Things to do in New York in August 2027

Harlem Week began in 1974 as a single day and now runs more than a week, and the India Day Parade goes down Madison Avenue around India's Independence Day on the 15th. Anime NYC lands in August, with 5 more on the list below.

Starting in August

Anime NYC Conventions & Expos

Anime NYC

Thursday, Aug 26 to Sunday, Aug 29 Javits Center, New York
Ticketed

Expected in August, dates not announced yet

Harlem Week Community

Harlem Week

Expected August 2027 Across Harlem (Harlem Day stages, Grant's Tomb), New York
Ticketed
India Day Parade Community

India Day Parade

Expected August 2027 Madison Avenue, Midtown, New York
Free
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Music

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

Expected August 2027 Marcus Garvey Park (Harlem) and Tompkins Square Park (East Village), New York
Free

Already on when August starts

These started in an earlier month and are still running.

Summer Streets Community
Expected to run into August

Summer Streets

Expected July 2027 Park Avenue and Lafayette Street, from the Brooklyn Bridge north, New York
Free
Bryant Park Movie Nights Arts & Culture
Expected to run into August

Bryant Park Movie Nights

Expected July 2027 The Lawn, Bryant Park, New York
Free

4 more run every week in New York year round, including Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays and Smorgasburg. See the full calendar.

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