NYC's Leading Cultural Festival Production House
Featured in The New York Times, Eater, and leading media outlets. Fully sponsored in 2025. 250,000+ attendees annually. Over 10 years building a culture-first movement in NYC. $50 M+ economic impact. 500+ businesses launched. From NYC’s favorite Night Markets to Latin Food Fest. Now scaling with New York Eats Here.
2025 Fully Funded
Introducing:
A movement to own New York's unfiltered food culture, no algorithms, no influencers, no bullshit.
Just real vendors, real stories, and real community. The authenticity that made Bronx Night Market a household name has now scaled across NYC.
It starts with Harlem Summer Nights, our newest flagship, replacing and elevating Uptown Night Market. It will launch in summer 2025.
10 Years of Proof. One Simple Philosophy.
The Approach:
We don't gatekeep. We don't follow algorithms. We don't produce bullshit.
We build with communities, not on top of them. We center vendors, not celebrities. And we measure success in businesses launched, not just tickets sold.
Culture is the economy.
And we've been proving it since 2016.
The Numbers:
$50M+
Economic Impact Generated
200K+
Annual Attendees
1,000+
Small Businesses Launched
10 Years
Perfecting the Model
Trusted by:
Our Track Record
10 Years of Proof. One Simple Philosophy.
Meet the Founder
Marco Shalma didn't just create events, he created the blueprint. For 10 years, he's proven that community-first festivals generate real economic impact while staying authentic.
From launching Bronx Night Market in 2016 to consulting for cities and developers nationwide, Marco has mentored thousands of vendors and built the frameworks that make cultural production work.
Now he's launching New York Eats Here, starting with Harlem Summer Nights, his boldest project yet.
