The FIFA World Cup is among the coolest Latin things to do in NYC in July 2026. We celebrate our 250th Independence Day.
SUMMER
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Theme: Radical Joy
Sheila E, Juneteenth, Cindy Blackman Santana, globalFEST
Lena Horne Bandshell
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
June 4 – Sep 19
FREE with a few benefits
Bryant Park Picnic Performances
Live dance, music, theater
Bryant Park Lawn
Midtown South
May 28 – September 11
FREE
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Summer for the City
Comedy, dance, dancing, music, theater, and more
Lincoln Center’s summer festival includes everyone
June 10 – August 8
FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay
SummerStage
Rumsey Playfield Central Park and NYC Parks
May 30 – October
FREE with a few benefit concerts
DANCE
American Ballet Theatre: Don Quixote
Classical ballet | Choreography after Petipa and Gorsky | New staging by Susan Jaffe and Susan Jones — World Premiere
Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center
July 6-7, 2026
$30+
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American Ballet Theatre: Sylvia
Classical ballet | Choreography by Frederick Ashton
Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center
July 9–11, 2026
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American Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake
Classical ballet | Choreography by Kevin McKenzie after Petipa and Ivanov
Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center
July 13–18, 2026
$30+
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FESTIVALS
Disability Pride Month
July
250th U.S. Independence Day
Adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776
Venezuelan Independence Day
Signing of Venezuelan Declaration of Independence from Spain on July 5, 1811
Argentine Independence Day
Declaration of Independence from Spain at Congress of Tucumán on July 9, 1816
Bahamian Independence Day
Transfer of power from Great Britain on July 10, 1973
Bastille Day
French national celebration of the end of the monarchy and start of the French Revolution with the storming of the Bastille political prison on July 14, 1789
Olokun
Lucumí orisha of the deep sea
July 16
Ezili Dantor
Vodou lwa and 21 Divisiones misterio of motherhood
July 16
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
This Marian devotion of the Carmelite order became the patron saint of Chile through Spanish colonization.
July 16
Colombian Independence Day
Signing of the Act of Independence from Spain on July 20, 1810
Ogún
Lucumí orisha of iron, war, technology, and work; but also of roads, forests, and hunters.
July 25
Ogou St. Jacques
Vodou lwa of soldiers and police
July 25
Ogun Balenyo
The 21 Divisiones misterio of iron, war, and the warrior spirit. “Yo soy Ogun Balenyo, y vengo de los Olivos…”
July 25
Saint James the Greater (Santiago Apóstol)
The apostle of Jesus became the patron saint of Spain, where his good nature was ignored. As Santiago Matamoros, the Moor killer flashing his sword on horseback, he is the icon of the Spanish Reconquista. In the Americas, as Santiago Mataindios, he is the Indian killer. You would think the Indigenous Peoples and African Descendants of the Americas wouldn’t want anything to do with him, but his feast was one of the safest places to hide their own traditions. So there are many wonderful festivals across the Americas.
July 25
Anaísa Pye
21 Divisiones misterio of love, money, and happiness
July 26
Saint Anne
Catholic mother of Virgin Mary who taught the Virgin to read.
July 26
Peruvian Independence Day
Las Fiestas Patrias celebrates Peru’s declaration of independence from Spain, on July 28, 1821.
Santa Marta la Dominadora
21 Divisiones misterio of protection and justice
July 29
Saint Martha
The no-nonsense sister of Lazarus told Jesus to his face that he was late to help her brother, but Jesus raised him from the dead anyway.
July 29
LATIN MUSIC
Shakira: Las mujeres ya no lloran World Tour 2026
Colombian pop star in town for the FIFA World Cup
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
Tue, July 14, 2026 | 7:30pm
$121
Barclays Center
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Mon-Tue, July 20-21, 2026 | 7:30pm
$150+
UBS Arena
Elmont, Long Island
Thu, July 23, 2026 | 7:30pm
$136+
Melanie Martinez: Hades: The Sacrifice
Art pop rock by a Dominican-Puerto Rican New Yorker
“Possession,” “Disney Princess,” “Uncanny Valley”
Barclays Center
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Thu, July 23, 2026 | 8pm
$51
Tyla
Grammy-winning South African star who took amapiano global
TODAY Show in Rockefeller Center
Fri, July 24, 2026 | arrive before 5am
FREE to both Fan Pass holders and walk ups
ASAP Rocky: Don’t Be Dumb World Tour
Barbadian American rap
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
Sat, July 11, 2026 | 8:30pm
$75+
Daniel Caesar: Son of Spergy Tour featuring Faye Webster
Barbadian Jamaican R&B
Barclays Center
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Thu, July 30, 2026 | 7:30pm
$273+
J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
African American hip hop
Barclays Center
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Fri–Sat, July 31–August 1, 2026 | 8pm
$113+
PARADES
Colombian Parade
Desfile Colombiano de Nueva York
Celebrates Colombian Independence Day
Northern Blvd
69th St in Jackson Heights to 89th St in Corona, Queens
Sun, July 26, 2026 | 12-3pm
FREE
Peruvian Parade
Paterson, NJ
SPORTS
FIFA World Cup 2026 USA, Mexico, Canada
Soccer bars
June 11 – July 19, 2026
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Match
Teams TBD
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sun, July 5, 2026
FIFA World Cup Final
Teams TBD
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sun, July 19, 2026
New York City FC vs Toronto FC
Major League Soccer
Postseason rivals
Yankee Stadium
Concourse, The Bronx
Fri, July 31, 2026 | 7:30pm
STREET FAIRS
Festival Calle Colombia
Colombian street fair with artisans, services, and live music
82nd St and 37th Avenue
Jackson Heights, Queens
Sat, June 20, 2026 | 12-7pm
FREE
Festival Independencia Orgullo Colombiano
Colombian music and food festival
Jhonny Rivera, Colombian pop
New York Hall of Science
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Sun, July 26, 2026 | 1:30-9pm
$15+