NYC September Events and Activities Calendar
New York City Events September 2018 include the US Tennis Open, San Gennaro Festival, Giants, Jets, Broadway Week, Fashion Week. The new Broadway season kicks off with Back to Broadway month, and we check the critic’s reviews in anticipation of the hottest new shows. The Opera, Philharmonic and Ballet all start their new seasons and concerts include Paul McCartney, Game of Thrones LIVE, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Billy Joel and dozens more. This year marks the 17 Year Anniversary of 9/11/01, always a somber day in New York City.
Summer is behind and everyone is back to work and school. September in NYC is a beautiful time of year to wine and dine outside. Football season begins and the stores are packed with fall and winter clothes.
Add an event to the New York City Events Activities September calendar and if you’re looking for something to do last minute or see a dated calendar listing of September events, check our Today in NYC page.
Top NYC September Events
- US Tennis Open
- Broadway Week
- Feast of San Gennaro
- Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran in concert
- New York Yankees & Mets
- Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival
- Met Museum Martini Rooftop
- Off-Broadway Week
- 20 at 20 Off-Broadway Shows
- Back to Broadway Month
- NY Giants & Jets
- Labor Day Weekend
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U.S. Tennis Open 2018
August 27 to September 9, 2018
Tickets on Sale in June
The US Tennis Open is one of my all time favorite sports events. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is spectacular, and the crowd is always amazing. Make sure to catch the FREE Qualifying Rounds to see the world’s greatest tennis players practice and compete free the week prior to the Open and head to Arthur Ashe Kids Day that Saturday.
Read the complete NYC Insider Guides to the US Tennis Open with discount tickets, hotel packages, schedule, seating chart and more!
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US Tennis Open Hotels
The Best US Tennis Open hotels include our cheap, budget and lesser known discount hotels along with Hotels near Grand Central, Penn Station and the NTC in Queens.
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Queens Hotel with free US Open shuttle
- Stewart Hotel – right next to Penn Station
- Best Western Plus – 15 minute walk to the National Tennis Center and Citi Field
Part of the fun of traveling to the US Open is to see NYC, right? In that case, you’ll want to stay in hotels closest to the NYC public transportation that takes you there quickly. If you have a car to park, then a Queens hotel with a shuttle to the NTC might be best for you. Read the full guide: Best US Tennis Open hotels.
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September NYC Concerts and Events
- Ed Sheeran – Sept 21-22, 2018; MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Paul Simon – Sept 20-21, 2018; MSG
- Drake – Sept 1, 2018; Barclays Center
- Billy Joel – Sept 30, 2018; MSG
- Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience – Sept 26, 2018, Prudential Center (NJ)
- Central Park SummerStage – Phil Lesh, Mac DeMarco, Blood Orange
See All: NYC Concerts Shows September
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Visiting the 9-11 Memorial and Museum
September is one of the most popular times of year to visit both the 9-11 Memorial and Museum. The 9-11 Memorial “attests to the triumph of human dignity over human depravity and affirms an unwavering commitment to the fundamental value of human life.“
Read the Insider Guides to:
- 9-11 Memorial Tours
- 9-11 Memorial Museum (closed to the public 9/11)
- 9-11 Memorial
- One World Observatory NYC
- 9-11 Anniversary Events NYC
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Sports New York City Events September
Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! For football fans, what could be better than watching the Giants and Jets in warm weather? Head to Yankee Stadium to grab a hot dog and cheer on the Yankees or NYCFC or head to baseball’s nicest stadium, Citi Field, to cheer on the Mets.
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Take a Fall Foliage Cruise or Trip
With dozens of discount tickets available, you can’t miss with a trip in or out of the city to see the spectacular leaves turn their colors.
- Fall Foliage Cruises – Take to the river and join Classic Harbor for the last leaves of fall. Jump aboard one of their classic sailboats and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
- Bear Mountain Fall Foliage Cruise – all day upstate cruise and onboard Oktoberfest with music, food and beer specials.
- Bear Mountain Fall Foliage Cruise – same as above, different availability.
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Boutique Downtown Hotels New York
Boutique Downtown Hotels put you right next to some of NYC's most popular attractions: The 9-11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of Liberty, One World Observatory, Wall Street, St. Paul's Cathedral, Charging Bull and every major subway station.
Some of our top boutique accomodation picks downtown include:
- Cosmopolitan Hotel Tribeca - one of NYC's best lesser know hidden gems
- W New York Downtown - a favorite overlooking the 9-11 Memorial
- Greenwich Hotel - Robert de Niro's unique luxury hotel
See More: Boutique Downtown Hotels New York
More Downtown Hotels: Tribeca/Battery Park and Financial District/ Wall St
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Things To Do in New York in September
The best Things To Do in New York in September include seeing a museum free, indulging in NYC’s fair and festival scene, enjoying Labor Day Weekend, following the Vendy awards, catching the New York City Unicycle Festival and much more. Some of our top September picks include:
- One World Observatory – Drink in The View – Take the high-speed SkyPod elevators to the 102nd floor in 60 seconds, and enjoy the skyline view with your admission ticket, along with 2 drinks (choice of beer, wine, or prosecco).
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Skip The Line – the only tickets that don’t require you book a timeslot. Show up when you want and you can walk right in!
See All: Things To Do in New York in September
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Which is the BEST New York City Discount Pass?
Compare all the New York City Discount Passes, get savings coupons and find out how to get free entry to hundreds of tours, museums and attractions, plus skip the line privileges. Which is the BEST – New York City Explorer Pass, New York Pass or New York City Pass?
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September Broadway Show Picks
Broadway has a TON of new shows and legends on stage, and of course, it’s Broadway Week. Some of our top September picks include:
Head Over Heels Broadway Musical Tickets
Head Over Heels is the bold and fierce new musical comedy celebration of love in all its infinite varieties, told through the story of a royal family that must embark on an extravagant journey to save their beloved kingdom. Set to the iconic music of the 1980's all-female rock band The Go-Go's, it includes the hit songs “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and many more!
Pretty Woman, the smash-hit 1990 film comedy, comes to the Broadway stage as a new musical. Edward Lewis, a successful businessman asks Vivian Ward, a prostitute with the proverbial heart of gold, to pose as his girlfriend. Things gets complicated and hilarious when this business arrangement turns into a love affair.
Donna Summer Broadway Musical Tickets
She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era. Summer features a score with more than 20 of Summer's classic hits including “Love to Love You, Baby,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff.”
The Band's Visit Broadway Musical - 2018 TONY Award Winner
Huge Off-Broadway Hit. After a mix-up at the border, an Egyptian Police Band is sent to a remote village in the desert of Israel instead of their original destination. When the locals take them in for the night, their lives intertwine in the most unexpected ways.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - 2018 TONY Award Winner Best Play
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father to three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. Previews March 16, Opens April 22, 2018. (Ages 10+).
Full List of Broadway Shows and Discount Broadway Tickets
Celebrities on Broadway
- Springsteen on Broadway - (to December 15, 2018)
- The Boys in the Band - Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer & Andrew Rannells (Apr 30 - Aug 12, 2018)
- Hello, Dolly! - Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce (July 17 - August 25)
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New York City Broadway Week 2018
September 3-16, 2018. Tickets on Sale August 15th.
Get two-for-one tickets to some of the City’s hottest Broadway shows
2017 shows included: A Bronx Tale, Aladdin, Anastasia, Bandstand, Beautiful, Cats, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chicago, Groundhog Day, Hello, Dolly!, Kinky Boots, Miss Saigon, School of Rock, Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Terms of My Surrender (Michael Moore), Waitress, Warpaint and Wicked.
Check out New York City Broadway Week and get your FREE tickets using code BWAYWK.
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NYC Off-Broadway Week
September 24 – October 7, 2018
Tickets on Sale September 10th
Off Broadway Week is another great time to save big on some of the city’s best shows! You can read more about all the hot Off Broadway Shows this season or check out the discount codes at Off Broadway Week offering 2 for 1 tickets.
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See Over 20 Off-Broadway Shows for Only $20 Each
September 4 – 23, 2018
20at20 is your chance to see the Best of Off-Broadway for only $20! A 3 course meal (when it coincides with Restaurant Week) and a show for $55 per person??? Can’t beat that! Catch up on all the hot Off Broadway Shows this season and more info at 20 at 20 Off-Broadway Shows for $20.
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Popular New York City Tours and Activities
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NYC Insider Print Map and Guide to Manhattan
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Download over 100 pages of NYC maps, information and recommendations in less than 5 minutes! Our NYC Insider Printable Map Guide Book, Travel Planner and Bonus Map Guides include organized, easy to follow, color coded guides, detailed maps of every neighborhood, weekly chart of Free Museum Days and Times and free weekly neighborhood tours, Best of NYC Categories and lists by ALL native New Yorkers. Download everything you need to know NYC Like a Pro and make the most of your NYC vacation.
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FREE New York City Walking Tours
Lance, a New Yorker and stand up comedian, spent several years going on tours and learning the ins and outs of New York City. He realized he could combine his two passions--New York stories and history, and making people laugh--so he launched a walking tour company, and hasn't looked back since.
Choose from several 2 hour walking tours: Diner Tour, From Pushcarts to Gourmet Pickles: The Jewish Lower East Side Tour and Historic Greenwich Village Tour, all of which will leave your head full of new knowledge, trivia, and cool stories, and your belly full of laughs!
Learn More: Pretty Good Tours - FREE NYC Walking Tours
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Fun Things to do in New York in Fall
There is no shortage of fun things to do in Autumn in NYC. Whether it’s biking, sailing, boating, walking, horseback riding or cheering on one of our awesome New York sports teams, you can do it all with the glorious and vibrant colored leaves as your backdrop.
- Fall Foliage Cruises - Jump aboard a classic sailboat and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
- Explore Central Park on Bike or Foot or Horse Carriage Tour - the fall foliage is a don't miss in NYC!
- NYC Rooftop Lounge Tour - guaranteed access to exclusive nighttime hot spots as you ascend to the city’s rooftop bars to sip cocktails under the starry sky.
See All: Fun Things to do in New York in Fall
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Save Big on Things to do in New York City
New York City Coupons and Discounts are available for almost everything one can do in NYC: concerts, shows, Broadway, sports, events, tours, attractions, beauty and spa and much more!
Sites we use ALL the time to save are:
- Groupon - save on dining, tours, things to do, attractions, cruises, shows
- Gilt City - upscale deals on dining, exclusive events, Broadway, shopping
- ShowTickets.com - huge sightseeing tourist discounts
See All: Insider Guide to ALL our NYC Coupons
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92nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro
The San Gennaro Festival
September 13-23, 2018
Looking to experience Little Italy, compare every slice of Pizza in NYC, or have a ‘sausage, onion and pepper’ sandwich? Then the Feast of San Gennaro is for you!
Although it is an annual celebration of faith, the Feast of San Gennaro has a huge variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition! Check out their site for more on all the kid-friendly activities, eating, maps and entertainment.
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Lincoln Center - Opera, Ballet, NY Philharmonic, Jazz, Broadway
You really haven't been to NYC until you experience THE beating heart of our Arts & Culture scene, Lincoln Center, home to the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, NYC Ballet, Julliard School, Broadway and so much more. See what NYC's (always amazing) classic cultural scene has to offer while you are here.
- Metropolitan Opera - Sept - May
- NYC Ballet - September - May; (Fall, Nutcracker, Winter, Spring)
- NY Philharmonic - Sept to June
- Jazz at Lincoln Center - all year
More: Lincoln Center Venue Guide
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Ongoing New York City Events September
- Free NYC Museum Admission for Military Families Summer (Labor Day)
- Met Museum Roof Martini Bar (10/28)
- Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival (9/?)
- Back to Broadway Month
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NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades Fall
Fall is chock full of Festivals, Fairs and Parades in NYC, so many, that we’ve created a whole guide just for Festivals, Fairs and Parades in New York City. Some of the awesome events include:
- Annual Feast of San Gennaro
- African American Day Parade
- New York Film Festival
- New York City Wine and Food Festival
- New York Television Festival
- New Yorker Festival
- CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival
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Fashion Week in NYC
Spring/Summer: September 6-14, 2018
Fashion Week provides the world’s top designers an international platform to showcase their collections to more than 100,000 industry insiders from around the world. Dozens of fashion shows and related events are held around the city during New York Fashion Week.
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Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
2018 Fall Show: Labor Day Weekend Sept. 1, 2, 3, and Sept. 8 and 9
Walk around Greenwich Village browsing tons of artwork displayed by original artists. Paintings, sculpture, eco-friendly art and lots of other unique pieces to see or purchase, at far less than gallery prices.
Location: near NYU, University Place from E 10th Street, South along Washington Square Park to W 3rd Street. The South end of the show, Schwartz Plaza, is also known as Bobkin Lane. More info.
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Harvest in the Square, Union Square
Thursday, September TBD, 2018 (Tickets on sale July)
Food, Fun and Fundraising. Join Union Square for the 23rd Annual Harvest in the Square, a festive celebration of community and cuisine, and New York’s premier food and wine tasting event featuring over 50 restaurants and 20 wineries. Tickets: harvestinthesquare.nyc
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Giants & Jets MetLife Schedule
Ready to see the Giants star quarterback, Eli Manning or wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr with a history-making one armed catch? Maybe catch our newest star recruit, Saquon Barkley? Perhaps you’d rather see football’s newest stars on the Jets roster? Either way, there’s nothing like a traditional American football game, so head on out to MetLife Stadium, where tickets start at just $40 per game!
NY Giants & Jets Schedule – Home Games September
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New York Yankees Schedule
The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to the new Yankee Stadium. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and our new Yankee Stadium – hosting 81 Home Games this season.
NY Yankees Schedule – Home Games September
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New York Mets Schedule
Catch NYC’s National baseball team, and last year’s World Series contenders, in action at the awesome Citi Field, one of baseball’s nicest stadiums. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action. Check out the NYC Insider Guide to New York Mets Tickets, Schedule and Directions.
NY Mets Schedule – Home Games September
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Things to Do in NYC by Month
Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month.
Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.
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