#1 Sports Event
Nearly 700,000 spectators made their way to Flushing Meadows last year to watch tennis greats like Roger Federer and Serena Williams take to the courts. For the first time in its 135-year history, the open saw every evening session of its tournament sold out. Next: August 29-September 11, 2016
#2 Sports Event
More than one million spectators line the streets in all five boroughs to cheer on 50,000 marathon participants. Tata Consultancy Services returns as the title sponsor for the second consecutive year. Next: November 6, 2016
#3 Sports Event
The events associated with the show take place in Madison Square Garden and at Piers 92 and 94. More than 3,000 canines participated in the 2016 edition, which included a brand-new, invitation-only competition for top-ranked obedience dogs. Next: February 13-14, 2017
#4 Sports Event
The powers-that-be in professional basketball will convene at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to choose the next generation of the sport's stars. Next: June 23, 2016
#5 Sports Event
Each year, 32,000 cyclists participate in the 40-mile race on car-free streets throughout the five boroughs. TD Bank continues to be the event's title sponsor. Next: May 1, 2016
