January Events
Chinese New Year
February Events
Empire State Building Run Up Foot Race
Sponsored by the New York Road Runners Club, contenders race up this New York City landmark.
Fashion Week
A week-long series of runway shows where over 100 designers show off their collections for upcoming seasons. There are over 200 of parties and celebrations during New York Fashion Week, which occurs twice yearly, in February and again in September.
March Events
St. Patrick's Day Parade
(Mar. 17), Fifth Ave. from 44th to 86th St.
Green clothes, beer, bagpipes and flowers.
Greek Independence Day
(Mar.25), Fifth Ave. from 49th to 59th St.
Dancing and food.
New York City Opera Spring Season
(Mar.-Apr.), Lincoln Center
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
(Mar.-Apr.), Madison Square Garden
April Events
The Circus Walk
At midnight the animals from Ringling Brothers' Barnum & Bailey Circus parade to Madison Square Garden.
Tribeca Film Festival
Annual two-week film festival on screens around New York City. For 2012, the 11th edition will present 90 feature films.
Egg Rolling Contest
Easter Sun
Children's festival including an egg-rolling contest in Central Park.
May Events
Ukrainian Festival
E 7th St between 2nd and 3rd aves with marvelous Ukrainian costumes, folk music and dance, plus authentic foods.
River to River Festival
May to Sept
Largest Arts Festival in NYC
Downtown NY - Battery Park - City Hall
Fleet Week
The annual welcome of sailors. Located at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum; activities and events.
June Events
Museum Mile Festival
On 5th Ave from 82nd St to 105th St. Museums, are open free 6-9pm
SummerStage
Free performances by international artists and big name benefit shows in Central Park
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Weekly Summer al fresco evening movie series of classic films in a Midtown setting.
July Events
Independence Day - July 4
The fireworks from Macy's, South Street Seaport and the display over the East River best place to view them Battery Park
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Weekly Summer al fresco evening movie series of classic films in a Midtown setting.
August Events
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Weekly Summer al fresco evening movie series of classic films in a Midtown setting.
September Events
Festival of the Feast of San Gennaro
Boisterous event in honor of the patron saint of Naples, held along Mulberry St. in Manhattn's Little Italy. The saint's statue is carried through the streets with donations of dollar bills pinned to his cloak. See one of the Feast of San Gennaro websites for additional information. Typically celebrated in the last two weeks of September.
New York Film Festival
Two week film festival at various local theatres beginning in late September.
Venues include Lincoln Center, Walter Reed Theatre & two Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center theatres.
Fashion Week
A week-long series of runway shows where over 100 designers show off their collections for upcoming seasons. There are lots of parties and celebrations during New York Fashion Week. Fashion Week occurs twice yearly, in February and September. See Fall 2011 Fashion Week details from The New York Times.
December Events
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Chanukah Celebrations
During the eight nights of this holiday a menorah-lighting ceremony takes place at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza
New Year's Eve in Times Square
The famous party in Times Square. Fireworks at the South Street Seaport and Central Park.
