Orchard St. between Broome & Grand Sts.
Sunday, September 18, free, 11:00 – 4:30
www.lowereastsideny.com/events/nyc-apple-day
The apple is the official state fruit of New York, and the city will be celebrating that tasty delight at the annual New York City Apple Day festival. Held on September 18 on Orchard St., of course, the all-day event will be able to pick up all kinds of apples from upstate orchards, check out the Competitive Eaters-sanctioned National Apple Pie Eating Championship, and try apple treats from such vendors as 88 Orchard, An Choi, BabyCakes, Café Grumpy, Fatta Cuckoo, Georgia’s East Side BBQ, Katz’s, Melt, Mortgage Apple Cakes, the Roasting Plant, Roni-Sue’s Chocolates, Saxelby Cheesemongers, the Sweet Life, and many others. Sponsored by the Lower East Side Business Improvement District, New York City Apple Day also includes a running tour, children’s activities, glass demonstrations, and more.