# Events near your area

> This weekend, October 17 and 18. 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)

### [Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Penguin Waddle](https://wknd.app/r/dxza2k/essex-county-turtle-back-zoo-penguin-waddle)

- When: 2026-10-18 08:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 (40.768743, -74.279734)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, outdoor, sports, nature
- About: Essex County's Turtle Back Zoo hosts a fall 5K and fun run through the zoo grounds, with post-run zoo admission included for participants.
- Source: https://findarace.com/us/events/essex-county-turtle-back-zoo-penguin-waddle
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Flavors of the World Festival](https://wknd.app/r/kqujxy/flavors-of-the-world-festival)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Glen Oaks, NY 11004 (40.74546, -73.724711)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, food, cultural, live-music, family
- About: A 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.
- Source: https://www.queensfarm.org/event/flavors-of-the-world-festival/
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Flavors of the World Festival at Queens Farm](https://wknd.app/r/yydd99/flavors-of-the-world-festival-at-queens-farm)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 (40.74823, -73.72113)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, farm, cultural-heritage, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A food festival on the farm celebrating Queens' global kitchens: vendors from dozens of cultures, cooking demos, and live music on the farmhouse grounds.
- 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)

### [Access Family Program: Dressing for the Job, Intrepid Style (Children)](https://wknd.app/r/j6ctwk/access-family-program-dressing-for-the-job-intrepid-style)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Intrepid Museum, West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036 (40.76444, -73.99939)
- Ages: 5 to 17
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- About: Free program for children with developmental disabilities and their families: an interactive guided tour of the aircraft carrier plus art-making about sailors, pilots, and astronauts. Registration required.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-family-program-dressing-for-the-job-intrepid-style-children-tickets-2000636403338
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [Smorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites](https://wknd.app/r/wk5h2w/smorgasburg-diwali-festival-of-bites)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Smorgasburg Prospect Park, Breeze Hill, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.65906, -73.96626)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: diwali, food, cultural-heritage, outdoor
- About: The Sunday food market at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park turns into a Diwali edition, with South Asian chefs, Diwali-inspired vendor specials, and cultural performances. Free entry; food for sale.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/outdoor-festivals-and-street-fairs-in-brooklyn-in-2026/
- Feed: [Holiday events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/pjjaud/holiday-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Great Fall Festival at Flat Rock Brook](https://wknd.app/r/3e76wh/great-fall-festival-at-flat-rock-brook)

- When: 2026-10-18 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, 443 Van Nostrand Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631 (40.87339, -73.96784)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, nature, animals
- About: Annual fall festival at the nature preserve with live music, food trucks, live animal presentations, canoe rides, vendors, and outdoor games. Fun for all ages.
- Source: https://www.flatrockbrook.org/events/#great-fall-festival
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [New Jersey African Restaurant Week Festival 2026](https://wknd.app/r/wpmtu4/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-18 12:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 867 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.73353, -74.1736)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage
- About: Free street festival closing African Restaurant Week's 10th year: African, Caribbean, and soul food vendors, a jollof rice contest, a handmade market, and Afrobeat DJs on Broad Street.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026-tickets-871154746297
- Feed: [Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/dw2547/street-and-food-truck-festivals-near-jersey-city)

### [Celebrate Fall with the Brooklyn Dance Center](https://wknd.app/r/5zth86/celebrate-fall-with-the-brooklyn-dance-center)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:00-15:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (40.60416, -73.93052)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: dance
- Topics: fall, music
- About: The Brooklyn Dance Center presents seasonal music and dance performances celebrating the bounty of fall at the Salt Marsh Nature Center. Bring a blanket or chair; free and sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance.
- Source: https://www.marineparkalliance.org/events/
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Sea Shanty Sessions](https://wknd.app/r/xtemwr/sea-shanty-sessions)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, history, indoor, drop-in
- About: Free family friendly singalong of traditional maritime work songs in a historic sailors home, led by the Folk Music Society of New York.
- Source: https://noblemaritime.org/events
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [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
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [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)

### [Red Riding Hood](https://wknd.app/r/jyfqm4/red-riding-hood)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (40.78309, -73.95279)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: theater
- About: A 45-minute original musical where dancers bring Little Red's cake delivery to her grandmother to life. Warm, funny, and made for children of all ages.
- Source: https://www.92ny.org/event/red-riding-hood
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [Seussical - Theatre Young Audiences](https://wknd.app/r/5ckasz/seussical-theatre-young-audiences)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (40.78309, -73.95279)
- Ages: 6 to adult
- Price: $30.00
- Category: theater
- About: A 75-minute no-intermission musical with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and Jojo. Kids sing along with the Dr. Seuss characters they already love. Also a 2:00 PM show Oct 31.
- Source: https://www.92ny.org/event/seussical-theatre-young-audiences
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-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)

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