JANUARY
Chinese New Year
FEBRUARY
Empire State Building Run Up Foot Race
Sponsored by the New York Road Runners Club, contenders race up this New York City landmark
APRIL
The Circus Walk
At midnight the animals from Ringling Brothers' Barnum & Bailey Circus parade to Madison Square Garden.
Egg Rolling Contest
Easter Sun
Children's festival including an egg-rolling contest in Central Park.
MAY
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. Loacated at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum; activities and events
JUNE
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
JULY
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
AUGUST
Harlem Month
The monthlong celebration of African, Caribbean and Latin culture includes a festival, a fashion parade, the Black Film Festival and the Taste of Harlem
SEPTEMBER
Festival of the Feast of San Gennaro
Boisterous event in honor of the patron saint of Naples, held along Mulberry St. The saint's statue is carried through the streets with donations of dollar bills pinned to his cloak
New York Film Festival
Two weeks late Sept
Film festivals at Lincoln Center
DECEMBER
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.
