Things to do in NYC in July 2021 depend on the progress of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It’s not a normal July.
Fourth of July, U.S. Independence Day, is the July holiday.
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
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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.
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July 5-11, 2021
Monday, July 5
Today is the bank holiday for Fourth of July.
Celebrate Venezuelan Independence Day, Cinco de Julio!
Wednesday, July 7
Celebrate World Chocolate Day.
Friday, July 9
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
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
Monday, July 19
Celebrate Eid al-Adha ☪️, the Muslim Festival of the Sacrifice, through Friday, July 23.
Tuesday, July 20
Celebrate Colombian Independence Day 🇨🇴!
Friday, July 23
Celebrate Eid al-Adha ☪️, the Muslim Festival of the Sacrifice, through Friday, July 23.
Saturday, July 24
The Ecuadorian Parade Queen Coronation 🇪🇨🥁 is at Forest Hills Jewish Center from 8pm to late.
Vallenato singer Silvestre Dangond 🇨🇴 brings his La Locura tour to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey at 8pm.
Wish Jennifer Lopez 🇵🇷 a happy birthday! 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
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 🇺🇸 (Day off is Monday, July 5, 2021)
- Eid al-Adha ☪️ July 19-23, 2021
JULY FESTIVALS
- Feast of Our Lady of Chiquinquira 🇨🇴 July 9
- Feast of St James 🇵🇷🇬🇹🇪🇸 July 25
JULY INDEPENDENCE DAYS
- USA Independence Day 🇺🇸 July 4, 1776
- Venezuelan Independence Day 🇻🇪 July 5
- Argentine Independence Day 🇦🇷 July 9
- Bastille Day 🇫🇷 July 14
- Colombian Independence Day 🇨🇴 July 20
- Peruvian Independence Day 🇵🇪 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
- 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
- Dance on Camera Festival (TBD)
- Dominican Film Festival (TBD)
JULY FOOD
- NYC Restaurant Week (TBD)
- French Restaurant Week (2019: July 8-21) TBD
JULY MUSIC
- Silvestre Dangond 🇨🇴 vallenato, Prudential Center, Saturday, July 24, 2021
- SummerStage (TBD)
- Afro-Latino Fest (TBD)
- LAMC Latin Alternative Music Conference (TBD)
- Jazz in July (TBD)
- Brasil SummerFest (TBD)
- Lincoln Center Out of Doors (TBD)
JULY SPORTS
- New York Mets ⚾️ baseball, April 8 – October 3, 2021
- New York Yankees ⚾️ baseball, April 1 – October 3, 2021
- NYCFC ⚽️ soccer, April 3 – November 7, 2021
- NY Red Bulls ⚽️ soccer, April 3 – November 7, 2021
JULY THEATRE
- Broadway 🎭 PLANS to be open
- Shakespeare in the Park 🎭
- Puppet Fringe Festival 🎭
JULY NATIONAL DAYS
- World Chocolate Day 🇲🇽🍫 July 7
- National Mojito Day 🇨🇺🍹 July 11
- National Tequila Day 🇲🇽🥃 July 24
JULY BIRTHDAYS
- Simón Bolivar 🇻🇪 the Liberator of northern South America, July 24
- Jennifer Lopez 🇵🇷 actress and singer, July 24