Street Fair Schedule :)

I know that not everyone in Astoria appreciates the kitchy fun of the street fairs, but well, I dig them. I think they're fun. Yeah, a lot of stuff for sale is crap, but there's a fair amount of nifty things. I've gotten some really nice jewelry, crystals, posters, t-shirts and the like. I've also found great gifts for friends. And don't even get me started on the food. I have to plan out what country I am eating from at each fair, falafal at one, puerto rican at another, crepes for a treat, its a gastronomical delight. And helpful hint...if you are there towards shut down, the chocolate covered strawberries are $1, liquidation rules! Yeah, it's loud if you live near by, and the whole street being closed can be a pain, but c'mon, it's part of the summer. Live a little, keep an open mind...you never know what you will find.
So, I checked around online and found the article in the Queens Gazettete that lists the dates, which of course are subject to change.

The following is a list of the multi-block/multi-day street festivals that were approved for 2006 by the board:
1) Central Astoria Local Development Coalition April 30 on Steinway Street between 28th and 34th Avenues (1 day, 4 blocks)
2) St. Demetrios Cathedral May 17-22 on 30th Drive between 30th and 31st Streets (May 17 for set up, May 22 for dismantle, 1 block, 4 days)
3) Broadway Astoria Merchants and Professionals Association
•May 29 on Broadway between Crescent and 47 Streets (1 day, 17 blocks)
•October 1 on Broadway between Crescent and 47 Streets (1 day, 17 blocks)
4) St. Antonio Abate Society of Castrofilippo
June 21 through 25 (June 21 set-up) on Ditmars Boulevard between 35th and 38th Streets (4 days, 3 blocks)
5) Friends of Community Board 1
July 16 on 30th Avenue between 29th and 42nd Streets (1 day, 13 blocks)
6) 114 Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol
July 30 on Broadway between Steinway and 47th Streets (1 day, 6 blocks)
7) St. Irene Chrysovalantou Monastery
July 27 to 30 on 23rd Avenue from 35 to mid 37th Streets and on 36th Street from 23rd Avenue to under the Amtrak overpass (2 blocks, 4 days)
8) Dutch Kills Civic Association august 19 on 36th Avenue between 29th and 35th Streets (1 day, 6 blocks)
9) Hellenic Orthodox Traditionalist Church of America (St. Markella)
August 3 to 6 on 26th Street from 23rd Avenue to the Amtrak trestles (1/2 block, 4 days)
10) Steinway Street B.I.D.
August 13 on Steinway between 28th and 34th Avenues (1 day, 5 blocks)
11) Borgetto Cultural Assn.
August 16 to 20 on Steinway Street (August 16 for set-up) between 25th and 28th Avenues (1 block, 2 days)
12) 30th Avenue Business Assn.
September 4th on 30th Avenue between 29th and 42nd Streets (1 day, 13 blocks).