# 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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Cranford Carve-Out and Parade of Pumpkins](https://wknd.app/r/k2ngnq/cranford-carve-out-and-parade-of-pumpkins)

- When: 2026-10-17 17:00-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 (40.65962, -74.30491)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, pumpkin-patch, parade
- About: Annual pumpkin carving and parade at Hanson Park where families drop off carved pumpkins by day and stroll candlelit pumpkin-lined paths in the evening. Cash awards for funniest, scariest, and most original carvings in kid age groups.
- Source: https://www.cranfordjaycees.org/event/cranford-carve-out/
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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/
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### [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)

### [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)

### [AddamsFest Americana Art Exhibit](https://wknd.app/r/fedqey/addamsfest-americana-art-exhibit)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: The James Ward Mansion, 250 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090 (40.652507, -74.347337)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: halloween, fall, art, indoor, history
- About: Part of Westfield's annual AddamsFest honoring Charles Addams, this gallery exhibit showcases Americana and macabre art at the Rialto Center.
- Source: https://www.addamsfest.com/art-exhibit
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### [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)

### [Montclair Film Festival 2026 (15th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/ups7jp/montclair-film-festival-2026-15th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Clairidge, 486 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.814286, -74.218394)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: film, fall, indoor, evening
- About: The 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.
- Source: https://montclairfilm.org
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)