THANKSGIVING
For Thanksgiving, a huge parade of giant balloons takes place every year on ...Read more
PRIDE MARCH
There are so many costumes, sequins, frills and flowers on the occasion of ...Read more
NEWFEST
Read moreFor 10 days in early June (which is the month dedicated to celebrating the LGBT community in New York), since 1988, the New Festival has been offering a global overview of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual feature films and those close to their worlds. Individuals and professionals (producers, distributors) meet to discover the productions of large studios, small independent, unusual or experimental films, documentaries, etc. Each year, the Grand Jury Prize is awarded to a participating film.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Read moreFrom the end of November, the city will be dressed in its most beautiful clothes. Christmas markets in Bryant Park, Union Square and Williamsburg, cinnamon hot chocolate smell, decorated 5th Avenue windows, giant fir tree at Rockefeller Center, New York doesn't do things halfway when Christmas arrives. Recommended activities on Christmas Eve include: The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, The Nutcracker Ballet at Lincoln Center, a visit to Dyker Heights' beautifully illuminated homes in Brooklyn and Mass at Saint John the Divine Cathedral.
VETERANS DAY
Read moreOn November 11, while the armistice is being celebrated in France, Veterans Day is being celebrated in the United States. This holiday, originally known as Armistice Day, was established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 to celebrate the end of the First World War. Since then, this commemoration has taken on a broader meaning, and now it pays tribute to all veterans. Veterans of all wars in which American soldiers fought are honored during a large parade on Fifth Avenue.
MARATHON DE NEW YORK
About fifty thousand runners from all over the world are gathering for the ...Read more
LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS
Artistic performances and concerts, totally free of charge, are organised ...Read more
RESTAURANT WEEK
An attractive formula to test the best restaurants in the city at ...Read more
TIMES SQUARE BALL DROP
On the occasion of the transition to the New Year, 1 million people gather ...Read more
COLUMBUS DAY
Read moreThis holiday commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World in October 1492. In New York, the Italian community celebrates and parades on Fifth Avenue to celebrate the navigator, considered a national hero. The celebration nevertheless met with strong opposition from defenders of the indigenous populations, for whom celebrating Columbus Day was tantamount to celebrating the massacres perpetrated by the settlers on the Amerindians. Many cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead, this is not (yet) the case in New York.
MEMORIAL DAY
Read moreCelebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is the day of remembrance. This holiday was made official at the federal level in 1967, but it began in 1865, at the end of the Civil War. Originally, it was proclaimed as a tribute to the men who died in military acts during the civil war. Today, he pays tribute to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have died in action. A large parade is organized on Fifth Avenue. Today also marks the beginning of the summer season in the United States.
NOUVEL AN CHINOIS
A show celebrated in every corner of Chinatown, with dragon costumes and ...Read more
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Great fireworks displays over the East River for the American National Day, ...Read more
MERMAID PARADE
Read moreThe Coney Island Sirens Parade is traditionally held on the last or penultimate weekend of June. The stated goal is to elect the most beautiful mermaid after the parades by tank, car or other carriage. This show, which is burlesque, erotic and cheesy at the same time, is a pretext for fun in a fairground atmosphere from another time! More than 3,000 people participate in the parade each year. Men, women, children, everyone is welcome, so why not let yourself be tempted? Zany costumes, music and good humour guaranteed!
SUMMER RECITALS
Read moreIf you've always dreamed of attending an opera but don't have the budget for it, here's a festival that will delight you! From mid-June and for about ten days, you can attend free concerts all over the city, organised by the Metropolitan Opera. The greatest opera singers, usually accompanied by a pianist, perform in New York parks, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park but also in Queens, Socrates Sculpture Park and Staten Island, Clove Lakes Park.
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
This independent film festival co-created by Robert de Niro offers many ...Read more
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Kilts, bagpipes, drums, majorettes: the very festive St. Patrick's Day ...Read more
NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
New York's largest film event, featuring the greatest American and ...Read more
CINCO DE MAYO
New York is adorned in green and red, while a large parade on Fifth Avenue ...Read more
TOMPKINS SQUARE HALLOWEEN DOG PARADE
Read moreOn the Saturday before Halloween, dogs have been parading in costume in Tompkins Square for over 30 years. Dogs and their owners wear matching costumes. You'll see hundreds of dogs in the most inventive costumes: three-headed dog, superman dog, mariachi chihuahua, there's something for everyone! The parade takes place between noon and 3pm. Prizes are awarded to the best costumes, and a collection is organized for charity.