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Jimmy Kimmel Live! special Brooklyn broadcasts

Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2026 New York City

Upcoming

Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns to New York City for a special week of live broadcasts from Brooklyn in late 2026. The residency features a series of late-night talk show tapings held at...

Television Comedy +4

Nigerian Independence Day Parade and Carnival

Oct 3, 2026 New York City

Upcoming

The 2026 Nigerian Independence Day Parade and Carnival in New York City marks the 66th anniversary of Nigeria's independence on October 3. This annual cultural celebration brings together the Nigerian community and...

Independence Day Parade +6

Leonard Peltier Artwork Exhibition

Oct 4, 2026 New York City

Upcoming

An exhibition featuring the artwork of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier will open on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Fifteenth Street Friends Meeting House in New York City. The public gathering will...

Art exhibition Indigenous Culture +3

KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo

May 29-31, 2027 New York City

Upcoming

KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo is a new large-scale convention dedicated to the Hallyu generation, set to debut in New York City over Memorial Day weekend in 2027. Held at the Javits...

Korean Pop Culture K-pop +9

Harry Styles' Together, Together tour residency at Madison Square Garden

Aug 26 - Oct 31, 2026 New York City

Ongoing

Harry Styles' "Together, Together" tour features a 30-performance residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City from August 26 to October 31, 2026. This extensive engagement, with shows scheduled every Wednesday,...

Concert Music +3

Global Citizen Festival

Sep 26, 2026 New York City

Starts today

The 2026 Global Citizen Festival is a major music and advocacy event scheduled for September 26, 2026, on the Great Lawn in New York City's Central Park. Hosted by actor Hugh Jackman,...

Music festival Charity +7

64th New York Film Festival

Sep 25 - Oct 12, 2026 New York

Ongoing

The 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF) is scheduled to run from September 25 to October 12, 2026, at Lincoln Center and other venues across New York City. Organized by Film at...

Film Festival Cinema +4

The New Yorker Festival

Oct 23-25, 2026 New York City

Upcoming

The New Yorker Festival is a major annual cultural event in New York City that brings together influential thinkers, artists, and entertainers for live discussions and performances. Hosted by the magazine’s writers...

Cultural events Literature +7

Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy

Jun 12, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027 New York

Ongoing

"Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy" is a major exhibition at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York running from June 12, 2026, through February 28, 2027. This landmark show is the Metropolitan...

Exhibition Art +8

NYC in Transit

Jul 28 - Sep 29, 2026 New York City

Ongoing

NYC in Transit is a film festival at Film Forum in New York City celebrating the role of the subway system and other transit elements in classic movies, with screenings scheduled from...

Film Festival Cinema +3

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