Tag: Smorgasburg

When Smorgasburg first opened in Brooklyn, New York, in 2011, it was an under-the-radar food festival you had to be in-the-know to attend. Nowadays, it attracts thousands of visitors to set locations in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. On October 18, it will make its debut in Atlanta. Set in South Downtown, it will run on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Here's a sampling of what to expect.

In 2011, Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby launched a food festival/market designed to foster community in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg. Called Smorgasburg—a combination of “smorgasbord” and “Williamsburg”—it features a carefully curated group of food vendors, along with music and beverages. Since then, the weekly event has grown immensely, bringing approximately 50,000 people to Brooklyn, Miami, and Los Angeles. Starting in October, Atlanta will join that list, welcoming Smorgasburg to South Downtown.