By Gus Saltonstall
A special holiday market with hundreds of vendors is coming to the Upper West Side this weekend.
The Grand Holiday Bazaar will take place on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. within the schoolyard at the corner of Columbus Avenue and West 77th Street.
The Grand Bazaar takes place year round at the location, but it takes on a special holiday theme for its next two events.
Here are reasons the organizer gives for why you might want to attend:
- Over 350 local merchants to shop from.
- The market offers both indoor and outdoor shopping experiences.
- Options include homemade candles, skincare, stationary, clothes, handbags, jewelry, furniture, vintage accessories, antique silver and glassware, and artisanal treats.
- Multiple food trucks and other culinary options.
Additionally, all of the Grand Bazaar’s profit are donated to four Upper West Side public schools, which benefit over 2,000 children.
The Grand Bazaar NYC was first launched as the GreenFlea Market in 1979 by a group of parents as a yard sale to raise funds for their kid’s schools. That makes it the oldest continuous market in New York City.
It is free to enter.
You can find out more on the Grand Bazaar’s event page — HERE.
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But Gus, is that fallen tree still on the ground?
Fallen tree is still fallen as of 1 p.m. Thursday. Expect an update tomorrow.
Just reporting that the Rag’s website is still not loading properly. After clicking on the story links, it’s very slow until they open.
Can someone explain the ‘profit’ that is distributed to the schools. Curious as to how much annually is distributed to the schools. As a frequent visitor to the schoolyard over decades, my sense is that there has been a dramatic decline in the quality of items for sale over the past 5 years. I’m incredibly underwhelmed by the number of candle/soap/cosmeticals. some items are worth a look, but really much of the items are tiresome and boring.