eventsThere’s always something exciting happening at Essex Market.
From cooking workshops and demonstrations to guest speakers and dance classes, our calendar is packed with events for all ages.
Join us for regular activities or check out our upcoming events list to discover what we have in store at New York City’s most historic public market.
We also host a variety of regular programs with the support of our local community partners and city organisations.
To learn more about our work with the community, visit our programs page.
Regular Events:
Upcoming Events:
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Bring Your Own Records
Monthly Meetup at Catalyst Records. Bring your own records or just come to listen!
Drexel Baker | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Drexel Baker
Performing tracks from his latest LP, Oklahoma
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
The 1st Chomps Chili Cookoff
Think you make the best chili in NEW YORK CITY? Mark your calendars on Saturday, November 14 for the First Annual Chomps Chili Cook Off!
Bringing the best chili recipes together, Chomps Élysées will be fundraising for the Food Education Fund, an organization that teaches culinary skills to high school students across the city.
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Fridge-Giving: Thanksgiving Dinner Fundraiser for the Essex Market Community Fridge
Join Culinary Programs Manager Lily Chin for a creative Thanksgiving Dinner and cooking demonstration benefitting our Community Fridge.
Entry includes a three-course dinner, an autumnal cocktail, and 1 raffle ticket
Alex VanTassel | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Alex VanTassel
Performing tracks from Heart Science & Rocket Surgery, as well as previously released & unreleased tracks
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Free Exercise Classes: Zumba
Join us on the last Sunday every month for a free Zumba session at Essex Market, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network. All levels are welcome, class can be done standing or seated in a chair.
Wear clothes and sneakers you are comfortable moving your body in.
Space Machine | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Space Machine
Performing tracks from their album, Space Machine, 13
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Free Exercise Classes: Yoga
Join us on the first Sunday every month for a free Yoga session at Essex Market, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network.
Wear clothes and sneakers you are comfortable moving your body in. Bring your own mat or towel.
Trick or Streets at Essex Market 2026
Get ready for a free, family-friendly Halloween takeover on Broome Street outside Essex Market.
With trick-or-treating, face painting, a bounce house, music, and more. Plus, this year we’ll be having a costume contest! Take a photo in the photo booth to be entered to win!
Free and open to the public.
Bring Your Own Records
Monthly Meetup at Catalyst Records. Bring your own records or just come to listen!
Free Exercise Classes: Zumba
Join us on the last Sunday every month for a free Zumba session at Essex Market, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network. All levels are welcome, class can be done standing or seated in a chair.
Wear clothes and sneakers you are comfortable moving your body in.
Dmitry Wild | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Dmitry Wild
Performing his new single, Fiery
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Talk and Taste: Pinch of Us
For the fall edition of our Talk & Taste series, multi-disciplinary artist LuLu Meng and collaborators transform the Essex Kitchen into a communal studio for the 2026 edition of The Immigrant Artist Biennial: Identity Card with Pinch of Us, a dumpling workshop and tasting.
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Oliver WG | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Oliver WG
Performing songs from his debut EP
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Fury Young | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Fury Young, Founder of FREER Records
Performing tracks from Escape from LES
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Wrené | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Wrené
Performing tracks from intangible + Unreleased tracks!
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Free Exercise Classes: Zumba
Join us on the last Sunday every month for a free Zumba session at Essex Market, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network. All levels are welcome, class can be done standing or seated in a chair.
Wear clothes and sneakers you are comfortable moving your body in.
Bring Your Own Records
Monthly Meetup at Catalyst Records. Bring your own records or just come to listen!
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Join us for a Hispanic Heritage Celebration presented with Daisy Paez, Lower East Side community advocate. A FREE, safe, and fun afternoon of live music, food, and activities.
Heatherwurld | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Performing their debut EP, Eighty-One
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Texon Red | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Texon Red plays George Jones & other country legends
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Free Exercise Classes: Zumba
Join us on the last Sunday every month for a free Zumba session at Essex Market, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network. All levels are welcome, class can be done standing or seated in a chair.
Wear clothes and sneakers you are comfortable moving your body in.
Beckmann | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Performing his new single, Lorray
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Fatales | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Performing their new single, Voices
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Bring Your Own Records
Monthly Meetup at Catalyst Records. Bring your own records or just come to listen!
Intro to Tango with TriANGulO
TriANGulO is hosting a free Intro to Tango on the Essex Market Mezzanine followed by an afternoon milonga, a tango dance party.
Free, donation welcome.
Faith NYC | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Performing their new record, Love Is A Wish Away/Dub Is A Wish Away
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
The Sống Collective's Nhậu-la Fundraiser
Vietnamese-American theatre company The Sống Collective is coming together with Việt Salon to host a fundraiser night of dinner theatre, with chef's tasting and drinks by Phoebe Trần of Bé Bếp and Nhậu Culture.
Tickets include a four course Vietnamese-style meal, two cocktails or mocktails, and access to the show. All proceeds will be put towards sustaining their writers' incubator programming for emerging local entertainment artists.
Free Exercise Classes: Yoga
Join us on the first Sunday every month for a free Yoga session at Essex Market, in partnership with Community Healthcare Network.
Wear clothes and sneakers you are comfortable moving your body in. Bring your own mat or towel.
St. Divine | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Performing songs from The Devil You Know
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Steven Blush | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE
Catalyst In-store LIVE
Book Signing with live performance by Drew Stone & Will Romeo of Incendiary Device
Catalyst Records hosts free in-store performances throughout the year at Essex Market. Open to the public.
Bring Your Own Records
Monthly Meetup at Catalyst Records. Bring your own records or just come to listen!
Join us for Talk & Taste evenings at Essex Market!
Hosted in partnership with Edible Manhattan and the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), Talk & Taste explores the past, present, and future of food culture in New York City.
Each evening we’ll explore the relationship between food and our city with a variety of guest chefs and speakers, followed with insightful tastings led by Essex Market vendors!
See our calendar or join the newsletter to stay tuned to our next installment of Talk & Taste.
Image: Chef Jon Kung speaks on his culinary journey during a Talk and Taste evening.
Interested in hosting your own event?
Hosting an event at Essex Market is a unique experience that gives you and your guests the opportunity to interact with the city’s most exciting public market.