New York City marks the 25th anniversary of September 11 with memorial ceremonies, performances and public programming while New York Fashion Week continues across Manhattan. The weekend also brings the US Open finals, outdoor art shows, food festivals, free concerts and other cultural events across the five boroughs.
Friday, September 11
- 9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration — The annual ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan honors those killed in the September 11 attacks, with the Memorial plaza open to the public later in the day and the Tribute in Light visible after dusk; free.
- Table of Silence Project 9/11 — More than 150 dancers and musicians perform the annual outdoor remembrance ritual at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center; free.
- Firefighters Memorial Ceremony — The FDNY holds a memorial ceremony at the Firefighters Memorial on Riverside Drive and West 100th Street honoring the 343 FDNY members killed on September 11, 2001; free.
- FDNY Fire Museum Wreath Laying — The FDNY Fire Museum at 278 Spring Street hosts a remembrance wreath laying and offers visitors exhibits documenting the department’s history and response to September 11; free.
- New York Resounds — The American Symphony Orchestra performs a memorial program at Bryant Park as part of the park’s free Picnic Performances series; free.
- New York Yankees vs. New York Mets (September 11–September 13) — The Yankees and Mets open a three game series at Yankee Stadium, with the September 11 game including special tributes to first responders and those lost in the attacks; ticketed.
- New York Fashion Week (September 10–September 15) — Spring 2027 fashion week events continue across Manhattan, with public runway programming taking place at Gotham Hall and official industry shows at venues around the city; some events are ticketed.
- Carolina Herrera Good Girl Lab (September 11–September 13) — The Carolina Herrera fragrance pop up at 489 Broome Street in SoHo offers an immersive experience during New York Fashion Week; free.
Saturday, September 12
- Gracie Square Art Show (September 12–September 13) — The 52nd annual outdoor juried art show presents more than 100 artists along East End Avenue at Carl Schurz Park; free.
- JAPAN Fes New York (September 12–September 13) — The Japanese food festival takes over Chelsea with food vendors and cultural programming on Saturday and Sunday; free admission.
- Brooklyn Americana Music Festival (September 10–September 13) — The annual roots music festival presents a free outdoor performance day at DUMBO Archway Plaza under the Manhattan Bridge; free.
- Gladiators NYC — Medieval combat demonstrations featuring performers in armor take place on the lawn behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park; free.
- The People’s Runway — Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Brooklyn Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane present a fashion show featuring five Brooklyn designers at Brooklyn Borough Hall; free.
- Phoenix Frequency: The Rising — Baltimore soul singer Ki Ki Hawkins and her band perform at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; free.
- Foragers in the Foodway — NYC Parks hosts a free program at Concrete Plant Park in the Bronx focused on foraging along the Bronx River Foodway; free.
- Moves with Limón Dance at Bryant Park — Dancers from the Limón Dance Company lead a free modern dance class on the Bryant Park lawn; free.
Sunday, September 13
- US Open Men’s Singles Final — The men’s singles championship match takes place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park; ticketed.
- Ferragosto Festival — The annual Italian American street festival brings food, music and cultural programming to Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street in the Belmont section of the Bronx; free.
- Come From Away in Concert: Sounds of Remembrance — A concert presentation of the Broadway musical is scheduled at an open air venue on the World Trade Center campus at PAC NYC as part of the 25th anniversary programming; free.
- Molière in the Park presents Don Juan — Molière in the Park presents the French playwright’s comedy at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park; free.
- Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison — Berta Indeed presents an afternoon of community jazz performances at Ralph Ellison Plaza in Manhattan; free.
- American Symphony Orchestra: New York Resounds — The American Symphony Orchestra repeats its 25th anniversary September 11 memorial program at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts in Queens; free with RSVP.
- Alice’s Terracotta Garden — The outdoor exhibit at the H.H. Biddle House in Conference House Park on Staten Island presents terracotta artifacts documenting architectural styles from the turn of the 20th century; free.
- Urban Farm Volunteers — Visitors can volunteer at the Urban Farm in Randall’s Island Park and help maintain the city’s educational farm; free.
The weekend combines the city’s largest annual sporting event with New York Fashion Week, outdoor arts programming, free performances and the 25th anniversary observances for September 11. Events range from Manhattan and Brooklyn to Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, with many free options alongside ticketed performances and sporting events.
