About the Event

FanfaireNYC is an annual festival celebrating pop culture. Award-winning guest speakers share insights into their careers and creative processes, while fans and aspiring artists can take part in costume contests, panel discussions, workshops, and portfolio reviews.

Proceeds from the event benefit the High School of Art and Design’s PTA, supporting programs, resources, and materials for our young professionals.

WHEN
April 25th -26th
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

WHERE
Art & Design High School
245 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022

The FanfaireNYC online AUCTION is now live!

Get ready to bid! Our online auction is packed with amazing arts experiences, summer camp and classes, artwork and services, tickets and passes, VIP school show seats & more!

Bidding opens Friday at 7am and closes Sunday at 3pm—winners notified immediately. Bookmark and share with everyone you know!

🔥 Hot Auction prize spotlight: FIFA World Cup tickets to Norway vs. Senegal — June 22, 2026

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FanfaireNYC was created to benefit the High School of Art & Design, New York City’s leading public high school for the commercial arts.

Whether or not you can attend the event, your donation supports our aspiring young student artists and helps fund programs, resources, and opportunities for their growth.

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