Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide

28 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide St. Patrick’s Day Parade 3/17 nycstpatricksparade.org Whether you hail from the Emerald Isle is of no consequence. People in NYC go Irish and wear kelly green (even the City’s bagels and beer go green for the occasion). Watch bagpipers, marching bands and assorted revelers. Parade steps off at 44th St. & Fifth Ave.  Joyce Theatre 3/24–29 & 3/31–4/5 joyce.org The Joyce hosts a variety of contemporary dance companies: Malpaso Dance Company (3/24–29) and Limón Dance Company (3/31–4/5). NewDirectors/New Films 2020 3/25–4/5 filmlinc.com Lincoln Center hosts this popular annual film series. New York Mets 3/26 mets.mlb.com NYC’s popular baseball team commences play at Citi Field in Queens.  April New York Yankees season 4/2 yankees.mlb.com The 27-time World Champs open their baseball season at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.  Havana Film Festival 4/3–10 hffny.com South American, Central American and Caribbean film premieres. Films by/about American Latinos. Seminars, panel discussions. English subtitles. Held annually in April. See website for details. 212 946 1839 .  New York City Tartan Day  4/4 nyctartanweek.org Festival cele- brates Scottish heritage and pride with Scottish-themed events, including the New York Tartan Day Parade. 212 980 0844  New York International Auto Show  4/10–19 autoshowny.com Annual spring event is the oldest and largest attended auto show in North America. Great fun and exciting for all ages. 800 282 3336, 718 746 5300 | Javits Center, 655 W. 3th4 St. at 11th Ave., NYC 10001 .  Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival 4/12 nycgo.com The best of the bonnets are showcased along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets as New Yorkers celebrate Easter in their most festive spring gear. For the best vantage point, pick a spot near St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  Tribeca Film Festival 4/15–26 tribecafilm.com/festival  The largest international film festival is in its 19th year. Celebrate the City’s role as a filmmaking center with hundreds of movies shown in venues citywide and panel discussions. New York City Ballet, spring repertory 4/21–5/31 nycballet. com The new season features 54 ballets, including six premieres, performed at Lincoln Center.  Sakura Matsuri , Cherry Blossom Festival 4/25–26 bbg.org Embrace spring during this lush cherry blossom festival honoring Japanese culture. Performances, workshops and more. Brooklyn Botanic Garden.  Enjoy garden walks under blossoming cherry trees during Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. (APRIL–MAY)