Yalla Fest 2026

The 3rd annual Yalla Fest brings together New York's Lebanese community for an afternoon and evening of food, music, art, and retail—all to benefit the Lebanese Red Cross, SEAL, and Beit el Baraka. This is a celebration rooted in heritage and generosity, where eating manoushe and dancing dabke becomes an act of giving back.

The entertainment lineup centers SWANA artists and traditions: Ramzi El-Edlibi leads dabke (traditional Lebanese circle dancing), while Six-5 Society runs a backgammon tournament. Food vendors include Henhouse, Huda, Manoushe, and newcomers LB Coffee, Yaza Labne, and Cafe Najjar. The retail section spans handmade goods and cultural products from shops like Eden's, Beituti, Edy's Grocer, Lulu's Crackers, By Habibi, SEKKIN, Abboudi Poster Collection, Omniyas, Darz Bladi, Zeytouneh Shop, and others. A bar serves Lebanese beer and wine.

General admission is $25 and includes entry from noon to 7 PM. Expect a packed, celebratory room filled with community members, families, and friends—dress casually, come hungry, and bring cash if you plan to shop the retail vendors.