Best Family Festivals and Street Fairs in NYC this May

The Japan Day Parade marches down the west side on Saturday, May 11. Photo by Masaki Hori 2024.  Photo
The Japan Day Parade marches down the west side on Saturday, May 11. Photo by Masaki Hori 2024. Photo
4/30/24 - By Drew Kristofik

NYC street fairs and festivals are blooming all over this May, from glorious school fairs like Calhoun's carnival-fun filled fest to the little-kid friendly event at Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School, plus Hippo Playground hosts a Spring Fair complete with pony rides, Randall's Island's Touch-a-Truck Fest returns, there's a Mother's Day Garden Party at the NYBG, and the annual salute to service that is Fleet Week punctuates Memorial Day weekend.

You can find even more seasonal activities in our Spring Fun Guide, and don't forget to check our ever-expanding Family Activity Calendar, where you can look ahead to see all the summer has in store.

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