New York Festivals and Events

From antique fairs to holiday galas, visitors really get a sense of that New York is the city that never sleeps. So whether you want to catch the feel of this city see what’s on the list and plan your trip to coincide with the festivities.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a lighting ceremony takes place on November 28, but any night of the week, the tree in all its glory heralds by a row of trumpeting angels in the Channel Gardens and skaters spinning around beneath. Perhaps you’ve seen it on TV, but nothing compares to witnessing the spectacle of 75 foot or taller Norway Spruce, with its braches laden of the twinkling of thousands of multicolored lights. Non doubt a breathtaking sight.

On Easter Sunday, visitors will have the opportunity to see Easter bonnets in New York City. The Easter Parade is a far less organized event that runs from 10am to 4pm, during this time the area along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th streets are closed to vehicular traffic. The area around St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the ideal place to see the parade.

Tribeca Film Festival is a brainchild of Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff which show over 200 films in two weeks and host many free film related events. Also whether the viewers have opinions they can deliver them directly to the source: director, cast and crew are often on hand for questions and answers. Films are both homegrown and imported and almost every one is a New York, US or even world premiere

This vibrant music festival celebrates jazz in all its shapes and forms by bringing in a truly impressive lineup of musicians, including folks like The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Branford Marsalis, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, The Del McCoury Band and Lee Konitz. While you can catch intimate shows at clubs like Iridium, Smoke and The Blue Note, some concerts are held at larger venues like Carnegie Hall.

New York celebrates the nation's birthday in true style with fireworks display for all ages. The world's biggest pyrotechnic show lasts around an hour and features several thousand aerial shells launched from barges anchored on the East River.

The 30-minute pyrotechnic celebration will be fired from a total of six barges; with three barges located at the traditional East River site between 23rd and 42nd streets, two barges at the South Street Seaport, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge and one barge between Ellis and Liberty Islands in celebration of the reopening of the Statue of Liberty. In addition, NYFD fireboats participate by spraying patriotic red, white and blue streams high into the night sky. The show begins at 7:30PM, as spectators on both sides of the river in midtown will be treated to a FDNY Fireboat Water Show.

US Open is a spectacle of two week that sees every shade of drama imaginable, the Open stands as the world's richest tennis event that's open to both amateurs and professionals. True sports fans agree: Few events captivate the imagination like the finals of this most prestigious tournament.

The most famous, largest and arguably parade of the world was started by a village puppeteer in 1973. The parade begins on Spring Street and follows 6th Avenue to 23rd street, along the way bringing folks from the West Village to the edge of their seats with its fantastic sights and sounds.

The month long celebration of African, Caribbean and Latin culture includes a festival, a fashion parade, the Black Film Festival and the Taste of Harlem. It takes place on August.

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