AIDS Walk
New York City did not hold the first AIDS Walk, but the event in 1986 was one of the first. New York's annual AIDS Walk remains one of the biggest in terms of walkers and the amount of money…
American Crafts Festival; Autumn Crafts Festival
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has hosted an American Crafts Festival since the 1970s. The Autumn Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center is ten years' younger.…
Atlantic Antic
"Atlantic Antic" is one of the city's longest-running street fairs. It takes place on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. http://www.atlanticave.org/antic2005.htm31st Anniversary…
Auto Show
The New York Auto Show (now the New York International Auto Show) began in Madison Square Garden in the 19th century as "The Bicycle and Automobile Show." It remains one of New…
Balloonicle (balloon + float)
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade introduced a "balloonicle" (balloon + vehicle) in 2004. A "ballonicle" inflates just as a ballloon does, but can be driven down the…
Blessing of the Fleet (BayFest)
Several events are called "Blessing of the Fleet." http://www.brooklyntourism.org/calendar.htmlBayFest/Blessing of the FleetEmmons Avenue & E. 27th Street. Sheepshead Bay, Sunday, May…
Boat Show
The Boat Show (now called the New York National Boat Show) is one of New York's longest traditions. It's slight younger than the "Auto Show," but both are over 100 years old.…
Brazilian Day
Brazilian Day celebrates Brazil's independence and is held the first week in September. http://thebrasiliansonline.com/brazilfest/main/program.htmlDate: Sunday, September 4, 2005Open 11 a.m.…
Broadway on Broadway
"Broadway on Broadway" is a free concert where Broadway displays its best. The annual event began in 1992. http://www.broadwayonbroadway.com/BROADWAY ON BROADWAY® 2005It's the…
Broadway Under the Stars
"Broadway Under the Stars" is a free sampler of Broadway given "under the stars" in Central Park. The annual program began in 2002.…
Bus Festival
The New York Transit Museum hosts an annual "Bus Festival." It's very moving. http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/museum/New York Transit Museum12th Annual Bus FestivalCelebrating a Century…
Carnaval Del Boulevard
The Carnaval Del Boulevard is a Dominican festival that takes place on St. Nicholas Avenue (Juan Pablo Duarte Boulevard). Mayoral candidates attended the sixth annual Carnaval in 2005, showing the…
Central Park SummerStage
Central Park began its "SummerStage" program in 1986. It was not the first "SummerStage;" Hartford and Chicago both had earlier festivals. SummerStage consists of events…
Cherry Blossom Festival (Brooklyn Botanic Garden)
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Cherry Blossom Festival has been a popular event since its beginning in 1982. It's been a New York "rite of spring" for the past quarter-century.…
Christmas Adam (December 23, the day before Christmas Eve)
Christmas is December 25th. Christmas Eve is December 24th. Some people think that December 23rd should be called "Christmas Adam" because Adam came before Eve. "Christmas Adam"…
Coachella East (Panorama Music Festival nickname)
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in Indio, California, was founded in 1999. In 2015, Coachella's founders sought to have a similar festival in New York City. The proposed festival…
CultureFest
NYC & Company (formerly the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau) has hosted a "CultureFest" since 2001. Many organizations have participated.…
Dominican Day Parade
The Dominican Day Parade began as a small celebration in Washington Heights in 1982. Now, it's held each August on Fifth Avenue and is one of New York's largest ethnic parades.…
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival & Shad Fest
"Drums Along the Hudson" is billed as "A Native American Festival & Shad Fest." It's a new annual event held each spring in Inwood Hill Park.…
DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival
The DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival is about one decade old, but it has quickly established a place in the art world. http://www.dumboartscenter.org/festival/d.u.m.b.o. art under the bridge…