Events
Social Media Basics for Local Businesses
We’re excited to invite you to a FREE training class exclusively for our paid Merchant Members!
Social Media Basics for Local Businesses
📅 March 16
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Curated Momentum, 8514 3rd Avenue
Join the Merchants of Third Avenue Social Media Team and our social media expert, Julianna Degidio from Dex Marketing, for an easy-to-follow session covering:
• Posts, Stories & Collaborations on Instagram and Facebook
• Creating reels from scratch
• Tagging and collaborating with other businesses (including MOTA accounts!)
• Best practices to grow your visibility
Light bites and refreshments will be provided by ALC Italian Grocery.
This class is free, but RSVP is highly recommended, and attendance is limited to paid Merchant Members only.
Please reserve your spot here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mota-social-media-seminar
We hope you’ll join us for an informative and engaging evening!
Taste of Third
Eat your way through Bay Ridge! One $55 ticket gets you tastings from 20+ Third Avenue restaurants. March 28, 2–5 PM at St. Patrick's Auditorium. No choosing—just taste it all at this beloved annual food celebration.
Battle of The Bartenders
Watch the throw-down of Third Avenue’s Best Bartenders
create our 2026 Cucumber Vodka Third Avenue Merchants Fundraising Cocktail!!
Location TBD
I am Mighty - Stroll into Wellness
Stroll Into Wellness 2026
Join us for a FREE community wellness event in Bay Ridge! Start your morning at Mighty Functional Fitness Studio, then stroll through the Green Spa district on 3rd Avenue.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 10:00am
8804 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Enjoy light refreshments, wellness tips, and activities while you pick up your special Wellness Passport. Visit participating merchants along 3rd Avenue for shopping incentives and get your passport stamped at each stop. Return to Mighty Functional Fitness Studio for a raffle with exciting prizes!
This neighborhood event brings together local businesses and the Bay Ridge community to celebrate health, wellness, and shopping local. Don't miss this chance to explore what makes our 3rd Avenue corridor special.
Runway of Hope Breast Cancer Fashion Show Fundraiser
Join us for a special fashion show fundraiser in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!!! Want to attend? Scan the QR code on the promotional material posted on Facebook by the Merchants of Third Avenue to get your tickets! @ThirdAvenueBayRidge
Let’s come together to support an amazing cause, celebrate local talent, and uplift our community.
Mammogram Bus
We’re proud to host a Mammogram Bus courtesy of Councilman Brannan. Call 718-921-1055 to make your appointment.
Mammograms are FREE!
General MOTA Meeting
Grab a coffee and join us as we discuss plans for our fall and winter events to close out the year. As we head into the final stretch of 2025, we’re calling on all merchants to come together so we can continue to grow and strengthen Third Avenue!
Location: Curated Momentum, 8514 3rd Avenue