New York BagelFest at Citi Field in Queens, NYC: 25-Plus Bagel Shops, Sold Out

New York BagelFest, a festival devoted entirely to the bagel, lands at Citi Field in Queens on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The organizers bill it as the world's best bagel competition, a day to taste, vote on and celebrate bagels. With the date now a day away, the official site's homepage carries a banner reading "Tickets are sold out."

More than 25 bagel shops from five countries are taking part. Time Out New York names Black Seed, Utopia and Ess-a-Bagel among the New York participants. DG Speaks, citing the organizers, reports that the selection was especially competitive, with fewer than one in ten applicants earning a place.

On the floor, makers face off in live competitions, and samples are unlimited. Awards include Best Bagel and the fan-voted People's Choice. Last year's Best Bagel went to Starship Bagel of Dallas, whose owner, Oren Salomon, says on the festival site that BagelFest has been "the best thing ever" for his business. The organizers describe the event as the Super Bowl for people who love bagels.

King Arthur Baking Company is the presenting sponsor. A West Coast sibling, BagelFest West, is planned for April 2027 at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles.

Tickets were reported to start at $69, though the event is now sold out. For anyone interested in bagels, it brings New York institutions and out-of-town and overseas shops together under one roof at the home ballpark of the Mets in Queens.

(Details are drawn from points that agree across reports by Time Out New York, DG Speaks.)