
FAD Market & NYC Lavender Festival at Governor’s Island

June 18 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Governors Island
Governors Island
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Shop a rotating lineup of over 30 of the city’s emerging makers, designers, artists, and small businesses for handcrafted jewelry, art, apparel, bath and body care, tableware, home furnishings, artisanal packaged food, and more.
Takes place along the tree-lined King Ave, nestled between historic early 20th century buildings, this idyllic market setting is steps away from Yankee Pier, where the Brooklyn ferries dock, and Liggett Terrace, where the food trucks rally. Also join a game of pétanque (a lawn throwing game similar to bocce and boules) with the neighboring, Carreau Club.
Also visit the NYC Lavender Festival for two days of tours, demonstrations, maker workshops, harvesting opportunities and fun family activities at the Lavender Field on Governors Island — a healing space for community, bees and the earth, and the only lavender field in New York City.
See our guide to Governor’s Island.
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