- August Street Fairs in New York City -- Enjoy the street fairs of New York this August. Check out our guide to where to find a street fair near you this weekend.
- Free Morning Concerts Sponsored by The Today Show and Good Morning America -- Get up early for free morning concerts featuring some of the hottest names in the music industry. Performers in August will include Sheryl Crow, the Jonas Brothers, and the cast of Rent.
- Central Park SummerStage 2008 -- Don't miss the summer's hottest concerts in Central Park. August's SummerStage offerings include benefit concerts (that means you have to pay for tickets) featuring the National, Jill Scott, and Wyclef Jean and free performances by Los Lonely Boys, Los Lobos, Jamie Lidell, DanceBrazil and others.
- New York International Fringe Festival -- Enjoy 10 days of great theater in New York City. FringeNYC features 200 performance companies from around the world at venues all over the city.
- Shakespeare in the Park -- See Hair in Central Park through August 17th.
- Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center -- Take your pick of more than 35 concerts and performances. This annual festival is in its 42nd year and not just about Mozart anymore.
- Summer in Little Italy Festival -- Every weekend this summer, Mulberry Street is transformed into a street festival with outdoor cafes, shopping, and entertainment.
- River to River Festival -- Head downtown this summer for a full schedule of free concerts, performances, and other events.
- 2008 Bryant Park Film Festival -- Spend Monday nights this summer enjoying classic movies under the stars in Bryant Park. This August's flicks include Hitchcock's Lifeboatp, Robert Redford in The Candidate, and Christopher Reeve in Superman.
- Summer on the Hudson -- Celebrate summer in Riverside Park. Enjoy movies under the stars, Shakespeare in the park, kayaking, yoga, pilates, and much more.
- New York City Waterfalls -- See artist Olafur Eliasson's four 90- to 120-foot waterfalls on the East River.
August 2008 Events in New York City
Events and Things to Do in New York City in August
By Pamela Skillings, About.com
Get more information about can't-miss events in New York City this August (also see our monthly event listings for June, July, and September).
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