| The city of New York City is always bustling with | | | | place at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. And if |
| activities but there are some events that only take | | | | you think you've missed the parades, think again. |
| place at a specific time every year. From festivals to | | | | Summer is in full swing by July and so are the events |
| parades and many other events, each month of the | | | | in New York City. Macy's Annual 4th of July fireworks, |
| year is host to something special. | | | | the world's biggest display of fireworks, takes place |
| During the month of January, The National Boat Show | | | | over the East River. This wonderful display can be |
| attracts tons of guests to the Jacob Javits Center. | | | | seen from many parts of the city and are especially |
| This show features hundreds of exhibits by any and | | | | fascinating from a boat on the river. July is also the |
| everyone who has anything to do with boats. January | | | | time for the American Crafts Festival and |
| also boasts the Winter Antiues Show. This show | | | | Shakespeare in the Park at both the Delacorte |
| takes place at the Seventh Regiment Armory. | | | | Theater and in Central Park. |
| The Jacob Javits Center once again plays host during | | | | Summer comes to a close in August with the US |
| the month of February as it opens its doors to the | | | | Open Tennis Championship. August is also home to |
| International Motorcyle Show. The celebration of the | | | | the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Queens and |
| Chinese New Year makes Chinatown even more | | | | Harlem Week in Upper Manhattan. If you are looking |
| interesting than normal during this month. Madison | | | | for a music and dance festival during August, the River |
| Square Garden also hosts the Westminster Dog | | | | to River Festival is taking place in Lower Manhattan. |
| Show, and February is Black History Month which | | | | September is the start of a new a season and with |
| means there are quite a few events taking place all | | | | that the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan |
| over the city. | | | | Opera, the Giants, and the Jets all open their seasons. |
| Spring kicks off in March with the Ringling Bros. and | | | | If your looking for worldly festivals, you can take in the |
| the Barnum and Balley Circus that comes to Madison | | | | San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy, or the West Indian |
| Square Garden. Fifth Avenue is busy during March | | | | Festival. Fifth Avenue is again a center for activity with |
| also with the St. Patrick's Day Parade as well as the | | | | the New York Is Book Country Fair. For those |
| Greek Independence Day Parade. | | | | interested in the arts, there is another Washington |
| Parades continue into the month of April with the | | | | Square Outdoor Art Show as well as the New York |
| Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue. The Jacob Javits | | | | Film Festival to take in during September. |
| Center again hosts the International Auto Show and | | | | During October, travelers can find an enjoyable |
| the Cherry Blossom Festival takes place at the | | | | afternoon at Rockefeller Center as the ice skating |
| Brooklyn Botanical Garden. For those sports fans, April | | | | season now begins. Another season kicking off is the |
| is the month when baseball season kicks off for the | | | | New York Rangers season in Madison Square |
| New York Mets and the New York Yankees, at Shea | | | | Garden. As always, parades abound in this city and |
| and Yankee Stadium, respectively. For those looking | | | | October is no different. The Halloween Parade takes |
| for something a little more refined, April is also the | | | | place in Greenwich Village and the Columbus Day |
| month when the New York City Ballet's spring season | | | | Parade takes place on Fifth Avenue. |
| starts. These shows can be seen at the State | | | | For those looking to take in a show, November offers |
| Theater, Lincoln Center. | | | | the start of the New York City Ballet's fall season, and |
| The last month of spring is a busy one as May plays | | | | also the The Christmas Spectacular featuring the |
| home to the TriBeca Film Festival. This festival | | | | Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. For those |
| features over 200 movies as well as concerts and | | | | interested in testing their own personal limits, or maybe |
| many other events. Another May festival, the Ninth | | | | just watching others test theirs, the New York City |
| Avenue International Food Festival, showcases food | | | | Marathon takes place from the Verrazano-Narrows |
| from every nation around the world in stands | | | | Bridge to Central Park. The much-loved Macy's |
| stretching over 20 city blocks. For those interested in | | | | Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Broadway |
| art there is the Washington Square Outdoor Art Show, | | | | and a Veteran's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue round |
| and flower lovers will enjoy Orchid Show and the | | | | out the calendar of events for November. |
| Rose Week at the New York Botanical Garden. | | | | As the year draws to a close, there is still much to do |
| Parades continue to stream down Fifth Avenue during | | | | in New York. Visitors can watch the Lighting of the |
| May with the Memorial Day Parade, and all city | | | | Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center or be part of the |
| beaches will officially open during May. | | | | New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. Central |
| For those visiting during June, there are concerts by | | | | Park also hosts the Central Park Fireworks and |
| the Metropolitan Opera and the New York | | | | Midnight Run during December. |
| Philharmonic to take in. The Belmont Stakes, a | | | | No matter what time of the year you choose to visit |
| prestigious horse race, takes place during June in | | | | the never-sleeping city of New York City, there will |
| Belmont Park in Long Island. For anyone interested in a | | | | always be plenty to see and do. |
| dance festival, the Midsummer Night Swing takes | | | | |