January 2009 Events in New York City

Get more information about can't-miss events in New York City this January.

• New Year's Day in New York -- Start 2009 right with a New Year's Day to remember. Find out where to go for New Year's Day brunch or football or see which museums and NYC attractions are open on New Year's Day.



• Stick with Those New Year's Resolutions -- Check out our resources to keep you on track with your New York New Year's resolutions -- including tips on picking a New York City gym to help you get buff in 2009.



• New York Restaurant Week -- Dine at New York City's best restaurants for only $24.07 (lunch) or $35.00 (dinner) during New York Restaurant Week from January 18-23 and 25-30, 2009.



• Three Kings Parade -- On January 6th, join El Museo de Barrio's annual Three Kings Day Parade, a festive holiday throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Led by the Three Kings, the parade will wind throughout the streets of El Barrio. Admission is free. The festival will continue on January 10th with a holiday presentation at El Museo featuring live parrandas and theatre play inspired by the Mexican tradition of pastorelas.



• New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend -- From January 8-11, The New York Times will host a week of lectures and panels featuring Glenn Close, Christopher Hitchens, Keith Olbermann, Vampire Weekend, Salman Rushdie, Patti Smith, the women of The View, and more prominent figures in the arts.



• Under the Radar Theater Festival-- See new theater from around the U.S. and the world from both emerging talents and masters in the field. The festival, produced by Mark Russell and the Public Theater, will feature shows at partner theaters around Manhattan from January 7-18, 2009. See the full schedule of Under the Radar productions.



• No Pants! Subway Ride -- Ride the subway without your pants on Saturday, January 10th and call it art. Improv Everywhere, the group known for rallying New Yorkers to make public scenes, has organized their eighth annual pantsless commute for 2009. Meet at Foley Square at the black sculpture/fountain, but leave your camera at home and don't bother to show up if you're not willing to strip down.



• Outsider Art Fair -- Check out New York's most cutting-edge art show at the weekend of January 9-11, 2009. This annual expo features outsider art, art brut, primitive art, and other nontraditional art forms. Daily admission is $20 and $30 gets you a two-day pass.



• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in New York City -- In New York City, there are several great ways to honor Dr. King on his birthday, celebrated annually on the third Monday of January.



• Inauguration of President Barack Obama -- Check out our list of NYC Inauguration Parties to welcome President Obama and the new administration.



• Celebrate Chinese New Year -- The Museum of Chinese in America is celebrating the lunar new year with walking tours of Chinatown, concerts, and kids' craft workshops.

See February event listings or check out our other monthly NYC event calendars.