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USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMain draw play begins at Flushing Meadows, the first of 15 competition days in a US Open stretched to 22 days for 2026.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMain draw play begins at Flushing Meadows, the first of 15 competition days in a US Open stretched to 22 days for 2026.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, Coney Island, BrooklynRhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe closing display of the summer fireworks series, launched off the Coney Island beach and free to watch from the boardwalk or the sand.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk, Coney Island, BrooklynRhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe closing display of the summer fireworks series, launched off the Coney Island beach and free to watch from the boardwalk or the sand.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanJoshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynCommon and special guests play the Lena Horne Bandshell for a free tribute to Harry Belafonte's social justice legacy.
Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynCommon and special guests play the Lena Horne Bandshell for a free tribute to Harry Belafonte's social justice legacy.
Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, BrooklynSpike Lee's annual Michael Jackson birthday block party fills Fort Greene Park from noon to 7pm with DJ Spinna on the decks. Free and backed this year by Jordan Brand.
Fort Greene Park, Fort Greene, BrooklynSpike Lee's annual Michael Jackson birthday block party fills Fort Greene Park from noon to 7pm with DJ Spinna on the decks. Free and backed this year by Jordan Brand.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensEmpire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
18th Avenue (Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard), Bensonhurst, BrooklynClosing weekend of Bensonhurst's 52-year-old Sicilian street feast on 18th Avenue — food stalls, rides and nightly live music, capped by Sunday's 2pm grand procession.
18th Avenue (Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard), Bensonhurst, BrooklynClosing weekend of Bensonhurst's 52-year-old Sicilian street feast on 18th Avenue — food stalls, rides and nightly live music, capped by Sunday's 2pm grand procession.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensTomasTomasTomas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 28th Warm Up season ends in the MoMA PS1 courtyard with TDJ, De Schuurman, keiyaA and DJ WORKING CLASS.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensTomasTomasTomas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 28th Warm Up season ends in the MoMA PS1 courtyard with TDJ, De Schuurman, keiyaA and DJ WORKING CLASS.
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Red Sox come to the Bronx for a four-game set and the opener is the only night game of the series under the Stadium lights.
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsThe Red Sox come to the Bronx for a four-game set and the opener is the only night game of the series under the Stadium lights.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Liberty host the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center in a nationally televised afternoon game with Ellie the Elephant courtside.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Liberty host the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center in a nationally televised afternoon game with Ellie the Elephant courtside.
Brooklyn Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynMasqueraders up to age 17 parade in full costume from Kingston Avenue down Franklin to the Brooklyn Museum in Carnival's children's edition.
Brooklyn Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynMasqueraders up to age 17 parade in full costume from Kingston Avenue down Franklin to the Brooklyn Museum in Carnival's children's edition.
Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensThird-round singles inside Arthur Ashe, the largest tennis stadium in the world, with grounds access to Armstrong and the outer courts.
Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensThird-round singles inside Arthur Ashe, the largest tennis stadium in the world, with grounds access to Armstrong and the outer courts.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynRobyn brings the sexistential tour to Barclays Center with Yaeji opening, her first Brooklyn arena run in years and a full production.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynRobyn brings the sexistential tour to Barclays Center with Yaeji opening, her first Brooklyn arena run in years and a full production.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensRauw Alejandro headlines the global debut of Red Bull Chapters, a three-act show tracing his past, present and future at Forest Hills Stadium.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensRauw Alejandro headlines the global debut of Red Bull Chapters, a three-act show tracing his past, present and future at Forest Hills Stadium.
Delacorte Theater, Central Park, Manhattan100-plus New Yorkers from all five boroughs record a live album onstage at the Delacorte — the Public's free season-closing pageant, five nights only.
Delacorte Theater, Central Park, Manhattan100-plus New Yorkers from all five boroughs record a live album onstage at the Delacorte — the Public's free season-closing pageant, five nights only.
34th Avenue Open Street, Jackson Heights, QueensUnicycle basketball, races and a learn-to-ride area take over 34th Avenue's mile-plus open street in Jackson Heights for the festival's 17th year.
34th Avenue Open Street, Jackson Heights, QueensUnicycle basketball, races and a learn-to-ride area take over 34th Avenue's mile-plus open street in Jackson Heights for the festival's 17th year.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynSteel orchestras roll their pan racks onto the Brooklyn Museum lawn and battle for the New York Panorama crown until one in the morning.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynSteel orchestras roll their pan racks onto the Brooklyn Museum lawn and battle for the New York Panorama crown until one in the morning.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynKes The Band, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons and WCK play a seven-hour soca marathon on the Brooklyn Museum grounds for Carnival week.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynKes The Band, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons and WCK play a seven-hour soca marathon on the Brooklyn Museum grounds for Carnival week.
The Mets host the Giants at Citi Field in an afternoon start, one 7 train stop past the US Open grounds in Flushing Meadows.
The Mets host the Giants at Citi Field in an afternoon start, one 7 train stop past the US Open grounds in Flushing Meadows.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
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