Puerto Rican Day Parade | Manhattan Weekend Events

NEW YORK, NY – If exploring new cultures, music and environments is your thing, Manhattan has you covered. Here’s what’s happening in the borough this weekend.

North Face Base Camp
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
What: Take a trip to the Catskills. Chill by the campfire. Relax with some yoga. Go for a swim or a hike—or maybe both. Enjoy live music, food and drinks. Hang out with North Face athletes.
Where: The North Face store at Broadway and West 73rd Street
When: Shuttle leaves at 5 p.m. Friday and returns Sunday at 2 p.m.

PayPal Cash ‘N Back Exhibit
Neighborhood: Lower Manhattan
What: A free, interactive art exhibit designed as a showcase of the PayPal Cashback Mastercard’s ability to transform ordinary items into something extraordinary.
Where: 201 Mulberry St. between Kenmare and Spring streets
When: Doors open Saturday at 10 a.m.

Creole Food Festival
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
What: A celebration of Creole cuisine, a blend of dishes from French, Spanish, west and north African, Amerindian, Haitian and Portuguese cultures. Signature drinks, sample dishes, cooking demos—and more—will be offered.
Where: 95 Delancey St. at Ludlow Street
When: General admission begins at 3 p.m. Saturday

Sunset Silent Disco
Neighborhood: Lower Manhattan
What: Rock out with your headphones on at this free silent concert event. Choose from three different genres: top 40 dance hits; 80s, 90s, 2000s throwbacks; or hip hop and R&B and get your groove on.
Where: Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park
When: The party begins at 6 p.m. Saturday

Fairway Food Festival
Neighborhood: Washington Heights
What: Get a chance to taste test sauces, salsas, sushi, sweet treats and more from more than 100 different booths at Fairway’s first food festival.
Where: The Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave. between West 168th and West 169th streets
When: Start stuffing your face at 10 a.m. Sunday

Puerto Rican Day Parade
Neighborhood: Midtown, Upper East Side
What: The 61st annual celebration of Puerto Rican culture in New York City.
Where: Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street
When: The march begins at 11 a.m. Sunday

Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday Brunch & Day Party
Neighborhood: Midtown
What: Three-hour unlimited buffet brunch with three-hour unlimited sangrias and mimosas in celebration of Sunday’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. Drink specials, discount beer buckets and hookahs will also be available.
Where: Jimmy’s 38 NYC, 156 W. 38th St. at Seventh Avenue
When: Brunch will be served 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Party continues until 9 p.m. Two brunch seatings available.

Kids Bazaar Pop Up at Grand Bazaar NYC
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
What: A family-friendly store inside the Grand Bazaar NYC created for one day only in honor of National Children’s Day featuring handmade toys and clothing for kids and babies and rare vintage children’s books—all for sale.
Where: Grand Bazaar NYC, 100 W. 77th St. at Columbus Avenue
When: Shop opens at 10 a.m.

Midtown Comedy Club Show With Special Guests
Neighborhood: Hell’s Kitchen
What: Laugh your way into the work week with comics from “Conan O’Brien,” Comedy Central, MTV, FOX and more.
Where: Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd St. between Eighth and Ninth avenues
When: Seating starts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Show begins at 8 p.m.

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