NYCEDC Public Markets presents the second annual Deck the Stalls, a multi-cultural market event, celebrating the best of the New York City’s public markets.
December 13 - 15, Friday through Sunday, at Essex Market.
Essex St. at Delancey St.
12pm - 6pm.
FREE for all ages! Market-goers can enjoy holiday gifts, locally made food, multi-cultural performances, traditional Chinese dance by the New York Chinese Freemasons, live music, wine and craft beverages. Presented by NYCEDC. Sponsored by RubyFrost Apples & SnapDragon Apples & Seaport District NYC.
Producers featured throughout the weekend include:
MAHA, The Kittyrose Lyfestyle, Maryam's Yum Yum, Cornel's Catering Co. Inc., Cenkali Products, Maryam's Yum Yum, Sweet Carolina Pie, TURKO’s GRILL, Elma's in Harlem, Porto Rico Importing Company, Taste of Taylor Catering,llc, Ms. Macs West Indian Foods & Fruit Cake, Grace Kelli Cupcakes, Pepplish Provisions, MYSTO MEAD, Kitchen36, SDSauce Thai Hot Sauce, Forward Roots, Bennett's Deli & Sandwich Co, Paulista Avenue Bakery, Hattwood Hot Sauce, Spicegrove, Brittle and Beyond, Lorna's Naturals, Hany's Harvest, Blondery, Shadeesha's Sweets Navy Bean Cookies, Breezy Hill Orchard, Maya's Jams, Champagne Tea, Rogowskifarm, Mama Margarita Salsa, Karen's Goodness, Cereally Baked, Pudding Pan Desserts, Olde York Farm: Distillery & Cooperage, Sweet Milk & Sugar Desserts...and more!
Music/Performance schedule:
12/13:
12pm Lion Dance by the NY Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club
12:30-6pm Live Music by The Good Morning Nags
6:30-8:30: Cast-Iron Cooking for Two ($35/ticket)
12/14:
10am - 11:30: Essex Market Tasting Tour with Turnstile Tours (tickets required: http://bit.ly/388Heyy)
12pm-6pm Live Music by CARTAGENA The Band
12pm - 3pm: Gift Wrapping & Holiday Card Making (FREE)
2pm, 3pm, 4pm: The Past, Present & Future of Essex Market Tour with Turnstile Tours
12pm - 1pm: Holiday Cookie Decorating for Kids & Families ($5/ ticket) http://bit.ly/34bANbI
1:30 - 2:30pm: Holiday Cookie Decoration for Teens & Adults ($5/ ticket) http://bit.ly/34bANbI
12/15:
10am - 11am: Cooking Workshop with the Jewish Food Society
12:30pm - 5:30pm: Live Music by CREATIVE FORCE Band
12pm - 3pm: Gift Wrapping & Holiday Card Making (FREE) http://bit.ly/37Bs7xE
12pm - 1pm: How To Make The Best Latkes ($6/ ticket) http://bit.ly/37Bs7xE
All weekend long, you'll have to opportunity to give back by donating toys from Grand Street Settlement's wish lists for their local centers. Collections at Essex Market through December 15th on the market’s mezzanine level!
Experience the magic of the New York City Public Markets for yourself! Check out the link to EscapeMaker.com's blog below for info on guided tours to some of these historic spots.
https://escapemaker.com/escape-to-the-maker-nyc-public-markets/