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New York City is filled with celebrations of all types. From Coney Island's Mermaid Parade to the Dance Parade, and beyond, parades and festivals large and small bring joy to people of all ages and interests.
Festivals Events
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - The Truman Show
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a movie night out on the Pier.
Free!
Event
Outdoor Cinema: Chevalier (Greece)
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
A.O. Scott in The New York Times says this Greek comedy “presents itself as a quasi-scientific look at human male pack behavior in the wild.”
Free!
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Children’s Performance Series
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
10:00 a.m.
–10:45 a.m.
Kids ages seven and younger and their family are welcome to stop for music, storytelling, and theater in the park.
Free!
Kids
Broadway in Bryant Park
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
12:30 p.m.
–1:30 p.m.
The best of musicals on and off Broadway showcase their hits, plus lots of surprises from other Broadway shows.
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: Dance Away the Night with the City Stompers
at Bushwick Inlet Park Center (in Bushwick Inlet Park) , Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Visit Bushwick Inlet Park for a whole evening of southern Appalachian traditional music!
Free!
Friday, July 28, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan 
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Freshen Up Friday
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Films on the Green Festival
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
8:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Films to be announced.
Free!
Films on the Green: Elena and Her Men by Renoir, selected by Isabella Rossellini
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
8:30 p.m.
–10:30 p.m.
When a famous general falls for her charms, Elena finds herself entangled in both romantic intrigue and political conspiracy—with the hearts of several men, and the future of France, in her hands.
Free!
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
at West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk) , Brooklyn
9:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Watch the fireworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk from June 23, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
Free!
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Alley Pond Park Adventure Course: 10 Year Anniversary Extravaganza
at
Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park) , Queens
10:00 a.m.
–2:00 p.m.
Join us as we open our doors and host a free day with our most popular feature: the zip line!
Free!
Event
Family Day
at St Albans Park (in St. Albans Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member I.Daneek Miller for an afternoon of games, face paitning, crafts, health screenings, and more!
Free!
Kids
Young Dancemakers Company
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
2:00 p.m.
–3:30 p.m.
Young Dancemakers Company returns to Socrates with a concert of original choreography by NYC teens who have been touring their work throughout the city.
Free!
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Laughter in the Park 2017
at Mineral Springs (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Catch up to two hours of stand up comedy performed by some of comedy's most innovative and talked about artists.
Free!
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - R&B/Soul
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
The Chris Black Experience combines instrumental and vocal soul, jazz, and funk.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Enjoy vibrantly-danceable live music accompanied by spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River!
Free!
Monday, July 31, 2017
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: The Hustler
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Nominated for 9 Oscars, this dark and gritty tale of pool hall sharks won for Cinematography and Art Direction.
Free!
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
34th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime
at
Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park) , Manhattan
3:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
There will be prizes, Crime Prevention information, food, music, free raffles, arts and crafts, and games!
Free!
Event
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - The Muppets Movie
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a movie night out on the Pier.
Free!
Kids
Outdoor Cinema: The Challenge (Qatar/France/Italy)
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Italian artist Yuri Ancarani’s visually striking documentary enters the surreal world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs who moonlight as amateur falconers, with no expenses spared along the way.
Free!
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Broadway in Bryant Park
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
12:30 p.m.
–1:30 p.m.
The best of musicals on and off Broadway showcase their hits, plus lots of surprises from other Broadway shows.
Free!
Friday, August 4, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: #TotallyPublicKaraoke
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages!
Free!
Event
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
at West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk) , Brooklyn
9:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Watch the fireworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk from June 23, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
Free!
Saturday, August 5, 2017
City Summer Streets 2017
at Foley Square & Paine Park (in Thomas Paine Park) , Manhattan
7:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
On Saturday August 5, 12, and 19 nearly seven miles of New York City's streets will be opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike. Summer Streets provides space for healthy…
Free!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: Sweet Spot Festival
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
3:00 p.m.
–9:00 p.m.
Vibe to sounds spun by a collection of North America’s renowned sound architects.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - Jazz
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
FREE The 24th annual Harlem Meer Performance Festival brings the best local talent in music and dance to Central Park! Enjoy jazz, Latin, world, and gospel music while admiring…
Free!
Monday, August 7, 2017
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: All That Jazz
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
?“It’s showtime, folks!” Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) is a workaholic Broadway director and choreographer. He is also a womanizer, a heavy drinker, a chain smoker and frequent pill popper.
Free!
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - The Big Lebowski
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a movie night out on the Pier.
Free!
Outdoor Cinema: The Silence Before Bach (Spain)
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
This fascinating, charming hybrid of documentary and drama from Spain’s legendary Surrealist circles the theme of the transformational power of great music.
Free!
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Broadway in Bryant Park
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
12:30 p.m.
–1:30 p.m.
The best of musicals on and off Broadway showcase their hits, plus lots of surprises from other Broadway shows.
Free!
Friday, August 11, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Feral Love
at 72nd Track and Lawn (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
7:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Join us for a special screening of Feral Love (Hancock Productions), a local tale of a musician, a feral cat colony, true love, and Riverside Park.
Free!
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
at West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk) , Brooklyn
9:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Watch the fireworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk from June 23, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
Free!
Saturday, August 12, 2017
City Summer Streets 2017
at Foley Square & Paine Park (in Thomas Paine Park) , Manhattan
7:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
On Saturday August 5, 12, and 19 nearly seven miles of New York City's streets will be opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike. Summer Streets provides space for healthy…
Free!
Event
Arts, Culture & Fun: Sully (2016)
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
8:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Come join us and watch a screening of the Tom Hanks film "Sully" while enjoying the sunset!
Free!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - Salsa
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Ernest “Chico” Alvarez Peraza is a Cuban-American vocalist and bandleader. Chico has actively been performing Afro-Cuban and Latin American music for the past 50 years.
Free!
Monday, August 14, 2017
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: North by Northwest
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Alfred Hitchcock was at the top of his game when he directed Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint in this sophisticated cross-country thriller.
Free!
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Community Day
at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland Park) , Queens
5:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of music, games, inflatables, face painting, and much more!
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - Beetlejuice
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a movie night out on the Pier.
Free!
Event
Outdoor Cinema: Romance & Cigarettes (USA)
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Actor extraordinaire John Turturro directs a down-and-dirty (leave the kids at home) musical love-hate story.
Free!
Friday, August 18, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Bryant Park Presents: Emerging Music Festival
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Returning for its third year, Emerging Music Festival features two evenings of New York's best new music, including indie rock, soul, R&B, and more.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Dances
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
6:30 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
Join various local companies for dance performances and lessons of different movement styles.
Free!
Event
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
at West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk) , Brooklyn
9:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Watch the fireworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk from June 23, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
Free!
Saturday, August 19, 2017
City Summer Streets 2017
at Foley Square & Paine Park (in Thomas Paine Park) , Manhattan
7:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
On Saturday August 5, 12, and 19 nearly seven miles of New York City's streets will be opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike. Summer Streets provides space for healthy…
Free!
Event
Rockaway Caribbean Carnival
at
Beach 17th Street and Seagirt Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk) , Queens
,
Beach 20th Street and Mott Avenue , Queens
11:00 a.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Join a celebration of various cultures, arts, and history of Rockaway and traditions through a display of festivities and grand carnival.
Free!
Event
Summer on the Hudson: FlyNYC
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Come fly a kite at this festival for all ages! Celebrate simple fun with live music and free kite-making for children (kites while supplies last).
Free!
Kids
Family Day
at Wayanda Park , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member I.Daneek Miller for an afternoon of games, face paitning, crafts, health screenings, and more!
Free!
Kids
Bryant Park Presents: Emerging Music Festival
at Bryant Park , Manhattan
4:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Returning for its third year, Emerging Music Festival features two evenings of New York's best new music, including indie rock, soul, R&B, and more.
Free!
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - African Cuban Caribbean Jazz
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Expect to hear African-Caribbean jazz music featuring rhythms from around the world.
Free!
Monday, August 21, 2017
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: Dirty Dancing
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–11:00 p.m.
Seventeen-year-old Baby (Jennifer Grey) goes on vacation with her family to a resort in the Catskills. Baby is bored until she meets hunky professional dancer Johnny (Patrick Swayze).
Free!
Event
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Outdoor Cinema: Bad Hair (Pelo Malo) (Venezuela/Peru)
at Socrates Sculpture Park , Queens
7:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
A touching and humorous coming-of-gender story, Bad Hair chronicles the life of nine-year-old Junior, living in a bustling Caracas tenement with his widowed mother.
Free!
Friday, August 25, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Freshen Up Friday
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–8:00 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
at West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk) , Brooklyn
9:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Watch the fireworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk from June 23, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
Free!
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Quiet Clubbing
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Don headphones and party on the pier with hundreds of all-ages revelers and two live DJs spinning different genres.
Free!
Event
Arts, Culture & Fun: The Last Dragon (1985)
at
Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) , Queens
8:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Come and join us for a screening of Michael Schultz's The Last Dragon while enjoying the sunset.
Free!
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - Gospel
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Led by the former lead singer of the internationally-known Harlem Gospel Choir, the Anthony Morgan Gospel Ensemble presents music that transcends and transforms the human spirit.
Free!
Friday, September 1, 2017
Bryant Park Friday Picnics
at
Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park) , Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Every Friday on the lawn, Bryant Park has a free picnic, featuring over 100 free blankets to borrow, and live food and entertainment.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: #TotallyPublicKaraoke
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Amaze the crowd when you rock the mic at #TotallyPublicKaraoke nights. Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. All ages!
Free!
Event
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks
at West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance (in Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk) , Brooklyn
9:30 p.m.
–10:00 p.m.
Watch the fireworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk from June 23, 2017 to September 1, 2017.
Free!
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park Skate Jam
at Skate Park at 108th Street (in Riverside Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–5:00 p.m.
Join us at our annual celebration of Riverside Park’s 108th St. Skate Park, featuring competitions, open skate, raffle, food vendors and all day fun.
Free!
Kids
Central Park Conservancy Harlem Meer Performance Festival - Salsa Dura/Bailable
at
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park) , Manhattan
2:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Boricua Legend is comprised of world-class musicians and singers that cater to an audience that enjoys dancing to the rhythms of salsa dura.
Free!
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Films on the Green: The Wild Child by Truffaut, selected by James Ivory
at Low Memorial Library, Columbia University , Manhattan
7:30 p.m.
–9:30 p.m.
A scantily clothed and dirty young boy who was found in the forest is admitted to the National Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Paris.
Free!
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
1:00 p.m.
–6:00 p.m.
There will be carnival rides and games, awesome bands, sideshow performers, aerialists, local food and merchandise vendors, cotton candy, and more!
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 15, 2017
Arts, Culture & Fun: Dance Away the Night with the City Stompers
at Jackie Robinson Park entrance (in Jackie Robinson Park) , Manhattan
6:00 p.m.
–7:30 p.m.
The City Stompers invite you to get on your feet and move to the sounds of live American fiddle music.
Free!
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Poseidon's Parade
at Beach 105th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk) , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Poseidon's Parade is a family-friendly celebration of people participating, wearing costumes, making floats, and displaying art while celebrating the boardwalk and Rockaway community.
Free!
Event
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Dance Safari!
at
Riverside Park South
, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–6:30 p.m.
Join a guided walk in search for site-specific dances choreographed for Riverside Park South.
Free!
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Dance Safari!
at
Riverside Park South
, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.
–6:30 p.m.
Join a guided walk in search for site-specific dances choreographed for Riverside Park South.
Free!
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at
Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with visits to the lighthouse interior, readings of eponymous children’s book, fishing clinics, live music, food vendors, and more!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Fall Festival
at
Victory Field (in Forest Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate fall with crafts, games, music, pumpkins, and more!
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy live music, face painting, self-guided tours of the Urban Farm, and more fun fall activities!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 21, 2017
It’s Happening! Celebrating 50 Years of Public Art in NYC Parks
at East Pinetum (in Central Park) , Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
–3:00 p.m.
We're transforming Central Park into a stage, museum, and art studio for a free day of public art to celebrate this milestone.
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Halloween Festival
at Parade Grounds (in Fort Totten Park) , Queens
12:00 p.m.
–3:00 p.m.
Highlights include live entertainment, inflatables, interactive games, a hay ride, a hay maze/pumpkin patch, costume contests, and free goodie bags!
Free!
Event
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers) , Manhattan
4:30 p.m.
–6:30 p.m.
Join us for our tree lighting party and celebrate the season with live music, dancing, decoration-making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
Kids
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