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Food Truck Events in New York, NY

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New York has 23 live food truck events including farmers markets, festivals, and community gatherings. Browse opportunities below.

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New York context and market information

New York's food truck event scene runs almost entirely through GrowNYC's Greenmarket program -- 45+ producer-only farmers markets across all five boroughs, from the flagship Union Square Greenmarket (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, year-round, 8am-6pm) down to smaller neighborhood markets in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Every Greenmarket vendor must have grown, raised, caught, or produced what they sell within roughly 250 miles of the city, and the program runs its own competitive jurying process rather than a single citywide sign-up. Beyond Greenmarket, NYC's calendar also includes standalone festivals and rallies, like the NYC Street Food Truck Festival at Pier 76 on the Hudson River.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Greenmarket locations does GrowNYC run in NYC?

45+ producer-only markets across all five boroughs -- Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island -- with Union Square as the flagship.

How often does the Union Square Greenmarket run?

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, year-round, 8am-6pm -- Saturday is the largest day with the most vendors.

How do I apply to sell at a GrowNYC Greenmarket?

Applications open once a year, typically January-February, and require a farm inspection before a vendor's first market. Every vendor must have grown, raised, caught, or produced what they sell within about 250 miles of NYC -- it's a genuinely competitive jurying process, and most first-time applicants start at a smaller Greenmarket rather than Union Square.

Do I need a permit to operate a food truck in NYC?

Yes -- NYC DOHMH requires a Mobile Food Vending License (MFVL, $50/2yr) plus a Unit Permit (about $200/yr), and FDNY requires a Mobile Food Vending inspection. Trucks must operate from a licensed commissary kitchen with a current DOHMH Grade A inspection. See our NYC Food Truck Permit Guide for the full process.

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