Best NYC Events from now to December + We are Hosting our First Event! (9.10.25)

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1. We are Hosting The LEVELUP Mixer on 9/23! (Tickets on sale Friday at 12 PM!)

2. The LEVELUP List: Full List of Upcoming Events!

3. LEVELUP Links - Training and Funding Opportunities

📸 We’re Hosting our First Networking Mixer on 9/23!

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Big news: LEVELUP in NYC is turning 2! 🚀 And to celebrate, we’re throwing our first-ever rooftop networking mixer 🎉. After two years of curating lists of the best events in the city, it’s finally time for us to host one of our own. Join us for The LEVELUP Mixer on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 5–10 PM at The Delancey in LES (not to be confused with the DL).

This isn’t your average happy hour — get ready for structured networking, curated music, specialty cocktails, raffles, giveaways, and a few surprises as we bring ambitious professionals, creators, and changemakers together.

🎟️ Tickets drop tomorrow, Friday at 12 PM (via Posh) and early bird price is $17.49— but you don’t have to wait to secure your spot. If you become a Paid Supporter of our platform today you’ll get into this event for FREE and also unlock the following:

• ✅ FREE entry to this mixer + all of our quarterly mixers over the next year!

• ✅ Exclusive access to our VIP Member Corner at the venue for a more private, intimate section to network with fellow paid members

• ✅ One complimentary drink ticket at this mixer

• ✅ 1 free 30-min virtual career coaching session with a trained Career coach

• ✅ Early access to NYC events curated in our newsletter + see all 200+ events on our extended list

• ✅ Access to cheapest early bird pricing on events shared in newsletter

Becoming a Paid Supporter is the best way to guarantee your spot in the room before we release tickets to the general public — and enjoy all the long-term benefits of leveling up with us. 🚀

Let’s LEVELUP Together,
-Ryan, Editor

P.S. Interested in becoming a sponsor/speaker for this event to promote your business or brand? Fill out this sponsorship interest form to apply.

🔝 The Insider’s List - 130+ Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Featured Event

[9/12] UPMixer Sunset Cruise : The UPMixer Sunset Cruise (HBCU Edition) is an exclusive, ticket-only yacht experience bringing together HBCU alumni, urban professionals, and multiple organizations for an upscale evening of networking, music, and connection—complete with a complimentary buffet, iconic DJs, and breathtaking views of the New York City skyline at sunset.

2. [9/11] Shot Ready Live - A Live Conversation with Steph Curry (Brooklyn Paramount)

3. [9/12] Content and Cocktails NYC (Saint Resto Lounge)

4. [9/12] Purple Brand NYFW Block Party

5. [9/12-13] New York Fashion Week Festival Featuring Cash Cobain and Jeremih (Armory)

6. [9/12] Jazz Night at Bleu Nuk

7. [9/13] Fashion Bomb Daily Presents The Bomb Fashion Show Hosted by Meagan Good

8. [9/18-20] Sistas in Sales Summit (Center 415)

9. [9/25] UN General Assembly Week 2025 - Afrobeats Soirée! 

10. [9/27] The Fly Financial Connect & Drive: Summer’s Final Swing (Skyway Golf Course in Jersey City)

11. [9/27] Create Your Own Success Panel and Jazz Mixer 

That’s not all. We have 130+ total upcoming events on the full event guide! Click below for more!

 Submit your event to us for FREE! Looking for more visibility? Want to see your event listed in the Top 10 events or featured? Explore our advertising and sponsorship options to amplify your brand with us.

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

1. [9/13] NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Presents Free Virtual Webinar: First Step to Starting a Business in NYC (Online)

2. [9/13] NYC Dept of Small Business Services Presents Free Virtual Webinar: M/WBE Mentors: Meet with Construction Mentor Rafael Perez (Online)

3. [9/13] NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Presents Free Webinar: Creating a Business Idea that Works (Online)

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