Special Events in New York

January
Chinese New Year - traditional Lunar New Year celebration from New York City's Chinatown annually.
February
Black History month is celebrated throughout the city with exhibits, concerts, films and lectures
Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in mid February at Madison Square Garden
National Antiques Show at Madison Square Garden
March
International Cat Show
St. Patrick's Day Parade - one of the city's most exuberant annual celebrations
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden
April
Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue
Cherry Blossom Festival
May
Ninth Avenue Food Festival
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade - honors Dr. King and the civil rights movement
Salute to Israel Parade
June
Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic summer series
Shakespeare in the Park Festival at the Delacorte Theater
Mermaid Parade
Rose Day Weekend at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx
JVC Jazz Festival
Lesbian and Gay Pride Day Parade on Fifth Avenue
July
4th of July fireworks over the Hudson or the East River
Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center
Summergarden Concerts featuring Julliard School musicians
Feast of the Gigolo in Brooklyn. A huge tower is carried on a platform by 250 men as they dance through the streets
August
Harlem Week features films, food, fashion shows, concerts, and sports competitions
US Open Tennis Tournment
September
Brazillian Carnival
Feast of San Gennaro
Von Steuben Day Parade on Fifth Avenue
October
Blessing of the Animals
Columbus Day Parade
Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
November
Veterans' Day Parade
Thanksgiving Day Parade
December
Tree lighting ceremony
Lighting of the Hanukkah menorah
Radio City Christmas Spectacular.at Radio City Music Hall
New Year's Eve in New York City - Times Square
New Year's Eve dropping of the Big Apple ball from the top of Times Tower