Bring your dog down for a special dog day afternoon!
EVENT DETAILS
Hester Street Fair is excited to bring Dog Day back to the Lower East Side and Seward Park community. On Saturday, May 12th, we’re celebrating humankind’s best friend and anyone who loves, owns, feeds, grooms, plays, walks, and cares for the pups of this city.
For those without a pooch to call their own, Social Tees NYC will be hosting adoptions of rescue dogs looking for a home to call their own. We’ll also have the Farmer’s Dog team on hand with Michelin Star worthy doggy dinners for your little bud, School for The Dogs giving training demonstrations, Austin Blake Mays’ drawing pet portraits, and a great lineup of pet friendly vendors!
VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS
Social Tees Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit, strictly no-kill 501c3 organization in the East Village of NYC that takes abandoned animals from kill shelters and provides them with safe haven and veterinary care before placing them in proper forever homes. http://www.socialteesnyc.org/
DOG & CO.’ s curated selection of quality pet (and owner!) products focus on independent dog accessory designers and styles with both form & function in mind. The Columbus Circle based brick and mortar frequently hosts fundraising events for animal rescue and welfare groups and is a strong advocate for the pet adoption cause. https://www.shopdogandco.com/
School for the Dogs firmly believes that training your dog shouldn’t be a nagging chore. Using humane and effective methods, their certified trainers have been improving relationships betweens pups and their owners since 2011. www.schoolforthedogs.com
Pupster Bakery’s all gluten-free and organic barkery makes the kind of dog treats you really want to take a bite of when no one’s looking. Their no mystery ingredient lineup of goods ranges from pup tarts to doggy doughnuts, and your dog won’t be able to forgive you if you come home without a dozen.
VENDOR LINEUP
Social Tees, The Farmer’s Dog, June Bug Originals, Gigi’s Mimos, Hatzumomo, Wanderdusted Jewelry & Wares, Savory 2 Sweet, Pilot Kombucha, Megan Phillips Collection, Sauce and Destroy, Tribeca Trinkets, Monsoon Sweets, Little L’s LLC, WAX BBY, Ovando Salvi, Camellia’s Pies, Manju, Zen House, Rollie, Teddy’s Barkery, Once Loved Laundry, Dog & Co., Pupster Bakery, School for the Dogs, Cute Things For Cute People, Ninsar Project, Lifestone USA
ABOUT HESTER STREET FAIR
The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC’s artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors. By bringing together a high quality, wide range of cutting edge entrepreneurs and under-the-radar brands, Hester creates buzzworthy artisanal experiences with vendor selections that represent the unmatched diversity, unique talent, and abundant creative spirit that sets New York City apart. The Hester experience is about bringing the community together. Described by the New York Times as a “hyperlocal block party,” The Hester brand brings a connection to community and a vibe that is cool, cozy, and familiar
HESTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Every weekend, the Hester Street Fair draws Lower East Side locals, families, and tourists. We drew more than 7,000 people on this year’s opening day and continue to draw thousands of people every weekend. All goods are either handmade or carefully collected by the owner with an emphasis on unique specialty items. We have maintained our place as the most affordable artisanal street fair in the city, allowing for vendors experimentation in branding and product creation. The space has become a launchpad for a diverse group of entrepreneurs looking to build their brands and bring ideas to life.
