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It’s officially outdoor eating and drinking season in New York City, and rooftop restaurants and bars citywide have thrown open their doors for the occasion. So, too, is Smorgasburg, which is back for 2026 with dozens of great local vendors.
For its 16th year of outdoor food and fun, Smorgasburg will be returning with more than 70 vendors. The food festival will be filled with fragrant Ethiopian stews, Hawaii-style street comforts, explosive pani puri, potato puff poutine and lots more.
The annual foodie festival will pop up in Lower Manhattan, Williamsburg and Prospect Park from April through October. Here's what to expect.
What is Smorgasburg?
Smorgasburg is the food bazaar spectacular that unofficially announces spring/summer in New York City every year. Founded by Brooklyn Flea’s Eric Demby and Jonathan Butler, the culinary extravaganza spotlights dozens of vendors across its locations. Smorg has three spots in 2026, two in Brooklyn (in Williamsburg and Prospect Park) and one in Manhattan (at the World Trade Center).
When is Smorgasburg?
Smorgasburg WTC runs on Fridays. Smorgasburg Williamsburg runs on Saturdays. And Smorgasburg Prospect Park runs on Sunday. Each location is open from 11am-6pm and operates weekly through October. The Williamsburg location launches on April 4 and the Prospect Heights location starts April 5.
Where is Smorgasburg?
Find Smorgasburg World Trade Center around the Oculus at Fulton and Church Streets. The Williamsburg location is at Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue. As for the Prospect Park pop-up, it's at Breeze Hill (enter at Lincoln Road).
Who are Smorgasburg's vendors?
Nearly half of the new vendors for 2026 are immigrant- or family-owned. New to this year's lineup includes 82 Bowl, Ambo, Bingsoo, Bob Bae, Brasa, Chenzi, Garoso, Humos BBQ, Jimchi, Kolachi Rolls, Madrina Vegana, Nano Burger, Palenque Empanadas & Arepas, Palenque Parrilla Asado, Pizzeria Fantastica, Pretty Horse Workers Cooperative, Rogers Burgers, Secondz, Taco’s Taurino’s, The Aborrajao and The Pupusas Spot.
Smorgasburg’s returning vendors include Caribbean barbecue spot, Jase's BBQ, Lebanese eatery Hen House, and Lore's casual dosa offshoot, named Dosa.
Some vendors will operate at one location, and some will have a presence at all three, so be sure to check Smorgasburg's website before you go.
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