Eat chili, help fund a food pantry! I found 20 diferrent batches to sample — hot, mild, meaty, vegan, and one notably "fowl" preparation — on my last visit to the NYC Chili Bowl. Even without the toppings, which I largely passed up in favor of the chilis themselves, I ate my fill and then some. Saturday's event helps fund the Cabrini Immigrant Services Food Pantry, which like many similar organizations is facing increasing demand. Worthwhile.
Canstruction
Concludes Thursday through Monday, November 6-10, 10:00-7:00
Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St. (at North End Ave.), Manhattan
https://bfplny.com/event/canstruction2025/
Previously: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&text=canstruction&view_all=1
Free admission; donations of canned food welcome; all cans in the exhibit, too, will be donated to City Harvest: https://www.cityharvest.org/
Grand Central Food Festival
Thursday, November 6, 10:00-6:00
West 45th St. between Lexington and Third Aves., Manhattan
Free admission
Opening day: Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off 2025
Friday, November 7, 10:00-5:00; continues during museum hours through January 19
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. (at 103rd St.), Manhattan
https://www.mcny.org/exhibition/gingerbread-nyc
Admission: for New York City residents, pay what you can; see website for more details
The Church of Saint Andrew Holiday Fair
Friday, November 7, 10:30-5:00; Saturday, 11:00-5:00
The Church of Saint Andrew, 40 Old Mill Rd., Staten Island
https://www.standrewssi.org/upcomingevents
Free admission
Bethel United Methodist Church Cranberry Festival
Saturday, November 8, 8:00-3:00
Bethel United Methodist Church, 7033 Amboy Rd., Tottenville, Staten Island
http://www.bethelumcsi.com/cranberry-festival.html
Previously: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatingintranslation/19641676976/in/photolist-vFurje-vFurhk-vVEJg3/lightbox/
Free admission
Immanuel Union Church Holiday Fair
Saturday, November 9, 9:00-3:00
Immanuel Union Church, 691 Jewett Ave. (Maine-Constant Aves.), Westerleigh, Staten Island
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1229187652587231&set=gm.824534960029814
Free admission
JapanFes
Saturday, November 8, 10:00-6:00; repeats on two more weekends through early December
Astor Pl., Manhattan
https://www.japanfes.com/new-blog/2025/nov-8-east-village
Previously: https://www.Flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=japanfes
Free admission
Opening day: Macy's Holiday Square Outdoor Market by Urbanspace
Saturday, November 8, late morning till early evening; continues daily through January 3
Herald Square, Manhattan
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQb3aSkjtXn/
Free admission
NYC Chili Bowl
Saturday, November 8, noon-2:30
Auditorium of Good Shepherd School, 620 Isham St. (Cooper St.-Seaman Ave.), Manhattan
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1238436988316518&set=pcb.1238437004983183
Previously: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=isham%20chili
Admission: adults, $20; children under age 10, $10; proceeds benefit the Cabrini Immigrant Services Food Pantry: https://cis-nyc.org/our-programs/food-pantry
The Garden State Chicken Wing & Dessert Festival
Saturday, November 8, noon-5:00
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave., Morristown, New Jersey
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1642676883815894&set=a.637564027660523
Admission: $10
Jersey City Mac & Cheese Festival
Saturday, November 8, 1:00-5:00
Various locations in Jersey City
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/JerseyCityMacCheeseFestival
Tickets: adults, $48.70; children ages 12 and under, $22.20
Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church Bazaar
Saturday, November 8, 1:00-10:00; Sunday, 1:00-4:00
Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, 461 Bergen Blvd., Ridgefield, New Jersey
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1142002791366969&set=pcb.1141950064705575
Previously: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=vartanantz&view_all=1
Free admission
Grand Bazaar NYC
Sunday, November 9, 10:00-5:00; repeats weekly
100 West 77th St. (at Columbus Ave.), Manhattan
https://grandbazaarnyc.org/
Previously: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=61177627%40N00&sort=date-taken
desc&view_all=1&text=%22grand+bazaar%22
Free admission
JAANJ Japanese Food Festival with JapanFes
Sunday, November 9, 10:00-5:00
Amphitheater area of Overpeck County Park, 111 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
https://jaanj.org/2025/10/11/941/
Free admission
Plaza Cuauhtémoc
Sunday, November 9, 11:00-9:00; repeats weekly
219 Cook St. (White-Bogart Sts.), Bushwick, Brooklyn
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQFdV9zETOE/
Free admission
Opening day: Union Square Holiday Market
Thursday, November 13, 11:00-9:00; continues daily through December 24
Vicinity of 14th St. and Union Square West, Manhattan
https://www.urbanspacemarkets.com/union-square-holiday-market-1
Free admission
Harvest in the Square
Thursday, November 13, 7:00-9:00
Civic Hall @ Union Square Park, 124 East 14th St. (at Irving Pl.), Manhattan
https://www.harvestinthesquare.nyc/
General admission: $125; proceeds benefit Union Square Partnership's work throughout the neighborhood
Winter Village in Bryant Park
Continues daily, generally 11:00-8:00, through March 1
Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Sts. and Fifth and Sixth Aves., Manhattan
https://bryantpark.org/downloads/holiday-shops-directory.pdf
Free admission
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