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You Only Have 2 More Chances To Visit Chinatown’s Iconic Night Market — With Sizzling Street Food & Traditional Folk Art Under The Manhattan Bridge

After four years of lighting up Chinatown with glowing lanterns, sizzling street food, and the sounds of Canto-pop and live jazz, [Chinatown Night Market](https://secretnyc.co/chinatown-night-market/) (橋頭夜市), one of our favorite NYC night markets, is celebrating its final chapter. Hosted beneath the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge at Forsyth Plaza, the open-air cultural festival has become a summer staple–but now, **only two editions remain:** **Friday, July 25th** **and** **Friday, August 15th.** A Beloved Tradition at the Foot of the Manhattan Bridge ------------------------------------------------------- Organized by community nonprofit Think!Chinatown, Chinatown Night Market, formerly called Chinatown Nights, was **launched in 2021 to breathe life back into a neighborhood hit hard by the pandemic** and rising anti-Asian violence. Today, it stands as both a celebration of resilience and a cherished cultural event, drawing over 6,000 visitors per night. Yin Kong, Director of Think!Chinatown, stated: > This is a bittersweet celebration, but it’s time for the Think!Chinatown team to evolve our programming on Forsyth Plaza. We are so thankful for all of our community partners who came together to initiate the Chinatown Night Market, and we know they will continue to support us in the next phase. Live Music & Cultural Performances All Night -------------------------------------------- The beloved summer series features Chinatown-focused **art and programming, music, vendors, and local street food vendors** at the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge. For its last editions, the market will feature three performances by **Annie YuRong Yu (俞毓蓉)** singing sultry renditions of crowd favorite Chinese songs accompanied by a jazz ensemble led by **pianist Victor Lin** at 8:45, 9:45, and 10:45 PM. Think!Chinatown’s resident **DJ yiuyiu 瑤瑤** will also be spinning beloved Canto-pop and Mandopop records, many inherited from family, friends, and community members. Artisan Vendors & Traditional Folk Crafts ----------------------------------------- Visitors can browse and shop from an incredible lineup of Chinatown-based artisans and cultural vendors, offering traditional folk art crafts like paper cutting art, sugar painting, and braided straw figures–a **majority of which will be under $25.** Expect to see: * **Braided Straw Figurines** by Ms Meifang Shi * **Calligraphy Names** by Mr Tang * **Dough Figurines** by Mr Xun Ye * **Dragon-Phoenix Calligraphy** by Mr Jiao S. Lei * **Framed Calligraphy** by Mr Huang Jianting Street Food Highlights from Local Favorites ------------------------------------------- Of course, no night market is complete without food, and this one delivers. Vendors will be serving **everything from** **sizzling skewers to stinky tofu,** including: * Grand Tea & Imports * Hang Hot Pot (stinky tofu) * Heaven Noodles & Bun * Malaysian Beef Jerky * Phuntsok Momo * Xiang Mini Cake Why the Festival is Ending after Four Years ------------------------------------------- Chinatown Night Market is a place for our community to come together, celebrate, and claim safe space in our public realm. Bringing in over 6,000 visitors per event, **most Chinatown merchants’ businesses have returned back to pre-pandemic levels,** thus Think!Chinatown is retiring the market’s chapter of pandemic recovery work. What’s Next for Think!Chinatown ------------------------------- Even though the market is ending, Think!Chinatown isn’t going anywhere. Next year, the nonprofit will **shift focus toward intergenerational cultural and art activations in Chinatown.** Expect richly curated public performances and expanded vending opportunities for Chinatown’s beloved folk artisans and artists. Chinatown Night Market is **free to the public and for all ages** from kids to elderly folks. The final two iterations will take place on Friday, July 25th and Friday, August 15th. [Learn more.](https://www.thinkchinatown.org/nightmarket) **P.S. for more fun things to do in Manhattan’s Chinatown** check out our [full guide to the neighborhood!](https://secretnyc.co/things-to-do-chinatown-nyc/) 📍 Forsyth Plaza (Forsyth & Canal St) and Forsyth Street 🗓 Friday, July 25th & Friday, August 15th ⏰ 8 – 11:30 pm 🎟 Free and open to all ages Source: [https://secretnyc.co/chinatown-night-market-ending-2025/](https://secretnyc.co/chinatown-night-market-ending-2025/)

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You Only Have 2 More Chances To Visit Chinatown’s Iconic Night Market — With Sizzling Street Food & Traditional Folk Art Under The Manhattan Bridge

After four years of lighting up Chinatown with glowing lanterns, sizzling street food, and the sounds of Canto-pop and live jazz, Chinatown Night Market (橋頭夜市), one of our favorite NYC night markets, is celebrating its final chapter. Hosted beneath the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge at Forsyth Plaza, the open-air cultural festival has become a summer staple–but now, only two editions remain: Friday, July 25th and Friday, August 15th. A Beloved Tradition at the Foot of the Manhattan Bridge ------------------------------------------------------- Organized by community nonprofit Think!Chinatown, Chinatown Night Market, formerly called Chinatown Nights, was launched in 2021 to breathe life back into a neighborhood hit hard by the pandemic and rising anti-Asian violence. Today, it stands as both a celebration of resilience and a cherished cultural event, drawing over 6,000 visitors per night. Yin Kong, Director of Think!Chinatown, stated: > This is a bittersweet celebration, but it’s time for the Think!Chinatown team to evolve our programming on Forsyth Plaza. We are so thankful for all of our community partners who came together to initiate the Chinatown Night Market, and we know they will continue to support us in the next phase. Live Music & Cultural Performances All Night -------------------------------------------- The beloved summer series features Chinatown-focused art and programming, music, vendors, and local street food vendors at the iconic gateway of the Manhattan Bridge. For its last editions, the market will feature three performances by Annie YuRong Yu (俞毓蓉) singing sultry renditions of crowd favorite Chinese songs accompanied by a jazz ensemble led by pianist Victor Lin at 8:45, 9:45, and 10:45 PM. Think!Chinatown’s resident DJ yiuyiu 瑤瑤 will also be spinning beloved Canto-pop and Mandopop records, many inherited from family, friends, and community members. Artisan Vendors & Traditional Folk Crafts ----------------------------------------- Visitors can browse and shop from an incredible lineup of Chinatown-based artisans and cultural vendors, offering traditional folk art crafts like paper cutting art, sugar painting, and braided straw figures–a majority of which will be under $25. Expect to see: * Braided Straw Figurines by Ms Meifang Shi * Calligraphy Names by Mr Tang * Dough Figurines by Mr Xun Ye * Dragon-Phoenix Calligraphy by Mr Jiao S. Lei * Framed Calligraphy by Mr Huang Jianting Street Food Highlights from Local Favorites ------------------------------------------- Of course, no night market is complete without food, and this one delivers. Vendors will be serving everything from sizzling skewers to stinky tofu, including: * Grand Tea & Imports * Hang Hot Pot (stinky tofu) * Heaven Noodles & Bun * Malaysian Beef Jerky * Phuntsok Momo * Xiang Mini Cake Why the Festival is Ending after Four Years ------------------------------------------- Chinatown Night Market is a place for our community to come together, celebrate, and claim safe space in our public realm. Bringing in over 6,000 visitors per event, most Chinatown merchants’ businesses have returned back to pre-pandemic levels, thus Think!Chinatown is retiring the market’s chapter of pandemic recovery work. What’s Next for Think!Chinatown ------------------------------- Even though the market is ending, Think!Chinatown isn’t going anywhere. Next year, the nonprofit will shift focus toward intergenerational cultural and art activations in Chinatown. Expect richly curated public performances and expanded vending opportunities for Chinatown’s beloved folk artisans and artists. Chinatown Night Market is free to the public and for all ages from kids to elderly folks. The final two iterations will take place on Friday, July 25th and Friday, August 15th. Learn more. P.S. for more fun things to do in Manhattan’s Chinatown check out our full guide to the neighborhood! 📍 Forsyth Plaza (Forsyth & Canal St) and Forsyth Street 🗓 Friday, July 25th & Friday, August 15th ⏰ 8 – 11:30 pm 🎟 Free and open to all ages Source: https://secretnyc.co/chinatown-night-market-ending-2025/

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