As summer arrives, Brooklyn gears up for Smorgasburg’s lineup of food events with the return of Smorgasburg. The open-air food festival, which allows local vendors to present their culinary offerings, is ready with its line of events for July. From ‘The Grill Off’ to ‘Taste in Music,’ New Yorkers can enjoy a variety of events.
Highlights
- Smorgasburg will entertain Brooklyn locals throughout July with different events in Williamsburg and Prospect Park.
- ‘The Grill Off’ will be the first-ever grilling contest at the 2011-launched open-air food festival.
- 10+ vendors will offer visitors multiple ice cream flavors through ‘The Great Ice Cream Fair’ in July.
Smorgasburg Brings Its 2025 Culinary Extravaganza to Brooklyn
Smorgasburg will organize food-based events at Williamsburg and Prospect Park (Source: Instagram @smorgasburg)
Having started in 2011, the outdoor event has been amazing for NY locals through its food-based activities at different Brooklyn locations. Whether in Williamsburg or Prospect Park, the variety of summer events has been entertaining visitors for over a decade.
Smorgasburg is ready to delight Brooklyn residents with its July 2025 event lineup.
A Month of Food, Fun, and Community Spirit
A grilling contest and ice-cream fair will be the highlights at Smorgasburg (Source: Instagram @smorgasburg)
This July, visitors to Smorgasburg’s Brooklyn edition will get to experience a taste of multiple cuisines at vendor stalls, contests, musical fun, and more.
The Grill Off
- Dates: July 5, 2025, and July 6, 2025
- Venues: Williamsburg (July 5) and Prospect Park (July 6)
- Timing: N/A
Through this summer contest, resident and guest vendors of Brooklyn will compete in an electric grill-off. This will be Smorgasburg’s debut grill-based competitive activity in the borough.
The Great Ice Cream Fair
- Date: July 20, 2025
- Venue: Prospect Park
- Timing: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Great Ice Cream Fair will feature over 10 vendors at Prospect Park on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This all-age activity will allow Brooklyn locals to bring along their kids for the weekend fun. Surprise gifts and giveaways will also be offered to attendees.
Taste in Music
- Date: July 12, 2025, and July 26, 2025
- Venue: Williamsburg
- Timing: N/A
The summer series of Smorgasburg Brooklyn’s ‘Taste in Music’ event will offer attendees NYC’s eclectic and dynamic music. Uptown Vinyl Supreme will perform on July 12. Whereas, Ragga NYC will lead the dazzling musical night at Williamsburg on July 26.
NY locals who wish to celebrate local culinary talent while relishing delicacies and vibing to music can head to the many July events at Smorgasburg Brooklyn.
