{"id":20827,"date":"2026-07-07T16:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitforless.info\/?p=20827"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:23:20","slug":"the-chinatown-night-market-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitforless.info\/?p=20827","title":{"rendered":"The Chinatown Night Market Is Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last summer, we thought it was our last. Site conditions on Forsyth Plaza (broken street lights, human excrement, discarded needles, unhoused settlements) became increasingly challenging. Permitting and red tape from various City agencies added barriers and costs at every turn. Corporate sponsorship ended. It was too overwhelming for us to even think about taking it on again.<\/p>\n

Then we heard the outpour of love from our community and from our vendors. Despite dealing with all these challenges, we realized that we too would be sad without this summer event in Chinatown.<\/p>\n

So, we\u2019re back\u2026with some changes to make it possible for us to continue this tradition. The Chinatown Night Market team returns June 26 & July 10 to Forsyth Plaza, this year as Chinatown Nights*. Expect musical performances, folk artisans, Asian American artists, Chinatown shops, food, and great neighborhood vibes.<\/p>\n

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Forsyth Plaza<\/p>\n

ChinaTown ,New York NY<\/p>\n

Friday, June 26 & Friday July 10, 2026 (7:30pm-11:30pm)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Free -Open to the public<\/a><\/p>\n

See you there.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last summer, we thought it was our last. Site conditions on Forsyth Plaza (broken street lights, human excrement, discarded needles, unhoused settlements) became increasingly challenging. Permitting and red tape from various City agencies added barriers and costs at every turn. Corporate sponsorship ended. It was too overwhelming for us to even think about taking it on again. Then we heard the outpour of love from our community and from our vendors. Despite dealing with all these challenges, we realized that we too would be sad without this summer event in Chinatown. So, we\u2019re back\u2026with some changes to make it possible for us to continue this tradition. The Chinatown Night Market team returns June 26 & July 10 to Forsyth Plaza, this year as Chinatown Nights*. Expect musical performances, folk artisans, Asian American artists, Chinatown shops, food, and great neighborhood vibes. Forsyth Plaza ChinaTown ,New York NY Friday, June 26 & Friday July 10, 2026 (7:30pm-11:30pm) Free -Open to the public See you there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[42,30,1720,28],"class_list":["post-20827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-events","tag-events-in-nyc","tag-the-chinatown-night-market-is-back","tag-things-to-do-in-nyc"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Chinatown Night Market Is Back - Get It For Less<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Last summer, we thought it was our last. Site conditions on Forsyth Plaza (broken street lights, human excrement, discarded needles, unhoused settlements) became increasingly challenging. 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