Things to do in NYC in July 2021 include NYC Summer Restaurant Week and the Fourth of July,
The Month of July
July is the peak of summer weather in New York City. It’s the warmest month. Average temperatures range from 69° to 84°F, so it can be warm to hot. It is also the peak of the summer rainy season, but it’s not that rainy.
These events happen all month long.
- New York Mets baseball
- New York Yankees baseball
- NYCFC soccer
- NY Red Bulls soccer
- Peak whale watching season
Things to Do in NYC in July 2021 Week 26
June 28 – July 4, 2021
Thursday, July 1
The Ecuadorian Parade Queen Talent Competition is at SL Lounge in Elmhurst, Queens from 2-5pm. 🇪🇨
Friday, July 2
SUBWAY SERIES
Yankees vs Mets is game 1 of 3 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 7:05pm.
It’s the Fourth of July long weekend!
Saturday, July 3
SUBWAY SERIES
Yankees vs Mets is game 2 of 3 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 1:05pm.
Sunday, July 4
Celebrate U.S. Independence Day, the Fourth of July!
SUBWAY SERIES
Yankees vs Mets is game 3 of 3 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 7:08pm.
The Macy’s 4th of July Firework Show will go on in some COVID-safe form.
Things to Do in NYC in July 2021 Week 27
July 5-11, 2021
Monday, July 5
Today is the bank holiday for Fourth of July.
“Merry Wives” Shakespeare in the Park is at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through August 29, 2021.
Celebrate Venezuelan Independence Day, Cinco de Julio!
Tuesday, July 6
OPENING NIGHT
The 73rd Cannes Film Festival is in Cannes, France, July 6-17, 2021. 🇫🇷
Wednesday, July 7
Celebrate World Chocolate Day.
Friday, July 9
The 116th Street Festival is streaming. Time TBD 🇵🇷
Celebrate Argentine Independence Day 🇦🇷
Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Chiquinquira, patron saint of Colombia. 🇨🇴
Sunday July 11
Celebrate National Mojito Day and the Cuban cocktail! 🇨🇺
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July 12-18, 2021
“Merry Wives” Shakespeare in the Park is at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through August 29, 2021.
Wednesday, July 14
Celebrate Bastille Day, the French national day! 🇫🇷
Thursday, July 15
Yankees vs Red Sox is game 1 of 4 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 7:08pm.
Friday, July 16
Yankees vs Red Sox is game 2 of 4 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 7:05pm.
Saturday, July 17
Yankees vs Red Sox is game 3 of 4 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 7:15pm.
The Hajj Muslim pilgrimage begins tonight through next Thursday, July 22.
Sunday, July 18
Yankees vs Red Sox is game 4 of 4 at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 7:08pm.
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July 19-25, 2021
“Merry Wives” Shakespeare in the Park is at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through August 29, 2021.
Monday, July 19
Celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Festival of the Sacrifice, through tomorrow. ☪️
Tuesday, July 20
OPENING DAY
NYC Summer Restaurant Week is July 20 – August 15, 2021. Reservations usually open two weeks before.
Celebrate Colombian Independence Day! 🇨🇴
Saturday, July 24
The Ecuadorian Parade Queen Coronation is at Forest Hills Jewish Center from 8pm to late. 🇪🇨
Happy Birthday Jennifer Lopez! She was born in Castle Hill, The Bronx on July 24, 1969. 🇵🇷
Celebrate National Tequila Day! 🇲🇽
Remember Simón Bolivar “the Liberator” of northern South America, who was born in Caracas, Venezuela on July 24, 1783. 🇻🇪
Sunday, July 25
Celebrate the Feast of St James patron saint of Loíza, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and Spain! 🇵🇷🇬🇹🇪🇸
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July 26 – August 1, 2021
“Merry Wives” Shakespeare in the Park is at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through August 29, 2021.
Monday, July 26
The New York Mets game 1 of 4 against the Atlanta Braves is at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens at 7:10pm.
Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day! 🇵🇪
Tuesday, July 27
The New York Mets game 2 of 4 against the Atlanta Braves is at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens at 7:10pm.
Wednesday, July 28
The New York Mets game 3 of 4 against the Atlanta Braves is at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens at 7:10pm.
Thursday, July 29
The New York Mets game 4 of 4 against the Atlanta Braves is at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens at 7:10pm.
Friday, July 30
The Ecuadorian Parade Gala is at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park from 8pm to late. 🇪🇨
Categories of Things to Do in NYC in July 2021
These are New York City’s big Latin culture events in a normal July.
JULY HOLIDAYS (DAYS OFF)
- 4th of July. The day off is Monday, July 5, 2021.
- Eid al-Adha is July 19-23, 2021 ☪️
JULY FESTIVALS
- Feast of Our Lady of Chiquinquira is July 9 🇨🇴
- Feast of St James is July 25 🇵🇷🇬🇹🇪🇸
JULY INDEPENDENCE DAYS
- USA Independence Day is July 4 🇺🇸
- Venezuelan Independence Day is July 5 🇻🇪
- Argentine Independence Day is July 9 🇦🇷
- Bastille Day is July 14 🇫🇷
- Colombian Independence Day is July 20 🇨🇴
- Peruvian Independence Day is July 26 🇵🇪
JULY PARADES
- Ecuadorian Parade Queen Talent Competition SL Lounge, Saturday, July 1, 2021 from 2-5pm 🇪🇨
- Ecuadorian Parade Queen Coronation Forest Hills Jewish Center, Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 8pm to late. 🇪🇨
- Ecuadorian Parade Gala Terrace on the Park, Friday, July 30, 2021 from 8pm to late 🇪🇨
- Colombian Flower Festival (TBD) 🇨🇴
- Disability Pride(TBD) 👩🏽🦽
- Colombian Parade (TBD) 🇨🇴
- Peruvian Parade (TBD) 🇵🇪
- Harlem Silent Parade (TBD)
JULY STREET FAIRS
- The 116th Street Festival is Saturday, July 10, 2021
- Bastille Day on 60th Street (TBD) 🇫🇷
- Disability Pride Street Fair (TBD) 👩🏽🦽
- Pasíon Colombia (TBD) 🇨🇴
- Junta Hispana (TBD)
- Harlem Day (TBD)
JULY ART
- New York’s art world is on summer schedule.
JULY DANCE
- American Ballet Theatre (TBD)
JULY DANCING
- Midsummer Night Swing (TBD)
- Central Park Tango (TBD)
- VolvoTango (TBD)
JULY FILM
- 73rd Cannes Film Festival is in Cannes, France, July 6-17, 2021 🇫🇷
- Dance on Camera Festival (TBD)
- Dominican Film Festival (TBD)
JULY FOOD
- NYC Summer Restaurant Week is July 20 – August 15, 2021
- French Restaurant Week (2019: July 8-21) TBD
JULY MUSIC
- SummerStage (TBD)
- Afro-Latino Fest (TBD)
- LAMC Latin Alternative Music Conference was virtual May 4-7, 2021
- Jazz in July (TBD)
- Brasil SummerFest (TBD)
- Lincoln Center Out of Doors (TBD)
JULY SPORTS
- New York Mets baseball season is April 8 – October 3, 2021
- New York Yankees baseball season is April 1 – October 3, 2021
- NYCFC soccer season is April 3 – November 7, 2021
- NY Red Bulls soccer season is April 3 – November 7, 2021
JULY THEATRE
- Pass Over at the August Wilson previews Aug 4 and opens Sep 12
- Most Broadway reopens mid-September.
- “Merry Wives” Shakespeare in the Park July 5 – August 29, 2021
- Puppet Fringe Festival MOVED TO August 11-15, 2021 & virtual August 16-31, 2021
JULY NATIONAL DAYS
- World Chocolate Day is July 7 🇲🇽
- National Mojito Day is July 11 🇨🇺
- National Tequila Day is July 24 🇲🇽
JULY BIRTHDAYS
- Simón Bolivar the Liberator of northern South America, July 24 🇻🇪
- Jennifer Lopez actress and singer, July 24 🇵🇷