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Central Park Will Host Weekly Vegan Night Market: What To Know

The Vegan Night Market will take place every Tuesday at Wollman Rink through October 10. The market is free to enter.

Fresh falafel and salad on display at vegan vegetarian stall at food market.
Fresh falafel and salad on display at vegan vegetarian stall at food market. (Getty Images/coldsnowstorm)

CENTRAL PARK, NY — A Vegan Night Market will take place in Central Park on a weekly basis through October.

The market will operate at Wollman Rink within the park every Tuesday from 4 to 10 p.m.

A collection of the city's top vegan vendors, live music, and rotating food and product tastings will feature at the market on a weekly basis.

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"Come for the food, stay for the fun, and leave feeling inspired to make positive changes in your life and the world around you," reads a description on Wollman Rink's website. "Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to celebrate all things vegan in the heart of the city!"

There are expected to be over 20 vendors in attendance each week.

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The first Vegan Night Market kicked off on June 6.

Wollman Rink has recently expanded its summer activities, as the Vegan Night Market is adding to a list of programming that already includes a massive new pickleball complex.

Wollman Rink has more than just new pickleball courts and a night market, it also has a new operator.

Former President Donald Trump's company operated the Central Park venue beginning in the 1980s, but his contract was not renewed by ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The rink is now operated by multiple parties, including Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, the Equinox Group, and the Related Companies, which is the Hudson Yards developer.

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