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Join Mary Kay for an IRL beauty experience at Gansevoort Plaza and discover the next era of beauty. 10,000 FREE makeup + skin care products to give away! 💄✨ Because Beauty is More Beautiful Shared™. ✨Tuesday, Sept. 15, 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ✨ Gansevoort Plaza ✨ Experience the next era of Mary Kay IRL.
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Join Mary Kay for an IRL beauty experience at Gansevoort Plaza and discover the next era of beauty. 10,000 FREE makeup + skin care products to give away! 💄✨ Because Beauty is More Beautiful Shared™. ✨Tuesday, Sept. 15, 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ✨ Gansevoort Plaza ✨ Experience the next era of Mary Kay IRL.
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The Feast of San Gennaro returns to Little Italy for its 100th annual edition, filling Mulberry Street with an eleven-day celebration of Italian American food, faith and neighborhood tradition. Visitors can browse street vendors, sample festival favorites and experience one of September’s defining downtown gatherings. Admission to the street festival is free, while food and attractions are purchased separately. The feast stretches from Canal Street toward Houston Street, so comfortable shoes and an off-peak visit can make exploring easier. Weekend evenings are typically busiest. Check the official festival site for the current entertainment, procession and religious-event schedule before heading downtown. Come for the food, stay for the historic streetscape, and pair the visit with more Food & Drink discoveries nearby.
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Open House New York Weekend unlocks architecture, infrastructure and design sites across the five boroughs, creating unusual access to spaces that often sit outside everyday public view. The citywide program is expected to span more than 300 locations, with tours, talks and self-guided experiences that reveal how New York is designed, built and operated. Many offerings are free, though individual reservation rules vary. Because locations and capacity differ, use OHNY’s official festival program to choose sites and confirm whether advance registration is required. Some popular tours fill quickly, while other locations welcome walk-ins. Build an itinerary by neighborhood rather than crisscrossing the city. The weekend rewards curiosity and is especially useful for architecture fans, urbanists and anyone who wants a deeper look behind New York’s doors.
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The Village Halloween Parade transforms Sixth Avenue into New York’s biggest public Halloween procession, bringing puppets, costumed marchers, performers and an enormous spectator crowd through Greenwich Village. Watching from the route is free, and the annual event remains one of the city’s signature October nights. Only participants in costume may join the parade, subject to the organizer’s current staging and entry instructions. Arrive early if you want a clear view, expect street closures and rely on the subway rather than driving. Crowds can be intense, especially around central Village intersections. Check the official parade site before leaving for the final route, weather and participation guidance. Continue the night with nearby Halloween and nightlife listings, but use official sources for any ticketed after-parties.
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The TCS New York City Marathon carries runners through all five boroughs before its Central Park finish, creating one of the city’s most visible annual sports days. Spectators can cheer free along much of the course as waves move from Staten Island through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx. Start waves are expected across the morning; individual athlete timing and access points vary. Choose a viewing neighborhood in advance and check official transportation and street-closure guidance, because getting across the course can take longer than usual. The finish area has controlled access, while many neighborhood stretches offer a more flexible spectator experience. Use the official NYRR source for the final wave schedule, route map, prohibited items and race-day alerts before heading out.
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New York City’s Veterans Day Parade returns to Fifth Avenue for a public tribute to veterans, active-duty service members and military families. The procession brings together marching units, service organizations and spectators along the Manhattan route. Viewing is free, making it one of November’s most significant civic events, but the exact start time and assembly details should be confirmed through the organizer’s final public guidance. Arrive early for security, street closures and the best sightlines, and use public transit because avenue access will be restricted. Treat the event respectfully and follow instructions from parade staff and city agencies. The official United War Veterans Council source remains the place to check final route, timing, accessibility and weather-related information.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marks its 100th anniversary in 2026, making this centennial edition a major New York seasonal milestone. The public spectacle brings giant balloons, floats, marching bands and performance groups through Manhattan toward Herald Square. Street viewing is free along designated sections of the route, while access and restrictions vary near the televised finish. Use Macy’s official parade information for the final route, start time, viewing guidance and security rules as Thanksgiving approaches. Arrive very early for public viewing, dress for the weather and expect extensive street closures and packed subway stations. This page highlights the officially recognized 100th-anniversary edition without inventing balloons, performers or broadcast details that have not been announced.
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