Diversity/Cultural Events in New York City

Known as the World's Second Home, New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Check out some of the events throughout NYC that celebrate the great diversity found in this city. 

September

Brazilian Day Parade
Sept. 2nd
10:00am – 6:00pm
6th Ave b/t 42nd &56th St.
Manhattan

Culturafest
Sept. 8th
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Dyckman b/t Broadway & Nagle Ave
Manhattan

Central American Parade and Festival
Sept. 9th
All Day
E. Tremont Ave, Southern Blvd
Bronx

Fest of San Gennaro
Sept. 13th-23rd
All Day
Mulberry St b/t Canal & Houston St.
Manhattan

German-American Steuben Parade
Sept. 15th
11:30 am
5th Ave b/t 63rd &86th St.
Manhattan

Guardian Angels Fair
Sept. 15th
10:00am – 6:00pm
Broadway b/t 47th & 57th
Manhattan

Mexican Day Parade
Sept. 16th
12:00 pm – 4:00pm
Madison Ave b/t 27th & 38th St
Manhattan

Queens Hispanic Parade
Sept. 23rd
11:00am
37th Ave b/t 69th & 85th St.
Queens

Muslim Foundation of America Parade
Sept. 23rd
1:15pm – 3:30pm
Madison Ave b/t E. 25th & E. 37th St.
Manhattan

Oktoberfest
Sept. 30th
10:00am – 6:00pm
Lexington Ave b/t 42nd & 57th St
Manhattan

October

Czech Street Festival
Oct. 6th
1:00pm – 7:00pm
321 East 73rd St.
Manhattan

Korea Times Parade
Oct. 6th
12:00pm – 3:00pm
6th Ave b/t 27th & 38th St.
Manhattan

Pulaski Day Parade
Oct. 7th
12:30pm – 3:00pm
5th Ave & 38th St.
Manhattan

Columbus Day Festival
Oct. 8th
11:00am – 6:00pm
Broadway b/t Cedar & Battery & Whitehall St and Beaver St to Stone St.
Manhattan

Columbus Day Parade
Oct. 8th
11:45 am
5th Ave b/t 44th-79th St.
Manhattan

Hispanic Heritage Street Festival
Oct. 8th
10:00am – 5:00pm
126 St. Felix St.
Brooklyn

New York Hispanic Day Parade
Oct. 14th
11:00am – 5:00pm
5th Ave b/t 44th – 77th St.
Manhattan

African Day Parade
Oct. 23rd
2:00pm – 4:00pm
W. 134th St. b/t Adam Clayton Powell & Malcolm X Blvd
Manhattan

Sons of Italy Fair
Oct. 28th
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Murray St. b/t Broadway & Church St.
Manhattan

Village Halloween Parade
Oct. 31st
7:00pm-11:00pm
6th Ave b/t Spring & 21st
Manhattan

November

Veteran’s Day Parade
Nov. 11th
12:00pm
53rd St b/t Madison & 6th St.
Manhattan

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nov. 22nd
9:00 am
Central Park W. & 77th St b/t Broadway & 34th St.
Manhattan

Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 28th
Evening
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Manhattan

December/January

Lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah
Dec. 8th – 16th
Evening
Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street
Manhattan

Three Kings Day Parade
Jan. 6th
10:30am
106th & Park
Manhattan