- 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 Jason Mraz, Kenny Chesney, and Reba McEntire.
- Central Park SummerStage 2009 -- Don't miss the summer's hottest concerts in Central Park. August's SummerStage offerings include nights devoted to film, dance, and soul music.
- 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 The Bacchae in Central Park from August 11-30.
- Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center -- Take your pick of more than 35 concerts and performances. This annual festival is in its 43rd year and not just about Mozart anymore.
- Bust 15th Anniversary Celebration -- Join Amy Sedaris and lots of other incredible women (and some guys too) at Spiegelworld on August 12th to celebrate the 15th birthday of Bust, the indie women's magazine.
- Central Park Film Festival -- Celebrate movie making in Central Park during this August film festival. The first film shot in Central Park was Romeo & Juliet (1908). Since then, 250 films have used the Park as a backdrop. You can see a great one every night from August 18th through 22nd at 8pm -- Sex and the City, Shaft, Ocean's 11, Twilight and a surprised viewer's choice selection on August 22nd.
- 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.
- 2009 Bryant Park Film Festival -- Spend Monday nights this summer enjoying classic movies under the stars in Bryant Park. This August's flicks include Kramer vs. Kramer, The Magnificent Seven, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
- Summer on the Hudson -- Celebrate summer in Riverside Park. Enjoy movies under the stars, Shakespeare in the park, kayaking, yoga, pilates, and much more.
August 2009 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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