New York hosts an extraordinary range of annual events from the famed U.S. Open tennis championships and the Westminster Kennel Club Show to food, film and cultural festivals, art fairs, parades and more.
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Events held throughout the City
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Black History Month
Every year, Black History Month offers a wealth of music, film, lectures, storytelling, shows, celebrations and discovery of African American and Caribbean American heritage.
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10th
from 11 a .m. - 3:30 p.m. in Roosevelt Park
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Chinese New Year
The firecracker detonation, with expected attendance by local politicians and community leaders, is intended to ward off evil spirits. A large stage will feature all-day cultural performances by traditional and contemporary Asian-American singers and dancers.
www.chinatown-online.com
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11th - 12th
Madison Square Garden
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March |
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16th - 17th
Piers 88, 90 & 92 - 12th Avenue
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The Pier Antiques Show
Held at Pier 94 at 12th Avenue and 55th Street near the Upper West Side and Garment District, the Triple Pier Antiques Show is a funkier, edgier antiques show when compared to the New York Armory Antiques Show and a favorite among New Yorkers. In mid-March, celebrities, fashion designers and interior designers descend to the pier in the hopes of
finding that special one-of-kind item.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
With more than 150,000 marchers in the world's largest civilian parade, the event is held in Fifth Avenue , from 44th to 86th streets and dates back over 150 years
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Greek Independence Day Parade
Greek Independence Day Parade - held on Fifth Avenue, between 59th and 79th streets, this parade honors the regaining of Greek independence in 1821.
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27th - 10th April
34th Street & Broadway
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Macy's Flower Show
Spring is in bloom at the annual Macy's Flower Show! Step into Towers of Flowers and discover a magical world of soaring floral architecture, magnificent rolling landscapes and specialty gardens bursting with color, fragrance and imagination.
www.macys.com
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Easter Parade
The NYC Easter Parade begins at 47th Street and Fifth Avenue, near St. Patrick's Cathedral.The Easter Day Parade in New York has been a tradition since the late nineteenth century, people with a bent for fashion stroll down Fifth Avenue showing off their often wacky and wonderful hats.
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May |
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Bike New York
The Great Five Boro Bike Tour is the largest cycling event in America and attracts around 30,000 cyclists from all over the world and starts at Battery Park in Manhattan.
www.bikenewyork.org
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18th - 19th
9th Avenue, 42 - 57th Street
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Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
This festival is a two-day feast of the city's ethnic cuisine and is held on Ninth Avenue between 37th and 57th streets.
www.ninthavenuefoodfestival.com
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25th - 27th & 1st & 2nd June
Washington Square Park
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Washington Square Outdoor Arts Show
The event showcases fine artists and craft artisans from around the New York area, the nation and the world. Attendees come from all over and are a cosmopolitan mix, including art lovers, tourists, faculty and students from the area's many schools.
www.wsoae.org
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23rd - 30th
New York Harbour
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Fleet Week
The tall ships and aircraft carriers sail in a majestic parade into New York Harbour and up the Hudson River. The festival includes military demonstrations, tugs of war and cooking fests, and culminates in a Memorial Day celebration.
www.fleetweeknewyork.com
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June |
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8th - 9th & 15th - 16th
Lincoln Center
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American Crafts Festival
Held over two successive weekends, this festival features exhibitors from all over America displaying their handmade jewelry, sculpture and art work.
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22nd - 30th
New York City
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Lesbian and Gay Pride Week
New York City celebrates Gay Pride for a full week each June to honour what many consider to be one of the foremost events in the history of lesbian and gay rights.
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TBA
Delacorte Theater, Central park
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Shakespeare in the Park
the Delacorte Theater in Central Park is the setting for these excellent, free performances of Shakespeare plays.
www.shakespeareinthepark.org
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September |
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1 - 2 & 7, 8th
Washington Square Park
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Washington Square Outdoor Arts Show
The event showcases fine artists and craft artisans from around the New York area, the nation and the world. Attendees come from all over and are a cosmopolitan mix, including art lovers, tourists, faculty and students from the area's many schools.
www.wsoae.org
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Labor Day
The parade is held along Fifth Avenue and celebrates the American worker and the end of summer.
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TBA
MoMA PS1, Long Island City
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New York Art Book Fair
Free and open to the public, and featuring more than 200 exhibitors, the NY Art Book Fair is the world's premier event for artists books, contemporary art catalogs and monographs, art periodicals, and artist zines. Exhibitors include international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, artists and independent publishers from twenty-one countries.
www.nyartbookfair.com
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