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Tue / Jun 18
Jun 4–Aug 29 ... more SummerStage NYC is a huge concert series put on by the City Parks Foundation – and currently co-sponsored by AT&T – that brings more than 100 performances to eighteen
Throughout the city
Jun 5–Aug 10 Prospect Park Bandshell (Brooklyn) ... more Celebrate Brooklyn! is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals. All performances except Benefit Concerts are free with a $3 suggested
95 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Jun 13–20 ... more As the temperature heats up so do the silver screens. With many major film festivals set to begin screening this summer, one of the first and foremost is the 2013 New York City International
Throughout the city
Jun 1–30 ... more Founded in 2011, the Blue Note Jazz Festival has quickly become one of New York City’s most popular music celebrations. The Blue Note Jazz Festival 2013 takes place at nine
Throughout the cityFestival / Expo
Jun 17–19 New World Stages ... more Every June in New York, gamers of all kinds head to Games for Change. Games for Change is not your typical gaming fest, as it is dedicated to making a social impact through digital
340 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
Arts Festival / Beer Festival
Jun 13–20 Music Hall of Williamsburg ... more Culture hounds from all over Brooklyn enjoy over a week of music, movies, and panel talks at the annual Northside Festival. Held for eight days in June, the 2013 Northside Festival
66 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Jun 18 City Winery ... more New York City boasts an eclectic list of summer events. One of the most fun summertime soirees in the Big Apple is the summer-long Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival 2013
155 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
Jun 15–Jul 14 ... more The River To River Festival fills Lower Manhattan’s green spaces, historic landmarks, and gaps between high-rises with innovative dance, theater, and new sounds. Wall Street
Throughout the city
Jun 19–28 BAM Howard Gilman Opera House ... more New York City has been home to a thriving, innovative indie film scene for decades. Every June since 2009, the Big Apple flexes its indie muscles at the eclectic, energetic BAMcinemaFest
30 Lafayette Avenue
Jun 21 ... more On June 21st, music lovers all around the world enjoy a day full of free concerts. In New York City, the 2013 Make Music New York takes place at over 300 venues in NYC and features
Throughout the cityParade
Jun 22 Coney Island ... more Mermaids have appeared in the folklore of various cultures in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Every June in New York, locals celebrate the folkloric figure with the fun
1208 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Jun 22 Hudson River Park ... more The Liberty Challenge, hosted by New York Outrigger, takes place every June on Pier 26 at Hudson River Park in Manhattan’s TriBeCa district on West Street. Every summer since
Hudson River Greenway
Manhattan, NY 10014
Mountain Jam
Music Festival
Every year in June
Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival 2013
Music Festival / Concert
Every Summer | Next: Jun 18, 2013 5:00 pmAdd to Calendar
SummerStage NYC
Arts Festival / Concert
Every summer from June-August | Next: Jun 4–Aug 29, 2013Add to Calendar
4Knots Music Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 29, 2013 1:00 pmAdd to Calendar
River To River Festival
Arts Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 15–Jul 14, 2013Add to Calendar
The Governors Ball Music Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June
Northside Festival
Arts Festival / Beer Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 13–20, 2013Add to Calendar
Taste of Times Square
Food Festival
Every year in June
New York City International Film Festival
Film Festival / Movies
Every Summer | Next: Jun 13–20, 2013Add to Calendar
Make Music New York
Music Festival
Every year on June 21st | Next: Jun 21, 2013Add to Calendar
New York Funny Songs Festival
Music Festival / Comedy Show
Every year in May or June
McDonald's Gospelfest
Music Festival / Concert
Every year in May or June
River Rocks
Music Festival
Every year during the summer | Next: Jul 11 through Aug 8, 2013Add to Calendar
BAMcinemaFest
Film Festival / Movies
Every year in June | Next: Jun 19–28, 2013Add to Calendar
SketchFest NYC
Festival / Comedy Show
Every year in June
NYC Bacon Bash
Food & Drink Event
Every year in June | Next: Jun 23, 2013Add to Calendar
Games For Change
Festival / Expo
Every year in June | Next: Jun 17–19, 2013Add to Calendar
NYC Swedish Midsummer Festival
Ethnic Festival / Parade
Every year around June 21 | Next: Jun 21, 2013 5:00 pmAdd to Calendar
Blue Note Jazz Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 1–30, 2013Add to Calendar
Full Moon
Music Festival / Party / Concert
Every Year in June | Next: Jun 22, 2013 4:00 pmAdd to Calendar
NYC Pride Week
Arts Festival / Festival / Party
Every year in June | Next: Jun 22–30, 2013Add to Calendar
Midsummer Night Swing
Concert / Dance Festival / Party
Every year in June | Next: Jun 25–Jul 13, 2013Add to Calendar
HOWL! Festival
Arts Festival
Every year in June
Brooklyn Film Festival
Film Festival
Every year in June
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Film Festival
Monday nights from June-August | Next: Jun 17 through Aug 19, 2013Add to Calendar
Museum Mile Festival
Arts Festival
Every year in June
Celebrate Brooklyn!
Concert / Music Festival
Every summer from June-August | Next: Jun 5–Aug 10, 2013Add to Calendar
Figment NYC
Arts Festival
Every year in June
Red Hook Fest
Arts Festival
Every year in June
If there’s one thing New Yorkers know how to do well – and they, in fact, know how to do many things well – it’s throw themselves a rockin’ New York festival. With so many people living in this always-hopping metropolis, finding a festival in New York can be as easy as ambling down the nearest block, and include massive food festivals, crazy popular film festivals, boisterous outdoor music festivals, and everything in-between.
The New York Film Festival in September is one of the most famous and prestigious in the country, but this city being so big you also have tons of stellar niche film festivals like the NYC Food Film Festival in October and the Big Apple Film Festival in November, to say nothing of that little Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan that Robert De Niro helped found after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
From the sexy Burlesque Festival to the chichi Wine and Food Festival, there’s always a reason to get out and be festive in NYC. Major parks like Central Park and Prospect Park host killer jazz, blues, and all other sorts of music festivals throughout the year, and also play key roles in big outdoor theater festivals that give struggling actors who aren’t thrilling audiences on Broadway a shot at some action.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is kind of a big deal, attracting more than 2.5 million people and another 44 million who tune in to watch the balloons, floats, bands and celebrities in the most spectacular Thanksgiving holiday celebration in the country. Think the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the most ridiculous waste of time in the history of the universe? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other NYC festivals for you to enjoy.