Query the Socrata SODA API resource tvpp-9vvx (NYC Permitted Event Information) for upcoming approved event permits
Filter by event_type (e.g., street fairs, fairs/festivals) and event_borough to target relevant events for catering outreach
Extract start_date_time, end_date_time, event_location, and event_agency for each matching permit
Cross-reference community_board and police_precinct fields if coordinating with local logistics or street-closure constraints
Re-poll periodically, since this dataset only lists events approved to occur within roughly the next month
Known gotchas
REGULATED: this is a government open-data feed of permitted public events, not a catering marketplace - it identifies prospective events, it does not let you apply for a permit or contact organizers through the API
The dataset window only covers upcoming approved events (~30 days out), so it is not useful for long-range advance planning beyond that window
street_closure_type and other fields are 'N/A' for many rows; don't assume every event includes street-closure logistics data
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