- November NYC Street Fairs -- Enjoy a nice fall street fair before your favorite souvlaki and t-shirt vendors pack things up for the winter.
- ING New York City Marathon -- Cheer on thousands of runners from around the world as they hit the streets for the famous New York City Marathon.
- New York City General Elections -- Cast your vote for New York City mayor, comptroller, Public Advocate, and more.
- New York Comedy Festival -- Some of the biggest names in the business (including Dane Cook, Tracy Morgan, Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher, and many more) will be headlining this year at venues all over the city including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Town Hall, and the Beacon.
- Ice Skating in New York City -- The city's best ice skating rinks are open for business.
- New York Knicks Basketball -- See the New York Knicks play at Madison Square Garden.
- Thanksgiving Food & Wine Workshop -- Figure out the perfect Thanksgiving menu by sampling delicious wines from Bottlerocket paired with turkey and trimmings courtesy of City Bakery. Tickets are just $2 for this November 14 event (and proceeds go to City Harvest), but you'll want to book ahead. Last year's line stretched for blocks.
- Family Day at the Guggenheim -- On November 22, amilies are invited to explore the exhibition Kandinsky and engage in a day of family-friendly programs, including art-making activities, performances and storytelling. Admission is $15 per family.
- Gotham Independent Film Awards Public Film Series -- See the year's nominees for "Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You," which honors the best films on the festival circuit that have yet to be picked up for theatrical distribution.
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- Since 1924, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® has kicked off the holiday season in New York City. More than 2.5 million people line the streets every year to see giant balloons, floats, marching bands, and waving celebrities (while 44 million more tune in to the NBC TV broadcast).
- Thanksgiving in New York City -- Everything you need to know to have a nice Turkey Day in New York City.
- Black Friday Shopping -- Hit the big sales on Black Friday.
- South Street Seaport Tree Lighting Celebration -- See the lighting of the South Street Seaport's famous 50-foot Chorus Tree. The lighting will feature the Big Apple Chorus, Santa Claus and the grand opening of the new ice rink, "Seaport Ice."
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting -- See the famous tree in Rockefeller Center as it is lit for the holiday season.
November 2009 Events in New York City
Events and Things to Do in New York City in November
By Pamela Skillings, About.com
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