Festivals
New York City is filled with celebrations of all types. From Coney Island's Mermaid Parade to the Dance Parade, and beyond, parades and festivals large and small bring joy to people of all ages and interests.
Festivals Events
Saturday, March 1, 2025
She’s On Point: Find the She-Ro in You
at Classroom A (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day with activities for all ages!
Free!
Friday, April 4, 2025
Qingming Festival
at Multi-Use Room (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Qingming Festival
Free!
Kids
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Cherry Tree Heaven
at E. 36th St. & Ave. U (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
NYC's Director of Tree Planting leads an in-depth discussion of Marine Park's own grove of Yoshino cherry trees, initially planted in the 1980s
Free!
Kids