New York City is a great place to be any time of year, but there is that something extra special about it that happens during the winter time. The city lights up with so many amazing things to do, see, eat and more that it’s hard to not have a great time while living or visiting here. Winter festivals happen to be a big aspect to what makes this area so great, as there are plenty coming up that are worth the visit and then some.
Take a look at a couple of upcoming winter festivals that you are going to want to RSVP at ASAP.
Aquarius 2019
Aquarius returns for the second annual arctic-chic pop-up event highlighting and serving up sustainable seafood and cocktails at The Foundry in Long Island City on Saturday, January 26th. The event will feature many delicacies of the sea as well as a bevy of sustainable seafood purveyors and premium wines & liquors. Brought to you by the producers of Secret Summer, Tyler Hollinger of HighLife Productions and Andy Maturana from RAPT NY, Aquarius will feature the most quality driven and transporting experiences in the food, beverage, and event industry. Aquarius specialty cocktails and water are complimentary and free while wearing the Aquarius bracelet. Full meals at the Whole Fish BBQ are available for purchase. Early bird sale starts at $75 and can be purchased by visiting: http://secretsummernyc.com/aquarius/
Winter Warmer is Taking Over The Brooklyn Expo on 2/2/19
Celebrate everything you love about winter in one delicious festival. Join Cannonball Productions February 2nd at the Brooklyn Expo Center (75 Noble Street) for unlimited spiked drinks, craft beer, & free-flowing bubbly. Top local chefs will be on-site serving up your favorite winter comfort foods (truffle mac n’ cheese, anyone?) and the music, games & seasonal comfort foods will bring you that just-off-the-slopes feeling (without all the windburn). General admission ticket holders can choose between the 1:30pm or 5:30pm session. General admission includes a commemorative tasting glass with craft beer, spirits and wine tastings. Top local restaurants will be there selling an array of comfort food like chili, grilled cheese, waffles and more. The boozy wonderland will feature games, live music, and plenty of festive antics too. For more information and tickets visit, https://www.winterwarmer.nyc/
NY Winter Food, Spirits and Wine Festival at Slate
Resident Magazine will open the doors to a gastronomical wonderland where guests will have access to over 30 of New York’s best specialty food vendors as a part of their First Annual Winter Food, Spirits & Wine Festival at Slate (54 W 21st St) on Sunday, January 27th from 1pm – 4pm. Pair your bounties with the wines or cocktails of your choosing and finish things off with delicious chocolates or a light vegan bite. All-access tickets allow you to enjoy unlimited tasting portions of high-quality food and diverse drinks. Tickets can be purchased by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resident-ny-winter-food-spirits-wine-festival-tickets-54608936800