Things to do in NYC in August 2024:
- LATIN DANCE ~ The Bessies (Aug)
- LATIN MUSIC ~ Jennifer Lopez (Aug 9, 10, 16-17)
- LATIN PARADES ~ National Dominican Day Parade (Gala Aug 9, Parade Aug 11)
- LATIN SPORTS ~ New York City Football Club, NYCFC (Aug 24), Gotham FC (Aug 24), New York Red Bulls (Aug 31)
- SUMMER FESTIVALS ~ Summer for the City (Jun 12 – Aug 10)
There are no U.S. national holidays in August, but the last two weeks are peak summer vacation time.
Latin Culture in August 2024:
- LATIN FESTIVALS ~ Dominican Restoration Day (Aug 16), National Potato Day (19th).
Black August
It’s Black August, a celebration of all those who fought for their freedom. It started as a memorial for two brothers who died in San Quentin State Prison in California, but a main inspiration is the anniversary of the start of the Haitian Revolution in August, 1791. It’s an important celebration, regardless of your heritage, because if you study history with an open heart, you can’t help but be ashamed at what was done to people of color in the Colonial Era, and continues to be done up to today. No American should have to fight for their own basic human rights.
Things To Do in NYC August 1-4, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, August 2, 2024
Dudamel Conducts Venezuelan Children’s Orchestra
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela; in the Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown, Manhattan; on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7pm. From $21. 🇻🇪
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC August 5-11, 2024
Monday, August 5, 2024
Salsa Dance
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷 🇵🇦 🇵🇪 🇻🇪
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, August 9, 2024
Dominican Parade Gala
The National Dominican Day Parade Gala fundraiser is Friday, August 9, 2024. It always sells out. (Location and time to be confirmed.) 🇩🇴
Puerto Rican Pop
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour“ brings Puerto Rican pop to UBS Arena in Elmont, Long Island; on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8pm. From $68. 🇵🇷
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Puerto Rican Pop
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour“ brings Puerto Rican pop to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8pm. From $55. 🇵🇷
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Dominican Parade
The 42nd National Dominican Day Parade 2024, marches up Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) from 38th St to 56th St on Sunday, August 11, 2024, starting at 12noon. (Route and time to be confirmed). 🇩🇴
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC August 12-18, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
Salsa Dance
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷 🇵🇦 🇵🇪 🇻🇪
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, August 16, 2024
Dominican Festival
It’s Dominican Restoration Day (El Día de la Restauración Dominicana) when “El Grito de Capotillo” launched the War of Dominican Restoration that finally led to Dominican independence on August 16, 1863. 🇩🇴
Puerto Rican Pop
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour“ brings Puerto Rican pop to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 8pm. From $82. Continues tomorrow. 🇵🇷
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Puerto Rican Pop
Jennifer Lopez “This is Me…Now The Tour“ brings Puerto Rican pop to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on, August 17, 2024 at 8pm. From $82. 🇵🇷
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC August 19-25, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
Latin Food
National Potato Day is August 19. Potatoes were domesticated in southern Peru and northwestern Bolivia between 8,000 and 5,000 BCE, and possibly before. 🇵🇪 🇧🇴
Salsa Dance
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷 🇵🇦 🇵🇪 🇻🇪
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, August 23, 2024
Saturday, August 24, 2024
National Women’s Soccer League
Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns FC is at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey (Newark); on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2pm. From $15. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇪🇸
Major League Soccer
KIDS NIGHT
New York City Football Club vs Chicago Fire FC is Major League Soccer at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:30pm. From $29. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇱 🇨🇴 🇨🇷 🇵🇷 🇸🇱 🇺🇾
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC August 26-31, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Salsa Dance
Latin Mondays at Taj by Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays. 5pm doors. 7pm salsa lesson. Live sets at 9pm and 11pm. From $13. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇵🇷 🇵🇦 🇵🇪 🇻🇪
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, August 30, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Major League Soccer
HIP HOP NIGHT
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union is Major League Soccer at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey; on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇧🇷 🇨🇴 🇬🇦 🇬🇭 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇵🇦 🇵🇾 🇻🇪
Regional Mexican Grupera
Los Temerarios “Hasta Siempre Tour” brings Regional Mexican grupera to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8pm. From $89. 🇲🇽