Fall

Big fall events in New York City

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 – October 15
The national celebration of our Hispanic roots, culture and contributions to the United States

Rosh Hashanah

Fri-Sun, September 18-20, 2020
This Jewish holiday feast celebrates the New Year 5781. “Shana Tovah” (Have a Good Year)

Yom Kippur

Sun-Mon, September 27-28, 2020
The holiest day in Judaism is a day of atonement and repentance. “G’mar Chatima Tovah” (May you be inscribed in the Book of Life)

October 2-9, 2020
Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, is a Jewish harvest festival celebrated in simple huts which remind us of how we lived and prayed in 40 years wandering the desert. “Chag Sameach” (Happy Holiday)

Panamanian Parade

Saturday, October 10, 2020
Bergen St & Franklin Ave
Classon Ave Prospect Park
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn
The biggest Panamanian festival outside Panama, the parade ends at a Panamanian street fair

Columbus Day Weekend

Fri-Mon, October 9-12, 2020
NEW YORK CITY ~ Discover a world of Latin things to do over Columbus Day Weekend, New York City’s big Italian and Indigenous celebration

Indigenous People Day

Monday, October 12, 2020
EARTH ~ In the United States, we celebrate our Indigenous heritage on the second Monday in October. Many countries celebrate on October 12.

Columbus Day

Monday, October 12, 2020
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ This U.S. holiday was founded to stop racist violence against Italian-Americans. The myths around Columbus Day helped us be accepted as just Americans. Benvenuto! Saluto! Grazie!

Columbus Day Parade

Monday, October 12, 2020
Fifth Avenue
MIDTOWN, NYC
The world’s biggest Italian-American celebration

Spain’s National Day, La Fiesta Nacional de España

Monday, October 12, 2020
BAHAMAS
When a lookout sighted land during Columbus’ first expedition, he had no idea that he set in motion one of the great turning points of history on October 12, 1492

Day of the Dead ~ Día de los Muertos

Sat-Mon, Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2020
We remember deceased family members on Day of the Dead because you live as long as someone remembers you

Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
This U.S. holiday on the anniversary of the end of World War I (1918), honors those who serve in the U.S. military

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
UPPER WEST SIDE, NYC ~ Kids love watching the balloons inflate around the American Museum of Natural History

Thanksgiving Weekend

Thu-Sun, Nov 26-29, 2020
The big U.S. family holiday launches the winter holiday season

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thursday, November 26, 2020
UPPER WEST SIDE TO HERALD SQUARE, NYC ~ Santa Claus is coming to town in a parade filled with giant balloons and friends, from the American Museum of Natural History to Macy’s

Columbus Day Parade 2019

Monday, October 14, 2019
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ Grand Marshal Massimo Ferragamo leads over 100 marching groups, 24 parade floats, 35 vehicles and over 20 marching bands in this celebration of Italian-American heritage, culture and achievements

Redhawk Indigenous People Day Pow Wow

Sun-Mon, Oct 13-14, 2019
RANDALLS ISLAND ~ The Redhawk Native American Arts Council’s annual Indigenous People Day pow wow celebration in front of Icahn Stadium in Randall’s Island Park

Hispanic Day Parade 2019

Sunday, October 13, 2019
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ Twenty-one countries from around the world celebrate our Hispanic Heritage on Fifth Avenue

NYCWFF is the Food Network & Cooking Channel’s wine and food festival

Thu-Sun, October 10-13, 2019
NEW YORK CITY ~ Culinary demonstrations, intimate meals and a giant pier party make the NYCWFF, New York City’s biggest wine and food festival

Celebrate Mexico Now Festival

Mon-Sun, October 7-13, 2019
NEW YORK CITY ~ A festival of contemporary Mexican art, dance, film, literature, music and food curated by New York City’s leading producer of world-class Mexican culture

Fall for Dance Festival

October 1-13, 2019
MIDTOWN, NYC ~ Four world-class companies / choreographers / dancers a night for just $15 is the best deal in dance at New York City Center

Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park

Sunday, September 29, 2019
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NYC ~ A family celebration of all things medieval including knights, ladies, minstrels, magicians, jesters and jousting at Fort Tryon Park. FREE

New York Film Festival 57 opens with Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’

September 27 – Oct 13, 2019
LINCOLN CENTER ~ The 57th Festival opens with Scorcese’s ‘The Irishman’ and screens Cannes Grand Prix winner ‘Atlantic,’ Pedro Almodóvar’s Spanish film ‘Pain and Glory,’ and Olivier Assayas’ French film ‘WASP Network’ at Film at Lincoln Center

NYC Ballet Fall 2019 Season

September 17 – Oct 13, 2019
LINCOLN CENTER ~ New leadership, Lovette and Liang premieres, a centennial tribute to modern dance legend Merce Cunningham, and Brazilian Soloist Jovani Furlan at the David H. Koch Theater

74th UN General Assembly looks for global solutions to global problems

September 17-30, 2019
High-Level General Debate
September 24-30, 2019
MIDTOWN EAST, NYC ~ Politicians discuss Climate, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Development, Financing for Development, Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, and Small Island Developing States

Feast of San Gennaro is NYC’s most popular Italian street fair

September 12-22, 2019
LITTLE ITALY, NYC ~ This popular Italian street fair combines lots of food and live music with a parade and a religious procession on Mulberry St

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Previously during Fall in New York City

Off-Broadway Week Winter 2019

NEW YORK CITY, Feb 11-24, 2019 ~ 2-for-1 tickets to 34 Off-Broadway shows including ‘Avenue Q’ (Filipino writer), ‘La Celestina’ (Spanish) and Jersey Boys (Colombian choreographer).

Christie’s Fall 2018 Latin American Art auction

EXHIBITION
November 17-20, 2018
Saturday – Tuesday
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AUCTION
November 20-21, 2018
Tuesday-Wednesday
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Christie’s Rockefeller Center
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Argentine, Bolivian, Brazilian, Chilean, Colombian, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Mexican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Puerto Rican, Uruguayan and Venezuelan artists from the 17th century to the 2010s
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The auction sold $19,268,125 of art

Affordable Art Fair 2018 Fall

Preview, Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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Thursday – Sunday
September 27 – 30, 2018
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Metropolitan Pavilion
Chelsea, Manhattan
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Over 70 exhibitors of art for less than $10,000, including French, Italian and Spanish galleries

TEFAF New York Fall 2018 at the Park Avenue Armory

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW
October 26, 2018, Friday
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FAIR
October 27 – 31, 2018
Sunday – Wednesday
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Park Avenue Armory
Upper East Side, Manhattan
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New York society loves the Fall New York edition of Europe’s leading antiques fair. It focuses on fine and decorative art from antiquity to 1920.

New Yorker Festival 2018

October 5 – 7, 2018
Friday – Sunday
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African, French, Italian & Mexican thinkers

Fall for Dance Festival 2018

NEW YORK CITY CENTER, MIDTOWN ~ Mon-Sat, October 1-13, 2018 ~ $15 seats to watch four world-class companies a night. African, Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban, French & Romanian dancers or companies perform ballet, modern, contemporary and folkloric dances. Sells out every year!