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The Gay Street Open-Air Market returns for 2026 from Friday, May 1st to Sunday, September 27th! 🌞🍽️🛍️The Open-Air Market gives residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town. Four blocks of Gay Street are closed to vehicles every weekend, transforming into a pedestrian-friendly destination that is perfect for outdoor dining, boutique shopping, and leisurely strolls.
📌 Important Details:
• Where: Gay Street (from Matlack Street to Darlington Street)
• When: Every weekend (Friday morning through Monday morning) from May 1st – September 27th
• Website: www.downtownwestchester.com/openairmarket
• Parking: www.downtownwestchester.com/parking
📌 General Notes:
• The streets are closed from roughly Friday at 8am to Monday at 8am.
• Gay Street will also be closed to vehicles on Monday holidays and will start early on Thursdays ahead of Friday holidays.
• Construction for new bollards is underway at several intersections on Gay Street. Some areas may be impacted on Friday mornings/afternoons, but should be open by Friday evenings. The goal is to have this project completed by June.
• This event is rain or shine. Shopping/dining in the street will most likely be unavailable until the bad weather passes, but Gay Street will remain closed.
• Due to Facebook's limitations, we couldn’t list every single date the Open-Air Market runs for. Therefore, this event is set up to only show the Friday dates.
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