NYC Lunar New Year Parade & Festival

NYC Lunar New Year Parade & Festival

Sara D. Roosevelt Park

East Houston Street to Canal Street (bet. Forsyth and Chrystie Sts.) Manhattan, NY 10002

Check out Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year celebration for stunning visuals, tantalizing treats and impressive performances. This street party features all sorts of vendors, food and festivities for all ages to welcome the Year of the Sheep. The parade wends its way through the main streets of Little Italy and Chinatown, and festivities start at 1pm. A related celebration, the Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival, takes place on February 19, the first day of the Lunar New Year—things get going at 11am, with the fireworks scheduled for noon. For more information, visit betterchinatown.com.

Many East Asian cultures use zodiac animals to symbolize each New Year and predict a person's fortunes. But which animal represents 2015 is up for debate.Some Chinese words are vague and not as specific as English words, so yang could refer to either a goat, sheep or even a ram.

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

On Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 9 a.m. the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will begin.

The parade travels down Central Park West from 77th Street to Columbus Circle along Central Park South to 6th Avenue, down 6th Avenue to 34th Street and along 34th Street to Macy's Herald Square (34th Street).

Public Viewing Areas:
•Central Park West: West side of street from 70th Street to Columbus Circle & east side of street from 70th to 65th
•Columbus Circle: West side of street
•6th Avenue: between 58th & 34th Streets
•34th Street: south side of street between Broadway & 7th Avenue

Be aware: there is no public or press access in the telecast area on 6th Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets and on 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. The south side of 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue will has limited public viewing.

ALSO: GRANDSTAND SEATS are NOT available to the general public. These are reserved for VIPS, Special Guests of Macy's, and purchasers of seats via Charity Organizations. Some hotels occasionally have pagage-room deals involving Grandstand seats, but again, these seats are not available to the general public.

Veterans Day Parade in New York City

Veterans Day Parade in New York City

The 2014 Veterans Day Parade will take place on November 11, 2014

The Veterans Day Parade has been organized in New York since 1929. Over 25,000 people participate in the parade each year, making it the largest in the nation. The Veterans Day commemoration begins with a wreath laying ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Eternal Flame in Madison Square Park with the parade beginning at 11:15 a.m.

The event begins at 11:15 a.m., departing from 26th St. up Fifth Ave. and finishing at 52nd St. The review stand will be erected outside the New York Public Library’s main branch.

New York Marathon : So Why is a marathon 26.2 miles, blame on the Royals

The idea for the modern marathon was inspired by the legend of an ancient Greek messenger who raced from the site of Marathon to Athens, a distance of about 40 kilometers, or nearly 25 miles, with the news of an important Greek victory over an invading army of Persians in 490 B.C. After making his announcement, the exhausted messenger collapsed and died.

So Why is a marathon 26.2 miles, blame on the Royals

The 1908 Games in London the course was extended, allegedly to accommodate the British royal family. As the story goes, Queen Alexandra requested that the race start on the lawn of Windsor Castle (so the littlest royals could watch from the window of their nursery, according to some accounts) and finish in front of the royal box at the Olympic stadium—a distance that happened to be 26.2 miles (26 miles and 385 yards). The random boost in mileage ending up sticking, and in 1921 the length for a marathon was formally standardized at 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers).http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/why-is-a-marathon-26-2-miles

http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10/nyc_marathong_street_and_bridg.html

NYC Halloween Parade 2014

Date and time: Friday, October 31, 2014, 7 p.m. until about 10:30 p.m. EDT

Route map and meeting spot: People will gather on Sixth Avenue South at Canal Street between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. EDT. The map of the parade route can be seen below, as per the parade’s website.

The Village Halloween Parade will start on 6th Avenue at Canal Street and end at 16th Street.  Village Halloween Parade

Weather: The weather forecast is for a low temperatures of between 49 and 58 degrees during the parade, according to Weather.com. A 60% chance of showers is expected late in the night.

Viewing spots and tips: Simply getting a costume and taking part in the parade is the best way to actually see the action, as the streets and sidewalks along the parade route can become crowded. Those just hoping to watch can find places on Sixth Avenue north of Spring Street to 16th Street, but note that streets west of Sixth Avenue will be closed by police, so it is recommended to arrive at least an hour early to secure a good spot. Avoid streets between Bleecker Street and 14th Street, as they are typically the most crowded.

Television info: Hoping to watch the parade from the comfort of your home? The NYC Halloween Parade will be televised live on NY1 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT. Check your local listings for channels.

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NYC Columbus Day Parade in New York City 2014

NYC Columbus Day Parade in New York City 2014

The Columbus Day Parade will take place on Monday, October 13, 2014.

The Columbus Day Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m.

The Columbus Day Parade begins on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and continues north along Fifth Avenue to 72nd Street. The grandstands will be located on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets.

The Columbus Day Mass takes place at St. Patrick's Cathedral (50th Street/Fifth Avenue) at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are required for entry before 9:15, but at 9:15 they open the cathedral to additional attendees as space allows.

Columbus Day Parade Overview

The Columbus Day Parade has been organized by the Columbus Citizens Foundationin New York since 1929. Over 35,000 people participate in the Columbus Day Parade in New York City each year, including over 100 groups, with bands, floats and contingents. The parade attracts nearly one million spectators and is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world. The Columbus Day Parade takes place on the second Monday in October.