Manhattan Parades NYC 2026

Schedule of Parades and Cultural Festivals in Manhattan NYC

July 17, 2026 / Manhattan Neighborhoods / Manhattan Parades / Manhattan Buzz NYC / L / We Update Weekly.

This report provides a schedule of the parades held in Manhattan each year.

We update parades and festival events as we approach the event date. Pay attention to the dates / year as only asterisked events have been updated to 2026.

The parades we feature not only include the majors but also the minors and the new ones as we become aware of them. We expect to add about 10 to 20 new parades or events to each month as the year progresses. As the year unfolds, you will be able to scroll down to see for yourself.

At the end of this report there are links to the parades and festivals in the other four boroughs of NYC.

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Manhattan Parades NYC 2026

Schedule of Parades and Cultural Festivals in Manhattan NYC

July 17, 2026 / Manhattan Neighborhoods / Manhattan Parades / Manhattan Buzz NYC / L. Continued.  

• We removed January - April Manhattan Parades & Festivals to make space. Returning in 2027.

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May Parades & Cultural Festivals in Manhattan NYC 2026

• * ONGOING _ Midtown _ Thursday - Sunday, April 23 - May 10, 2026 - The Macy's Flower Show - at Macy's Herald Square in Midtown. Macy's is open from 10 am - 9 pm weekdays, open until 10 pm Fridays & Saturdays, and opens at 11 am on Sundays. For details see - https://www.macys.com/s/flower-show/

• * UES _ Thursday - Sunday, April 30 - May 3, 2026 the Antiquarian Book Fair - at the Park Avenue Armory - Use the link above, to the parades and festivals page, to view details.

• * NYC _ Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 1, 2 & 3, 2026 at various locations & times but generally from 10 am to 5 pm - Janes Walk Weekend - at 200 locations in all five boroughs. Various art, culture, history, advocacy and architectural tours throughout all five boros of NYC. Free. They describe the event as follows, " ... MAS staff organize a fleet of volunteer walk leaders, to create 200+ FREE, in-person, virtual, and on-demand walks with over 10,000 participants ... During Jane’s Walk NYC weekend, the simple act of exploring the city is enhanced with personal observations, local history, and civic engagement."... Organized by the Municipal Art Society. Not a street fair so much as a streets tour. For details including a map of locations, copy & paste - https://www.mas.org/janes-walk-nyc-2026/

• * Village _ Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11.30 am Assembly / 12 noon kick off / 2pm to 6 pm - 54th Annual Cannabis Parade & After Party - the parade meets under the Arch in Washington Square and then at 12 noon, marches north up 5th Avenue to Union Square Park at 14th Street. After the parade until 6 pm there's a rally and concert in Union Square. Prior to legalization there was an after party, after the after party, also in Union Square Park which lasted until about 11 pm.

• * Downtown _ Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 noon to 10 pm - Stone Street Cinco de Mayo Festival - in the Stone Street Historic District along Stone Street between William Street and Coentis Alley in the Financial District in Manhattan NYC. This is an food, beverage and entertainment street fair - not a traditional merchandise street fair. Free to enter. For details see - https://www.stonestreetnyc.com

• * NYC - Sunday, May 3, 2026 waves begin at 7.30, 8.30, 9.15, 9.50 and 10.30 am & officially over between 4 and 6 pm - 5 Boro Bike Ride. Assembly begins along Broaday, south of Canal Street down to Battery Park in Manhattan, depending on the cyclist wave folks are in. The course is 40 miles long, and most of the 32,000 cyclists finish in under 5 hours. It ends at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, where there's a finishing party that runs from 10 am to 5.30 pm. Not a street fair per se, but rather a major cycling event. For details, copy & paste - https://www.bike.nyc

• * UES _ Monday, May 4, 2026 from 6 to 9 pm - Met Gala - at the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 5th Avenue & 82nd Street on the UES of Manhattan. This year the theme is Costume Art, focusing on how history influences fashion and art. This is a billionaire, celebrity, high society fashion event that raises funds to support the Metropolitan Museum. By invitation only and the ticket price in 2025 was $50,000 per person. The gala event coincides with the opening of the Conde M. Nast galleries. Conde Nast publishes Vogue, GQ, the New Yorker and Vanity Fair. For details about past Met Gala events see - https://www.metmuseum.org

• * Midtown _ Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 5.30 - 7.30 pm - Park Supporter Party - at the Shake Shack on the southeast corner of the park along 23rd Street & Madison Avenues. A food & drinks buffet fundraiser for Madison Square Park supporters. Tickets are free for Seed members who've donated $100 plus and have active memberships thru 5/31/26. For details and tickets see - https://madisonsquarepark.org

• * UWS / Washington Heights / West Harlem _ Thursday & Friday, May 7 & 8, 2026 from 11.30 am to 8 / 8.30 pm - CUNY Jazz Festival - in Aaron Davis Hall at 129 Convent Avenue in Washington Heights Manhattan NYC. They tell us, " ... Performances by CCNY faculty and student ensembles. Featuring performances and master classes with saxophonist Chris Potter, and drummer Adam Cruz ..." Free and open to the public. For details see - https://ccnyjazz.com/cuny-jazz-fest/

• * UWS _ Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm - Japan Parade & Street Fair - the parade kicks off at 1 pm marches south from 81st Street to 67th Street along Central Park West. There's a Japan Parade Street Fair that runs from 11 am to 5 pm along 72nd Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West. Street fairs on the UWS in NYC. For details see - https://japanparadenyc.org/

• * Midtown _ Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm - Korean / Philippines Fest - along 6th Avenue between 30th and 31st Streets in Koreatown. A multi-ethnic outdoor food festival. The details came in an email from a Korean liaison.

• * Midtown _ Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 12 noon to 7 pm - Turban Day - celebrating Sikh Culture in Times Square.  Celebration and fundraiser where you can buy fabric and have it rolled into a turban - https://turbanday.org

• Use the links above to see additional street fairs not mentioned here.

• * Chelsea _ Thursday - Sunday, May 7 - 10 & 14 - 17, 2026 from 12 noon - 8 pm except Thursday when it's 6 to 9 pm and Sunday when it closes at 6 pm - Clio Art Fair - For details use the SEARCH function / box to find the Manhattan street fairs page on this site; or use the link to it just following the Intro section above.

• * UWS _ Wednesday thru Tuesday, May 6 - 12, 2026 at various times - 33rd Annual New York African Film Festival - at Lincoln Center on the UWS of Manhattan. Tickets range from $16 / $19 and all Festival Passes for $65 / $89. They describe the event as follows, " ... showcasing African and Diaspora filmmakers’ unique storytelling through the moving image ... NYAFF will spotlight 14 contemporary and classic feature films and 25 short films ...". For details and to buy tickets see - https://www.filmlinc.org/festivals/new-york-african-film-festival/

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• * Midtown / Hells Kitchen _ Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - 9th Avenue International Food Festival - For details use the icon / link above to go to the street fairs section, where you will also find other fairs not listed in this parade and festivals section.

• * Chelsea _ Wednesday, May 13 - 17, 2026 from 1 pm to 8 pm except Sunday when it ends at 6 pm - Fridge Art Fair - at the Hotel Alameda at 518 West 27th Street in Chelsea. For free tickets and details see - https://fridgeartfair.com

• * Chelsea _ Thursday - Sunday, May 14 - 17, 2026 - Clio Art Fair & Fridge Art - For details use the SEARCH function / box to find the Manhattan street fairs page on this site; or use the link to it just following the Intro section above.

• * Midtown West _ May 13 - 17, 2026 at various times - Frieze NY - at the Shed at 545 West 30th Street in Midtown West NYC. An art show. For details see - https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-new-york/visitor-information

• * Midtown _ Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - Artist Stroll - Along Park Avenue West between 34th Street & 40th Streets in Midtown NYC. Crafts fairs / St fairs in Midtown Manhattan NYC.

• * Downtown Manhattan _ Wednesday - Sunday, May 13 - 17, 2026 from 11 am to 7 pm except closings on Thursday [til 8 pm] and Sunday [til 5 pm] - The 1 - 54 Contemporary African Art Fair - at the Starrett - Lehigh Building in Chelsea - For details use the icon / link above to go to the street fairs section.

• * Lower East Side _ Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 12 noon - 6 pm - Greek Jewish Festival on [the center is at] 280 Broome Street between Allen and Eldridge Streets on the Lower East Side [LES]. "Authentic kosher Greek foods, homemade Greek pastries, traditional Greek dancing, live Greek and Sephardic music and ... vendors". LES street fairs on the Lower East Side.* For details see - https://www.kkjsm.org or https://www.kkjfestival.com/

• * NYC Various Locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn & 3 events in Queens & 1 in the Bronx _ * Thursday, May 14 - 20, 2026 - NYC X Design - For details use the icon / link above to go to the street fairs section.

• * UES _ Friday - Tuesday, May 15 - 19, 2026 from 11 am to 7 pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday and Tuesday no closing time provided - TEFAF - The European Fine Art Foundation - For details use the icon / link above to go to the street fairs section.

• * East Village _ Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 15 - 17, 2026 begins Friday 5 to 8 pm & Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm & Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm - 50th St. George Ukranian Festival - At 30 East 7th Street and along 7th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the East Village. Includes Ukranian shopping, food, music, dance and entertainment with the proceeds going to St. George Academy, which is a Ukrainian Catholic school. Click here to view a map of the Ukranian Street Fair in Manhattan in the East Village at St. George Academy. For details and further information see - https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgesUkrainianFestivalNYC/ . See photo at right.

• * Chelsea / East Village _ Saturday, May 16, 2026 beginning at 11.45 am - the Dance Parade - begins at 17th Street and 6th Avenue in Chelsea. They say 10,000 performers dance down along Sixth Avenue to 8th Street where it turns left / east and heads into Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. The Dance Festival follows from 3 to 7 pm with five stages in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. Free. For details see - https://danceparade.org/

• * Central Park _ Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 8 am to 12.45 pm - 41st Annual AIDS Walk / Run in Central Park. Meet at the Naumberg Bandshell which is the hub of all activities. It is located just south of the Bethesda Fountain / Terrace [at 71st Street]. Enter the park from east or west at 72nd Street. It's a four mile walk / run around the interior of the park up the east side, across the north meadow and back down the west side. Free to enter. Donations go to support the Gay Men's Health Crisis [GMHC]. For further details see - https://aidswalkny.org

• * East Village _ Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 22, 23 & 24, 2026 from 6 pm to 1 am - The 31st Annual Lower East Side Festival for the Arts - at the Theater for the New City at 155 First Avenue between East 9th & 10th Streets on 1st Avenue in the East Village. A festival showcasing Theater • Music • Dance • Film • Poetry • Cabaret • Visual Arts • Youth Programs. Free.
  • * Saturday May 23, 2026 there's an outside cultural street fair from 12 noon to 6 pm along East 10th Street, in tandem with youth and poetry programs. Numerous performances by many of the 200 local artists, actors, musicians, dancers and performers associated with the theater. Free admission, donations welcome. Free. For details copy & paste - https://theaterforthenewcity.net

• * East Village _ Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 12 noon to 5 pm - The 39th Annual Losaida Festival - Along Avenue C / Losaida Avenue between 5th and 12th streets on the Lower East Side. Set up begins at 10 am and the fair includes art, music, food and culture. Street fairs on the Lower East Side. Free. For details see - https://loisaida.org

• * Editor's Note - No Fleet Week in NYC over the Memorial Day Weekend of 2026 - The traditional Fleet Week that New Yorkers and Brooklynites have become accustomed to accommodating for decades over the Memorial Day Weekend has been moved to the July 4th, 2026 week to synch up with celebrations of America's 250th Anniversary. Return to this site in late June / early July 2026 for details regarding Fleet Week 2026 in NYC.

• * Inwood _ Monday, May 26, 2025 meeting at 10.30 am, kicking off at 11 am - Memorial Day Parade - starts at Broadway and Dyckman, and marches through the park to the Inwood Hill Park flag in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan. There's a pre-parade commemorative mass at Good Shepherd Church at 9 am. For details see - https://inwoodlittleleague.org/2026-memorial-day-parade/ or https://goodshepherdnyc.org/events/memorial-day-mass-and-parade

• * UWS _ Monday, May 25, 2026 from 10 am to 12 noon - Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Day Remembrance - in Riverside Park at Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Riverside Drive at 89th Street on the UWS in Manhattan. A ceremony / tradition of many years commemorating those who lost their lives serving the nation. For details of this event as well as other events copy & paste - https://riversideparknyc.org/event/annual-memorial-day-ceremony-wreath-laying/ | related sites include - https://www.nps.gov/gegr/planyourvisit/hours.htm and https://cnrma.cnic.navy.mil/Operations-and-Management/Fleet-Week-New-York/

• * Midtown _ Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 22 - 25, 2026 at various times - Memorial Day Events - at the Intrepid Air & Space Museum in Manhattan. On Friday night it's free movie night from 6 - 10 pm. On Saturday it's the Battle of the Big Bands from 7 - 11 pm. On Saturday & Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm on Pier 86, there's the following, " ... a variety of displays and activities on Pier 86 from participants including the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, antique military vehicles from the Military Transport Association ...".And on Monday, May 25, 2026 beginning at 10 am there's a Memorial Day Ceremony. The museum is open early Memorial Day, from 9 am to 6 pm. For details of the tours and other events copy & paste - https://cnrma.cnic.navy.mil/Operations-and-Management/Fleet-Week-New-York/

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• * Washington Heights _ Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10 am to 3 pm - Pinkster Festival - at the Dyckman Farmhouse at 4881 Broadway at West 204th Street Pinkster in Washington Heights. Hourly events celebrating African and African American history with arts, crafts, music, dance and storytelling. Free. For details see - https://dyckmanfarmhouse.org/

• Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 11 am to 6 pm - There's a FAD Pop Up Market - at Seaport Square at 89 South Street. Use street fairs link above for details of this and other events.

• * Harlem _ Thursday - Sunday, May 28 - 31, 2026 - 15th Annual Peoples Film Festival 2026 - at various times and locations in Manhattan. About two dozen films. Most screenings and events take place at AMC Magic Johnson Theater and Maysles Cinema. For details and tickets see - https://www.harlemonestop.com/event/34707/the-15th-annual-people-s-film-festival-2026

• * Inwood _ Thursday - Sunday, May 28 - 31, 2026 beginning at various times but generally after 7 pm Thurs & Fri and starting at 12 noon on Sat & Sun - Inwood Film Festival - at the Campbell Sports Center at 505 West 218th Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan. There will be 37 films shown. The program includes an opening night benefit [from 7 - 10 pm] where food and beverages will be served including drinks by the Dyckman Beer Company. For details and $15 / $60 / $95 / $135 tickets, copy & paste - https://www.inwoodartworks.nyc

• * UES _ Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Africa Day Celebration 2026 - at the Africa Center at 1280 5th Avenue on the UES / near East Harlem. They describe the event as follows, " ... music, food, and cultural offerings celebrating all things Africa ... Observed since 1963, Africa Day commemorates the Founding of The African Union, a historic milestone that continues to guide the Continent’s collective pursuit of unity, self-determination, shared prosperity and global collaboration ...". Free and open to the public. For details see - https://theafricacenter.org/programs/details/201/Africa-Day-Celebration-2026

• * Midtown _ Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 11.30 am to 4 pm - Israel Day on 5th - Along 5th Avenue from 62nd Street to 74th Street. Upper East Side NYC parades Manhattan. Note that in 2024 they changed the name of the parade and website url, that they had been using for a decade and possibly longer. The old name was https://celebrateisraelny.org and the new name is https://israeldayon5th.com. It used to be followed by a block party, but I don't see anything posted for this year. Also, while there is a high security alert, no known credible threats have been made. There will be metal detector screenings and no back packs are allowed. Upper East Side NYC parades Manhattan.

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June Parades & Cultural Festivals in Manhattan NYC 2026

• * Tribeca _ Wednesday through Sunday, June 3 - 14, 2026 - The 25th Annual Tribeca Film Festival - at Spring Studios at [6 St Johns Lane] but generally the entrance on Varick between York and Laight Streets in Tribeca is the most frequently used. There are a multitude of free and paid, live and online, events and films covering a variety of subjects and technologies shown at various venues around the city. For details see - https://tribecafilm.com

• * TWO WEEKENDS AT TWO LOCATIONS _ Washington Heights _ Saturday, June 6 & 20, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm & 12 noon to 6 pm respectively - 17th Annual Multi-Cultural Festival - 1st Weekend in the Jackie Robinson Bandshell at 116 Bradhurst Avenue between 147th & 148th Streets in Washington Heights. The 2nd Weekend is held at along St. Nicholas Avenue between 141st and 145th Streets in Washington Heights. This event includes performances, food, vendors and social services. Organized by New York African Chorus Ensemble in collaboration with the NYPD 30th Precinct & the 30th Precinct Community Council. For free tickets [not required per se] and details, copy & paste - https://multiculturalfestival.nyc

• * Washington Heights _ Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 9.30 am to 5 pm - St Nicholas Avenue Festival - Along St Nicholas Avenue between 181st Street to 188th Street - street fairs in the Upper West Side NYC neighborhood of Manhattan. CLVW. For details see - https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ny-state-health-nicholas-avenue-festival-and-carnaval-event

• * Washington Heights _ Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 11 am to 6 pm - 24th Annual Drums Along the Hudson - at Inwood Hill Park at 212th Street and Indian Road [4 blocks west of Broadway]. It's described as follows, " ... Drummers and Dancers from Around the World, Pow Wow, Native Arts & Crafts, Storytelling, Environmental Tent, International Foods, Special Honorees and Guests ...". It's organized by the Howard Gilman Foundation. For details see - https://www.drumsalongthehudson.org

• * Flatiron District _ Sunday, June 7, 2026 - Parade 12 noon - 2 pm / Festival 2 - 6 pm - 128th Annual Philippine Independence Parade & Fair - The parade begins at noon along Madison Avenue starting at 38th south to 26th Street where it ends about 2 pm. The Street Fair & Festival runs from 11 am to 6 pm and is between Madison Square Park and Park Avenue along 24th and 26th Streets in Midtown NYC. For details see - https://pidci.org

• * Upper East Side _ Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 6 - 9 pm - Museum Mile Festival - Along 5th Avenue from 79th Street to 106th Street on the Upper East Side. All of the exquisite museums along 5th Avenue on the Upper East Side UES are open to the public for free. For details see - https://www.centralpark.com/events/museum-mile-festival/

• Friday, June 12, 2026 beginning at 12 noon - Flag Day Parade - at Fraunces Tavern. They describe it as follows, " ... [the] 2026 Flag Day Parade will kick off at Noon on Friday, June 12 from City Hall Park, follow down Broadway, and end at the grandstand in front of Fraunces Tavern at about 12:30pm. The Parade and Ceremony are FREE and open to the public and no tickets are required. Following the ceremony, Fraunces Tavern Museum will offer $1 admission until 5:00pm...". For details see - https://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/events-calendar/flagday

• * Downtown _ Friday, June 12, 2026 beginning at 12 noon - Flag Day Parade - at Fraunces Tavern. They describe it as follows, " ... [the] 2026 Flag Day Parade will kick off at Noon on Friday, June 12 from City Hall Park, follow down Broadway, and end at the grandstand in front of Fraunces Tavern at about 12:30pm. The Parade and Ceremony are FREE and open to the public and no tickets are required. Following the ceremony, Fraunces Tavern Museum will offer $1 admission until 5:00pm...". For details see - https://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/events-calendar/flagday

• * Downtown _ Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9 am - 5 pm - Romania Day Festival & Street Fair - The cultural festival, done in tandem with the Romanian Embassy, is in Bowling Green Park. The street fair ls located along Broadway between Liberty and Battery Place. Celebration of over a century of Romanian unification and culture. In 2018 the fair included 30 stands of Romanian businesses, restaurants and artists out of a total of 300 stands. Entertainment, food & shopping. Tribeca street fairs nyc. For details copy & paste - https://romaniabroadway.com

• * East Harlem _ Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 10 am - 5 pm - 41st Annual 116th Street Festival - Along 3rd Avenue from 106th St to 122nd street and along 116th between 2nd and Lexington Avenues in the El Barrio section of East Harlem. Food, shopping & three stages of entertainment. For details see - https://116thstfestival.com/

• * UWS _ Tuesday - Tuesday, June 9 - 16, 2026 at various times - The 14th Annual Israel Film Center Festival - at the Marlene Meyerson JCC at 334 Amersterdam Avenue [at 76th Street] on level L2- Auditorium on the UWS. For details and $20 tickets, copy & paste - https://ifcf.eventive.org/schedule OR https://mmjccm.org/

• * Village / Midtown _ Saturday, June 13, 2026 - Festival of India Parade & Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival -
• The rest of this entry needs to be updated to 2026. Use the url below _ from 11 am to 7 pm On Saturday June 8th the parade assembles at 45th St & 5th Avenue at 11 am and begins at 12 noon, ending at West 8th Street at Washington Square Park in the Village where there's a festival from 12 noon to 7 pm that includes chanting, dancing & praying Hare Krishna style. For details see - https://iskconnyc.com/

The photo at right shows people enjoying and participating in the Sri Jagannath Parade in Midtown last year. The parade and festival in Washington Park returns this weekend - see details below.

• * Village _ Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 12 - 14, 2026 from 11 am Friday to 10 pm Sunday - Festival of India Parade & Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival - There are multiple events in multiple boroughs. For details copy & paste - https://iskconnyc.com/

• * Tribeca _ Wednesday through Sunday, June 3 - 14, 2026 - The 25th Annual Tribeca Film Festival - at Spring Studios at [6 St Johns Lane] but generally the entrance on Varick between York and Laight Streets in Tribeca is the most frequently used. There are a multitude of free and paid, live and online, events and films covering a variety of subjects and technologies shown at various venues around the city. For details see - https://tribecafilm.com

• * Harlem _ Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 3 pm to 6.30 pm - 6th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth - at Richard Rodgers Park. Three and a half hours of glorious gospel sung by the pros. Free. For details see - https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/06/13/6th-annual-historic-harlem-parks-juneteenth-festival

• * Midtown / UES _ Sunday, June 14, 2026 beginning at 12 noon - 69th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade returns. It will kick off at 5th Avenue at 43rd Street marching north to 79th Street on the UES. This is one of the largest parades in NYC and it celebrates various aspects of Puerto Rican culture. For details see - https://www.nprdpinc.org/

• The photo shown above or at right was taken in a prior year at the Manhattan Puerto Rican Day Parade.

• * Washington Heights _ Sundays, June 7, 14 & 21, 2026 beginning at 2 pm - Scandinavian Music Festival - in Fort Tryon Park, entering at 193rd Street, turn left and head toward Billings Lawn. Free but bring a blanket to sit upon. Concerts in Washington Heights Manhattan NYC. For details see - https://nyscandia.org/concerts/

• * UWS _ Friday, June 19, 2026 beginning at 1 pm - Juneteenth Celebration - at Seneca Village in Central Park. It's [due west of] between the Great Lawn and Central Park West at about 85th Street. The site of a former village built and lived in by African Americans circa 1845. There will be over a half dozen performances, theater and poet / history performances. Free. For details see - https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/events/celebrate-juneteenth-in-seneca-village

• * Friday, June 19, 2026 - Juneteenth - is a Federal Holiday so federal government offices including the U.S. Post Office will be closed.

• June 2026 - the Blue Note Jazz Festival - For details see - https://www.facebook.com/BlueNoteNYC

• June 2026 - SummerStage in Central Park & Boros - For details see - https://cityparksfoundation.org.

• * TWO WEEKENDS AT TWO LOCATIONS _ Washington Heights _ Saturday, June 6 & 20, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm & 12 noon to 6 pm respectively - 17th Annual Multi-Cultural Festival - 1st Weekend in the Jackie Robinson Bandshell at 116 Bradhurst Avenue between 147th & 148th Streets in Washington Heights. The 2nd Weekend is held at along St. Nicholas Avenue between 141st and 145th Streets in Washington Heights. This event includes performances, food, vendors and social services. Organized by New York African Chorus Ensemble in collaboration with the NYPD 30th Precinct & the 30th Precinct Community Council. For free tickets [not required per se] and details, copy & paste - https://multiculturalfestival.nyc

• * Downtown / Battery Park City _ Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 5 to 9 pm - 27th Annual Swedish Festival -
  • Along the Hudson River between 41 Chambers Street at Stuyvesant High School and Rockefeller Park, just south of there along River Terrace and the Hudson River. It's a celebration of the Swedish Midsummer Festival which includes music, dance, arts and crafts and more. Free. https://bpca.ny.gov/news/events/special-events/swedish-midsummer-festival/ or https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/usa-new-york/midsummer-2026/

• * NYC All Boros Except SI _ Sunday June 21, 2026 - Make Music New York - returns for its 20th year. They are coming to numerous locations around the entire city, except Staten Island, at various times on the day of Summer Solstice in four of the five boroughs of NYC. For details and for a schedule, see https://makemusicday.org/ny/listings or https://makemusicny.org

• * East Village _ Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10 am - 6 pm - 3rd Avenue EV [East Village] Festival - Along 3rd Avenue from 6th to 14th streets in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Street fairs in the East Village Manhattan NYC.

• * Midtown West _ Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - Japan Food Festival - across the street from Bryant Park along 41st Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway. For details see - https://www.japanfes.com

• * Chelsea _ Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - Lower 6th Avenue Community Fair - Along 6th Avenue between 23rd and 34th streets. St fairs in Chelsea / Midtown Manhattan.

• * Midtown _ June 15 - July 26, 2026 beginning at various times - Midtown International Theater Festival - at the American Theatre of Actors at 314 West 54th Street in Manhattan. After a multi-year hiatus, it's back for its 19th year. For details and $20+ tickets see - https://mitf2026.com OR https://www.eventbrite.com/o/121341442699

• * Central Park _ Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 5 to 9 pm - World Cup Watch Party - World Cup watch event in Central Park, entering at East 72nd Street. Group watch of the World Cup competition Panama v. England. For tickets and details see - https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/dreamland-pride-pdm/

• * Midtown / Village _ Saturday, June 27, 2026 beginning at 5 pm - 34th Annual Dyke Protest March - meets / begins at Bryant Park between 5th & 6th Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets and then marches down to Washington Square. Be advised this is not a parade - it's a first amendment protest march - so you have to bring your own costumes, signs and banners. Last years theme was Dykes Say No to Fascism. This years theme is less clear, but I think it has something to do in support of immigrants and saying 'No to ICE'. For details, copy & paste - https://www.nycdykemarch.com

• * Midtown _ Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 4 to 7 pm - ART NoMad After Party - on the rooftop at Arlo NoMad at 11 East 31st Street in Midtown. For Free tickets see - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-nomad-pride-after-party-tickets-1990526644778

• * Midtown_ Saturday, June 27, 2026 - REST OF DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED LATER TODAY, BUT LAST YEAR INFO IS LIKELY NOT CHANGED MUCH IF AT ALL.
• from 3 to 7 pm - Pride in Times Square. An LGBTQ celebration in Times Square preceding the Pride Parade on Sunday with live musical entertainment. Free. For details, copy & paste - https://www.timessquarenyc.org OR https://www.timessquarenyc.org/events/tsq-live-pride-finale-party

• * Harlem _ Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, 2026 beginning at 12 noon - Harlem Pride - at West Harlem Piers at 132nd Street - performance.

• Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11 am to 3 pm - Gay Pride Parade - The parade begins at 12 noon at Madison Square Park at 25th Street & Fifth Avenue, marches down 5th Avenue toward Washington Square, turns west at 8th Street, continues onto Christopher Street, then turns north on 7th Avenue, ending at 15th Street, where the parade ends / disperses. For details on this and related events, copy & paste - https://www.nycpride.org

• Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11 am to 6+ pm - PrideFest - Along 4th Avenue from Astor Place to 14th Street in the Village in Manhattan. The fair includes entertainment, food and wellness booths. For details see - https://www.nycpride.org/event/pridefest

• * UWS _ Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 10 am to 5 pm - Pride at the Bazaar - at the Grand Bazaar at 100 West 77th Stret at Columbus Avenue on the UWS. For details see - https://grandbazaarnyc.org/

• * Central Park _ Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 3 to 10 pm - Dreamland: Pride in Central Park - SummerStage event in Central Park, entering at East 71st Street. Music performances. For tickets and details see - https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/dreamland-pride-pdm/

• * Midtown _ June 28 - 30, 2026 Fancy Food Expo at Javits - https://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-shows/summer/
  • This is replacing the Vine Expo event was held on June 24 & 25, 2024 at the Javits but in 2025 moved to Miami _ May 7 & 8, 2025 - Vine Expo - was held in Miami this year [2025]. It returned to Miami April 29 & 30, 2026. So their appearance at the Javits Center in 2024, looks like it was a one time event. For details see - https://vinexpo-americas.com/ or the Javits at - https://www.javitscenter.com/events/

• * Downtown _ Wednesday, July 1, 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm - Liberty Park Fair - On Liberty [sidewalk] from Broadway to Trinity Place in the Downtown NYC / Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.

• * Downtown _ Friday, July 3, 2026 from 10 am - 6 pm - Downtown Independence Weekend Celebration - Along Water Street between Fulton and Wall Streets in Downtown Manhattan.

• CLICK here for 4th of July fireworks in Manhattan NYC 2026.

July Parades & Cultural Festivals in Manhattan NYC 2026

• Also see our Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2026 page.

• 7.4.26 - This weekend most of the parades and festivals are included in our July 4th Reports.

• CLICK for July 4th Events & Things to do including Fireworks in Manhattan NYC.
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• * ONGOING _ Midtown _ June 15 - July 26, 2026 beginning at various times - Midtown International Theater Festival - at the American Theatre of Actors at 314 West 54th Street in Manhattan. After a multi-year hiatus, it's back for its 19th year. For details and $20+ tickets see - https://mitf2026.com OR https://www.eventbrite.com/o/121341442699

• * Downtown Manhattan _ Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 9.30 am to 11 am - Walk Away from Fetanyl - Starts at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, walk crosses atop the Brooklyn Bridge, and ends at City Hall in Manhattan.

• * UES _ Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 12 noon - 5 pm - Bastille Day Festival - Along Madison Avenue from 59th Street to 63rd Street and along 60th Street between between 5th and Madison Avenues - Upper East Side Neighborhood NYC street fair Manhattan. This is one of the more differentiated street fairs, as it is organized by the French Institute / Allianz Francais and focuses on French culture including live performances, a champagne party [you need tickets], French film, French booths, French food and family activities. For details and tickets see - https://fiaf.org/

• * Central Park _ July 12, 2026 from 11 am to 4 pm - 7th Annual Disabilities Unite Festival - at the Naumberg Bandshell in Central Park. There will be over a dozen speakers and performances. Organized by the NYC Commission on Human Rights and Project Access for All. Public transit is available from each borough. For details and to take the organizers transit see - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTPc-73WlI-lBL9QdEcRxJQ4Vn7Qnr9noNZPt85P2JtlhKv6MCaquNSsF6YTIDAlLwq0DJI7-P3pSXA/pub.

*** GOING FORWARD WE ARE USING THIS ROW OF LINKS TO DESIGNATE WHERE LAST WEEK ENDS & THIS WEEKEND & COMING WEEK PICK UP ***

*** We add new events weekly, generally late Friday. We add up to three dozen or more new events monthly, especially during the warmer weather months. See front page for related events and first notices.

• * ONGOING _ Midtown _ June 15 - July 26, 2026 beginning at various times - Midtown International Theater Festival - at the American Theatre of Actors at 314 West 54th Street in Manhattan. After a multi-year hiatus, it's back for its 19th year. For details and $20+ tickets see - https://mitf2026.com OR https://www.eventbrite.com/o/121341442699

• * Village / East Village _ Tuesday thru Sunday, July 14 - 26, 2026 at various times - SHENYC Festival - at Lynn F. Angelson Theater - at 136 East 13th Street between 3rd & 4th Avenues in the Village of Manhattan NYC [home of the Classic Stage Company]. This festival showcases women / gender marginalized writers, composers and directors. There are eight different plays selected from about 300 submissions. Paid summer theater in the East Village in Manhattan NYC. For details and $43 tickets, copy & paste - https://shenycarts.org

• * UWS / Washington & Hamiltion Heights _ Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 2 to 6 pm [doors open 12.30 pm] - Fashion on the Hudson - A free fashion show at 679 Riverside Drive at West 145th Street in Manhattan. The fashion show is free and open to the public but you must rsvp at http://fashiononthehudson.com. Free fashion shows in Manhattan. They have returned after going on hiatus during the pandemic [2020, 2021 & 2022 - then went on hiatus again in 2024 & 2025. Also see their FB page / online magazine - https://www.facebook.com/FashionAvenueNews

• * CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER _ Randalls Island _ Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 12 noon to 3 pm - Randalls Island Waterfront Festival - in the East River Picnic Area on Randalls Island. Generally for families and kids with games, cooking demos, face painting, arts and crafts. Not a street fair. Organized by the Randalls Island Park Alliance - https://randallsisland.org

• * CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER _ Port Morris / Mott Haven Bronx & Randalls Island _ Saturday, July 18, 2026 - Bike Ride to the Waterfront. Starting at 128 Lincoln Avenue at Morris Avenue in the Port Morris neighborhood of the southern Bronx. Free. For details see - https://randallsisland.org/events/bike-ride-to-waterfront-festival-3

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WE UPDATE WEEKLY - Use These Related Activities / Things To Do in Manhattan NYC

Manhattan 4th of July Fireworks. CLICK this link to view a full schedule of all of the Manhattan 4th of July fireworks 2023 & Macy's July 4th Fireworks NYC.

Manhattan Parades. CLICK here to look for parades in any of the five boroughs - Queens Parades & Cultural Festivals Qns NYC, Brooklyn Parades & Cultural Festivals Bk NYC, Bronx Parades & Cultural Festivals Bx NYC, Staten Island Parades & Cultural Festivals SI NYC, and Manhattan Parades & Cultural Festivals Mhtn NYC.

Manhattan Street Fairs. CLICK here to look for food festivals, art festivals and street fairs - Manhattan street fairs NYC, Queens street fairs NYC, Bronx street fairs NYC, Brooklyn street fairs NYC and Staten Island street fairs NYC.

Manhattan Arts & Cultural Institutions. CLICK here for ongoing exhibits and performance events - Queens things to do & events Qns NYC, Manhattan things to do & events Mhtn NYC, Brooklyn things to do & events Bk NYC, Bronx things to do & events Bx NYC, and Staten Island things to do & events SI NYC. Be advised that these calendars aren't yet up to snuff as of this posting, but they should be brought up to our standards within the next few weeks.

Mostly Free Swimming Pools Manhattan NYC. CLICK this link to view all of the free public swimming pools in Manhattan NYC.

Mostly Free Summer Concerts Manhattan NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done and updated weekly page of mostly free summer concerts in Manhattan page.

Mostly Free Summer Theater Manhattan NYC. CLICK this link for a mostly done and updated weekly page of mostly free summer theater / plays in Manhattan page.

Mostly Free Summer Movies Manhattan NYC. CLICK this link for work in progress and updated weekly page of mostly free summer movies in Manhattan NYC.

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You may also find some of what you're looking for on this page - Click here to view Manhattan street fairs NYC 2024, which go beyond what's included here.

There are literally dozens of holiday markets and events in Manhattan. Use the link below to view the ones that are already open as well as the ones that will soon open. We'll post a few of them here each week, but to see them all you're going to have to visit the page dedicated to them.

• CLICK this link to view this and other current & upcoming:
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  • Manhattan holiday markets NYC
  • Manhattan Parades and large Ethnic / Cultural Festivals NYC.
  • Manhattan street fairs and festivals NYC.