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Harlem's Uptown Night Market Reveals Full Vendor Lineup

The hotly anticipated market coming to West Harlem this month revealed more than 40 confirmed vendors, many of them recognizable names.

Crowds at the Bronx Night Market in a previous year. Harlem's new Uptown Night Market will start July 8, featuring local and global vendors.
Crowds at the Bronx Night Market in a previous year. Harlem's new Uptown Night Market will start July 8, featuring local and global vendors. (Gillian Todd)

HARLEM, NY — The new Uptown Night Market coming to Harlem later this month has revealed more than 40 food vendors expected to join the event — including many recognizable names, and with more still to come.

The open-air market will begin July 8 and continue on the second Thursday of every month through Nov. 11. It will run from 4-10 p.m. on 12th Avenue and West 133rd Street, below Riverside Drive.

Among the newly announced additions: Harlem Shake, Harlem Seafood Soul, CBao Asian Buns and Dre's Water Ice. Other prominent eateries, including Katz's Deli and Melba's, are still in talks to join, according to organizers MASC Hospitality Group.

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Meanwhile, organizers also said Wednesday that the Night Market had become part of Harlem Week, the annual celebration of arts, culture and cuisine that is set to run from Aug. 6–15 this year.

The market's first two live performers were also revealed this week: jazz singer Lynette Washington and hip hop artist DJ Stormin' Norman.

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Here's the full list of confirmed vendors, according to organizers:

  • Dres Water Ice
  • Booze ScoopsCo
  • Island Love Cakes
  • The Pie Lady NYC
  • Jugo Juices
  • Fried Lasagna Mama
  • Sabrina Henna
  • Cupcake Me NYC
  • Poppins NYC
  • Black N Ugly
  • Kush x kindness
  • Haberdashery NYC
  • Pink Rosebush
  • Harlem Hoopz
  • Btor Global
  • Downeast Lobstah
  • Hangry Dog NYC
  • Sam's Fried Ice Cream
  • Nadas NYC
  • Harlem Seafood Soul
  • German-bratwurst
  • Arnie Ebony Catering
  • Harlem Shake NYC
  • Nelias vegkitchen
  • IslandSpiceGrill
  • LabrazaNY
  • UptownN NYC
  • Spoonable Spirits
  • Cbao Asian Buns
  • Lolo’s Seafood Shack
  • Southern Flare Vegan
  • Treat Yourself Jerk
  • Baked In Color
  • Little Kick Sauce
  • Bisoo NY
  • Bartheory.shop
  • The Eggroll Queen
  • Mister Bocadillos
  • Nannah Nation
  • Nettie Knowledge
  • The Fried Kitchen

MASC is the same group behind the popular Bronx Night Market. The Uptown Night Market is organized in partnership with Harlem Park to Park, the West Harlem Development Corporation and Harlem Late Night Jazz.

Visitors can RSVP on Eventbrite (entry is free, but capacity will be limited), and prospective vendors can apply too. Organizers ultimately hope to enlist more than 50 minority-owned small businesses from the neighborhood and throughout the city.

Check for updates on the Uptown Night Market Instagram, or read more at uptownnightmarket.com.

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