The festival featured appearances from the models of SI Swimsuit

Swim City is Sports Illustrated’s two-day fan festival to celebrate the 2016 premiere of the iconic SI Swimsuit franchise. The festival was Feb. 15-16 in the Altman Building, and was free and open to the public.

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Irina Shayk smiles for the camera while signing for fans at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Tanya Mityushina signs for fans at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Barbara Palvin and Bo Krsmanovic pose for a photo while signing for fans at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Mia King blows a kiss toward the photographer at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Irina Shayk poses for a photo with a fan at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Samantha Hoopes finds the camera's eye and everyone's eye at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Robyn Lawley, left, and Mia King pose for photos at the Swim City festival in New York City on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)

Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl Ashley Graham holds the 2016 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue during the Swim City festival in New York City on Monday Feb. 15, 2016. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)