Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Donate
Arts & Entertainment

16 Spectacular Things To Do In NYC This September


By
Scott Heins

Published Aug 31, 2017

Modified Sep 6, 2017


Share


Never miss a story
That crisp morning breeze can only mean one thing: the best season of the year has finally arrived. Fall in New York is a sacred time, a respite from the air conditioners and radiators that otherwise rule our lives, and some of the best happenings of the year are on this September calendar. Get ready for afrobeat shows, mind-bending futurist exhibitions, entire fleets of food trucks, and the world's greatest drag queens. Whatever you're into, it's all in here, so click through and get yourself a taste. Put your Game of Thrones fanfic on hold and get out of the coffee shop; it's time to make some plans.
Vivienne Gucwa / Flickr

By
Scott Heins

Published Aug 31, 2017

Modified Sep 6, 2017


Share


We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


Tagged

monthly guide
nyc events
september
things to do
original

Scott Heins
TwitterInstagram

Scott Heins is a freelance photo and video journalist based in New York City, and a frequent contributor to Gothamist + WNYC. His work often centers around labor rights, housing, and policing. In 2018-2019 he traveled to four states while covering a wave of public school teachers strikes, with work featured in The New York Times, The Intercept, Getty Images, Splinter, and Bloomberg Photos. Scott is a dues-paying member of the National Writers Union's Freelance Solidarity Project.

Read more

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


MORE arts-entertainment

Want tickets to 'Saturday Night Live?' Get in line.

The long, cold wait for a seat in Studio 8H.

By
Jamie McClellan

Published Dec 10, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. ET


City development brings new performance space to Sunset Park

Get ready to rave, courtesy of Public Records and the NYC Economic Development Corporation

By
Ryan Kailath
Arts & Entertainment
City development brings new performance space to Sunset Park

Get ready to rave, courtesy of Public Records and the NYC Economic Development Corporation

By
Ryan Kailath

The MetroCard is becoming a museum piece in 'FAREwell' exhibit
By
Hannah Frishberg
The perfect Thanksgiving NYC indie film almost didn't get made
By
Ryan Kailath
NYC distributes first-ever nightlife grants, totaling over $350K
By
Hannah Frishberg

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

AdvertisingContact UsOur TeamRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers
Gothamist

Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.

AdvertisingContact UsOur TeamRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers

FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube
Terms Of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility
©2025 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved.