New York City Weekend Events: Here Is What's On Nov. 18-20

NEW YORK, NY — It is the weekend before Thanksgiving and there's plenty to do in New York City over the next couple of days.

From going to an Afrobeats festival in Midtown or watching the Brooklyn Nets take on the Memphis Grizzlies, there are lots of options for those looking to get out of the house this weekend.

Here are a collection of events you can check out this weekend.

Saturday

Dave Matthews Band Concert: Madison Square Garden

The Dave Matthews Band is taking its legendary talents to Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The stop is part of the famous band's 2022 tour, and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

You can find out more and get tickets on Madison Square Garden's website.

Illuminate The Farm Lantern Festival: Queens County Farm

The annual Winter Lantern Festival returned for its second year last weekend and will last until Jan. 8.

The Queens County Farm is lit up and transformed into an immersive world of light, with a doubled amount of Chinese lanterns and lights compared to last year.

You can find out more about the festival on its website.

NYC Afrobeats Fall Fest: Midtown Manhattan

The Afrobeats Fall Fest returns on Saturday with various live artists, dance performances, retail vendors, Afro-Caribbean food vendors and a fashion show.

The event will be hosted by Blue Midtown 220 W. 44th St.

You can find out more about the festival on its event's website.

Sunday

Race To Deliver 4 Mile: In Central Park near 68th Street

Kicking off at 8 a.m. in Central Park, New York Road Runners organized a race that will give more than 5,000 runners the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for New Yorkers in need.

The race will raise money for God's Love We Deliver, a non-sectarian organization that delivered more than 10,000 meals each weekday to over 9,000 people last year.

You can find out more about the event and how to take part on God's Love We Deliver's website.

Amaze Light Festival: Citi Field, Queens

The immersive one-million lights show is considered the largest of its kind in the country, and it is returning to the New York Mets home stadium on Sunday.

There will be a holiday market, live performances, and refreshments going on and being served throughout.

You can learn more and buy tickets on the Amaze Light Festival's website.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

It isn't a typical Brooklyn Nets game this Sunday for two main reasons. To start with, you can watch one of the NBA's most exciting players in Ja Morant take on the Nets and Kevin Durant at Barclays.

The second? Kyrie Irving is expected to make his much speculated return after being suspended by the team relating to comments he made after posting a link to an anti-semitic movie on his social media.

You can buy tickets on the Barclays Center's website.

Saturday + Sunday

Governor Island's Winter Village: Governor's Island

The popular Winter Village on Governor Island opened Thursday for the year.

It will remain open through February 2023, with winter-related activities, food and drink, games, fire-pits, and a massive ice skating rink.

You can find out more about the Winter Village on its website.