Seasonal Fun
Last Updated: April 7, 2010
  
Locations for Holiday Markets in NYC
It's time to prepare the holidays with beautiful decorations, warm-hearted gifts, and anything that helps you spread the holiday cheers!
Experience the joyful atmosphere with outdoor shopping. With over 100 shops set in each of Manhattan's favorite parks,
you'll find very unique products from all over the world waiting to be turned into gifts for your loved ones.
@ Union Square Park: Broadway & 14th Street
Nov. 22 - Dec. 24, 2009
Sunday - Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
* Closes December 24th at 4pm
For more Info, visit
www.urbanspacenyc.com/holidaymarkets/UnionSquare-market.htm
@ Columbus Circle: SW Entrance to Central Park
Dec. 3 - Dec. 24, 2009
Sunday - Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday & Saturday 10am - 9pm
* Closes December 24th at 4pm
For more Info, call (212) 529-9262 or visit
www.urbanspacenyc.com/holidaymarkets/ColumbusCircle-market.htm
@ Bryant Park: 6 Ave. & W 40th St.
Nov. 6, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010
Monday - Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm
For more Info, call (212) 661-6640 or visit
www.bryantpark.org/amenities/shops.php
Latin American Cultural Week 2009
Nov. 9 - Nov. 22, 2009
The 4th Annual Latin American Cultural Week is being performed in NYC.
Pamar (Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc) prepared a lot of amazing
performances and programs which many people can find Latin cultures enjoyable.
The festival includes Artist's talk, Arts fairs, Auctions, Music/Dance performances,
Films, and other visual arts.
As this cultural week is performed at various places of New York City,
I recommend you to find out schedule of the most interesting events to
you on their website.
For more Info, visit http://www.pamar.org/lacwnyc
 
Madison Square Market
Located in Madison Square Park @ Fifth Ave & 25th Street
Oct. 9 - Nov. 1, 2009, 11 AM - 8 PM Daily
This seasonal market not only consist of shops selling many unique products
(such as local & imported goods, handmade goods, clothing, pet items, etc.)
but a Food Square as well.From apple & pumpkin pies to BBQ beef sandwiches
to Swedish meatballs, you will find yourself delighted with the variety of foods offered.
While you are there, you can't escape the fall atmosphere with various seasonal decorations,
especially the wooden house with pumpkins all around.
For More Info call (212) 538-1884 or visit: www.madisonsquarepark.org
Chuseok Korean Parade
Oct. 3, 2009, 12 PM
Chuseok: Korean Thanksgiving day
Parade Course: The Parade will begin at 42nd St. & Broadway and continue down Broadway to 24th St.
There will be floats, marching bands, Korean Traditional dances and more.
There is also the Korean Festival on 32nd Street (between 5th Ave. and Broadway) while the Korean Parade is in progress, as well as after the parade.
For More Info call (212) 255-6969 or visit: The Korean-American Association of Greater New York
Apple Picking
Labor Day - Halloween
Apple picking great way to embrace autumn and take a day trip to explore NYC's beautiful farm areas.
It's great outing for families, friends, or even a date. Many of these farms also have hayrides, pumpkin patches,
corn mazes, apple cider, and other autumn farm goodies.
We compiled a list of the closest apple farms outside of NYC.
Where to apple pick:
Dr. Davies Farm
Rt. 304 Farm Stand
Congers, NY 10920
www.drdaviesfarm.com/picking.htm
Wilkens Farm
1335 White Hill Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
www.wilkensfarm.com/pyo.php
Wright's Farm Market
699 Route 208
Gardiner, NY 12525
www.eatapples.com/index.html.php
NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2009
Jan. 18 - 23 & Jan. 25 - 30, 2009
Twice a year, in January and June/July, there is a unique opportunity to experience some
of New York City's finest restaurants for a fraction of the usual price. Throughout the city, restaurants participate
in "Restaurant Week" where they offer a three-course lunch for $24.07 (& some even offer dinner for $35). Restaurant
Week is a great opportunity to try out a restaurant that may usually be out of your budget, or test some new restaurants
with a little less financial risk. Reservations open January 5.
For More Info: NYC Restaurant Week
Holiday Ice Skating at South Street Seaport
Daily from 10 AM - 10 PM
Downtown Manhattan’s newest winter attraction. Amid the visual splendor of tall ships,
skyscrapers, and New York Harbor, this 8,000 sq. ft. ice skating rink offers a unique skating the whole family can enjoy.
Seaport Ice’s convenient location and variety of activities promise to provide a winter full of fun.
General Admission: $5
Skate Rentals: $7
For More Info: www.thenewseaport.com
 
Holidays At The American Museum of Natural History
Origami Tree
Now - January 1, 2009, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall, First Floor
The Origami Holiday Tree has marked the start of the holiday season at the Museum for over 30 years.
The theme of this year's tree is Folding the Museum, featuring colorful paper ornaments representing denizens of the habitat
dioramas, permanent halls, and special exhibitions. The 13-foot tree will be decorated with hundreds of origami creatures,
including a paper Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.
For More Info: www.amnh.org
The Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center
Daily from 5:30 AM - 11:30 PM
There may be no holiday highlight quite like The Tree at Rockefeller Center.
Giant in stature and sentiment, the Tree has been a true crowd-delighter for over 75 years. The annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony attracts star-studded names and floods of eager faces, but you can admire those brilliant
lights all season long. Best of all, the Tree is now greener than ever and celebrates the holidays in true eco-friendly
spirit. This year's tree was decorated with 30,000 energy-efficient LED lights on five miles of wire, topped with a
750-pound star made of 25,000 Swarovski crystals.
For More Info: www.thetreenyc.com
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Holiday Market at Union Square
Nov. 22 - Dec. 24, 2008 (Mon - Fri, 11 AM - 8 PM) (Sat, 10 AM - 8 PM) (Sun, 11 AM - 7 PM)
Shopping season returns to Union Square with the opening of the popular Holiday Market.
Be sure to stop by for a variety of unique items such as handcrafted jewelry,
fine art, clothes, handmade ornaments, and toys for kids of all ages.
For More Info: www.unionsquarenyc.org
Fleet Week 2008
(May 21-28, 2008 | Various Events)
Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as
public visitation of many of the participating ships. This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City
and the surrounding Tri-State area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities
of today's Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team.
For More Info and a List of Events: www.cnrma.navy.mil/fleetweek/index.htm
Dance Parade & Festival 2008
May 17, 2008 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Parade will be on Broadway from 28th Street to University, then East along Saint Marks to Tompskin Square Park
Festival will be held at Tompskin Square Park
2nd Annual New York Dance Parade will consist of 3581 dancers, 107 Dance Organizations, and 29 Dance Styles.
Thousands of people will dance in the streets of New York City,
moving to every kind of dance music under the sun. DanceFest - a four hour free festival with breathtaking staged performances, social dancing, dance lessons and a DJ party.
For More Info: wwww.danceparade.org
Japan and Korea United
March 27,2008 @ 6:30 PM
Gospel Cafe, 316 Fifth Ave, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
(K-Town, Croner of 32nd Street & Fifth Ave)
Check Website: www.jakujaku.net
Concert with Singing Diary
(Dinner provided at event. Free admission.)
For More Info: jaku2007@gmail.com or 201.336.4117 (Japanese) or 201.655.1155 (Korean & English)
Macy’s Flower Show:
(March 16 - March 30, 2008)
A Wonder of the World
Macy's 34th Annual Flower Show promises to be one of the best yet! A Wonder of the World is a vast and vibrant landscape with 11 breathtaking garden environments and over 30,000 different varieties of exotic trees and flowering plants.
For More Info: Macy's Flower Show
Flamenco Festival 2008
(Feb 8-24,2008 | Various Events)
Check Website www.flamencofestival.org
Flamenco Dances and Songs direct from Spain
For More Info, & booking 212.545.7536
2007
Carnival on the Hudson:
(June 9, 2007 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
World Financial Center Plaza (Between Liberty and Vesey Streets on the Hudson River)
Enjoy games, rides, music, raffles, and much more...
For More Info, & advance Carnival Bracelets, please contact kess98@aol.com
TriBeCa Film Festival:
(April 25 - May 6, 2007)
For More Info, Film Guides, Free Events, & Ticketing: Tribeca Film
Macy’s Flower Show:
(April 1 - April 15, 2007)
New York Flora Exotica
For 33 years, Macy's Herald Square has been home to one of the country's premier flower shows, featuring the world's most exotic blooms, a dazzling array of color, celebrity guests and the world's foremost floral designers.
This year's show is bigger and better than ever before! The two-week event features more than a million flowers consisting of over 30,000 species of colorful flowers, plants and trees from six different continents.
For More Info: Macy's Flower Show
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus:
(March 31 - April 15, 2007)
For Shows, Schedules & Tickets: www.ringling.com
Madison Square Garden
New York City, NY
RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL:
For More Information, Directions & Event Listings: www.rivertorivernyc.com
For the fifth straight year, the River to River Festival is back in lower manhattan!
The event hosts a variety of events everyday all summer long.
ranging from concerts, art exhibits, and theatrical performances, most
of which are free. Bring family and friends and enjoy the night out with
different activities EVERY night.
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