For five years, Uptown Night Market built the playbook. 40,000 people annually. 50+ local vendors building wealth. A community that showed up because it was ours.
Now, that legacy evolves.
Harlem Summer Nights is the scale-up, same soul, bigger stage. Under the historic Harlem Viaduct, we're building the Friday night destination Harlem has always deserved. Where culinary innovation meets musical legacy. Where local businesses don't just survive, they thrive. Where the neighborhood doesn't host the moment. It is the moment.
This isn't a market. This is a movement.
Now Accepting Vendors For Harlem Summer Nights
Applications open for summer 2026.
Harlem Now. NYC in 2026. National in 2027
We're launching the New York Eats Here ecosystem with Harlem Summer Nights; our newest flagship, replacing Uptown Night Market.
From there, we expand across NYC neighborhoods throughout 2025, proving the ecosystem works at a citywide scale.
In 2027, we take it national: Miami, LA, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta.
But first?
We own Harlem.
Then we own New York.
What It Is
Seven consecutive Fridays. July–August 2026. Under the arches.
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60+ local vendors (80% MWBE-owned)
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Live bands and DJs every week
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Dance, movement, community talent
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Chef pop-ups and culinary showcases
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Brand activations that actually fit
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Free admission. Open to all.
The Impact
$16M+ IN VENDOR REVENUE
Money that stays in Harlem. Generational wealth, not just transactions.
150+ JOBS CREATED
Vendors, staff, musicians, artists—real people, real paychecks.
100,000+ ATTENDEES
Locals and visitors discovering why Harlem has always been where culture happens first.
This is what economic development looks like when the community leads it.
Why Harlem
Harlem isn't just a part of New York's story, it's the soul of it. This is where jazz was born. Where the Renaissance happened. Where movements start, not follow. But for too long, Harlem's nighttime energy has been nostalgic—stories about what was, not what is. Not anymore.
Harlem Summer Nights positions Harlem as the undisputed center of NYC's culinary and cultural scene—not by claiming it, but by proving it. Every Friday night. For seven weeks. With real vendors, real music, and real community pride.
We're not celebrating Harlem's past. We're building its next chapter.
The Platform
New York Eats Here isn't just producing this event, we are the event. 350K+ social followers. 220K+ email subscribers. 500K+ monthly web visitors. We're not building an audience from scratch. Week 1 will have 10,000+ people because we already have the community. This is a media platform that throws unforgettable experiences, not the other way around.
