# Events near your area

> Today, Saturday, October 17. All ages. Within 25 km of your area. Races and other plan-ahead events are left out.

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### [Salsa Night: Celia Cruz Tribute](https://wknd.app/r/6vdwh6/salsa-night-celia-cruz-tribute)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Salsa Fever On 2 Dance Academy, 83 Franklin St, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74196, -74.04843)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $17.58
- Category: dance
- Topics: latin-music, dance, indoor
- About: Salsa social night honoring Celia Cruz at a Heights dance academy. Put on your dancing shoes for a tribute to the Queen of Salsa.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade](https://wknd.app/r/8cey5c/tompkins-square-halloween-dog-parade)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: East 7th Street & Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 (40.724267, -73.978597)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, dogs, parade, costume-contest, east-village
- About: The 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade turns the East Village into a runway for costumed canines. Thousands of dogs march down Avenue B before the costume competition in Tompkins Square Park, with a festival block, adoptable rescue pups and brand activations. Marching requires advance registration; spectating is free.
- Source: https://newyorkdogparade.org
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Dodge Poetry Festival (Biennial)](https://wknd.app/r/c2af8u/dodge-poetry-festival-biennial)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.740214, -74.167388)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- Topics: fall, indoor, cultural-heritage
- About: North America's largest poetry festival returns to NJPAC with three days of readings, performances and conversations, headlined by Patti Smith.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/regional/Dodge-Poetry-Festival
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Shaping LGBTQ+ History: A Family Tour and Workshop](https://wknd.app/r/5zb8hg/shaping-lgbtq-history-a-family-tour-and-workshop)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (40.65812, -73.99468)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- Topics: tour, history, outdoor, crafts
- About: Family tour and workshop exploring LGBTQ+ history at Green-Wood. Price not published on the calendar page; RSVP through the Green-Wood calendar before going.
- Source: https://www.green-wood.com/calendar/photo/
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [En Familia: Dia de Muertos](https://wknd.app/r/66g22c/en-familia-dia-de-muertos)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 (40.7934, -73.95155)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: hispanic-heritage, crafts, indoor, drop-in
- About: El Museo's free family day honoring Dia de Muertos with ofrenda-making, art workshops, storytelling, and live music celebrating Mexican cultural heritage. Free with RSVP.
- Source: https://elmuseo.org/event/family-program-dia-de-muertos/
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Pumpkin Decorating Festival](https://wknd.app/r/3avs73/pumpkin-decorating-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Neighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden, 360 E 151st St, Bronx, NY 10455 (40.81761, -73.91845)
- Ages: 0 to 11
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, crafts, outdoor
- About: Kids 11 and younger can decorate pumpkins in this South Bronx community garden, with simple games, prizes and refreshments. The event runs rain or shine.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Greenway Stomp Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/428dj6/greenway-stomp-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery Landscape, 61 Williamsburg St W, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (40.7015, -73.96174)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, live-music, food, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Community fall festival in the native-plant meadow: a bluegrass jam, local food, kids' activities, a children's costume parade with prizes, zine assembly, and Brooklyn Public Library tables. Free.
- Source: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/greenway-stomp/100001999544999921
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta](https://wknd.app/r/6p7fkj/williamsbridge-fall-fiesta)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval East, Bronx, NY 10467 (40.87661, -73.87861)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor
- About: NYC Parks hosts a fall fiesta with pumpkin decorating, autumn crafts, carnival games, face painting, a science show, a pumpkin patch and a dog costume parade.
- Source: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/17/williamsbridge-fall-fiesta
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Open House New York Community Day](https://wknd.app/r/bhxjx2/open-house-new-york-community-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jackie Robinson Museum, 75 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 (40.72348, -74.00634)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, history
- About: Free Open House New York community day: guided gallery tours, a digital scavenger hunt, trivia with prizes, a Jackie-in-my-neighborhood map activity, and hands-on art making for all ages.
- Source: https://www.jackierobinsonmuseum.org/visit/programs-events/detail/open-house-new-york-community-day/
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [Old Home Day at Historic Richmond Town](https://wknd.app/r/gnuczn/old-home-day-at-historic-richmond-town)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.56996, -74.14464)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: history, fall, outdoor, crafts, drop-in
- About: The historic village's fall open house: tour centuries-old homes, watch craft and trade demos, and join old-fashioned games on the village green.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/old-home-day
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/hc379j/brooklyn-bridge-park-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.693215, -74.002657)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, family, live-music, crafts
- About: Brooklyn Bridge Park closes its season with a free fall celebration at Pier 6: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, lawn games, and hands-on activities from the park's education and horticulture teams, plus a kids' corn maze new this year. Costumes encouraged.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgepark.org/event/harvest-festival/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Old Home Day](https://wknd.app/r/m7hbq3/old-home-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.571183, -74.145879)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, living-history, historic-trades, crafts, free
- About: Historic Richmond Town's annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage, free and open to the public. Watch tinsmithing, blacksmithing, carpentry, candle making, and more in historic houses and shops, with fresh-baked bread, soup, and cider made on site.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/old-home-day
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/r6w3s5/brooklyn-bridge-park-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6, 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.70396, -73.98926)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, live-music, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The park's annual season-closing fall celebration: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, kids' corn maze, lawn games, and education and horticulture activities. Costumes encouraged; free.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgepark.org/press-releases/brooklyn-bridge-park-announces-2026-season-preview/
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade](https://wknd.app/r/3vcmq3/national-indigenous-peoples-of-the-americas-parade)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Madison Square Park, New York, NY 10010 (40.741166, -73.988263)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, parade, indigenous, native-american, broadway
- About: A yearly celebration of Indigenous culture, diversity, pride and unity with traditional dancers, a regalia parade and community speakers. Lineup begins at 9am in Madison Square Park, the parade steps off at noon and travels down Broadway to 17th Street.
- Source: https://calendar.powwows.com/events/the-annual-national-indigenous-peoples-of-the-americas-parade/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [OHNY: Brougham Cottage Grounds at Blue Heron Park](https://wknd.app/r/42eqrt/ohny-brougham-cottage-grounds-at-blue-heron-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brougham Cottage, Blue Heron Park, 4746 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10312 (40.53969, -74.17001)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: history, tour, outdoor, drop-in, fall, nature
- About: Tour the grounds of a circa 1726 Dutch farm cottage in Blue Heron Park during Open House New York, with wooded parkland to explore around it.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/fall-festivals
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Snug Harbor Open Studios](https://wknd.app/r/622ctk/snug-harbor-open-studios)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.641876, -74.101942)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, open-house-new-york, artists, studios, free
- About: During Open House New York weekend, Snug Harbor opens the private artist studios in Buildings F and H to the public. Meet working artists, see works in progress, and explore spaces usually closed to visitors. Free; RSVP requested but not required.
- Source: https://snug-harbor.org/event/snug-harbor-open-studios/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/6h8pkp/the-great-pumpkin-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Soundview Park, Lafayette Ave and Morrison Ave, Bronx, NY 10473 (40.82056, -73.86903)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor
- About: A free fall afternoon at Soundview Park with festive games, pumpkin picking and decorating and other seasonal activities for the whole family.
- Source: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/17/the-great-pumpkin-spooktacular
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Wheels of NYC Car Show: Fall Edition](https://wknd.app/r/7fntc3/wheels-of-nyc-car-show-fall-edition)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Agger Fish Warehouse, Building 269, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (40.6983514, -73.9724336)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.86
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, car-show, classic-cars, family-friendly, food, djs, marketplace
- About: Car-culture festival born from a Greenpoint Instagram account returns to the Navy Yard with 120+ curated classic and contemporary cars, DJs, a live portrait studio, a fashion and collectibles marketplace, food and drinks, plus a kids zone. Kids 12 and under get in free. Rain or shine.
- Source: https://dice.fm/event/yo52mx-wheels-of-nyc-car-show-fall-edition-17th-oct-agger-fish-warehouse-new-york-city-tickets
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Hallowscream Fright Walk and Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/kw343m/hallowscream-fright-walk-and-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: J. Hood Wright Park, 351 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033 (40.84639, -73.94045)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall
- About: Free Washington Heights fall day with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, arts and crafts, and jumbo games, plus an interactive haunted house fright walk (jump scares; parental discretion advised for under 13).
- Source: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/17/hallowscream-fright-walk-fall-festival
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [We Were Fridays at Weeksville Heritage Center](https://wknd.app/r/qjq4kc/we-were-fridays-at-weeksville-heritage-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 (40.67416, -73.9252)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: live-music, dance, crafts, cultural-heritage
- About: Day-long community experience rooted in Gullah Geechee heritage, cultural memory, and diaspora: cellist Jeffrey Zeigler's interdisciplinary music project with cello, electronics, and dance, plus teaching artist labs, drop-in textile and photography workshops, and a closing performance with Q&A. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jeffrey-zeiglers-we-were-fridays-at-weeksville-heritage-center-tickets-2002212339004
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Brooklyn Navy Yard Annual Open House](https://wknd.app/r/s3jzse/brooklyn-navy-yard-annual-open-house)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 77, 141 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (40.6985851, -73.9711478)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: civic
- Topics: fall, open-house, makers, studio-tours, design, family-friendly, history
- About: Annual open house of the 300-acre Brooklyn Navy Yard campus, part of Open House New York Weekend. Step inside studios of fashion, design and tech businesses with behind-the-scenes access, hands-on demos, live art and tours across two tracks: Creative Currents (artist studios) and BNY Past, Present and Future (labs and waterfront history). Check in at Building 77.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-navy-yard-annual-open-house-tickets-1998890747033
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Faber Park Fright Fest](https://wknd.app/r/zukmy3/faber-park-fright-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Faber Park Recreation Center, Faber Park, 2175 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10302 (40.64097, -74.13536)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Boo on the Boardwalk](https://wknd.app/r/z9ncnb/boo-on-the-boardwalk)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (40.5734, -73.98086)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat
- About: The Coney Island BID, the Alliance for Coney Island, and NYC Health + Hospitals set up trick-or-treat Boo Stops along the Boardwalk. A free afternoon with face painting, pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, caricature artists, a children's show, and costume contests for kids and pets.
- Source: https://www.nycforfree.co/events/coney-island-boo-on-the-boardwalk
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Light Up Diwali at Montclair Art Museum](https://wknd.app/r/c56kps/light-up-diwali-at-montclair-art-museum)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.8186, -74.2242)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, crafts, diwali
- About: AAPI New Jersey's annual Diwali festival at the museum with live South Asian music and dance, kid-friendly crafts, a photo booth, local vendors, food trucks, and a traditional diya lighting ceremony. Museum galleries open with ticket.
- Source: https://aapinewjersey.org/events/light-up-diwali-2026/
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [Light Up Diwali 2026](https://wknd.app/r/f9mewe/light-up-diwali-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.8186, -74.22429)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: cultural-heritage, diwali, art, dance, live-music, food
- About: AAPI New Jersey's annual Festival of Lights celebration with music and dance performances, food trucks, South Asian crafts and local vendors, plus the museum galleries open to explore.
- Source: https://aapinewjersey.org/events/light-up-diwali-2026/
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [ConserVISION Fall Fest](https://wknd.app/r/wwh4gg/conservision-fall-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 16:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 (40.76802, -74.28154)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, animals, food
- About: Conservation-themed fall fest at the zoo with food trucks, cocktails, train rides, and ambassador animal encounters, co-hosted by Essex County environmental groups. Adult-friendly with drinks on site.
- Source: https://zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/events/conservision2026/
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [45th Jersey City Durga Utsov](https://wknd.app/r/49tkun/45th-jersey-city-durga-utsov)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: William L. Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.72995, -74.05376)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, cultural-heritage, food, indoor
- About: 45th annual Durga Utsov festival in Jersey City, three days of the goddess Durga celebration with prayer, food stalls, and cultural programs for Bengali Heritage Month season.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival](https://wknd.app/r/rhcmb4/food-network-new-york-city-wine-food-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Seaport, 89 South Street, New York, NY 10038 (40.705182, -74.002456)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: fall, food, wine, festival, seaport, chefs
- About: Four 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.
- Source: https://nycwff.org
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Open House New York Weekend](https://wknd.app/r/szy9ej/open-house-new-york-weekend)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: New York, NY (40.712728, -74.006015)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, architecture, open-house, tours, citywide
- About: The 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.
- Source: https://ohny.org/activity/2026-ohny-weekend
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest](https://wknd.app/r/z3jnde/zeppelin-hall-oktoberfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Zeppelin Hall, 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.715127, -74.046685)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, oktoberfest, beer, food, live-music, outdoor
- About: Liberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.
- Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260827413717/en/Liberty-Harbor-Announces-Fall-2026-Events-at-Zeppelin-Hall-in-Jersey-City
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### [Zoo Boo 2026](https://wknd.app/r/66pddp/zoo-boo-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Bergen County Zoo, 216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 (40.93182, -74.0498)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $11.75
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, trick-or-treat
- About: Halloween weekend at a fully decorated zoo with trick-or-treat stations and a friendly daytime train ride with no scary elements. Costumes encouraged; children get trick-or-treat bags. Daytime sessions only.
- Source: http://friendsofbergencountyzoo.org/zooboo
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [Farm House Family Day: Autumnal Wonders](https://wknd.app/r/zyxbmk/farm-house-family-day-autumnal-wonders)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Wyckoff House Museum, 5816 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (40.6444, -73.92084)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, history, crafts, outdoor
- About: Fall crafts, house tours (from 11:30am), and outdoor farm activities at the city's oldest house, joined by Open House New York with architectural tours of the 17th-century Dutch farmhouse. Free.
- Source: https://wyckoffmuseum.org/event/farm-house-family-day-autumnal-wonders/
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/pa8e3j/staten-island-zoo-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:30-19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310 (40.62529, -74.11502)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $30.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The zoo's annual Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, creepy-crawly animal encounters, and seasonal crafts. Tickets $30, $25 members.
- Source: https://www.siparent.com/staten-island-zoos-annual-spooktacular-returns/
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Super Seedlings: Family Gardening Fun](https://wknd.app/r/bezrgn/super-seedlings-family-gardening-fun)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: VCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and W 246th St, Bronx, NY 10471 (40.89232, -73.91137)
- Ages: 2 to 7
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: gardening, nature, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: A free drop in gardening morning for kids ages 2 to 7 and their caregivers, with seasonal crafts, plants to water, vegetables to harvest and soil to dig into.
- Source: https://vancortlandt.org/calendar-of-events/category/community/list/
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers](https://wknd.app/r/y7y9wz/rosie-revere-ada-twist-and-iggy-peck-the-questioneers)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: New Victory Theater, 209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 (40.75649, -73.98763)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, indoor, books
- About: TheaterWorksUSA's 60-minute musical based on the STEM picture books: kid engineer Rosie Revere, scientist Ada Twist, and architect Iggy Peck solve big problems. Ages 4 and up. Two shows daily: 11am and 4pm.
- Source: https://www.newvictory.org/events/2627-live-performance-rosie-revere-ada-twist-and-iggy-peck
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm](https://wknd.app/r/ukw5sj/pumpkin-picking-at-decker-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Decker Farm, 435 Richmond Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.58192, -74.1546)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, hayride, farm, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pick a pumpkin at a working historic farm, ride a hay wagon, paint your pumpkin, and try pumpkin chucking and fall foods with the family.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/pumpkin-picking-at-decker-farm
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/42xzux/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 (40.84944, -73.8788)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, outdoor
- About: The zoo's daytime Halloween celebration returns on fall weekends with a hay maze, costume parades, pumpkin displays, a candy trail and magic shows, all included with admission.
- Source: https://bronxzoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/mcjcqu/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460 (40.853512, -73.872932)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, zoo, costumes, family
- About: The 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.
- Source: https://bronxzoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Spooktober at Prospect Park Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/njenzc/spooktober-at-prospect-park-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.6652981, -73.9650225)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $11.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, zoo, animals, science, costumes, family
- About: Every October weekend the zoo turns playful-spooky: a trail of nocturnal animal neighbors, tombstones of extinct species in Sea Lion Court, spooky science activities, live performances and harvest photo spots. Costumes encouraged; free with zoo admission.
- Source: https://prospectparkzoo.com/spooktober
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Halloween Harvest at Luna Park](https://wknd.app/r/322n2t/halloween-harvest-at-luna-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Luna Park, 1000 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, NY 11224 (40.573356, -73.98121)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, amusement-park, family, trick-or-treat
- About: Coney 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.
- Source: https://lunaparknyc.com/halloweenharvest/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Ascarium: Halloween at the New York Aquarium](https://wknd.app/r/6yt2rb/ascarium-halloween-at-the-new-york-aquarium)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (40.5748855, -73.9745291)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, family, aquarium, coney-island, crafts
- About: The New York Aquarium's family-friendly fall festival brings marine-themed magic shows, Halloween crafts, Wildlife Theater shows, face painting and games to the plaza, alongside the aquarium's piranhas, wolf eels and spider crabs. New this year: the Sea of Illusions and Bubble Play. All Ascarium activities are included free with aquarium admission.
- Source: https://nyaquarium.com/ascarium
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Lakeside Fall Festival at LeFrak Center](https://wknd.app/r/7cfm7w/lakeside-fall-festival-at-lefrak-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-23:00 (America/New_York), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.6570227, -73.9642009)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkins, corn-maze, carnival, haunted, family, food, photo-ops
- About: Month-long fall takeover of the LeFrak Center with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, carnival midway, tarot readings, seasonal food and photo ops. Patch entry and photos are free; activities priced individually or by all-access pass. A separately ticketed Haunted Hotel runs alongside, recommended for ages 13 and up.
- Source: https://lakeside.prospectpark.org/activity/fall-festival-at-lakeside/
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Art of Manga at the Brooklyn Museum](https://wknd.app/r/8c9utf/art-of-manga-at-the-brooklyn-museum)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 30 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (40.6709546, -73.9632948)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $30.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: fall, manga, anime, japanese-art, exhibition, cosplay
- About: East Coast debut of the first major Americas exhibition on manga as an art form, with more than 600 original drawings from ONE PIECE, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Inuyasha and more, plus a companion show on Japanese storytelling before manga. Timed tickets include general admission; cosplay encouraged.
- Source: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/manga
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Hands-on Traditions: Papel Picado and Silk Flowers at NYBG](https://wknd.app/r/hnbgab/hands-on-traditions-papel-picado-and-silk-flowers-at-nybg)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 (40.86179, -73.88069)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- Topics: crafts, cultural-heritage, workshop
- About: Families make silk flowers and miniature papel picado banners with a Bronx teaching artist while learning the botanical traditions behind Dia de los Muertos decorations.
- Source: https://www.nybg.org/event/hispanic-latinx-heritage-month/
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Fall Festival at Lakeside in Prospect Park](https://wknd.app/r/qcurfk/fall-festival-at-lakeside-in-prospect-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY (40.65744, -73.96462)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pumpkin, corn-maze, carnival
- About: A 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.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/event/fall-festival-at-lakeside/2026-10-13/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Amazing Maize Maze](https://wknd.app/r/vh7k97/amazing-maize-maze)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Glen Oaks, NY 11004 (40.74546, -73.724711)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, corn-maze, family
- About: NYC's only corn maze, a 3-acre living labyrinth at the farm. This year's design honors America's 250th anniversary with the torch of the Statue of Liberty. A Stalk Talk orients you before you hunt for clues and solve puzzles on the way to Victory Bridge. Advance tickets required; last entry 4pm.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/event/amazing-maize-maze-27/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [The Amazing Maize Maze at Queens Farm](https://wknd.app/r/xcybge/the-amazing-maize-maze-at-queens-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: corn-maze, farm, fall, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Get lost in the farm's giant corn maze, open weekends plus Columbus Day: a classic fall challenge for kids and grownups, with the farm stand nearby.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/events-calendar/category/events/2026-10/
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Pumpkin Patch at Queens County Farm Museum](https://wknd.app/r/mevvtd/pumpkin-patch-at-queens-county-farm-museum)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: pumpkin-patch, farm, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pick your pumpkin straight from the patch at Queens' 47-acre working farm, then visit the farm animals and historic farmhouse. Free entry; pumpkins priced by size.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/event/pumpkin-patch-33/
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Brighton Asylum](https://wknd.app/r/x888ew/brighton-asylum)

- When: 2026-10-17 19:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Brighton Asylum, 2 Brighton Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 (40.85758, -74.14355)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening
- About: Three haunted houses plus a horror museum, mini escape rooms, axe throwing, and the Monster Midway, indoors and open rain or shine. Opening time varies 7:00-7:30 by night; tickets $47.99-$52.99; off-site parking with a free shuttle from Clifton High School.
- Source: https://tickets.brightonasylum.com
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [NYBG Día de los Muertos](https://wknd.app/r/g2nz36/nybg-dia-de-los-muertos)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 (40.862243, -73.877154)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, dia-de-los-muertos, culture, music, dance, family
- About: NYBG'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.
- Source: https://www.nybg.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

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