West Indian–American Day Carnival: Caribbean culture in New York
Monday, Sept. 1
The annual West Indian-American Day Carnival draws close to two million people to Crown Heights in Brooklyn each year. Vendors sell homestyle island grub along the route while steel-pan and calypso bands in elaborate costumes march down Eastern Parkway. The pre-parade festivities begin before dawn with J’ouvert (“daybreak” in French), an irreverent festival held before the main event.
US Open Tennis Tournament
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Aug. 25 to Sept. 9
New Yorkers bring the party to the National Tennis Center with a celebrity-studded crowd, international food vendors and live musicians performing on the grounds—not to mention tennis’s top pros. Whether you’re heading to the courts during the day or for a match under the lights, check out how to score autographs from the likes of Roger Federer and Serena Williams, catch the best action and hobnob with the VIPs. If you’re inspired to play a set on your own, we’ve also collected the best courts in the city to try out your one-handed backhand. Tickets available at ticketmaster.
