Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
CHINESE NEW YEAR
The first full moon between Jan 21 and Feb 19
Chinatown bursts open to watch a giant red, green and gold dragon made of wood, cloth and
papier-mâché run down Mott Street.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
March 17
www.nycstpatricksparade.org
Irish bands and organizations celebrate an impromptu 1762 march by Irish militiamen on St
Patrick's Day. A parade heads up Fifth Avenue between 44th and 86th streets.
CELEBRATE BROOKLYN/SUMMERSTAGE
June-Aug
These two summer-long music festivals, featuring many free events, take place in Prospect
Park's Bandshell and Rumsey Playfied in Central Park.
GAY PRIDE
Third or fourth week of June
www.nycpride.org
The world's biggest Pride event kicks off with a rally and ends with a parade, street fair and
dance. Activities centre on the West Village.
US OPEN
First two weeks of September
www.usopen.org
Try to catch a day session for this Grand Slam tennis tournament, held in Flushing, Queens.
WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL
Labor Day
www.wiadcacarnival.org
Held on Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn's largest parade is modelled after the carnivals of Trin-
idad and Tobago and features music, food, dance and colourful floats with sound systems.
VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PARADE
Oct 31
www.halloween-nyc.com
New Yorkers get their freak on at America's largest Halloween celebration. Spectacular pup-
pets, sexy cross-dressers and scary monsters parade up Sixth Avenue from Spring to W 23rd
sts.
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
First Sunday in November
www.tcsnycmarathon.org
Some 35,000 international runners assemble for this 26.2-mile run through the five bor-
oughs. One of the best places to watch is Central Park South, near the finish line.
