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Easter Parade
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Feast of San Gennaro
Festivals and Events
St. Patrick's Day Parade
People wear Irish green for
this big day when marching bands,
politicos, and lovely lasses march
down 5th Avenue to proclaim their
love of the Emerald Isle. Millions
come to watch and the celebra-
tions last way into the night.
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5th Avenue
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11am Mar 17
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Check
press for exact route
Easter Parade
Following a long-time tradi-
tion, 5th Avenue closes to traffic
in Midtown, and New York families
in their Sunday best stroll up
the avenue, with ladies sporting
amazing hats, both traditional
and outrageous.
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5th Avenue
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Map
H3-J3
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11am Easter Sunday
4th of July fireworks over the East River
West Indian Day Carnival
Brooklyn's West Indian popu-
lation celebrates its heritage
with a parade of enormous
floats, lavish, feathered costumes
in rainbow hues, and contagious
Caribbean music. Street stands
offer Caribbean specialties.
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Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
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Subway to
Franklin Av
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Labor Day (1st Mon in Sep)
9th Avenue Food Festival
New York's biggest food
extravaganza began in 1974. Ven-
dors come from all over and
more than a million
people jam the streets
to sample a United
Nations of food from
burritos to samosas.
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9th Avenue, 37th to 57th
sts
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Map H2-K2
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Mid-May
Feast of San
Gennaro
The patron saint of
Naples is carried
through the streets
of Little Italy, and
Mulberry Street is
packed day and night
with music, game
booths, and tons of
tasty, traditional food.
Sausage and pepper
sandwiches are the
trademark of this 10-day event,
but there is an Italian treat for
every taste.
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Mulberry Street
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Map
P4
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3rd week in Sep for 10 days
4th of July
Fireworks
River drives close to
traffic and huge crowds
come out to see this
pyrotechnic spectacular
over the East River. Macy's
spends over $1 million for this
salute to the red, white, and blue.
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East River
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Map R3
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9:30pm Jul 4
West Indian Day Carnival
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