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Come cheer on Portugal at Time Out Market this summer! Time Out is partnering with FPF (Portugal Football Federation) to create a one-of-a-kind cultural celebration and fan experience at Time Out Market that you’re not going to want to miss. If you’re looking for an immersive way to experience the FIFA World Cup 2026 in NYC, then head to the Market for lively watch parties, cultural activations, live DJs and much more.

Starting this Wednesday, June 10, Time Out Market, Brooklyn will be transformed into the multi-sensory Portugal House where you’ll be able to not only watch the thrilling games live on June 17, 23 and 27 but also take in the best that Portuguese culture has to offer. 

Stop by the Market’s fifth floor pop-up, to experience a range of Portuguese wines, try delicious food specialities, pose for memorable photo ops, enjoy entertainment on the stunning terrace and compete in an interactive Portugal Match Quiz.

This might be America's 250th birthday, but it's also the 50th anniversary of the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display. And you'd better believe it's bigger than ever before, with the usual live performances and pyrotechnics. This year, fireworks will take over the night sky above the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River near the Seaport District and the Hudson River (in collaboration with Jersey). Stake out a nice spot along the water, a rooftop or just watch it all unfold on NBC with a picnic basket and beverages to toast our country's birthday. 

What’s more American than overeating? Overeating hot dogs. For sport. The world’s best-known competitive chow-down, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is back at Coney Island for another Independence Day blowout. Each year, thousands gather to watch as the world's most talented gluttons prove just how many franks they can swallow (and keep down) in 10 minutes. Who will go home with the mustard belt this year? Show up and experience the excitement (and vicarious nausea) firsthand.

Fleet Week gets a supersized makeover from July 3–8 as New York City hosts International Naval Review 250, part of the nation’s big 250th birthday celebration. The expanded event will bring military vessels from around the world into New York Harbor, honoring members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Expect ship tours, demonstrations and special exhibitions across the city, offering a rare chance to step aboard working vessels and get an up-close look at maritime history in motion.

Few summer traditions are as quintessentially New York as watching a movie beneath the stars with the Manhattan skyline glowing in the background. Brooklyn Bridge Park’s beloved Movies With A View series returns for its 26th season, bringing free outdoor screenings to Pier 1’s Harbor View Lawn on Thursday nights throughout July and August, plus a special family movie night in September. This year’s lineup will be Hamilton (July 2), When Harry Met Sally (July 9), Bend It Like Beckham (July 16), The Talented Mr. Ripley (July 23), Clueless (July 30), Jurassic Park (August 6), Do the Right Thing (August 13), Bridesmaids (August 20), Public Choice Screening (August 27) and How to Train Your Dragon (September 18). Bring a blanket, arrive early and settle in for one of the city’s most scenic movie nights.

Not all Declarations of Independence are written out equally, as the New York Public Library will make clear from July 1–7 when the institution displays an original manuscript copy of the founding document, handwritten by Thomas Jefferson himself, that differs radically from the one we all know—as in, this copy includes a lengthy condemnation of slavery. The rare manuscript is part of the library's larger celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial, with additional exhibits and events still to be announced.

Jazz in July returns to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, turning Thursday evenings into one of the city's most idyllic outdoor concerts. Held on July 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 6pm to 8pm, the series pairs live jazz performances with activities, artist talks and tours, making it easy to spend an entire afternoon wandering among the blooms before settling onto the lawn. This year's lineup includes Fernando García & the Lux Quintet, Gashford Guillaume & the Creole Fusion Ensemble, Itai Kriss and Telavana, and Prince Emagine & Friends. Bring a blanket, grab a drink from the pop-up bar and soak in golden-hour vibes—just leave the outside food and folding chairs at home. All performances are included with regular admission. 

Plenty of rock stars perform with orchestras. Few seem as perfectly suited to the experience as St. Vincent. On July 2, the six-time Grammy winner brings her shape-shifting, genre-defying catalog to David Geffen Hall for a one-night-only collaboration with the New York Philharmonic. Conducted by acclaimed arranger Jules Buckley, the concert will feature orchestral reimaginings of favorites and deep cuts from across Annie Clark's discography. In a summer overflowing with concerts, this promises to be one of the season's most singular nights.

This year's Macy's 4th of July Fireworks will be one for the books. Celebrating both America's 250th and the 50th anniversary of the fireworks display, Macy's is setting off more than 85,000 shells and putting on a laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge at the same time! It'll all take place where the East River and the Hudson River meet by the Brooklyn Bridge. That's why one of the best seats in the house will be at Time Out Market New York!

To mark the occasion, our fifth-floor rooftop is throwing an epic Independence Day Celebration with specialty cocktails, access to the city's best restaurants, including Rogue Panda, Bark Barbecue and Fornino, an open bar (5-10pm) and jams by DJ Fatfingaz of the Heavy Hitters all night with a break at 9pm for the fireworks.

Tickets are priced at $300 (plus fees) and the event runs from 5pm to midnight. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a front-row view of this special fireworks display paired with some of the city's finest eats and drinks. Buy yours here.

On June 18, the New York Historical opened its doors to the Tang Wing for American Democracy after three years and $175 million in renovations, a 71,000-square-foot expansion designed by RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects) that not only adds gallery space to the UWS campus but also immersive classrooms, a state-of-the-art conservation studio, a sculpture garden and a roof deck with views of Central Park West and beyond. 

The Stuart and Jane Weitzman Shoe Museum, a permanent gallery, ushers you into the landmark building's new wing, showcasing more than 100 pairs of historic shoes, from the suffragettes of the 19th-century to the Beyoncés of now. From there, the first-floor main gallery uses its triple-height ceilings to display a variety of artifacts and artworks via its inaugural exhibition, "Democracy Matters" (June 18-November 1), including fragments of the equestrian statue of George III toppled in 1776.

Upstairs, you'll find a pair of classrooms dedicated to the Chang Chavkin Academy for American Democracy, a fully immersive learning community "designed to inspire a lifelong passion for civic engagement in young people." Further up, the American LGBTQ+ Museum is slated to open on the fourth floor in 2028; in the meantime, there's a lively "Queer Joy" exhibition with a wall-spanning timeline of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement on view.

That inclusivity extends to other new 250 anniversary-themed exhibits, including "Revolutionary Women" (on view through October 25) and "House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880 to Now" (on display through August 16).