Bronx Night Market Takes Its Final Bow After Eight Iconic Years at Fordham Plaza

New York’s most beloved open-air food and culture festival announces its final season before sunsetting in October 2025

Bronx, NY — After eight groundbreaking years of redefining community, flavor, and open-air celebration in the Bronx, the Bronx Night Market will take its final bow this fall. The 2025 season will mark the last run for this historic market, with five final events at Fordham Plaza beginning June 28 and closing with an epic farewell on October 25.

Launched in 2017, the Bronx Night Market quickly grew from a hyperlocal initiative into one of New York City’s most celebrated cultural platforms. What started as a once-a-month food festival turned into a movement — one that showcased the power of the Bronx to influence, innovate, and lead. Over the years, the market welcomed over one million visitors, featured more than 1,200 small businesses, and carved out space for Black, Brown, immigrant, and women-owned vendors to thrive.

“We didn’t follow the playbook — we wrote a new one right here in the Bronx,” said Marco Shalma, founder of MASC Hospitality Group and creator of the Bronx Night Market. “What we built was never about trend. It was about legacy, love, and a borough that always shows up. This season is our thank-you letter — to the community, to the culture, and to every person who made this market matter.”

The final season will celebrate the market’s greatest hits and signature Bronx energy — from live performances and curated vendor lineups to community tributes and surprise guest appearances. The farewell series is designed to honor where it all began while hinting at what’s next. MASC Hospitality Group has confirmed that a new Bronx-based project will be announced in Fall 2025.

The Bronx Night Market’s finale is not the end of a moment — it’s the completion of a chapter that changed how NYC experiences food, community, and the power of place.

EVENT DATES:

Fordham Plaza – June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25

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