NYC - July Free / Cheap Events Calendar - New York City

July 4th Fireworks Display by Macy's

There'll be a whole lot of celebrating this 4th of July as Macy's Annual Fireworks Spectacular is unveiled once again across the skies. With fireworks being set off from 2 locations it'll be a wonderful Independence Day for all to enjoy.

Take a look at New Yorkled's July 4th Events Page to learn more about the fireworks going on as well as other events on this particular day.

BASTILLE DAY FESTIVAL
A three-block fête from Fifth to Lexington Avenues
as brought forth by F.I.A.F
French Institute Alliance Française
Sunday, July 15
from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm 
Official Site ---- 'and this other page here...

Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of French culture. Sample the cuisine of France and French-speaking countries, purchase merchandise, hear live music, dance in the street and much more at our annual street fair. Check bastilledaynyc.com for details.

New Yorkled's been at previous years' Bastille Day Fests and wow! It's amazing the number of folks this celebration attracts! So be forewarned since it gets so very crowded that it might take you 10 minutes to go from one corner to the other. But it's an exciting affair with plenty of great music and fun to be had by all!!! Learn more at the official page.

Annual Nautica NYC Triathlon as presented by Toyota
Sunday, July 8, 2012

The public is invited to support more than 3,000 athletes -- including Olympians, elite triathletes, physically challenged athletes, and local New Yorkers -- as they dive into the Hudson River at 98th Street on Manhattan’s West Side for the Annual Nautica® New York City Triathlon, presented by Toyota, Sunday, August 7.  

The triathlon is comprised of three legs - swimming, cycling and running.  After viewing the first leg in the water, onlookers are encouraged to gather at the finish line in Central Park at Dead Road, (adjacent to the 72nd Street Bandshell).  They can also gather along 72nd Street to watch runners enter the Park

For more information the public can call 212-691-2200 or visit www.nyctri.com.  

Get more details at the official website.

Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Readington, NJ
July 27, 28 & 29

Take part in the spectacle to end all others wherein years past millions of folks have witnesses the launching of balloon after balloon into the expansive skies of New Jersey. For many years this festival has wowed spectactors with its tons and tons of balloons on a 250-acre site. Taking place in Readington, New Jersey you're bound to ooh and aah as these masters of the sky take one and all's breaths away.

This festival will take place over a 3 day span and last year featured such balloon shapes as the Quick Chek Eagle, Pepsi Super Can, Energizer Bunny, the Benihana and many others. Of course one can only believe that this year's shapes and sizes will be a treat for all.

So if you're ready to be awed and want an escape that'll thrill you then visit this page put up by New Yorkled.

X-Mas in July a Benefit for Bailey House
Saturday, July 21
Doors open at 6:00, Show at 7:00 pm
$10 at the door

at The Web
40 East 58th Street

Hosted by the Emperor and Empress of the Imperial Court of New York, Christmas in July, featuring the beautiful and talented members of the legendary court decked out in their holiday finest, is an annual benefit for Bailey House, the nation’s first supportive housing agency for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.  $10 at the door and guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the kids of Bailey House.

Shakespeare Festivals 2012 taking place in NYC

The Great Bard comes to life in Manhattan as performances are presented here and there. From Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan, to Central Park and beyond. There's plenty for all to enjoy! So take a look at what'll be happening:

• Inwood Hill Park Shakespeare Festival
  
• Shakespeare on the Run
• Shakespeare in Central Park
• Shakespeare by the Boomerang Theatre Company
• Hudson Warehouse Shakespeare Performances

Downtown River to River Festival

Details regarding the 2012 Downtown NYC River to River Festival are up and running.
So take a look at this year's schedule listing for the 2005 Downtown River to River Festival.

Free/Cheap Concerts for Spring & Summer
New Yorkled's own compilation of all those great free/cheap concerts in New York City.

From Chelsea Piers to the South Street Seaport, from various locations in Central Park to up and down the avenue here and there, from the Bronx to Brooklyn there's so much in the way of musical offerings which go on every year in NYC.

As in years past there'll be all those musical events through Celebrate Brooklyn! Of course Central Park will play host to plenty of concerts from the Harlem Meer Music Festival and SummerStage to the Naumburg Bandshell Offerings and Philharmonic Performances to be carried out here as well as at other major NYC Parks. Chelsea Piers will have its own musical affairs every Saturday and Sunday afternoon and South Street Seaport will be jamming our socks off 'till we just can't rock no more...'and then some!

The River to River Festival will have entertainment galore all over Lower Manhattan and there'll be concerts and other cultural items of interest for all at other boroughs, parks and city squares.

SO, come along and join New Yorkled in its Celebration of New York City! Visit the New Yorkled Free/Cheap Concerts page that's been updated with much more to come!