Return Of Vegan Night Market Looms In UWS: What To Know

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Food lovers will want to mark their calendars as the Vegan Night Market makes its return next week, but this time to the Upper West Side.

This year, the market will be held at Columbus Circle, near the entrance to Central Park, and will occur on the first Tuesday of each month until October.

Introduced last summer within Wollman Rink, inside Central Park, the inaugural Vegan Night Market quickly cemented its presence as a culinary mainstay, drawing vegans and vegan-curious alike, event organizers said.

A collection of the city's top vegan vendors, live music, and rotating food and product tastings will once again be featured at the “open-air food and drink festival” on a monthly basis.

Each month, over 20 vendors are anticipated to participate, offering food and drink items ranging from $5 to $15 in price.

The market will run from 12 to 8 p.m.

You don't need a ticket to attend the market, but if you RSVP to the event, you will automatically be entered into a collection of raffles, officials said.

"This pioneering market has paved the way for a surge in up-and-coming plant-based concepts, satisfying the taste buds of 3000 hungry patrons every week with a diverse array of vegan delights," reads a description on the event's website. "Beyond its delicious offerings, the Vegan Night Market has become a hub for a loyal and growing followership, fostering a sense of community and enthusiasm for plant-based living."

The market will be run by MASC Hospitality Group, which is the same organizer that puts on the successful Bronx Night Market, Uptown Night Market, Brooklyn Night Market, and Latin Night Market.