September in NYC

Here comes September, the busiest month of the year. But which month isn’t busy in New York city? After a colorful summer filled with music, dance, festivals and other celebrations, September continues along this path with its own cultural agenda.

1. Until 4^th: West Indian American Carnival

For 5 days, you will be able dance to the sound of salsa, calypso and soca. 2 million people will parade, dressed up with unbelievable costumes, bringing sensuality and sun to Brooklyn. The icing on the cake of this Caribbean mood will be the tasting of west Indian specialties. Utica Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Washington Avenue, Grand Army Plaza will be the steps of this journey. What are you waiting for?

 

2. Until 10^th: US Open Tennis

If you’re into sports, the US Open is a must-go. This tennis tournament, created 133 years ago, is one of the biggest tennis competitions in the world, next to Wimbledon and the French Open, and is the biggest sports event in the US. Note that you can’t buy tickets at the stadium, you have to order online. The opening rounds are cheaper than the championship ones, that’s a good option if you’re not a huge fan of tennis but you still want the experience of the US Open.

3. 1^st-3^rd: US Open Tennis

The month gets off to a good start with the Electric Zoo Festival. Summer holidays have just ended, it’s Labor Day weekend already. From September 1st to 3rd, Randall’s Island Park will vibrate to the sounds of Martin Solveig, DJ Snake and Zedd amongst others! Created in 2009, EZF is one of the biggest music festivals and has many international editions. This year’s theme, “the 6th Boro”, is both an homage to the greatest city in the world and a brand new neighborhood unto itself, one that imagines NYC like you’ve never even considered possible.

4. 2^nd-10^th: US Open Tennis

Dozens of artists set up shop in Washington Square Park during the city tradition. Aspiring Jacksons Pollock, NYU students, all types of creative people will display their photography, painting, sculpture, even jewelry, to hundreds of visitors. You can spend a lovely afternoon wandering among artists, get your portrait, a new decoration for your living room or home-made jewelry while supporting local artists.

5. 4^th: US Open Tennis

Labor Day is a tribute paid to all workers’ contribution to the US’ power, success and prosperity. On this day, most of New Yorkers meet friends or family for a barbecue or a picnic outside, but it’s also the perfect occasion to visit a museum or to leave the city for extended vacation.

6. 9^th: US Open Tennis

The Labor Day Parade begins at 10 a. m. on 5th Ave/44th Street and goes on until the 72nd St. Join hundreds as they march and celebrate in the streets. You can also watch from the sidelines and show your support.

7. From 6^th: US Open Tennis

For its eleventh edition, Crossing the Line Festival, produced by the French Institute Alliance Française, celebrates the unique urban diversity of New York, a city in which over 800 languages are spoken. Artists from around the world, including NYC, create a dialogue with the public in different places such as the Met or the FIAF Thinker Auditorium, through unique performances. Dance, concerts, art exhibitions, movies… You won’t have time to be bored and this cultural experience will change you.

8. 8^th-10^th: US Open Tennis

This year, the Coney Island Film Festival is celebrating its 17th anniversary. For all these years, its mission has been to bring people together to celebrate the power of independent film through cinema. Also, this major event provides the Coney Island neighborhood with an educational and cultural experience that enriches the life of the citizens and contributes to the local economy. The selection of movies for the festival is as eclectic as it is international, and also features productions made in Coney Island. Each movie is $6 and you can get a pass for the whole festival for $45. If you’re still hesitating, the Coney Island Film Festival has been named “One of the coolest Films Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine…

9. 11^th: US Open Tennis

Of course, this event has nothing to do with all the festivities I’m presenting you, but this day remains important in the September agenda of New York City. Every year, flags are at half-staff and people observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of 9/11 attacks. You can also attend masses and ceremonies in the area of the World Trade Center, as well as in the 9/11 Museum. The Memorial opens from 5 pm to midnight for the Tribute in Light: at sunset, two spotlights light up the sky where the Twins Towers used to stand.

10. 12^th-18^th: US Open Tennis

For the 6th year, the farming company Brooklyn Grange, in partnership with area beekeepers, celebrates the NYC Honey Festival in honor of apiarists, bees and of course, honey. As honeybee populations decline worldwide, this festival raises awareness about the ecosystem survival and resilience. The organization of hives is something we should educate ourselves about and to be thankful for the contribution of honeybees to the health of our planet. During this week, you will be able to taste honey, attend workshops, get temporary tattoos, face paint, and so on, and to learn about those tiny but so useful insects.

11. From 14^th: US Open Tennis

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is a multi-arts center located in Brooklyn, New York. For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas—engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters. As a new edition of the festival, the public will enjoy four months of performances, artists talk, master classes and visual art.

12. 15^th-25^th: US Open Tennis

For 10 days, Little Italy celebrates San Gennaro, Naples’ Saint Patron. For over eighty years, the NYC Feast of San Gennaro has been celebrating the legacy and traditions of the early Italian immigrants who called New York City's Little Italy neighborhood home. You will be able to enjoy a variety of attractions including live musical performances, an assortment of delectable authentic Italian cuisine and various parades and processions. Founders of the festival created the event to share the rich heritage of the Italian-American community with the rest of the city.

13. From 16^th: US Open Tennis

Now that you’re immersed into Caribbean and Italian (next stop: African-American) culture, try this typically German, more precisely Bavarian, celebration. Created in Munich, this tradition was imported to America in 1810, and has been celebrated every year since. Some tourists even come to New York just to experience the Oktoberfest “made in New York”! Plan: Beer, grills, dance, music, parades and all kinds of animations. That jump to Bavaria will take place on Lexington Avenue, and you should know that although beer flows freely, Oktoberfest has become a familial event in which children will be able to enjoy sausages and roller coasters.

14. 17^th: US Open Tennis

The African-American Pride celebrates black history in the US while paying tribute to icons of the civil rights movement and to the African-American culture with dance and music. This parade, which claims to be “the biggest black parade of America”, begins at Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, Harlem and goes all the way to the 136th Street.

15. 18^th: US Open Tennis

The National Cheeseburger Day is the occasion for you to revisit a classic American food. Here are 8 creative burgers you can taste on that day, because there’s more than just Shake Shack and McDonald’s!

1. Big Smoke Burger
2. Moran’s Chelsea
3. Little Prince
4. Burger Club Astoria
5. Alewife
6. Go Burger
7. 67 Burger
8. Hudson Common

16. 18^th-24^th: US Open Tennis

For a week, motorcycles, scooters, quad bikes, boats, bicycles and many more will be exposed in Brookfield Place. Motor lover or not, this event is quite unique and honors a typical American craft: motors.

17. 20^th-24^th: US Open Tennis

For 5 days every year, the famous brand Rolex sets up a horse show in order to highlight the incredible qualities of horses across a wide range of disciplines, including jumping and dressage competitions in Wollman Rink. Again, whether you’re a horse lover or not, attending this event is an interesting experience.

18. 23^rd: US Open Tennis

Museum Day Live in an annual celebration hosted by Smithsonian magazine. The MDL ticket provides free admission for two people in participating museums and cultural institutions across the country. In New York, your ticket will give you access to: Fraunces Tavern Museum, Museum of Chinese in America, New York City Fire Museum, the Museum at FIT, Museum of Arts and Design, Society of Illustrators, Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Cathedral of St-John the Divine. Culture never felt better!

19. From September 28h: US Open Tennis

This festival is organized every year by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and is the most famous film festival in the country. It features films from celebrated filmmakers as well as new talents, and includes special events, filmmaker talks, panel discussions and much more. Prices begin at $10 and go to $100 for the opening night. Today, New York, tomorrow, Cannes!

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