Best NYC Events in November 2026: Thanksgiving Parade, Holiday Markets and More
On November 1, thousands of runners from around the world will follow the TCS New York City Marathon’s 26.2-mile route as spectators cheer them on. The race opens a November 2026 calendar stretching across New York City’s five boroughs, with Thanksgiving celebrations, holiday markets and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade later in the month. At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, “Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party” runs November 6 and 7. Created by Spike Lee with producer Nicholas Ma, New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai and BAM, the festival features film screenings, conversations, performances and pop-up events. Saturday brings a free afternoon street fair with music and local food vendors. The weekend ends with a screening of *Crooklyn* and appearances by Lee and Alfre Woodard. The New York Comedy Festival brings more than 200 comedians to over 100 shows at venues across the city from November 6 through 15. Headliners include Marc Maron, Ilana Glazer, Ziwe and Sarah Sherman. Fans of *The Gilded Age* can book a themed afternoon tea at the Plaza’s Palm Court through November 10. At Brookfield Place in Manhattan, Canstruction displays large-scale sculptures built by architecture teams from thousands of food cans. The exhibition runs from October 30 through November 9, and every can is donated to City Harvest to help feed people in need.
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