OCT
12
→ OCT 22
Art
Iraqi Events in NYC
From maqam and experimental music to film and visual art, Iraqi cultural life in New York runs richer than most people realize. Here's where to find it across the city, part of the wider Middle Eastern and SWANA scene, refreshed weekly.
18 events
OCT
15
2026
Art · Literature · LGBTQ+
"Floodlines" Book Discussion with Author Saleem Haddad
OCT
15
→ OCT 17
Comedy · Theater
New York Arab American Comedy Festival
OCT
17
2026
Music · Art
Maryam Turkey, Slowspin, Arjun Shah
OCT
18
2026
Food · Community · Wellness
Milk & Honey Gatherings | Fall '26
OCT
18
2026
Music · Food · Art
NYC Fall Bazaar Hosted by Malik Made
OCT
20
2026
Music
Jacques Schwarz-Bart Trio: Resistance
OCT
21
2026
Literature · Politics · Community
Omar Dewachi - Death of the Clinic
OCT
22
2026
Politics · Community · Fundraiser
2026 AMEJA Awards
OCT
24
2026
Music · Dance · Party
MIDDLE EAST RIVER ֍ Hye House Presents: A club night for the Middle Eastern diaspora
OCT
24
→ OCT 25
Party · Dance · Community
YALLAWEEN!
OCT
26
→ NOV 14
Theater · Spirituality · Comedy
Mokeb – Circle Theater Festival
OCT
28
2026
Party · Music · Dance
Club Joon Halloween & 1 Year Anniversary
NOV
1
2026
Literature
Book Celebration for Darwish: Poems
NOV
6
2026
Literature
Akbar Shahid Ahmed & Rozina Ali: Crossing the Red Line; Seasons of Fury
NOV
9
2026
Art · Community · Fundraiser
ArteEast 23rd Anniversary Benefit
Music · Workshop
Beyond Maqam with Huda Asfour - A Five-Week Class
Literature · Food
Book Talk: From the Tigris to the Thames – Flavours of Journey with Author Linda Dangoor
Frequently asked
- Where can I find iraqi events in NYC?
- menna maintains a live, weekly-updated list of iraqi events across all five boroughs at itsmenna.com/events/iraq/ — including venue, date, price, and neighborhood for each event.
- What kind of iraqi events does menna list?
- The listings span concerts, festivals, film screenings, food events, community gatherings, and nightlife. Filter or browse by category, neighborhood, or date on the main events page.
- How often does the list refresh?
- New events are added continuously by menna's team plus an automated scraper that watches Luma, Eventbrite, and dozens of NYC venue calendars. The public site rebuilds daily.