New York City events

New York City events and activities are non-stop, 365 days a year. Whatever season you visit this exciting city that never sleeps, the InterContinental New York Times Square is never far from the action of festivals, parades, entertainment, major sporting events and celebrations of arts and culture.  Welcome spring with a visit to New York City with two major parades, the St. Patrick’s Day and Easter parades or open baseball season with the home openers of both the Mets and the Yankees in April.  Summer highlights include the Belmont Stakes Festival, the Macy’s Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display and the NYC Run to Liberty. September features Broadway on Broadway with New York City welcoming visitors in October with its Open House New York celebration. November sees the running of the world famous New York City Marathon, as thousands run through the streets of New York.  The holiday season is magical in New York City with the Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, Radio City Christmas Special and of course, the lighting of the Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree. No matter what time of year you decide to visit, the InterContinental New York Times Square is the perfect NY Hotel to take advantage of all the New York events and activities.

View a calendar of New York events to help plan your trip!

January:

  • Shanghai Circus
  • Winter Restaurant Week

February:

  • Grammy Fest
  • Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

March:

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade
  • Easter Parade

April:

  • NY Mets Home Opening Game
  • NY Yankees Home Opening Game
  • Treasures of King Tut Museum Exhibit - Last chance before it departs the USA! (April 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011)

May:

  • Tribeca Film Festival
  • Taste of Tribeca
  • Citi Field Subway Series - NY Mets vs NY Yankees (May 21 - May 23)

June:

  • Belmont Stakes Festival
  • JVC Jazz Festival
  • Summer Restaurant Week & Day
  • Taste of Times Square
  • Shakespeare in the Park (June 9 - August 1)
  • NY Mets vs NY Yankees (June 18 - June 20)

July:

  • Macy's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display
  • Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Concert
  • WNBA All Star Game
  • NYC Tap Festival
  • Shakespeare in the Park (June 9 - August 1)

August:

  • The Pro Cycling Tour - NYC Cycling Championship
  • U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
  • NYC Run to Liberty

September:

  • West Indian/American Parade
  • NYC 2012 Wrestling World Championships
  • Broadway on Broadway

October:

  • Open House New York

November:

  • Toys-R-Us Parade of Toys
  • Radio City Christmas Special
  • New York City Marathon
  • Macy's Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade

December:

  • Lighting of Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
  • Vienna Boys Choir
  • Shanghai Circus
  • Radio City Christmas Special
  • New Year's Eve Celebration