New York City Annual Events   January Chinese New Year Parade - First full moon between Jan 21 and Feb 19 Prepare for a noisy and colorful celebration which lasts from noon to sunset around Mott St. Though dragons still dance in the street, firecrackers no longer chase away evil spirits because former Mayor Giuliani banned them for most events. It is very difficult to find a meal in Chinatown during this celebration. New York Times Arts and Leisure Week Held at the Times Center on 41st Street, this weeklong event offers tribute to some of today's most celebrated talent and thinkers from the areas of art, theater, music, film, literature, television, politics and media.   Three Kings Day Parade El Museo del Barrio offers the Annual Three Kings Day Parade to K-12 school children, families, East Harlem residents and all of New York City.  Learn about the tradition of Three Kings Day, a festive holiday observed in Puerto Rico, the greater Caribbean, Latin America, and throughout the United States. El Museo’s dynamic parade will be led by the Three Kings, parade Marshals, Madrinas, Padrinos, and live camels, sheep, and donkeys, winding through the streets of El Barrio showcasing lively music, colorful costumes, and bright floats.  An educational theatre program will precede the parade which will include folkloric music and dance performances as well an introduction to the cultural traditions associated with this holiday in Latin America and the Caribbean. Winter Restaurant Week Enjoy three-course prix fixe culinary delights at more than 200 restaurants citywide.   February Empire State Building Run Up Foot Race Art Expo New York Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show   March Wale Week in New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17th) Greek Independence Day Parade (late March)   April Circus Walk Easter Parade (Easter Sunday) Egg Rolling Contest Earth Day in Central Park (April 22)   May Ukrainian Festival River to River Festival (March through September) Fleet Walk Martin Luther King Jr. Parade   June Museum Mile Festival Summer Stage Puerto Rican Day Parade (2nd Sunday) Mermaid Parade (1st Saturday after June 21st) Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade   July Independence Day Fireworks Display   August Harlem Month Harlem Day (3rd Sunday)   September Festival of the Feast of San Gennaro New York Film Festival West Indian American Day Parade (Labor Day) Broadway on Broadway (Sunday after Labor Day) African-American Day Parade   October Columbus Day Parade (on or around October 12) Greenwich Village Halloween Parade (October 31)   November Veteran’s Day Parade (November 11) Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Thanksgiving Day)   December Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Chanukah Celebration New Year’s Eve in Times Square (December 31)