Join thousands of other Mer-creatures and celebrate the beginning of summer. The famous Mermaid Parade takes place every year in Coney Island on the first Saturday after the summer solstice. Recommended Dance Clubs: S.O.B.'S, Pacha NYC, Cielo, Element In addition to the dance companies and individual dancers, colorful floats, live bands and DJs waltz, tango and pirouette down Broadway from 28th Street to Tompkins Square Park with a dance festival finale in the park. Dance groups range from ballet to belly dance, B-boy to the rumba, and from salsa to swing. All are invited to join this kid-friendly event intended to unite, but also raise awareness of the importance of dance in the community.
Dance Parade cuts across ethnic, geographical and age delineation through one of the city’s greatest and most diverse art forms. The New York City Dance Parade brings nearly 5,000 dancers and scores of supporters to the streets of Manhattan in May in celebration of culture, community and the art of movement. Rcommended Greek Restaurants: Thalassa, Ammos Estiatorio, Periyali, Kellari Parea Greek Bistro Since 1938 this annual celebration of Hellenic identity, through which all Hellenes can express and promote their culture and achievements to the world, commemorates the 187th Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence (March 25th 1821) and has become a New York City traditional event. The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York organizes the annual Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City every April on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. Recommended Scotch and Whiskey Bars: Puck Fair, Brandy Library, Nancy Whiskey Pub, Ginger Man Bands usually begin forming up at 12:00 pm. From here, the parade will march north into Central Park. The Parade route begins on West 43rd, 44th and 45th Streets, on 6th Avenue.
What is Tartan day? Well, just read the following United States Senate declaration, which proclaims April 6th National Tartan Day: "Whereas April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and especially those Americans of Scottish descent, because the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, was signed on Apand the American Declaration of Independence was modeled on that inspirational document." Recommended Irish Pubs: Kinsale Tavern, Dead Poet, Ulyssees Folk House, McSorley's Old Ale House The Saint Patrick's Day Parade has been a New York tradition since 1766. Wear green and join the other 150,000 people celebrating our nation's Irish heritage. You can plan on it lasting about three hours. The parade begins at 11AM on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and marches up 5th Avenue to 86th Street. Patrick's Day Parade takes place every year on March 17. Recommended Chinese Restaurants: Joe's Shanghai Restaurant, Grand Sichuan-Canal Street, Macao Trading Company, Tao Families hold many banquets during Chinese New Year, and it's a great time to try new foods as well as extensive menus prepared especially for this holiday period. Manhattan's Chinatown has a fun and colorful parade that winds throughout Chinatown, and you'll find it a festive time to shop and eat in the neighborhood. The date of the festival is determined by the lunar/solar calendar rather than the Western (Gregorian) calendar, so the date of the holiday varies from late January to mid February.
The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, more commonly known in the West as Chinese New Year. NYC.com's Annual Parades in New York City Guide