Things To Do in NYC in August 2026

Things to do in NYC in August, Black August (Carlos David/Adobe)

It’s a hot Latin August 2026 in New York City.

FESTIVALS

Black August
Remember 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