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Wednesday, September 28
Showfields Noho Presents: New Curation Launch Day
Celebrate the latest Showfields NOHO brand curation. Go on a sensory adventure and discover new brands to see, taste, smell and touch. Experiences throughout the day include a Live DJ Set from DJ Dirty Boogie, Sensory Experiences from Art Gurl (2-6pm), Tarot Readings presented by Geyed (3-5pm) and sampling and prromos throughout the store. Don't…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyThe Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns – all designed and hand-carved on site by a team of artisans – with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack, this one-of-a-kind event. Listen for the Headless Horseman and watch out for swooping jack o’lantern bats. See…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBlaze: Long Island
Walk an immersive pumpkin trail on the grounds of a 19th-century village. See more than 7,000 hand-carved jack o’lanterns, all carved by a team of artisans Find legendary local icons in a Hall of Fame, gaze at a Pumpkin Planetarium, see larger-than-life sea creatures and watch your head as an animated Headless Horseman rides into…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyThursday, September 29
Oktoberfest at Chelsea Market
Whether you are German or just looking for an excuse to wear some lederhosen — join Chelsea Market for fall festivities. Enjoy Oktoberfest special menu items and promotions from our vendors, as well as live performances from The Swedish Meatballs.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyFriday, September 30
The Amazing Maize Maze
🌽 Explore NYC’s only corn maze, a 3-acre challenge of finding clues and solving puzzles on your way to Victory Bridge for a stunning vista. 🎃 Scoop up the perfect pumpkin in a patch (priced by size) 🍩 Local produce, farm-fresh eggs raw wildflower honey, snacks and beverages are available to purchase. Visitors are welcome…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyHaunt O’ Ween
Celebrate Halloween in an expansive, immersive family-friendly space covered in thousands of pumpkins. Go trick-or-treating in the Town of Haunt O' Ween, wander through the streets of Ghoul City, visit the Farm House, venture into the Hidden Hollows and explore over 200,000 square ft of festivities. Take a spin on rides, jump in multiple bounce…
Suggested Ages: AllSaturday, October 1
Harvest Moon
🍎 Pick apples on a beautiful hillside orchard with panoramic views. Picking bags start at $15 for 3 lbs (cash only). 🎃 Pick pumpkins from a patch. 🚜 Enjoy live country music and hay rides. Across the road from Outhouse Orchards, which has a fun corn maze. 🍩 Food options including BBQ lunch, farm-raised burger and…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyPaleyWKND
Enjoy interactive experiences and immersive attractions from the worlds of media, sports, gaming, and entertainment. See screenings Peppa Pig, Barbie: It Takes Two Screenings and My Little Pony: Make Your Mark screenings, enter in special giveaways, meet Marvel characters like Captain America, Black Panther, and Queens’s own Spider-Man, try Signature Slime and other interactive experience with…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyNew York Renaissance Faire
Take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, set within the majestic groves of Sterling Forest. Travel back in time to an age of adventure. Join Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I on a grand visit to a beautiful 16th century English village. Meet Robin Hood and his Merry Band. See amazing acrobats, magical fairies, dancing cats,…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBrooklyn Book Festival Children’s Day
Meet beloved children's writers and illustrators and hear their new books. Enjoy a range of kids-lit themed activities including writing workshops, musical performances, selections from Pinkalicious the Musical, illustrator draw-offs and more.
Suggested Ages: AllHappy Day Farm Fall Harvest
🎃 Choose from a large variety of gourds in Pumpkinville and enter a pumpkin house. No apples to pick but plenty else to keep kids busy. 🌽 Explore a 10-acre corn maze. Look for Maize-O-Poly squares to scan with a phone and play a digital game (text and GPS hints available). 🚜 Over 35 games, activities…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyBoo at the Zoo
See giant pumpkin carvings of animals, join dancers and drummers in a costume parade, follow a candy trail (with info on some animals' favorite snacks), make creepy crafts, see magic acts, watch a musical with a witch and all her creepy crawly puppet friends and enjoy more Halloween-themed family fun at the zoo. Last chance…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, October 2
Feast of St. Francis
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine's annual celebration in honor of Saint Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment features worship, dance, and music. All attendees are invited to bring their pets and animal companions to be blessed by Cathedral clergy outside on the Pulpit Green following the service. Stay for an…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyAtlantic Antic
Spanning four neighborhoods (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Downtown Brooklyn) from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, the oldest and largest street fest in New York City brings together people from all ages and diverse backgrounds with hundreds merchants and vendors and ten stages of musical performances. Enjoy pony rides, storytelling, and face painting…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyLittle Amal Walks NYC: St. Ann’s Warehouse
Say goodbye to Little Amal, a giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, who has travelled over 9,000km with her message of hope and solidarity for displaced people everywhere. At 5 pm, Amal walks New York one last time through Brooklyn Bridge Park, encountering all those she has met, all the…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, October 8
JAPAN Fes Ramen: East Village
Sample a variety of ramen dishes plus other Japanese, pan-Asian and global street food. Try takoyaki (juicy octopus balls), Tonkatsu Me (breaded, deep-fried pork and chicken cutlets with teriyaki sauce), Yakitori Tatsu (Japanese meat skewers with vegetables, crispy tempura vanilla scoops and more. Other global cuisines include Korean-style corn dogs by Oh K-Dog and Taiwanese…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, October 9
JAPAN Fes Ramen: UWS
Sample a variety of ramen dishes plus other Japanese, pan-Asian and global street food. Try takoyaki (juicy octopus balls), Tonkatsu Me (breaded, deep-fried pork and chicken cutlets with teriyaki sauce), Yakitori Tatsu (Japanese meat skewers with vegetables, crispy tempura vanilla scoops and more. Other global cuisines include Korean-style corn dogs by Oh K-Dog and Taiwanese…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyHester Street Fair
Shop a beloved tightly curated, wildly creative street fair, transported from the LES to scenic pier. Browse stalls with antiques, jewelry, art, vintage goods and local designers. Pick up local brews and baked goods while grooving to Live DJs. See our guide to the happening Seaport District.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyThursday, October 13
Uptown Night Market
Shop an array of food and drink vendors representing the borough plus enjoy live music and performances. The majority of these small business owners people of color, women, and LGBTQ vendors. Happens the second Thursday of the month.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, October 15
Harlem Harvest Festival
After a two year absence, the Harlem Harvest Festival is Back. Experience locally made products, children's activities, and live performances all day long. Includes an artisanal vendor fair, farmer’s market, a community bake-off, food from Harlem restaurants, live music, dance performances and kids activities including the Bubble Man, face painting, interactive cooking demos, arts and…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, October 16
Carl Schurz Park Harvest Festival
Enjoy our pumpkin patch in the city at Carl Schurz Park . Pick a pumpkin and decorate it (while supplies last). Meet Daisy the Friendly Scare Crow, take some festive fall photos, get tattoos, make Halloween slime, and take a stroll through a Spooky Trail, if you dare.
Suggested Ages: AllFriday, October 21
Harlem Bazaar
Local artists, merchants, and vendors to showcase their skills at a bazaar/flea market/art exhibit. Also enjoy DJs, performances, dance workshops, raffles and lots of treats.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, October 22
Greenburgh Nature Center Fall Festival
Celebrate fall with live music, crafts and games, a pumpkin and scarecrow walk, apple cider demonstrations and tastings, vendors selling sustainable items, meadow dedication, and more. Also explore 33-acres of hiking trails, native meadow and vernal pond, and say hello to outdoor animals including goats, bunnies and eagles. Play on a large nature-inspired playground with…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, October 23
Halloween Howl & Healthy Hound Fair
Dogs get to dress up too. Over 200 creatively costumed pups strut their stuff before a blue-chip fashion industry coven of judges.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySaturday, October 29
Bronx Night Market & Fordham Flea
Celebrate the Bronx's diverse culture and cuisine and try up-and-coming food concepts. Support small & local businesses including 30+ food vendors. Family and pet friendly.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, October 30
David Geffen Hall Open House: Family Day
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the New York Philharmonic invite New Yorkers of all ages to a free Open House in the newly renovated David Geffen Hall. Dress in costume and explore the hidden tricks and treats that the world of live performance can offer. This multi-generational, multi-genre open house welcomes audiences for…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyHester Street Fair Halloween
Come dressed in your Halloween best at a Halloween-themed edition of eclectic Hester Street Fair. Snack on local treats while perusing themed antiques, jewelry, and vintage garments. Also shop locally grown fall produce, hot cider and baked goods from over 100 New York regional farmers and small-batch food producers. Carve a pumpin in a tent…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyAn Irish Halloween / Oíche Shamhna: Celtic Magic
Journey through some of Ireland’s greatest myths as they teach us to use music, dance, and the Irish language to scare the ghosts away. Learn about the spooky traditions indigenous to the Emerald Isle. Costumes encouraged.
Suggested Ages: AllHalloween at the Queens Botanical Garden
Little ones can show off their Halloween costumes, walk a Trick-or-Treat Trail, and enjoy performances, including a magic show! Adults 21+ can enjoy harvest beers and ciders for purchase at the Beer & Wine Garden. o on a Creepy Compost site tours, explore QBG’s compost facility, including the haunted three-bin compost system and meet the…
Suggested Ages: AllTuesday, November 1
Inwood Pumpkin Pageant
Local residents bring their carved jack-o-lanterns to the park the evening after Halloween for a grand community event. Hundreds of illuminated pumpkins line the park paths, and visitors vote for their favorite designs. Afterwards the pumpkins are recycled for composting, saving them from the landfill. All sizes and designs are welcome.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, November 13
Autumn Dance Celebration
Celebrate American Indian Culture through music and dance. From 2-3:30 pm, see over twenty different Native American dances over two days outdoors in front of a socially distanced audience. Eight Indian Nations will be represented including Hopi, Winnebago, Lenape, Choctaw, Mayan, Seneca, Santo Domingo and Chickahomin. All day, shop a market of authentic Native American…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly