Fall events in NYC
Fall in NYC: festivals, Halloween events, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across the five boroughs.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Sunday, October 18
10am to 5pm$25
Queens County Farm MuseumA new festival celebrating the food and culture of Queens, the city's most diverse borough. Sample authentic dishes from around the globe, catch live performances, and browse cultural vendors across the historic farm grounds.
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18
Bronx ZooThe Bronx Zoo's annual Halloween celebration on fall weekends features trick-or-treat trails, costume parades, pumpkin carving demos, and seasonal animal enrichment, all included with regular zoo admission. Advance reservations are required; free for WCS members.
11am to 8pm, through Oct 18
Luna ParkConey Island's amusement park goes full spooky season for its 10th annual Halloween Harvest. Wristband holders get pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, mini tractor races through hay bales, and trick-or-treating, plus pumpkin-spice funnel cake and other fall treats across the park.
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
Staten IslandPumpkin picking returns to NYC's oldest continuously working family farm on October weekends. The 11-acre Decker Farm offers a pumpkin patch, tractor hayrides, pumpkin chucking, pumpkin painting, and fall food from local vendors. Pumpkins priced by weight; separate tickets required for farm entry.
All day, through Oct 18
New YorkThe 24th annual OHNY Weekend unlocks more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for tours, talks and exploration, including many places normally closed to the public. Most sites are free and drop-in; ticketed tours go fast. The 2026 lineup spans architecture, infrastructure, parks and cultural landmarks.
All day, through Oct 18
SeaportFour days, nearly 50 events and more than 300 chefs at the Seaport, with the Rooftop at Pier 17 newly in the festival footprint. Signature events include the Blue Moon Burger Bash, Oyster Bash, Grand Tasting walk-arounds, Tacos and Tequila and New York After Dark. Net proceeds support the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation.
11am to 10pm, through Oct 31
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect ParkA month-long fall takeover at LeFrak Center with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, carnival games, seasonal treats and the Haunted Hotel walkthrough. Weekends run 11am to 10pm.
All day, through Nov 2
New York Botanical GardenNYBG's inaugural month-long Día de los Muertos celebration fills the garden with marigolds, a community ofrenda, calaveras, and a giant Catrina sculpture. Weekends bring folk music, MAZarte dance performances, and hands-on papel picado and silk flower workshops, closing with a parade and dance party on November 1.
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