Welcome to another NYC Events by Day. It is to brace yourself for an exhilarating journey through the vibrant tapestry of events awaiting you this May. During this dynamic month, New York City comes alive with a symphony of energy, creativity, and boundless opportunities. Prepare to be swept away by an array of artistic showcases, cultural extravaganzas, and unforgettable moments that will leave you on the edge of your seat with anticipation.
Whether you are a seasoned New Yorker or a wide-eyed newcomer, NYC Events by Day is your Ultimate Guide to unlocking some of this City’s top events. Immerse yourself in the essence of spring as outdoor festivals burst forth with color and rhythm. Surrender to the allure of transformative art installations and provocative exhibitions that challenge the very fabric of your reality.
Join us as we celebrate the rich tapestry of diversity that defines New York City. Embark on a journey through the vibrant heritage of different cultures, where music, dance, and tantalizing flavors converge in a whirlwind of festivities. Experience the infectious energy of street parades and unearth hidden treasures at local markets and community celebrations.
May is a time for exploration and discovery, and NYC Events by Day is your trusted companion on this thrilling adventure. Let us be your beacon, guiding you through a month filled with unparalleled experiences and unforgettable memories. Get ready to be swept off your feet—because May 2024 is destined to be an absolute triumph.
TOP EVENTS IN NYC FOR MAY 2024
- Illumination NYC Light Art Festival
- The Lower East Side Film Festival
- JAPAN Fes
- Asian Comedy Fest 2024
- Mother’s Day
- Japan Parade and Street Fair
- Spring Tech Fest 2024
- Dance Parade New York
- Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
- Fleet Week New York (FWNY)
- 2024 Memorial Day
- Manhattanhenge 2024
- Brooklyn Film Festival
MAY 1—5 NYC EVENTS BY DAY
MAY 1
Opening Day of Canopy, a Beautiful Studio & Playspace for Babies & Toddlers May 1, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM—[Driggs Avenue & Lorimer Street—Williamsburg]
Julia Child Award NYC Dinner: Announcing the 10th Recipient May 1, 2024, at 9:00 AM—[28 Liberty Street—Manhattan]
Open Village at Historic Richmond Town May 1 – August 25, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM—[Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue—Staten Island]
A Chromatic Affair by Agora Gallery May 1–25, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[530 West 25th—Chelsea]
FRIEZE NEW YORK May 1-5, 2024, at 11:00 AM—[The Shed, 545 West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues]
MAY 2
Illumination NYC Light Art Festival May 2-4, 2024, at 7:30 PM—[World Trade Center Oculus/Belvedere Plaza, Battery Park City]
Betty Woodman Book Launch Event May 2, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM—[David Kordansky Gallery, 520 West 20th Street—Chelsea]
The Lower East Side Film Festival May 2–6, 2024, Start: May 2, 8:30 PM, End: May 6, 11:30 PM—[Multiple Venues—Lower East Side]
NoMo SoHo: Candlelit Restorative Yoga & Live Music May 2, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM—[NOMO SOHO, 9 Crosby Street]
Demo and Dine: Laos Meets Bangladesh May 2, 2024, at 6:30 PM—[Platform by JBF, 25 11th Avenue]
Rethink Food x Resident | Flecha Azul May 2, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM—[The FiDi Penthouse, 77 Greenwich Street]
1800 Taste Tiendita Tour May 2, 2024, at 6:30 PM—[Pier 76, 408 12th Avenue West]
Nikkei Twist Tasting May 2, 2024, at 7:00 PM—[The One Manhattan Square Chef’s Kitchen, 225 Cherry Street]
MAY 3
EndoFound’s 12th Annual Blossom Ball May 3, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM—[Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway at 36th Street]
Friday NYC HipHop vs. Reggae® Cruise Majestic Princess Yacht Party Pier 36 May 3, 2024, 11:30 PM to May 4, 2024, 4:00 AM—[Pier 36, 299 South Street]
MAY 4
Kentucky Derby #150! May 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM—[Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer Street—Williamsburg]
The Makeup Show NYC May 4–6, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM—[Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street]
MAD About Jewelry 2024 May 4–8, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[Museum of Arts and Design]
Interactive Exhibit: Experience What It’s Like to Live with Schizophrenia May 4-7, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[410 Tenth Avenue (corner of 34th and 10th)]
MAY 5
TD Five Boro Bike Tour May 5, 2024, at 7:30 AM (Recommended arrival time: 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM)—[Center415, 415 5th Avenue Between E 37th and E 38th Streets]
Yankee Peddler Day at Historic Richmond Town May 5, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM [Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue—Staten Island]
JAPAN Fes May 5, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[Upper West Side]
MAY 6—12 NYC EVENTS BY DAY
MAY 6
Sip of South America: A Wine Enthusiast Event Series May 6, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM—[City Winery New York City, 25 11th Avenue]
MAY 7
Asian Comedy Fest 2024 May 7, 14, 15, 2024—[Multiple Venues]
MAY 8
Up2Us Sports Sneaker Ball 2024 May 8, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM—[Guastavino’s, 409E 59th Street]
English Country Dance at Historic Richmond Town May 8, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM—[Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue—Staten Island]
MAY 9
Spring Plant Sale May 9, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM—[Haverford College Arboretum, 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford]
MAY 10
Discover Greatness: An Illustrated History of Negro Leagues Baseball May 10 – June 30, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM—[Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue—Staten Island]
2024 NY Empire State Tattoo Expo I NYC Tattoo Convention May 10-12, 2024, from 12 PM to 7:00 PM—[New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of the Americas]
Hand-built Ceramics 101 May 10, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM—[The WonderMart, 141 India Street]
Rochester Lilac Festival May 10-19, 2024—[Highland Park, 201 Reservoir Avenue—Rochester]
MAY 11
Demo and Dine: Mother’s Day with “Pasta with Grandma” May 11, 2024, at noon—[Platform by JBF, 25 11th Avenue]
Mother’s Day Candle Making + Paper Flower Workshop May 11 & 12, 2024, at 9:00 PM—[25 W 39th Street]
Head In The Clouds New York Music & Arts Festival May 11-12, 2024—[Forest Hills Stadium—Queens]
Japan Parade 2024 May 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM—[Central Park West]
Japan Street Fair May 11, 2024, from 11;00 AM to 5:00 PM—[72nd Street, Between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue]
JAPAN Fes May 11, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[Chelsea]
ECOLOGICAL CITY: Procession for Climate Solutions May 11, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM—[638 E 6th Street—Lower East Side]
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show May 11, 13-14, 2024, at 7:00 AM—[Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center—Queens]
MAY 12
NYC Mother’s Day Hip Hop vs. Caribbean Jewel Yacht Party Cruise 2024 May 12, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM—[Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Drive]
Sweets & Eats – Mothers Day Edition May 12, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM—[New York]
MAY 13—19 NYC EVENTS BY DAY
MAY 13
Jose Quintero & Ted Mann: Catalysts of the Rise of Circle in the Square May 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM—[New York Public Library for the Performing Arts—Bruno Walter Auditorium]
Asian Pacific Game Night May 13, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM—[Prime Produce Coop, 424 West 54th Street—Midtown]
AAPI Night Market May 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM—[Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue—Prospect Heights]
MAY 14
Communication Essentials with LifeHikes-New York City-24141 May 14, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM—[1 Willoughby Square, 235 Duffield Street]
Quintet Of The Americas to Present Concert Celebrating Women Composers May 14, 2024, at 7:30 PM—[Gallery 9B9, 9 Avenue B—East Village]
MAY 15
Pups and Paint at the Brewery – Pet Portrait Fun in BROOKLYN May 15, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM—[Gun Hill Publick House, 68 34th Street]
Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft Album Listening Party May 15, 2024, at 9:00 PM—[Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue—Prospect Heights]
MATA Festival 2024 May 15-18, 2024, at 7:00 PM—[Fotografiska, 281 Park Ave South—Flatiron District]
MAY 16
NYCxDESIGN Festival May 16–23, 2024—[Multiple Venues]
Spring Tech Fest 2024 May 16, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 7:00M—[1500 Broadway, 10th Floor]
13th Annual Montauk Music Festival May 16-19, 2024—[Montauk Yacht Club, 32 Star Island Road—Montauk]
MAY 17
The People vs. Mary ‘Polly’ Bodine Mock Trial May 17, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM—[Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue—Staten Island]
Ballet Beyond Boundaries by Aru Dell’Arte Dance Company May 17, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM—[El Barrio’s ArtSpace, 215 East 99th Street—East Harlem]
MAY 18
Urban Wine Walk May 18, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM—[Multiple Venues—Williamsburg]
Dance Parade New York May 18, 2024, at 11:45 AM—[17th Street and Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas)]
NINTH AVENUE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL May 18 & 19, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[9th Avenue (42nd-57th Streets)]
Time Out Market New York 5th Anniversary Celebration May 18, 2024, from 12 PM to 6 PM—Brooklyn Bridge Park [Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, 11 Water Street—DUMBO]
MAY 19
Greek Jewish Festival May 19, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM—[Kehila Kedosha Janina, 280 Broome Street—Lower East Side]
JAPAN Fes May 19, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[Park Slope]
AIDS Walk New York May 19, 2024—[Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park]
MAY 20—26 NYC EVENTS BY DAY
MAY 20
How to Dance in Ohio Broadway Reunion Concert May 20, 2024, at 8:00 PM—[Palladium Times Square, 1515 Broadway]
MAY 21
Buckethead May 21-22, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM—[Sony Hall, 235 West 46th Street]
MAY 22
Fleet Week New York (FWNY) May 22–28, 2024, Time Schedule—[Multiple Locations]
MAY 23
Full Moon Celebration May 23, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM—[La Plaza Community Garden]
MAY 24
Angel’s Share: Spring, Strings, and Tasty Things May 24, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM—[The Green-Wood Cemetery]
2024 Memorial Day Weekend NYC Cigar Rooftop Party May 24–25, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM—[Boro Hotel, 38-28 27th Street—Queens]
MAY 25
Music in Twelve Parts May 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM—[The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street]
A whole hog roast with Bark Barbecue x Palmira Barbecue. May 25th, 2024 from 2 PM to 11 PM—[Time Out Market New York, 55 Water Street—DUMBO]. This event is not SOLD OUT—this event is free and anyone can attend!
MAY 26
JAPAN Fes May 26, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM—[Greenwich Village]
MAY 27—31 NYC EVENTS BY DAY
MAY 27
Memorial Day Concert May 27, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM—[The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street]
MAY 28
NYC Healthy Food Day of Action: A march to City Hall May 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM—[New York City Hall]
Elephant Parade May 28,2024 at 6:00 PM—[Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston Street—Lower East Side]
Spring Carnival May 28,2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM—[276 Grand Concourse—Mott Haven]
MAY 29
Manhattanhenge 2024 May 29 – July 13, 2024, around 8:12 AM—[Multiple Venues]
MAY 30
Music For Healing Adult Yoga Practice May 30, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM—[Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery]
VIP Morpheus8 Event with Beauty Nurse NYC & InMode May 30, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM—[3930 Richmond Ave Suite 10— Staten Island]
Golden Spiral Comedy May 30, 2024, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM—[Whiskey Cellar, 77 East 7th Street]
Swinging on the Precipice May 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM—[Fotografiska, 281 Park Avenue South]
MAY 31
Brooklyn Film Festival May 31 – June 9, 2024—[Multiple Venues]
Teens Take The Met! (Ages 13–18) May 31, 2024, from 4:00 Pm to 8:00 PM—[The Met Fifth Avenue]
South Bronx Culture Festival 2024: ‘Born in El Barrio & Raised in the South Bronx May 31, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM—[ Father Gigante Plaza, 878 Tiffany Street—South Bronx]
EVENTS BY DAY WRAP UP!
NYC Events by Day beckons you to seize the boundless opportunities of May 2024 in New York City! From intimate art exhibitions to pulsating street festivals, the city hums with an energy of unforgettable adventures.
Whether you are drawn to savoring global flavors, immersing yourself in the art scene, or surrendering to the magic of live music, May is poised to be your month of discovery and delight.
In the ever-evolving landscape of New York City, surprises await around every corner. Bookmark this NYC Events By Day page and check back often; we are your steadfast companion, continuously updating you with the latest happenings across the city.
Have insider tips about an exciting May event? Share your discoveries in the comments below. And remember, stay tuned for NYC Events By Day: June 2024, because the adventure never stops in the city that never sleeps.
