Best June Festivals and Street Fairs in NYC for Families

The Mermaid Parade on Coney Island is a joyful summer rite of passage. Photo by Raven Snook
The Mermaid Parade on Coney Island is a joyful summer rite of passage. Photo by Raven Snook
5/26/23 - By Drew Kristofik

Summer festival season kicks into high gear in June when the debut of warmer weather prompts a head-spinning number of fantastic fairs, parades, carnivals, and other fetes.

Annual over-the-top celebrations include Museum Mile, Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas, Make Music NYC, the Figment Festival, and Coney Island's iconic Mermaid Parade.

Most of June's fairs and festivals are FREE, so get your calendar; you're going to want to write these dates down. Be sure to bookmark our Family Activity Calendar and Guide to Summer Fun in NYC for more great things to do all season long.

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As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses, times, and recommended ages. And keep in mind: Really cool things to do with kids often book up quickly, so register or buy your tickets ASAP.

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Various locations in Queens

Washington Street between York and Plymouth Streets

FIAF - French Institute Alliance Française

Church Street School for Music and Art

Emily Warren Roebling Plaza

Multiple locations in Brooklyn

Jamaica Performing Art Center (JPAC)