Experience the vibrant flavors and festive spirit of fall at the Union Square Greenmarket! This season, immerse yourself in a bounty of fresh, locally-grown produce that’s perfect for your autumn recipes. But that’s not all—join us for a series of exciting special events that celebrate the best of the season, from weekly book signings with famous chefs and authors to celebrations of regional fiber, cider, and fermentation. 
 

Union Square Greenmarket Cider Village
Friday, October 11 | 10 AM to 5 PM
Union Square Greenmarket (South Entrance)
Join us for the 4th Annual Union Square Greenmarket Cider Village.

• Meet cideries from across New York State, sample their hard ciders, and learn about the techniques that go into perfecting each bottle.
• Check out the Hudson Valley Apple Project's apple varietal display with over 55 rare, unique, and historical apples.
• Apple pressing! Apple cider demos! Apple crafts! And more!
   

Union Square Greenmarket Fermentation Fest
Friday, October 18 | 10 AM to 5 PM
Union Square Greenmarket (South Entrance)

Come explore the wide, wonderful, and fantastic world of fermentation at the Union Square Greenmarket’s inaugural Fermentation Fest! The festival brings together Greenmarket farmers, chefs, scientists, and artists who all harness the ancient art of fermentation in their work. Learn the ins and outs of fermentation through demos and tastings from chefs who shop at the market, purchase ready-made fermented products from our farmers who utilize fermentation to preserve their harvests, and peruse a pop-up fermentation bookshop, hosted by Greenpoint book store Archestratus, for all the inspiration and recipes you need to make your own ferments at home, and more!
 

Union Square Greenmarket Book Signings
Full schedule here
 

PAST EVENTS

FLOCK: A Celebration of Regional Fiber
GrowNYC + New York Fibershed
Friday, September 13 | 10 AM to 5 PM
Union Square Greenmarket (South Entrance)

Join GrowNYC’s Union Square Greenmarket, the New York Fibershed, and local fiber producers to celebrate regional, regenerative textile production that’s happening right here in NY! There will be locally sourced and produced textile products, fibers and yarns available at the market as well as interactive demonstrations by local artisans. 

• Meet the New York farmers and producers working hard to make sustainable products.
• Engage in the process of transforming fibers from raw fleece to finished woven fabric.
• Learn how you can integrate local fiber into your life while helping to build community.
• ​Support NY textile artisans 

New York Fibershed unites urban and rural land stewards who are engaged in cultivating fiber and natural dyes to the citizens who call this city their home. Our goal is to build a welcoming and accessible network that fosters community and craftsmanship at the local level. Our Fibershed strives to create a more resilient, equitable and sustainable future while engaging in advocacy, learning, and collaborative opportunities.

The New York Textile Lab and the Carbon Farm Network are both central projects and partners of the New York Fibershed. The land, farmers, processors, and designers behind this initiative are committed to creating a "‘Soil-to-Soil’ textile system.

Learn more at newyorkfibershed.org and newyorktextilelab.com