> Source: https://happening-nyc.com/festivals-events-in-may > Date: 2026-09-16 # Festivals Events in New York City in May May in New York City means warm-weather energy and a festivals scene that's bursting with fresh options. Get outside for incredible festivals events across Jackson Heights, Staten Island, and beyond as the city comes alive. Whether you prefer outdoor experiences or classic indoor venues in Astoria, this May's festivals lineup offers something for every taste and schedule. **24 events found** ## Events - **[Sea Hear Now Festival: The Strokes - Sunday](https://happening-nyc.com/event/sea-hear-now-festival-the-strokes-sunday-790a416a1f512e767208416316552279)** Date: Sep 19 Location: Asbury Festival Area, 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, United States Price: See event page - **[2026 Global Citizen Festival at The Great Lawn at Central Park](https://happening-nyc.com/event/2026-global-citizen-festival-at-the-great-lawn-at-central-park-790d416a1f50277b7c08436c1955237a)** Date: Sep 26 Location: The Great Lawn at Central Park, 14 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022, Manhattan, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea.Hear.Now Festival - 2 Day Pass - with Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, The Offspring and more](https://happening-nyc.com/event/seahearnow-festival-2-day-pass-with-mumford-sons-the-strokes-the-offspring-and-780b416a1f512e777301496c1f5a2577)** Date: Sep 19 Location: North Beach Asbury Park, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, US, United States Price: See event page - **[CBGB Festival: Morrissey Patti Smith Interpol & Sex Pistols](https://happening-nyc.com/event/cbgb-festival-morrissey-patti-smith-interpol-sex-pistols-790a416a1f512e77720049621e5b237d)** Date: Sep 25 Location: Under The K Bridge, 520 Stewart Ave, Brooklyn, United States Price: See event page - **[51st Annual Atlantic Antic™](https://happening-nyc.com/event/51st-annual-atlantic-antic-7909416a1c5324767201486f165220)** Date: Sep 27 Location: The Atlantic Antic Festival, 494 Atlantic Ave,New York,NY,United States Price: See event page - **[Sea.Hear.Now Festival - Sunday Pass - with The Strokes, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C. and more](https://happening-nyc.com/event/seahearnow-festival-sunday-pass-with-the-strokes-goo-goo-dolls-fontaines-dc-and-780b416a1f512e777301486f1d54277c)** Date: Sep 20 Location: North Beach Asbury Park, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, US, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea Hear Now Festival: Mumford & Sons The Strokes - 2 Day Pass](https://happening-nyc.com/event/sea-hear-now-festival-mumford-sons-the-strokes-2-day-pass-790a416a1f512e76720841631657227a)** Date: Sep 18 Location: Asbury Festival Area, 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea.Hear.Now Festival](https://happening-nyc.com/event/seahearnow-festival-7908416a1f50247d7c0d40681c5725)** Date: Sep 19 Location: North Beach Asbury Park , Asbury Park, United States Price: See event page - **[Global Citizen Festival](https://happening-nyc.com/event/global-citizen-festival-7908416a1f522e77780c416b1e5621)** Date: Sep 26 Location: Great Lawn at Central Park, New York, United States Price: See event page - **[All Things Go Festival NYC - Friday at Forest Hills Stadium at West Side Tennis Club](https://happening-nyc.com/event/all-things-go-festival-nyc-friday-at-forest-hills-stadium-at-west-side-tennis-790d416a1f512e7672014963195b2576)** Date: Sep 25 Location: Forest Hills Stadium at West Side Tennis Club, 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY 11375, United States Price: See event page - **[All Things Go Festival - NYC - 3 Day Pass - with Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile, Muna, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more](https://happening-nyc.com/event/all-things-go-festival-nyc-3-day-pass-with-zara-larsson-brandi-carlile-muna-780b416a1f50277f730a48691d5a2777)** Date: Sep 25 Location: Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY 11375, US, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea.Hear.Now Festival - Saturday Pass - with Mumford & Sons, The Offspring, Chaka Khan and more](https://happening-nyc.com/event/seahearnow-festival-saturday-pass-with-mumford-sons-the-offspring-chaka-khan-780b416a1f50277e7f0c446816502476)** Date: Sep 19 Location: North Beach Asbury Park, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, US, United States Price: See event page - **[E.N.Y. CONCERT & WELLNESS SERIES (HOUSE MUSIC NIGHT) - CRYSTAL WATERS & BYRON STINGILY](https://happening-nyc.com/event/eny-concert-wellness-series-house-music-night-crystal-waters-byron-stingily-7909416a1c532179730d476b1f5724)** Date: Sep 18 Location: Van Siclen between Schroeders Avenue and Vandalia Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 1304 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239-20ND, United States, Howard Beach Price: $0.00–$0.00 - **[The Long Island Wine and Food Classic](https://happening-nyc.com/event/the-long-island-wine-and-food-classic-7a09416a1f522e777f0845691852277b7a00)** Date: Sep 19 Location: Farmingdale State College, 2350 New York 110, Farmingdale, United States Price: $88.01–$3456.62 - **[All Things Go Festival 2026 - Saturday - Brandi Carlile, Sienna Spiro & CMAT Tickets](https://happening-nyc.com/event/all-things-go-festival-2026-saturday-brandi-carlile-sienna-spiro-cmat-tickets-7a09416a1c53227f730b426a1c5621)** Date: Sep 26 Location: Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills Stadium, Flushing, United States Price: $95.82–$95.82 - **[Sea Hear Now Festival: Mumford & Sons, The Strokes - 2 Day Pass - Asbury Park](https://happening-nyc.com/event/sea-hear-now-festival-mumford-sons-the-strokes-2-day-pass-asbury-park-7909416a1c53257c7b08416c175622)** Date: Sep 19 Location: Sea Hear Now Festival, Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States Price: See event page - **[Yonkers Riverfest 2026 ](https://happening-nyc.com/event/yonkers-riverfest-2026-7909416a1c53237d7b004368165621)** Date: Sep 19 Location: 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701, United States Price: $0.00–$0.00 - **[Sea.Hear.Now Festival: The OffSpring](https://happening-nyc.com/event/seahearnow-festival-the-offspring-790a416a1f50277b7b0843631c5b267c)** Date: Sep 18 Location: Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea Hear Now Festival: Mumford & Sons - Saturday](https://happening-nyc.com/event/sea-hear-now-festival-mumford-sons-saturday-790a416a1f512e76720841631651227c)** Date: Sep 18 Location: Asbury Festival Area, 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, United States Price: See event page - **[The 65th Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade ](https://happening-nyc.com/event/the-65th-newark-puerto-rican-day-parade-7909416a1d5a217b7a0e416e1f5225)** Date: Sep 20 Location: Bloomfield Avenue, North Newark, NJ, Newark, New Jersey, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea Hear Now Festival - Saturday at North Beach Asbury Park](https://happening-nyc.com/event/sea-hear-now-festival-saturday-at-north-beach-asbury-park-790d416a1f512e767e0e46691a50267a)** Date: Sep 19 Location: North Beach Asbury Park, Ocean Ave and Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712, United States Price: See event page - **[Kacey Musgraves - Middle Of Nowhere Tour](https://happening-nyc.com/event/kacey-musgraves-middle-of-nowhere-tour-7909416a1c53227b7c0d456b195223)** Date: Sep 27 Location: Nashville, TN, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States Price: See event page - **[Sea.Hear.Now Festival](https://happening-nyc.com/event/seahearnow-festival-7908416a1f5221787c0f48691d5427)** Date: Sep 20 Location: North Beach of Asbury Park - Bradley Park, Asbury Park, United States Price: See event page - **[Carnaval De La Cultura Latina (Fall Edition) 2026](https://happening-nyc.com/event/carnaval-de-la-cultura-latina-fall-edition-2026-7309416a1e51227a7e0f496e1d54)** Date: Sep 20 Location: MTA - Junction Blvd Station (7), Junction Blvd., between Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue Corona, Queens NY 11368, Corona, United States Price: See event page ## Your Guide to Festivals Events in NYC This May May is when NYC's festivals scene truly blossoms, with warm-weather energy driving a packed calendar of events. From established venues in West Village to emerging spaces in Greenwich Village and Park Slope, the variety is unmatched. Many festivals events move outdoors this month, taking advantage of the spring weather. Book popular festivals events early — May is one of the busiest months for NYC's cultural calendar. Whether you're a devoted festivals fan or exploring for the first time, May's lineup has options at every price point. ## Related Pages - [Music Events May](https://happening-nyc.com/music-events-in-may) - [Business Events May](https://happening-nyc.com/business-events-in-may) - [Concert Events May](https://happening-nyc.com/concerts-events-in-may) - [Festivals Events April](https://happening-nyc.com/festivals-events-in-april) - [Festivals Events June](https://happening-nyc.com/festivals-events-in-june) - [Festivals Events Best Today](https://happening-nyc.com/best-festivals-events-today)