NYC September Events, Festivals Calendar
New York City Events September include the US Tennis Open, Giants, Jets, San Gennaro Festival, Broadway Week and Restaurant Week! The new Broadway season kicks off with Back to Broadway month, and we check the critic’s reviews in anticipation of the hottest new shows! The Opera, Philharmonic and Ballet all start their new seasons. This year marks the 23 Year Anniversary of 9/11/01, always a somber day in New York City. Summer is behind and everyone is back to work and school. September in NYC is a beautiful time of year to wine and dine outside. Football season begins and the stores are packed with fall and winter clothes.
Add an event to the New York City Events Activities September calendar and if you’re looking for something to do last minute or see a dated calendar listing of September events, check our Today in NYC page.
Top NYC September Events
- US Tennis Open
- Broadway Week
- New York Giants & Jets
- September 11 NYC Events
- Labor Day Weekend
- The Feast Of San Gennaro
- Bryant Park Movie Nights
- Fairs, Festivals & Parades
- Times Square TSQ Live
- Met Museum Martini Rooftop
- Central Park SummerStage
- Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival
- Electric Zoo Festival (2024 pending)
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U.S. Tennis Open
August 26-Sept 8, 2024
Tickets on Sale: Early June
The US Tennis Open is one of my all time favorite events!! The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is spectacular, and the crowd is always amazing. Make sure to catch the FREE Qualifying Rounds to see the world’s greatest tennis players practice and compete free and head to Arthur Ashe Kids Day.
Read the complete NYC Insider Guides to the US Tennis Open with discount tickets, hotel packages, schedule, seating chart and more!
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US Tennis Open Hotels
The Best US Tennis Open hotels include our cheap, budget and lesser known discount hotels along with Hotels near Grand Central, Penn Station and the NTC in Queens.
Part of the fun of traveling to the US Open is to see NYC, right? In that case, you’ll want to stay in hotels closest to the NYC public transportation that takes you there quickly. If you have a car to park, then a Queens hotel with a shuttle to the NTC might be best for you. Read the full guide: Best US Tennis Open Hotels.
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September NYC Concerts and Events
NYC Concerts Shows September star Nicki Minaj, Meghan Trainor, John Oliver, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
- John Oliver – May 19, June 16, Aug 18, Sept 22, Oct 20, Nov 24, Dec 15, 2024 @ Beacon Theatre
- Nicki Minaj – September 7, 2024 @ MSG
- Meghan Trainor – September 25, 2024 @ MSG
- Sabrina Carpenter – September 29, 2024 @ MSG
- Jones Beach – James Taylor, Sting
See All: NYC Concerts Shows September – See the full NYC Concert schedules at Barclays, MSG, MetLife, Beacon Theatre, Jones Beach and more!
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Sports New York City Events September
NYC is brimming with sports talent this year! Ready to see our NY Yankees Captain, Aaron Judge, hit homer after homer? Perhaps, you’d rather watch the Jets new QB, Aaron Rodgers, four-time MVP, play more than 4 minutes this season @ MetLife Stadium! Let’s not forget 2022’s breakout star, NY Giants QB, Daniel Jones, aka “Danny Dimes”.
Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! For football fans, what could be better than watching the Giants and Jets in warm weather? Head to Yankee Stadium to grab a hot dog and cheer on the Yankees or NYCFC or head to baseball’s nicest stadium, Citi Field, to cheer on the Mets.
Giants & Jets MetLife Schedule
There is so much talent on our field this fall! The Jets new QB, Aaron Rodgers (who will hopefully play more than 4 minutes this season), four-time MVP, is headlining the action and we are all hopeful he brings it to “Gang Green.” On the Giants side, superstar Daniel Jones, “Danny Dimes,” is was setting records just about every game and whether it’s Jones or DeVito, we look forward to celebrating the Giants 100th season! There’s nothing like a traditional American football game, so head on out to MetLife Stadium, where tickets start at just $40 per game!
New York Yankees Schedule
The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to Yankee Stadium with our Captain, Aaron Judge, pitcher Gerrit Cole and shortstop Anthony Volpe. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and a beer.
New York Mets Schedule
Catch NYC’s National baseball team in action at the amazing Citi Field, one of baseball’s nicest stadiums and now home to baseball’s highest payroll as of 2023! Top recruits include Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action.
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New York City Broadway Week
September 3 – 15, 2024. Tickets on Sale August 13, 2024.
Get two-for-one tickets to some of the City’s hottest Broadway shows including Aladdin, Hamilton, MJ, Six, Harry Potter, Lion King Wicked and many more. Check out New York City Broadway Week and get your BOGO tickets.
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September Broadway Show Picks
Broadway has a TON of new shows and legends on stage.
Back to the Future The Musical
Back to the Future The Musical – Set your destination time, New York, and get ready to make musical theater history. Welcome to Hill Valley! When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself… back to the future. Previews June 30, Opens Aug 3, 2023. Ages 6+. Tickets already selling through February 2024.
- Hell’s Kitchen
- The Outsiders
- The Wiz
Celebrities on Broadway
- Gutenberg! The Musical – Starring Andrew Rannells & Josh Gad – the original Book of Mormon Cast(Sept 15 – January 28, 2024)
- Merrily We Roll Along – Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe & Lindsay Mendez (Sept 19, 2023 – March 24, 2024)
- Sweeney Todd – Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford (Will be Aaron Tveit & Sutton Foster starting February 9, 2024)
- I Need That – Danny DeVito (October 13 – December 30, 2023)
- Mother Play – Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons (April 2, 2024 – ?)
- Mary Jane – Rachel McAdams (April 2024)
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NYC Hotels Times Square
The best NYC Hotels Times Square chosen by a NYC local! If you want to be in the heart of Broadway, all the tourist action, Restaurant Row, lounge by a pool, check out the best views from a rooftop or splurge on the live NYE Ball Drop, we will show you the best places to stay.
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NYC Restaurant Week Summer
July 22-August 18, 2024.
A three-course dinner at the best restaurants in New York for $45? Sign me up! One of my favorite times of the year. I love a good bargain almost as much as I love good food. It almost feels like you’re stealing..only you’re not.
Read more on Restaurant Week New York City and also check out French Restaurant Week July 1-14.
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September 11 NYC Events
September is one of the most popular times of year to visit both the 9-11 Memorial and Museum. The 9-11 Memorial “attests to the triumph of human dignity over human depravity and affirms an unwavering commitment to the fundamental value of human life.“
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Boutique Downtown Hotels New York
Boutique Downtown Hotels put you right next to some of NYC’s most popular attractions: The 9-11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of Liberty, One World Observatory, Wall Street, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Charging Bull and every major subway station.
- Frederick Hotel – one of NYC’s best lesser know hidden gems
- Moxy NYC Downtown – 30 stories, local coffee program, arcade games, DJ and a basketball court
- The Artezen Hotel – high-tech suites, yoga & fitness center + HIDE, a swanky, two-story sky lounge (photo)
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Downtown Hotels: Tribeca/Battery Park and Financial District/ Wall St
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Things To Do in New York in September
The best Things To Do in New York in September include seeing a museum free, indulging in NYC’s fair and festival scene, enjoying Labor Day Weekend, seeing the newest Broadway show, catching the New York City Unicycle Festival and much more. Some of our top September picks include:
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Labor Day Weekend in NYC
Some of the best things to do Labor Day Weekend in New York City include The West Indian Parade, U.S. Tennis Open, Yankees, Metropolitan Opera, Electric Zoo Festival, Outdoor and Indoor Concerts, Free Museum Admission for military families and much more. See All: Labor Day Weekend in NYC
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Bryant Park Picnic Performances
Bryant Park is hosting twenty-six live and in-person music, dance, and theater events produced in partnership with a diverse lineup of New York City’s performing arts institutions. Some featured partners are Carnegie Hall Citywide, The Town Hall, Joe’s Pub, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, American Symphony Orchestra, New York City Opera and many more. All performances are free to the public and designed to be enjoyed casually – no tickets required—with ample seating available and free picnic blankets for audience members to borrow.
More Info: bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances * Bryant Park Movie Nights * Picnic Performances FREE Brochure
Bryant Park Hotels
Bryant Park runs from 40th – 42nd Streets, between 5th and 6th Aves. Both Midtown East Hotels and Midtown West Hotels will be nearby, but here is our hand-chosen list of those within a 5-10 minute walk to Bryant Park, Grand Central Station and The New York Public Library.
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Times Square TSQ
May 2-September 29, 2023
Every summer in Times Square, NYC, TSQ LIVE showcases hundreds of artists, performers and cultural producers and this summer 80 free events hosting over a dozen incredible New York-based institutions and collectives, including Pioneer Works, NEW INC, Children’s Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ailey Extension, New York Live Arts, OTA Entertainment, Soul Summit, Rash Bar, and Elsewhere.
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Little Island NYC
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The Beast is Back
Locals and visitors alike absolutely LOVE the Beast Speedboat ride. Revel in up close views of the financial district, Empire State Building, World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport and more, without ever leaving the water. We’ll try not to spoil the surprise, but let’s just say don’t bring anything that can’t get wet:)
May 6 – Sept 24, 2023, 11:00 am–6:00 pm, every hour on the hour, 30 minute ride, closed Mondays
Fun Things to do in New York in Fall
There is no shortage of fun things to do in Autumn in NYC. Whether it’s biking, sailing, boating, walking, horseback riding or cheering on one of our awesome New York sports teams, you can do it all with the glorious and vibrant colored leaves as your backdrop.
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- Fall Foliage Cruises – Jump aboard a classic sailboat and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
- Explore Central Park on Bike or Foot or Horse Carriage Tour – the fall foliage is a don’t miss in NYC!
- NYC Rooftop Lounge Tour – guaranteed access to exclusive nighttime hot spots as you ascend to the city’s rooftop bars to sip cocktails under the starry sky.
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Annual Feast of San Gennaro
The San Gennaro Festival
September 12-22, 2024
Looking to experience Little Italy, compare every slice of Pizza in NYC, or have a ‘sausage, onion and pepper’ sandwich? Then the Feast of San Gennaro is for you!
Although it is an annual celebration of faith, the Feast of San Gennaro has a huge variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition! Check out their site for more on all the kid-friendly activities, eating, maps and entertainment.
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TBD 2024 Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
Labor Day Weekend
Walk around Greenwich Village browsing tons of artwork displayed by original artists. Paintings, sculpture, eco-friendly art and lots of other unique pieces to see or purchase, at far less than gallery prices.
Location: near NYU, University Place from E 10th Street, South along Washington Square Park to W 3rd Street. The South end of the show, Schwartz Plaza, is also known as Bobkin Lane.
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Lincoln Center – Opera, Ballet, NY Philharmonic, Jazz, Broadway
You really haven’t been to NYC until you experience THE beating heart of our Arts & Culture scene, Lincoln Center, home to the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, NYC Ballet, Julliard School, Broadway and so much more. See what NYC’s (always amazing) classic cultural scene has to offer while you are here.
More: Lincoln Center Venue Guide
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NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades Fall
Fall is chock full of Festivals, Fairs and Parades in NYC, so many, that we’ve created a whole guide just for Festivals, Fairs and Parades in New York City. Some of the awesome events include:
- Annual Feast of San Gennaro
- African American Day Parade
- New York Film Festival
- New York City Wine and Food Festival
- New York Television Festival
- New Yorker Festival
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Things to Do in NYC by Month
Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month. Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.
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