Gothamist: Street Fair Schedule

C_h_K

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:08:42 -0500

The proposed stadium on the West Side died in part because it would cause traffic congestion supposedly on the days when there would be football games. The same neighborhood people who opposed the stadium hold one of the grossest of all street fairs on 9th Ave. every May. Street fairs cause huge congestion so that a bunch of trailers with New Jersey tags can sell bad food. Who is getting the money and who pays for the cops on patrol while the bad food and underwear is being marketed?

Marcus Banks

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:51:00 -0500

Indulging in a bit of shameless self-promotion here--Last week I published an article in the Gotham Gazette about New York's street fair scene: http://gothamgazette.com/article/communitydevelopment/20050826/20/1543

Jack

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:06:30 -0500

If you hate street fairs you need to look at why they exist. The increase in street fairs is directly connected to the real estate boom in this city. No denying it. Nowadays with rents up, it's hard for any small business owner to open a storefront that's profitable. Enter the street fair. For a fee and setup costs you get an instant audience for your goods and you can make more sales one day at a street fair than you can at a 'brick and mortar' store in a week.

Max

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:34:10 -0500

I freakin hate these street fairs. Here is an idea for a up and coming reporter- look into why one company controls almost all the street fairs- reeks of mafia involvement. Wish we could ban them.

A_B

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:25:34 -0500

As someone who doesn't like having backrubs performed by strangers on the street, and isn't interesting in buying pirated mix-CDs or sausage of questionable origin and hygiene, I have to say I hate these street fairs. Is there any political movement for the elimination of these instant traffic jams? I'd like to sign up.

Drew

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:30:18 -0500

I didn't know most of the fairs were managed by one group, but it makes sense. They're all the same. Kind of a waste of time after you've been to one of them.