From art to running, from theater to afterparties— New York has it all. Check out to see if any of these spectacular events are near you!
Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival
Come join the festival full of food, culture and new sights at every corner. With a mashup of Jewish, Chinese and Puerto Rican cultures, who wouldn’t want to explore it all with an empanada?!
Date/ Time: Sunday, June 17 at 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Museum at Eldridge Street
Tickets: Free
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Carnival Saturdays at Jouvay Night Club
Each and every Saturday, enjoy your Saturday night with Soca, Reggae, Afro Beats, Kompa, and Hip Hop music all night. With Raggae madness with DJ ZACK and VICK ad Soca Madness with REEMO, RSVP as soon as you can for an amazing weekend!
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, June 17, at 4 a.m.
Location: Jouvay Night Club
Tickets: Ladies Free with Pass and Guys free before 12 a.m.
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
GimletFest 2018
Gimlet, a popular podcast that helps its listeners understand the world around them, is coming to the public. This two-day event in Brooklyn will showcase a festival style event with food, friends, and shopping. What are you waiting for?
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 11 a.m. to Sunday, June 17, at 11 p.m.
Location: BRIC
Tickets: $15-200
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels
Calling all artists! Get on board with a summer exhibition based all around learning how to create the characters you adored growing up. At this exhibit, you can create animated shorts, learn the different arts, create drawings and more!
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Location: New York Hall of Science
Tickets: $13-16
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Fashion in Felt: Runway Show and Designer Trunk Sale
Buy your tickets in advance for an unforgettable and unique time at the Ukranian Museum for a fashion show and trunk sale! If you’re into fashion and Ukranian culture, you’ve found your weekend spot!
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 7- 10 p.m.
Location: Ukrainian Museum
Tickets: $20
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
ATLANTIS: Mermaid Parade After Party
Are you ready to party in a fantastical, undersea world and to fully immerse yourself into being a sea creature? For this 21+ event, get our your sea costumes and dancing shoes for this amazing afterparty!
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, June 17, at 4 a.m.
Location: House of Yes
Tickets: $0-30
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Bridges for Crossing Boundaries
Welcome to an exhibit full of arts ranging from poetry to theater from international artist, Michael Hafftka. Come to an intellectually stimulating event that explores the Jewish and black experiences.
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 7-9 p.m.
Location: Canvas Institute
Tickets: Free
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Rock & Roll Through Our Lenses
Photographer May Pang showcases her brilliant works around the personal John Lennon photographs she’s taken. Along with photographer Deborah Feingold’s rock & roll photographs spanning from artists like Prince, Madonna, Billy Joel and more. All artists and rock & roll lovers need to come ASAP!
Date/ Time: Friday, June 15 at 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, June 16 at 5-9 p.m.
Location: Long Island Picture Frame and Art Gallery of Oyster Bay
Tickets: Free
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
The Black Parade— Emo/ Pop Punk
To all the emo kids, scene kids, alt kids, and everyone in between— the dance party of your dreams is here! With this 21+ event, come and dance to all your favorite bands like My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World and more!
Date/ Time: Saturday, June 16 at 11:30 p.m. to Sunday, June 17, at 4 a.m.
Location: Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Tickets: $0-10 (Free with RSVP)
For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Brickwell Tri One On Triathlon
Come to one of Long Island’s longest running marathons and try out what it’s like! For novices and experts alike, this is a perfect way to get in shape this summer!
Date/ Time: Sunday, June 17 at 6- 11 a.m.
Location: North Hempstead Beach Park
Tickets: Varies
For more info, visit their Facebook page.