Smorgasburg

Smorgasburg is an open-air food market that originated in Williamsburg, Brooklyn next to the East River.

[1] It initially was started in 2011, by Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby as an offshoot of Brooklyn Flea.

[3] Smorgasburg grew quickly in popularity and some vendors were able to upgrade to brick-and-mortar locations.

[5] Currently, it is open in Williamsburg on Saturdays and Prospect Park on Sundays from April through October in both locations.

At the Los Angeles location they feature over forty vendors and bring in around 8,000 people every Sunday.