Black August celebrations are among the many Latin things to do in NYC in August 2026.
MUSIC
Jey One 🇩🇴
Dominican dembow
“Bilibob,” “La Bandida,” “Onana”
La Casa del Mofongo and Piano Bar 207, Inwood
Sat, Aug 8, Late, 8pm doors
$29+
FESTIVALS
Black August
Commemorate wrongly-incarcerated freedom fighters
August
Parades
Ecuadorian Parade 🇪🇨
Northern Blvd: 69th St to 87/89th St
Jackson Heights, Queens
Aug 9, Sun (EXPECTED)
The Ecuadorian Festival is a second part of this.
National Dominican Day Parade 🇩🇴
World’s largest celebration of Dominican culture and heritage, outside the Dominican Republic
Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas)
35th St to 56th St
Aug 8, Fri, 8pm, Gala at Greentree Country Club
Aug 10, Sun, 11am
India Day Parade 🇮🇳
World’s largest India Day Parade outside of India
Madison Avenue: 38th St to 27th St
Aug 16, Sun (EXPECTED)
SPORTS
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇮🇹 🇯🇲 🇵🇷 🇸🇻 🇸🇱 🇹🇹
Major League Soccer
Black Excellence Night, Postseason rivals, “elite” vs “working-class” rivals, 2025 Supporters’ Shield winner
Yankee Stadium; Concourse, The Bronx
Aug 16, Sun, 6:30pm