April
Easter Parade
Held Easter Sunday along Fifth Avenue from Forty-ninth to Fifty-seventh streets. It's a time for New Yorkers to display their Easter finery while casually strolling the closed streets. The best viewing is around St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Easter Eggstravaganza in Central Park
Held on the Saturday before Easter, it's the world's largest egg hunt. There's also egg-dyeing and egg and spoon races. Lots of free entertainment at Central Park's Naumberg Bandshell and Mall Concert Ground. Use the Seventy-second Street entrance. Visit
New York International Auto Show
The newest and weirdest cars can be seen at this show, as well as car accessories of almost any kind imaginable. At the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Call 212-216-2000, or go online to
Opening Day at Shea Stadium
The Mets usually kick off their baseball season the first week of April. For more information, call 718-507-8499 or visit the Web site at
Opening Day at Yankee Stadium
Like the Mets, the Yankees welcome spring and baseball the first week of April. For more information, call 718-293-6000 or visit the Web site at
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus
New Yorkers know spring is coming when the circus posters appear all over town. The big top comes to the Big Apple every April, performing in Madison Square Garden. Call TicketMaster at 212-465-6741 for tickets, or visit the Web site at
Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring is spectacular at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn's favorite nature spot, and it's celebrated in this annual festival. Call 718-623-7200 for more information, or visit the Web site at
Annual Macy's Flower Show
The interior of this landmark Herald Square department store is taken over by exquisite floral displays the week before Easter. Call the annual event hotline at 212-494-4495 for more information.
New York City Ballet
The city's premier ballet troupe begins its spring repertory season in late April. For more information, leap over to the Web at
