The Best Things To Do In NYC This April 2026: Free Flower Shows ...
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From April 22–26, Grand Life Hotels is launching the inaugural Downtown NYC Jazz Fest, a five-night takeover of SoHo’s most atmospheric venues including The Django, Roxy Bar, and the Club Room at Soho Grand. The lineup is a stacked mix of marquee legends and rising stars—think world-class sets from three-time Grammy winner Jeff “Tain” Watts and Lady Gaga’s bandleader Brian Newman. ## New York International Auto Show Image 26 Source / New York International Auto Show Javits Center (11th Ave between 34th & 40th St) April 3, 2026 – April 12, 2026 Mon–Thu (10 am – 8 pm), Fri–Sat (10 am – 10 pm), Sun (10 am – 7 pm). Note: They are open on Easter Sunday! The NY International Auto Show is officially back at the Javits Center from April 3–12, and it’s leaning heavily into the future. [...] Image 14 Source / Filip Wolak Grand Central Terminal (Shuttle Passage near 42nd St & Park Ave) April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 The MetroCard is getting its flowers this April at the New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery. “Inspired by MetroCard” showcases three decades of the fare card’s life as an accidental canvas, featuring intricate sculptures, “wearable art” garments, and rare collector-edition cards. Highlights include Thomas McKean’s whimsical architectural structures and Nina Boesch’s mosaics made from thousands of expired card snips. It’s a must-see for anyone who wants to celebrate a piece of New York history! Read more ## Queens Night Market Image 15 Source / Queens Night Market Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Behind the NY Hall of Science) [...] Opening to the public on April 12 (with member previews starting April 9), this massive exhibition features some 300 works that famously challenged the very definition of art. From the scandalous _Fountain_ (yes, the urinal) to the mind-bending _Large Glass_, this show tracks Duchamp’s 60-year mission to stay “deliberately inconsistent.” Whether you’re a seasoned scholar or just want to see the works that birthed modern conceptual art, this is the definitive blockbuster exhibit of April. ## Snag Tickets To Mubadala Sail Grand Prix 2026 Image 22 Image provided by SailGP Chelsea Piers/Pier 81/Pier 36 SailGP, the high-speed on-water racing championship, is coming back to NYC with the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix! This popular event is only happening on May 30th & 31st.