The three things you need to know today in New York: Sat March 17

1. The Dessert Goals food festival arrives in New York this weekend. Try the best sweets from the city's bakeries and restaurants, including Supermoon Bakehouse, Tipsy Scoop and Macaron Parlour. 

2. A late-night market with $5 food and booze arrives in Brooklyn today. Midnight Market can be found at Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse. 

3. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, and we have everything you need to know to celebrate in New York City. There’s the parade route, the best Irish pubs and the funniest T-shirts to buy. 

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.