8 upcoming festivals events
Jerome Avenue Festival
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 6:00 AM
Jerome Avenue Moshulu - Gun Hill Road
Sunlit, free-entry Jerome Avenue Festival rolls through NYC’s Jerome Avenue Moshulu - Gun Hill Road, 10am-6pm, pairing sizzling food vendors, artisans, crafts and local businesses into a vibrant street fair spectacle.
Times Square New Year’s Eve
Mon, 30 Nov 2026
Times Square, 45th-48th St, New York, NY
Annual New Year’s Eve street celebration in NYC’s Times Square centered on the iconic ball drop, live performances and a global countdown, drawing huge crowds of locals and tourists for an outdoor midnight spectacle.
Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
Mon, 30 Nov 2026
Rockefeller Center
The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting in New York City is a free, seasonal cultural ceremony with lights, performances and large crowds, usually held in late November or early December.
Empire Skate of Mind: Retro Roller Rink at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 at 6:00 AM
Various NYC Locations
Empire Skate of Mind brings retro roller rink vibes to Brooklyn Children's Museum, mixing NYC food festival energy with slick vintage tricks and colorful costumes from Nov 15, 2025 to Apr 26, 2026.
MEOW WOLF AT PIER 17, NYC
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 at 6:00 AM
Various NYC Locations
Meow Wolf arrives at Pier 17 in NYC for an immersive, evening-bound art festival along Manhattan’s waterfront, blending surreal installations with live visuals and social energy on Friday night, January 1, 2027.
BAM Winter–Spring 2024 Program
Fri, 15 Jan 2027 at 2:30 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Running Jan 15–Jun 9, 2024 at Brooklyn Academy of Music, this winter–spring program gathers artists for a season of community-driven performances and collaborations across disciplines. A diverse, NYC-anchored festival of contemporary art and live experiences.
Sol de Janeiro Rosa Charmosa Collection Launch
Sun, 27 Dec 2026 at 6:00 AM
Various NYC Locations
Sol de Janeiro's Rosa Charmosa collection launches in New York City with a scent-sational festival-inspired party at Sephora's Times Square Atrium, featuring first-look minis, live demos and fans flocking for glow-and-go beauty drops.
KAWS Takeover at NYBG (NYC)
Sat, 22 May 2027 at 7:00 AM
Various NYC Locations
KAWS Takeover at NYBG in NYC streams art, design and food into a vivid festival at the New York Botanical Garden from May 22 to October 24, 2027, with iconic installations, tastings, and a pop-culture glow.