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Friday, May 27
Seaport Discovery: Exploring our Waters with Eric Carle
Visit a discovery room of maritime-themed art by the late Eric Carle, beloved creator of picture books for young children, at The South Street Seaport Museum. Huge immersive murals bring families into Carle's book, A House for Hermit Crab, and the cargo-ship adventures of 10 Little Rubber Ducks. Activities include meeting a live hermit…
Suggested Ages: 2 to 8Smorgasburg WTC
Sample creative global treats from 10 vendors at an open-air food market flanked by colorful murals.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyLower East Side Festival Of The Arts
Theater for the New City presents its 27th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, a massive annual performance marathon in the theater plus on the block of East Tenth Street between First and Second Avenues. See hundreds of diverse well-known and emerging artists ranging from theater to dance, music to movies, plus explore…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, May 28
Fleet Week at the Intrepid
Celebrate Fleet Week at the Intrepid Museum with a variety of displays, activities and demos including the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, USO and even some antique military vehicles. All activities on the pier are free. See our guide to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunnyside Gardens Memorial Day Fair
Celebrate Memorial Day Fair with a flag-raising ceremony, a full schedule of locally-sourced entertainment, action-packed rides, crafts and face painting and more. A wide array of food and drink will be for sale: burgers, hot dogs (including vegetarian!), festive sides, beer, wine, hard seltzer - and more. Admission is free. Tickets for rides, activities, and…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyDanceAfrica 2022
The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance and music returns to the stages and streets of Brooklyn for its 45th year. Five different guest companies from Brooklyn, Harlem, the Bronx, and Washington, DC offer a home-grown vision of traditional dances from from Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, and the Caribbean, . The streets surrounding BAM…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyJapan Performing Arts Early Summer Festival
Japan Performing Arts presents Japanese food vendors, performances, a playground area, kimono dressing demonstrations and workshops on Awaodori and Gujo Odori. See our guide to Governor's Island.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyQueens International Night Market
Sample cuisine from around the world at a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens. Shop around 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food. Also enjoy live music and cultural performances celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. Dine in a large picnic area. Parking is extremely limited available, visitors…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, May 29
Smorgasburg In Prospect Park
Nosh at the largest weekly open-air food market in America featuring 35 local vendors—including Parantha Alley and Vaquero Elotes—and a full bar. At what the New York Times calls “The Woodstock of Eating," try Amazeballs meatballs by NFL player Derrell Smith, egg sandwiches based on Japanese tamagoyaki, Fluffies' thick soufflé pancakes. Portuguese sandwiches, Afghan comfort…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyColumbus Ave Open Streets
Dine on fare from local restaurants and tables set up in car free streets. Enjoy activities for all ages including kids music, artmaking, live music, store discounts, food samples, sidewalk chalk, games and more. Also look for art installations in storefronts.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyMonday, May 30
Memorial Day Commemoration
Commemorate the holiday by watching a processional led by the New York Scottish Pipes and Drums followed by the presentation of memorial wreaths. In conjunction with New York Fleet Week, active duty Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will also participate including a US Navy Band.
Suggested Ages: AllFriday, June 3
Sing for Hope Pianos on the Plaza
10 Sing for Hope Pianos— each a unique work of art — are gathered are on display top be admired and played before being donated to local schools. See a performance at 12 pm with over 100 youth choristers-- Sing for Hope Youth Chorus, the Senior Chorus from the renowned Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, June 4
Bloomingdale School of Music 20th Annual Performathon
Join the Bloomingdale School of Music community for live non-stop performances, music-themed carnival games, prizes, face-painting, a photo booth, cotton candy and more in support of Bloomingdale's mission to provide open access to quality music education.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyCultural Heritage Celebrations at Kensico Dam
Experience a variety of cultures from around the world at Kensico Dam Plaza. Enjoy live music, food, family activities, and a wide array of vendors. The highlighted culutre changes each week and includes Polish, Asian-American, Indian, Jewish, Irish, Muslim and more.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, June 25
NYSoM Once Upon A Time in NYC 2022
Celebrate the best in fantasy fiction throughout the ages - Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Paw Patrol and Harry Potter & More See favorite cartoon and fairytale characters including Paw Patrol, Cinderella, Dora the Explorer and Aladdin, make your own royal house and cartoon sing-along, meet sci fi & fantasy characters from Star Wars,…
Suggested Ages: AllMonday, September 5
NYC Unicycle Festival
Produced by Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc., this free annual festival brings together recreational riders, world-class performers, mountain and off-road unicycle enthusiasts, mono-wheel vehicle inventors, and thousands of people who have not ridden in umpteen years, along with circus enthusiasts, extreme sports viewers, and anyone seeking an unusual sight. After two days of rides plus…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly