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New York City Events
Mermaid Parade
The city's most informal and most lively parade has a nautical theme, and features women and men alike dressed in glittering and riotous costumes and covered in ample body paint. The city’s classic theme parks provide the perfect backdrop to this celebration of the weird and wonderful.
Venue: Coney IslandWebsite: http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/mermaid-parade
Tribeca Film Festival
This film festival was co-founded by actor-director Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal in 2003 as part of a post-9/11 effort to bring people together through the arts. Expect to see talks, panels and numerous films by emerging and award-winning creators and filmmakers.
Venue: Throughout the city.Website: http://www.tribecafilm.com/festival
NYC Pride
More than 3 million people gather to celebrate NYC Pride. Characterised by outlandish costumes, high spirits and inclusive attitudes, the annual NYC Pride March usually travels through parts of Manhattan and celebrates with a street festival and dance party. However, this year’s celebration will be a mostly virtual event with in-person elements. Check the website for further information.
Website: http://www.nycpride.orgFourth of July
Most towns and cities host their own Fourth of July celebrations, but certainly the best known of these is in New York City and is hosted by Macy's. Get a spot early in the day as west side Manhattan streets fill up with spectators eager to see the impressive fireworks show over the East River.
Venue: West side, ManhattanWebsite: https://www.macys.com/social/fireworks/
Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
Puppeteers, bands, performers and freaks of all persuasions come out to join the exuberant costume parade. Anyone in costume can join in and it's always one of the city's most jubilant celebrations. The parade starts on the edge of SoHo and goes up through Greenwich Village.
Venue: Along Sixth Avenue.Website: http://www.halloween-nyc.com
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This is something of a New York institution, featuring extravagant floats and huge balloons in the shape of cartoon characters, such as Snoopy, Pikachu and Paw Patrol. Arrive early and dress warmly, as it's often a cold day.
Venue: 77th Street to 34th Street.Website: http://social.macys.com/parade
New Year's Eve
A million people come to New York each year with the express purpose of ringing in the New Year by watching the famous ball drop in Times Square. A jubilant celebration if you dare to brave the cold and the crowds.
Venue: Times Square.Website: http://www.timessquarenyc.org
