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Loisaida Festival 2026: Our AmeRícan Thing

The 39th Annual Loisaida Festival is back!! For 40 years, LoisaidaFest has been the soul of the Lower East Side. This year’s theme, “Our AmeRícan Thing,” honors our neighborhood as a language, a rhythm, and a home. Inspired by Jesús “Tato” Laviera, we’re bringing the streets to life with poetry, music, theater, and community pride.

Poster by Mateo Nazario

12-5pm Sun May 24 along Avenue C / Loisaida Avenue, from East 12th Street to East 5th Street