Fall events in NYC
40 upcoming. Fall in NYC: festivals, Halloween events, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across the five boroughs.
SaturdayOctober 24
1pmFree
Phil Rizzuto ParkThe Divya Jyoti Association's annual Diwali celebration lights up Little Guyana in Richmond Hill. The day begins with Lakshmi Puja and Havan, then decorated cars, trucks and floats parade down Liberty Avenue with Tassa drumming, live music, dance and cultural performances. Free to attend; vehicle registration is free.
ThursdayOctober 29
12 to 5pm, through Nov 1$3
Prospect Park CarouselThe beloved Prospect Park Carousel turns spooky for four days, spinning riders to their favorite Halloween jams. Rides are $3 each or a book of five for $13.
FridayOctober 30
4:30 to 6:30pmFree
Central ParkKick off marathon weekend at the finish line in Central Park with the Parade of Nations and opening ceremony presented by United Airlines. Grandstand seating is free and first come, first served; enter at Central Park West and 63rd Street. Grandstand opens at 4pm, the presentation begins around 4:30pm.
SaturdayOctober 31
10am to 5pm$15
Queens County Farm MuseumA Halloween spooktacular for kids and grown-ups: trick-or-treat at nine candy stations across 47 acres, brave the haunted Adriance Farmhouse, get lost in the Amazing Maize Maze, ride a festive hayride, and pick a pumpkin. Cider, donuts and pies for sale; online tickets required.
10am to 4pmFree
Prospect Park BoathouseMeet the creatures that creep at the Prospect Park Boathouse: sketch the park's oddballs with a nature detective kit, take apart owl pellets and sample treats from the nature chef.
10:30amFree
Brooklyn Heights PromenadeThe Brooklyn Heights Association's beloved costumed parade steps off Halloween morning at the north end of the Promenade and ends with a bake sale at the south end.
12 to 5pm$10
Queens Botanical GardenCostume up for a trick-or-treat trail, face painting, crafts, a magic show and storytelling at this 39-acre Flushing garden. Grown-ups get harvest beer and cider plus fall foliage.
12 to 5pmFree
Jackson HeightsOne of NYC's largest Halloween parades returns to 37th Avenue: costumed kids, families, school groups, marching bands and dance troupes march from 89th Street to 76th Street, ending with thousands of goodie bags handed out to children. Organized by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group.
2 to 6pmFree
Dumbo ArchwayDumbo's beloved Halloween tradition: the Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest on car-free Washington Street, the March to the Arch parade through Brooklyn Bridge Park led by a brass band and puppets, then the Archway Party with crafts, a photo booth, live music and candy. Over 60 local businesses hand out treats.
3:30 to 5:30pmFree
Soldiers' and Sailors' MonumentThe annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites costumed kids to gather at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and march to Hippo Playground, with music from Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band. A family-friendly Halloween afternoon on the Upper West Side. Free.
4pmFree
Cobble Hill ParkThe Cobble Hill Association's Halloween parade leaves the park at 4pm and winds through the neighborhood. No registration needed; stick around for Court Street trick-or-treating.
6:30pmFree
BrooklynThe Park Slope Civic Council's annual children's Halloween parade, this year themed The Haunted Forest of Brooklyn. Marchers gather at 7th Avenue and 14th Street, parade down Seventh Avenue to 3rd Street, and finish at the Old Stone House in Washington Park with spooky music from the Brooklyn Conservatory.
7 to 11pmFree
New YorkThe 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade marches up Sixth Avenue through Greenwich Village on Halloween night. Giant puppets, more than 50 marching bands, dancers and tens of thousands of costumed marchers take part in the world's largest participatory Halloween parade. This year's theme is Body and Soul. Watching is free; anyone in costume can join the procession.
9:30pm$19.50
54 BelowBroadway and national-tour performers gather in Midtown's intimate cabaret room for a one-night Halloween concert of spooky pop-rock favorites. Doors open at 9pm.
10am to 6pm, through Nov 15
Nolen GreenhousesJapanese chrysanthemums trained over 11 months into intricate living sculptures, including the ozukuri thousand-bloom form grown from a single stem, fill the Nolen Greenhouses. The November 7-8 highlight weekend adds live taiko drumming by Taiko Masala Dojo and hands-on crafts.
SundayNovember 1
9:40amFree
New YorkThe 2026 TCS New York City Marathon marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course, with nearly 60,000 runners and more than two million spectators. In Manhattan, the best free viewing is along First Avenue, Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile and the Central Park finish. Most of the course from mile 3 to 26 is open to spectators.
SaturdayNovember 7
11am to 3pmFree
Pier 84, Hudson River ParkBring your jack-o-lantern to Pier 84 and smash it into compost. HRPK hands you a bat, hammer or shovel; your gourd becomes fertilizer for next season's foliage.
WednesdayNovember 11
All dayFree
Fifth AvenueThe nation's largest Veterans Day parade marches up Fifth Avenue with 20,000 participants, marching bands, floats and vintage vehicles. Free to watch anywhere along the route.
SaturdayNovember 21
All day
Naumburg Bandshell, Central ParkA four-mile Thanksgiving-week race through Central Park from the Naumburg Bandshell, a post-Thanksgiving run option in the five boroughs.
ThursdayNovember 26
8:30am to 12pmFree
New YorkThe 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off at 77th Street and Central Park West on Thanksgiving morning. Giant character balloons, floats, marching bands and performance groups travel 2.5 miles down Central Park West and Sixth Avenue to Herald Square. Street viewing is free; the NBC broadcast starts at 8:30am.
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