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May 2012 Events in New York City

Events and Things to Do in New York City in May

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Get more information about can't-miss events in New York City this May.
  • May 2012 Street Fairs and Festivals Calendar -- Find out where to find outdoor street fairs and festivals in New York City this May.


  • 2012 Tribeca Film Festival -- See the hottest new films, mingle with celebs, and support downtown Manhattan at the annual Tribeca Film Festival.


  • Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in New York City -- Honor the Battle of Puebla, a great day in Mexican history, with great Mexican food and margaritas.


  • Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York City -- Join 40,000 women and the people who love them for a run/walk in Central Park to help raise money for the research and treatment of cancer.


  • New York City Five Boro Bike Tour -- See the five boroughs in style on this annual bike tour of New York City. The Five Boro Bike Tour kicks off a month of events for Bike Month NYC.


  • Mother's Day in New York City -- Find great ideas for things to do with dear old Mom on Mother's Day in New York City.


  • Chidren's Book Week -- It's Children's Book Week in New York from May 7-13, 2012 and kids and parents can enjoy a full schedule of fun events.


  • Hudson River Pageant -- The Hudson River Pageant on May 12 is an annual ecological art festival in support of restoring the Hudson River and addressing climate change in New York City. Head to the river (between Vesey Street to Horatio Street)for a parade of giant river creature puppets, a chanting concert, dancing grass mounds, a live fish release, a garden planting ceremony, and more.


  • Bike to Work Day in New York City -- Change up your morning commute and bike to work with hundreds of other New Yorkers on May 18, 2012.


  • Taste of Tribeca -- Sample delicacies from Tribeca's most gifted chefs. Your $45 ticket ($40 in advance) buys you six scrumptious tastes from restaurants including Bouley, Nobu, Tribeca Grill and 50+ others.


  • Taste of the Upper West Side -- You can also enjoy the best food uptown at New Taste of the Upper West Side. The main event is on Saturday, May 19 under a grand tent on Columbus Avenue between 76th and 77th Streets. Your ticket price of $125 gets you unlimited samples from more than 40 top chefs including Daniel Bouloud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Juan Carlos Ortega. On Friday night, you can sample top chefs' takes on comfort food at the same location ($95 per person).


  • Join AIDS Walk New York -- Walk to raise money for AIDS charities in the world's largest AIDS fundraising event.


  • New York City Dance Parade 2012 -- Shake your moneymaker down old Broadway. The Dance Parade will hoof it to Tompkins Square Park and then transform into DanceFest, a four-hour free festival with dance performances, dance lessons, and a DJ party. Check out our photos of the New York City Dance Parade.


  • It's My Park Day! -- Team up with other New Yorkers to help beautify our NYC parks for summer. Events are taking place in parks across the five boroughs.


  • Drums Along the Hudson -- Celebrate the spirit of the drum and the culture of the Native American people in Inwood Park on Saturday. The open-air powwow will feature world dance and drumming performances, international foods and Native American arts and crafts.


  • Fleet Week -- During Fleet Week in New York City, see big ships and mingle with all of those sailors in uniform visiting Manhattan. You'll find ship tours and other fun things to do.


  • Memorial Day Weekend in New York City -- Enjoy Memorial Day weekend in New York City.
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