One day, 30+ restaurants, food from 20+ countries, all in NYC on the eve of the world soccer championship! This is the Eater World’s Fare, and it starts at 12:00pm on Saturday July 18, 2026 at Pier 36 in New York City! We're talking Caffé Panna, Dominique Ansel, Gotham Burger Social Club, Mimi Cheng’s, José Andrés Group, Parm, Mokbar, Sushi Noz...the list goes on & on!
Grab your $23 Afternoon GA Ticket (a $40 value) that gets you admission from 1:00pm until 4:00pm, complete with 10+ Complimentary Bites & Samples from Partners such as Maruchan, Cathay Pacific, Square's Gourmega, Milagro Tequila, Edible Arrangements, Lifeway Kefir, Dole, and more. Also enjoy immersive brand activations, interactive experiences, access to a cash bar and more!
Upgrade to the $139 Afternoon VIP Ticket (a $300 value) to get 1 Hour Early Entry at 12:00pm, Access to the VIP Lounge Presented by Award-Winning Airline, Cathay Pacific, 4+ Exclusive VIP-Only Bites Prepared by Dominique Ansel, José Andrés Group - Mercado Little Spain, South Philly Barbacoa and Sushi Noz, Access To The Open Bar from 12:00pm until 4:00pm, VIP-Only Restrooms, and more.
Level up your night with the $23 Evening GA Ticket (a $40 value) that gets you into the soirée at 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Summer nights were made for this, so why not?
Go big with the $139 Evening VIP Ticket (a $300 value) to get 1 Hour Early Entry at 5:00pm, as well as all the other VIP perks listed above.
No matter what ticket type you go for, you can purchase additional eats from all the big names & restaurants listed above, in addition to 12 Chairs Cafe, Bangkok Supper Club, Banh Anh Em, Banh by Lauren, Black Rican Vegan, Bungalow, Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, Court Street Grocers, Dominique Ansel, Ess-a-Bagel, Fan-Fan Doughnuts, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Mission Ceviche, Sally's Apizza, Sanwits, and Shota Nakajima, just to name a few.
Join Eater fans, chefs, creators, and food lovers for an unforgettable celebration of international cuisine and the spirit of the game...
On the eve of the World Soccer Finals, New York's food scene throws open its doors to the planet, and Eater is leading the charge. Eater World's Fare is the ultimate expression of what happens when the world's biggest sporting event collides with the city's most electric culinary talent, and it's shaping up to be the most ambitious festival Eater has ever staged.
Eater has spent years as the definitive voice on where and what to eat, acting as the trusted name behind the maps, the awards, the "best of" lists that shape how New Yorkers (and the rest of the country) actually dine. World's Fare is Eater stepping off the page and into the room, assembling a full-scale festival built on the same instinct for discovery that's made the brand a household name for food obsessives everywhere.
Taking cues from the World's Fairs of old (aka those legendary showcases of global culture, innovation, and connection), Eater World's Fare reimagines that spirit for a new generation, channeling it entirely through food. On Saturday, July 18, Pier 36 transforms into a one-day culinary passport spanning 20+ countries, from Argentina to Japan, Senegal to Mexico. You'll trace the flavors, traditions, and stories that make global cuisine one of the most thrilling forms of cultural connection there is, all building toward the tournament's biggest night.
The lineup backs up the ambition: 30+ chefs, restaurants, and culinary icons take over the pier, including Calvin Eng, Dominique Ansel, Shota Nakajima, Sushi Noz, José Andrés Group's Mercado Little Spain, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, South Philly Barbacoa, and dozens more spanning cult favorites and industry legends alike. And with two sessions to choose from, you have the flexibility to build the day around your own World Cup viewing plans.
General Admission unlocks the full run of 30+ pop-ups (with food for purchase), 10+ complimentary bites, a cash bar, and immersive brand activations. But VIP is where the experience goes global in every sense. We're talking an exclusive VIP Lounge with 4 dishes from Dominique Ansel, Mercado Little Spain, South Philly Barbacoa, and Sushi Noz, a full open bar, private restrooms, and a full hour's head start before doors open to the public.
Come hungry, leave full of wanderlust...
A full list of restaurants and partners may be viewed here.
Your $23 GA Ticket (a $40 value) Includes:
Your $139 Cathay Pacific VIP Ticket (a $300 value) Includes:
May purchase as many tickets as you like for personal use or for gifting.
GA runs 1-4pm & 6-9pm; VIP runs 12-4pm & 5-9pm.
Valid only for event on Saturday July 18, 2026.