METTRA grand opening party
METTRA's grand opening graphic: Friday, October 30, starts 7 PM, with a sketch of the Jackson Avenue storefront and eight of its vendors.
Image: METTRA
Night two of METTRA's flight-themed grand opening, from 7 PM to midnight: DJs, dance performances, a raffle, food and drinks, and a surprise METTRA is saving for that night. A $25 METTRA Tasting Passport covers a signature tasting from participating vendors, one drink from the Center Bar or Unmei Matcha, and a raffle ticket for the drawing that night.
Where: METTRA, 28-17 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, by Queens Plaza. Details on METTRA's announcement.
Day one is Thursday afternoon: see the preview and ribbon cutting.
Source: https://www.mettra.net/post/jacx-co-is-now-mettra-long-island-city-s-largest-food-hall-enters-a-new-chapter (checked Oct 21 2026). Details can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.