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Macy�s Fourth of July fireworks show
When: July 4 beginning approximately 9pm
Where: Fireworks are set off on barges situation on the East River. Best
viewing of the fireworks is on FDR Drive along the East River between 14th and
42nd Street.
Macy's
Day Parade (officially Macy�s Thanksgiving Day Parade)
When: Thanksgiving Day beginning at 9am
Length: 3 Hours
Where: Parade route - Beginning at the intersection of 77th Street and
Central Park West, the route heads south along Central Park. At Columbus Circle,
the route turns onto Broadway, taking it through Times Square and down to the
flagship Macy's store at 34th Street and Avenue of the Americas. The route turns
right onto 34th Street, ending as it passes the Macy's store.
Puerto Rican Day Parade
What: Annual celebration of Puerto Rican heritage and culture.
When: Second Sunday in June
Where: Parade route - Along Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Streets
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
When: November 30th at approximately 9pm
Where: Rockefeller Center - 1221 Ave of the Americas
St. Patrick's Day Parade
When: March 17 beginning at 11am
Where: Parade route � Parade begins at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and
makes its way up Fifth Avenue to 88th Street.
San Gennaro Festival (Little Italy)
What: New York City's oldest and biggest and best street festival
celebrates Saint Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples, Italy. The street
festivities � including parades, entertainment, food stands and a cannoli-eating
contest � are capped with a celebratory Mass and candlelit procession as the
Statue of the Saint is carried from its permanent home in Most Precious Blood
Church on Mulberry Street.
When: Mid September with celebratory Mass and candlelit procession of the
Statue of Saint Gennaro on September 19th.
Times Square Ball Drop (on New Year�s Eve)
Where: Times Square
When: New Years Eve with the famous ball dropping at midnight
Von Steuben Day
When: September 17
What: Celebration of Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who arrived in the
United States as a volunteer offering his services to General George Washington.
The celebration is generally considered the German-American event of the year.
Participants march, dance, and play music.
Where: Parade route - 5th Avenue between 63rd to 86th Streets.
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