No April Fool’s pranks here; there really is something cool to do every single day of April in New York City. Embrace spring festivities at the Easter Bonnet Parade and Festival, or pregame summer with a trip to Coney Island’s amusement parks on opening day. Check out these and more fun activities—one NYC event per day—below. Note: Please check with the relevant venue or organization to make sure the event you are interested in is still taking place.
April 1: Macy's Flower Show
Ali Wong. Courtesy, United TalentApril 3: Ali Wong at the Beacon Theatre
Luna Park. Photo: Brittany PetronellaApril 4: Luna Park and Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Opening Day
April 5: Judd at the Museum of Modern Art
April 6: Elton John at Madison Square Garden
Madama Butterfly. Courtesy, The Metropolitan Opera. Photo: Ken HowardApril 8: Demetri Martin at The Bell House
Niki de Saint Phalle. Courtesy, MoMA PS1
Bacon and Beer Classic. Courtesy, Cannonball ProductionApril 11: Bacon and Beer Classic
Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival. Photo: Elizabeth BickApril 12: Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival
Robinson Cano. Courtesy, New York Mets
New York International Auto Show. Photo: Dominick TotinoApril 16: Sinead O'Connor at City Winery
Intangible Forms at Artechouse. Courtesy, ArtechouseApril 17: Intangible Forms at Artechouse
April 18: NYC Hot Sauce Expo
April 19: Waxahatchee at Brooklyn Steel
April 20: Spring in Richmond Town Festival
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: The Minutes at the Cort Theatre
April 24: Making the Met at the Met Fifth Avenue
Sky Blue FC. Photo: Jesse LouieApril 27: Tinashe at the Gramercy Theatre
"Mural" (1943), Jackson Pollock. Courtesy, The Guggenheim MuseumApril 29: Company at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
April 30: The Other Art Fair
