# This weekend near Montclair

> Events near Montclair, NJ, closest first each day, from now through 2026-10-25. Races and other plan-ahead events are left out.

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## Friday, October 16 (Today)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 9 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
- Distance: under 1 mi away (0.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 19:00 (America/New_York), and 11 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
- Distance: about 4 mi away (4.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- 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
- Distance: about 6 mi away (6.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- 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
- Distance: about 11 mi away (10.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- 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
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- 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
- Distance: about 13 mi away (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- 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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

17 mi or farther:

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 17 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/
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Village Ghost Tours](https://wknd.app/r/vdjvx5/village-ghost-tours)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (40.571183, -74.145879)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, halloween, ghost-tour, history, storytelling
- About: Candlelit walking tours through Historic Richmond Town's village after dark, led by costumed storytellers sharing Staten Island ghost stories, folklore, and tales from the 3rd County Courthouse. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 and 8:30pm; no tours October 17. Ages 8 and up.
- Source: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/2024/ghosts-tours-2024
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm: The Final Ride](https://wknd.app/r/ycq3kj/scare-farm-at-norz-hill-farm-the-final-ride)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Norz Hill Farm & Market, 120 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (40.53563, -74.69755)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, farm
- About: The 20th and final season: four outdoor attractions on dark farmland, two haunted hayrides plus two walking trails with live scare actors. Timed-entry slots from about 7 PM; book online. Recommended 13 and up.
- Source: https://www.scarefarm.com/
- Distance: about 32 mi away (32.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

## Saturday, October 17 (Tomorrow)

### [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/
- Distance: under 1 mi away (0.8 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: under 1 mi away (0.8 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: about 5 mi away (5.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [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
- Distance: about 10 mi away (10.3 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 11 mi away (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [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/
- Distance: about 12 mi away (12.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-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
- Distance: about 13 mi away (12.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-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/
- Distance: about 13 mi away (12.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-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/
- Distance: about 13 mi away (13 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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
- Distance: about 13 mi away (13.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-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/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-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/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.9 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.9 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [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/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.3 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-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
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [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
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-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
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Fall Farm Fun at Fosterfields](https://wknd.app/r/8kfw5v/fall-farm-fun-at-fosterfields)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 (40.80203, -74.50483)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, farm, pumpkin-patch
- About: Old-fashioned fall farm day at a living history farm with apple cider pressing, wagon rides, and pick-your-own pumpkins. Tagged by the organizer for families and kids.
- Source: https://www.morrisparks.net/events/fall-farm-fun-6/
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-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
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [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/
- Distance: about 16 mi away (16.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-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/
- Distance: about 16 mi away (16.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [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
- Distance: about 17 mi away (16.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

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### [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
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [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
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [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/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17.3 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [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/
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.7 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.8 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.9 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (17.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (18 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-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
- Distance: about 18 mi away (18.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-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/
- Distance: about 20 mi away (19.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [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
- Distance: about 20 mi away (19.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Nature Explorers: All About Owls](https://wknd.app/r/sjthrp/nature-explorers-all-about-owls)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309 (40.53381, -74.22456)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: nature, animals, science, workshop, indoor, fall
- About: Kids dissect owl pellets and learn what local owls hunt, in a hands on nature program led by park staff at the interpretive center.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-explorers-all-about-owls-tickets-2002337400065?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Distance: about 20 mi away (20.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [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/
- Distance: about 21 mi away (21.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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
- Distance: about 21 mi away (21.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [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
- Distance: about 21 mi away (21.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [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/
- Distance: about 26 mi away (26 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: about 26 mi away (26.2 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: about 26 mi away (26.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical at The Growing Stage](https://wknd.app/r/sa8fr4/roald-dahls-matilda-the-musical-at-the-growing-stage)

- When: 2026-10-17 16:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Growing Stage, 7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857 (40.90053, -74.70426)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater
- About: A children's theater staging of Roald Dahl's Matilda, where a brave, clever girl stands up to cruel grown-ups with help from kind teacher Miss Honey, performed by young actors alongside professionals. The Oct 17 show is sensory-friendly.
- Source: https://growingstage.com/matilda-the-musical/
- Distance: about 26 mi away (26.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

## Sunday, October 18

### [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
- Distance: about 5 mi away (5.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [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
- Distance: about 7 mi away (6.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/dw2547/street-and-food-truck-festivals-near-jersey-city)

### [Celebrate Fall Festival 2026 at Reeves-Reed Arboretum](https://wknd.app/r/znh2em/celebrate-fall-festival-2026-at-reeves-reed-arboretum)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901 (40.72585, -74.3487)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, crafts, animals, nature
- About: Fall festival at the arboretum with kids games and crafts including bird-feeder making, a Spooky Trail, a woodland story walk, visits with the garden goats, and hands-on animal encounters.
- Source: https://www.reeves-reedarboretum.org/event/celebrate-fall-festival-oct-18-2026/
- Distance: about 10 mi away (9.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-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
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [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
- Distance: about 13 mi away (13.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.7 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.8 mi, straight line)
- 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
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [Addams Family Fun Day (AddamsFest)](https://wknd.app/r/3638ja/addams-family-fun-day-addamsfest)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Quimby Street, Downtown Westfield, Quimby Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 (40.65127, -74.34748)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: AddamsFest family day on a car-free Quimby Street with Addams Family character visits, pumpkin decorating, music and entertainment, plus activities with local merchants. Free.
- Source: https://www.addamsfest.com/2026-lineup
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

17 mi or farther:

### [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/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Holiday events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/pjjaud/holiday-events-in-brooklyn)

### [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/
- Distance: about 21 mi away (21.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [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/
- Distance: about 26 mi away (26 mi, straight line)
- 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/
- Distance: about 26 mi away (26.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

## Wednesday, October 21

### [Daughtry with Ryan Perdz](https://wknd.app/r/q6d794/daughtry-with-ryan-perdz)

- When: 2026-10-21 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631 (40.89533, -73.97515)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music
- About: Chris Daughtry's post-grunge rock band plays an intimate theater night in Englewood with Ryan Perdz opening.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/daughtry-in-englewood-tickets-oct-21-2026
- Distance: about 13 mi away (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [De Matti's Tot Pumpkin Patch](https://wknd.app/r/s4hfk4/de-mattis-tot-pumpkin-patch)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: DeMatti Park Fieldhouse, De Matti Park, Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 (40.61478, -74.0739)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, little-kids, outdoor, drop-in
- About: A morning pumpkin patch session made for little ones, part of a family Halloween celebration at the De Matti Park fieldhouse in Rosebank.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic
- Distance: about 16 mi away (16.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

## Thursday, October 22

### [Nightfall at Green-Wood](https://wknd.app/r/zetbds/nightfall-at-green-wood)

- When: 2026-10-22 19:00-22:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (40.6580892, -73.994841)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $70.00
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, halloween, after-dark, music, film, circus, cemetery, 21-plus
- About: Green-Wood Cemetery opens its grounds after dark for two nights of music, moving images, circus spectacle and storytelling along illuminated pathways. The program is curated with Death of Classical, Rooftop Films, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Morbid Anatomy. Strictly 21 and over; IDs checked. General admission $70 ($56 members), premium $95 with two drinks and a pin.
- Source: https://www.nightfallatgreen-wood.com/
- Distance: about 16 mi away (16.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

17 mi or farther:

### [Trick-or-Streets: Hillel Plaza Halloween](https://wknd.app/r/fnsnz8/trick-or-streets-hillel-plaza-halloween)

- When: 2026-10-22 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Hillel Plaza, Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY (40.63283, -73.94769)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, street-closure, kids
- About: NYC DOT's signature Brooklyn Halloween event turns Hillel Plaza in Flatbush car-free for Halloween activities, part of the citywide Trick-or-Streets program across 160 sites.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 19 mi away (19.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

## Friday, October 23

### [MBC's 2026 Haunted Funhouse (4th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/msqe3u/mbcs-2026-haunted-funhouse-4th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:00-23:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Montclair Book Center, 221 Glenridge Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.813897, -74.216998)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $13.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor
- About: Montclair Book Center turns its basement into a haunted funhouse for its fourth annual Halloween event, with adult shows Fri/Sat and a preteen show Sunday.
- Source: https://www.montclairbookcenter.com/pages/events/70/mbcs-2026-haunted-funhouse
- Distance: under 1 mi away (0.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Candlelight: Halloween Classics](https://wknd.app/r/edrxyt/candlelight-halloween-classics)

- When: 2026-10-23 18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, 2641 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.72698, -74.07037)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: halloween, classical-music, indoor
- About: Candlelight concert series brings Halloween classics to The Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, strings playing spooky-season favorites in a candlelit setting.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby
- Distance: about 10 mi away (10 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Juliet & Jul-Yingtai](https://wknd.app/r/xs7qd7/juliet-jul-yingtai)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.72488, -74.05167)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, cultural-heritage, indoor
- About: Bilingual English/Mandarin production pairing Shakespeare's Juliet with Jul-Yingtai of the Chinese Butterfly Lovers legend, from Yale Vermilion Theater. Tragic romance and cultural identity on the White Eagle Hall stage.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/regionalshows/WHITE-EAGLE-HALL
- Distance: about 11 mi away (10.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [DroneArt Show: Harry Potter at Randall's Island](https://wknd.app/r/qwm3kg/droneart-show-harry-potter-at-randalls-island)

- When: 2026-10-23 20:30-21:45 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Randall's Island Park, Sunken Meadow Fields, Randall's Island Park, New York, NY (40.79353, -73.91845)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $30.00
- Category: art
- Topics: drone-show, harry-potter, live-music, night, outdoor, fall
- About: 1,200 illuminated drones draw moments from the Harry Potter films across the night sky above Randall's Island, set to the film soundtracks with a live electric violinist on stage.
- Source: https://thedroneartshow.com/new-york-city/harry-potter/
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [City of Gods Halloween Festival 2026](https://wknd.app/r/gu6bms/city-of-gods-halloween-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-23 21:00-23:59 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Industry City, 67 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (40.6566834, -74.0072654)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $125.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, music-festival, costume-party, electronic-music, immersive-art, nightlife, 21-plus
- About: Eighth annual Halloween festival from House of Yes and ZERO takes over 137,000 square feet of Industry City warehouses and courtyard with 10 stages of music, interactive art, shrines, the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, a speakeasy and a costume contest. Lineup kept secret, costumes mandatory. A share of ticket sales supports participating Burning Man sound camps. 21+. Runs past midnight.
- Source: https://dice.fm/event/oe8p2m-city-of-gods-festival-23rd-oct-industry-city-new-york-city-tickets
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

## Saturday, October 24

### [Community Day: Autumn Fling](https://wknd.app/r/euybnn/community-day-autumn-fling)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Newark Museum of Art, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.74269, -74.17181)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, art, crafts, animals
- About: NMOA's free Community Day with harvest-themed games, a pumpkin scavenger hunt in the galleries, hands-on crafts, an indoor corn maze, vendors, plus a petting zoo and donut truck out front. Free with RSVP; pitched at kids and families.
- Source: https://newarkmuseumart.org/event/community-day-autumn-fling-2026/?date=202610241200
- Distance: about 6 mi away (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [Pershing Field Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/veeq4t/pershing-field-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 13:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pershing Field Park, 216 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74189, -74.05187)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, drop-in
- About: Neighborhood fall festival in the Heights hosted by Pershing Field Garden Friends: face painting, crafts, photo booth, games, seed giveaways, demonstrations, and a costume parade. Free admission.
- Source: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2026/09/22/nj-festivals-town-celebrations-oktoberfests-welcome-fall/91880546007/
- Distance: about 10 mi away (10.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Pumpkin Patch Day!](https://wknd.app/r/jwbfub/pumpkin-patch-day)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 (40.67851, -74.2288)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, crafts, history
- About: Annual fall family tradition on the museum grounds: pumpkin picking, tractor rides, pumpkin carving and painting, games, crafts, and vendors on the historic 12-acre estate. $14 child, $8 adult; pumpkins extra.
- Source: https://visitnj.org/nj-events/pumpkin-patch-day
- Distance: about 10 mi away (10.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [Jersey Cares HobbyFest](https://wknd.app/r/vrqx2r/jersey-cares-hobbyfest)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 101 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.7068658, -74.0694719)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: crafts
- About: Free fall afternoon fair where local vendors and hobby groups host interactive craft activities, including a book bedazzling station. Donations to Jersey Cares optional.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-cares-hobbyfest-tickets-2002247516220
- Distance: about 11 mi away (11 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Handmade craft events near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/wk4k6w/handmade-craft-events-near-jersey-city)

### [Jersey City Halloween Bar Crawl](https://wknd.app/r/r92fvq/jersey-city-halloween-bar-crawl)

- When: 2026-10-24 17:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BOOTS & BONES, 116 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720025, -74.042596)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $11.97
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, drinks, fall
- About: PubCrawls.com's Halloween bar crawl hits downtown Jersey City bars with drink specials, a costume contest and no cover charges. 21 and over.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-halloween-bar-crawl-tickets-1951212572329
- Distance: about 11 mi away (11.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE Shadow Cast](https://wknd.app/r/wz8htm/rocky-horror-picture-show-live-shadow-cast)

- When: 2026-10-24 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (40.70819, -74.05497)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: halloween, film, indoor
- About: Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast performing alongside the film at Liberty Science Center. A rowdy Halloween-weekend tradition with audience participation.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/parties?ref=cityhome-popmenu
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [LSC After Dark: Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE Shadow Cast](https://wknd.app/r/qxqafx/lsc-after-dark-rocky-horror-picture-show-live-shadow-cast)

- When: 2026-10-24 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (40.708177, -74.054691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: film, halloween, evening, indoor
- About: A live shadow cast performs alongside the cult classic film at Liberty Science Center's after-hours Halloween screening, with audience participation.
- Source: https://lsc.org/explore/lsc-after-dark
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Halloween in the Park (Haunted Harvest)](https://wknd.app/r/4pmeny/halloween-in-the-park-haunted-harvest)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (40.97909, -74.11826)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade
- About: Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Halloween party in Memorial Park with a kids costume parade at noon, a pet parade at 1pm, a haunted graveyard, a pumpkin patch, and face painting. Free.
- Source: https://www.njfamily.com/events/ridgewood-halloween-in-the-park-halloween-haunted-harvest/
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [SCA Diwali on Hudson 2026](https://wknd.app/r/n7xr89/sca-diwali-on-hudson-2026)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Exchange Place, 1 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (40.71588, -74.03382)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage
- About: The Saraswati Cultural Association's 12th annual Diwali on Hudson lights up Exchange Place with performances, food and craft vendors, and cultural programming. Free and family friendly.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/sca-diwali-on-hudson-2026/200030030500211
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/dw2547/street-and-food-truck-festivals-near-jersey-city)

### [Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/3gj4ut/riverside-park-pup-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Riverside Park, W 96th Street, New York, NY 10025 (40.78665, -73.98108)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, dogs, parade, upper-west-side, costume-contest
- About: Riverside Park Conservancy's Halloween pup parade invites costumed dogs to march the park promenade from Dinosaur Playground at 96th Street north to Ellington in the Park, ending with a costume contest, music and giveaways. Free; pre-registration required to walk in the parade. Rain date October 25.
- Source: https://riversideparknyc.org/event/riverside-park-pup-halloween-parade/
- Distance: about 12 mi away (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Diwali at Times Square](https://wknd.app/r/k3krfb/diwali-at-times-square)

- When: 2026-10-24 13:00-22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Times Square, 46th-48th Street & Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (40.75543, -73.98651)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: diwali, festival-of-lights, south-asian, music, dance, food
- About: The country's largest Festival of Lights celebration fills the Broadway plazas with dance, music, food vendors, a kids zone and the signature diya lighting countdown on One Times Square.
- Source: http://diwalitimessquare.com
- Distance: about 13 mi away (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Vanderbilt Hall-O-ween](https://wknd.app/r/97fmhf/vanderbilt-hall-o-ween)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 (40.75239, -73.97787)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: Free annual Halloween party in the landmark terminal: a pumpkin crafting station, a costume parade contest for kids ages 5-12, raffle prizes, and a live set from The Rock and Roll Playhouse.
- Source: https://grandcentralterminal.com/event/grand-central-halloween/
- Distance: about 13 mi away (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [New York City Children's Theater: Songs to Grow On](https://wknd.app/r/jw83ft/new-york-city-childrens-theater-songs-to-grow-on)

- When: 2026-10-24 14:00-14:40 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, live-music, little-kids, indoor, rain-ok
- About: A 40 minute interactive folk music show for very young children, following a four year old on a cross country trip with songs and play.
- Source: https://sichildrensmuseum.org/event/new-york-city-childrens-theater-songs-to-grow-on/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Morris Arts Pumpkin Illumination](https://wknd.app/r/vheagq/morris-arts-pumpkin-illumination)

- When: 2026-10-24 17:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Vail Mansion Plaza, 110 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 (40.79431, -74.47673)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, art, parade
- About: Morris Arts hosts a free family event at Vail Mansion Plaza with a Sleepy Hollow storytelling show, a kids mummy-decorating art workshop, a luminary mask parade, and a carved-pumpkin display lighting up the reflecting pool. Rain date Oct 25.
- Source: https://www.morristown-nj.org/event/morris-arts-pumpkin-illumination/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [Halloween Boo Bash](https://wknd.app/r/sw5jwu/halloween-boo-bash)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: White Garden, Randall's Island Park, 20 Randalls Island Park, New York, NY 10035 (40.79503, -73.92178)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: Free annual Randall's Island Halloween party: a magician, spooky stories, a haunted hayride, dance music, local bakery pastries, and Halloween crafts. Come in costume.
- Source: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/24/halloween-boo-bash
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Manhattan family events](https://wknd.app/f/qaw3a5/manhattan-family-events)

### [Children's Halloween Celebration at Carroll Park](https://wknd.app/r/auvcpz/childrens-halloween-celebration-at-carroll-park)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:30-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Carroll Park, Court St and President St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (40.68357, -73.98362)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Annual neighborhood costume party for the under-6 crowd across the park house, monument area, and ballfield: music, dancing, treats, a scavenger hunt, and spooky storytime. Free; come dressed up.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [28th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest](https://wknd.app/r/uqprs8/28th-annual-great-pupkin-dog-costume-contest)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (40.69146, -73.97333)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pets
- About: Fort Greene PUPS' 28th annual dog costume contest at the bottom of the monument stairs, billed as Brooklyn's largest. Watching is free; competing dogs must preregister, judges pick favorites, and the audience decides the winner.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-annual-great-pupkin-dog-costume-contest-tickets-1997619079441
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Halloween Fest at Fort Greene Park](https://wknd.app/r/v58wg7/halloween-fest-at-fort-greene-park)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (40.69146, -73.97333)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Family-friendly Halloween fest: spooky stories, face painting, and family games. Same day as the Great PUPkin dog costume contest (12-1pm). Free.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [41st Annual Bronx Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/pxnxbf/41st-annual-bronx-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Southern Boulevard and Westchester Avenue, Southern Blvd and Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459 (40.82466, -73.89193)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, outdoor
- About: The borough's long running Halloween parade steps off at noon with marching bands, stilt walkers and costumed performers, then ends with a post parade festival at Bill Rainey Park.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/41st-annual-bronx-halloween-parade-tickets-1999266578154
- Distance: about 17 mi away (16.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

17 mi or farther:

### [Fall Harvest Festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://wknd.app/r/9sssp8/fall-harvest-festival-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.666592, -73.962025)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, garden, family, live-music, cider
- About: Brooklyn Botanic Garden's ticketed fall festival: live music, hands-on family activities, a cider and beer garden, pumpkin decorating, and a costume parade in the afternoon. A special event ticket is required for entry on Oct 24.
- Source: https://www.bbg.org/visit/fall_at_brooklyn_botanic_garden
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Bay Ridge Halloween Fest on 5th Avenue](https://wknd.app/r/r5x4s9/bay-ridge-halloween-fest-on-5th-avenue)

- When: 2026-10-24 16:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, 5th Ave, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (40.62427, -74.02477)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in, crafts
- About: Free block party across ten car-free blocks: a Pinocchio puppet show (4:00-4:35pm), bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, and giveaways. Costumes encouraged; RSVP on Eventbrite.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Bay Ridge Halloween Fest on Fifth Avenue](https://wknd.app/r/rk5t5c/bay-ridge-halloween-fest-on-fifth-avenue)

- When: 2026-10-24 16:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (40.6211694, -74.0264908)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, family, block-party, pumpkin, costumes, bay-ridge
- About: Brooklyn Bridge Parents and the Fifth Avenue BID close ten blocks of Fifth Avenue for a free Halloween block party. Free kids activities include the PuppetMobile performing Pinocchio, a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat, haunted trucks, games, crafts and giveaways, with local restaurants serving food along the route and the decorated side streets worth a wander. Costumes encouraged; pumpkins first come, first served, one per child.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bay-ridge-halloween-fest-tickets-1994963613872
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [2026 Ocean Breeze Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/rbvgu4/2026-ocean-breeze-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Ocean Breeze Park, 625 Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10305 (40.58294, -74.07474)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: Celebrate fall with a pumpkin patch, inflatables, crafts, games, rides, music and food trucks at this big annual festival at Ocean Breeze.
- Source: https://oceanbreezenyc.org/news/2026/9/9/recreation-2026-ocean-breeze-fall-festival-saturday-october-24-2026-10am-3pm.aspx
- Distance: about 18 mi away (18.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Weeksville Green Community and Farmer's Market](https://wknd.app/r/5wtxyy/weeksville-green-community-and-farmers-market)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-17:00 (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: market
- Topics: farmers-market, outdoor, cultural-heritage, drop-in
- About: Free family-friendly public market: fresh produce from GrowNYC, Black-owned vendors, wellness workshops, movement practices, oral history, literary programming, and film.
- Source: https://www.weeksvillesociety.org/fall-events-updates-at-weeksville-heritage-center/
- Distance: about 18 mi away (18.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Spooktacular Fiesta at Loreto Playground](https://wknd.app/r/9987e2/spooktacular-fiesta-at-loreto-playground)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loreto Playground, Morris Park Ave and Van Nest Ave, Bronx, NY 10462 (40.84905, -73.85213)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor
- About: A Halloween fiesta for Bronx families at Loreto Playground with games, seasonal crafts and other activities. No registration is needed for this free NYC Parks event.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/fall-festivals
- Distance: about 19 mi away (18.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Diwali Motorcade](https://wknd.app/r/k7hxcx/diwali-motorcade)

- When: 2026-10-24 13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Phil Rizzuto Park, Atlantic Ave and 125th St, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 (40.694797, -73.821593)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, diwali, cultural, parade, free
- About: The Divya Jyoti Association's annual Diwali celebration lights up Little Guyana in Richmond Hill. The day begins with Lakshmi Puja and Havan, then decorated cars, trucks and floats parade down Liberty Avenue with Tassa drumming, live music, dance and cultural performances. Free to attend; vehicle registration is free.
- Source: https://diwalimotorcade.com/
- Distance: about 22 mi away (22.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Diwali @ The Commons](https://wknd.app/r/d4p6ef/diwali-the-commons)

- When: 2026-10-24 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bridgewater Commons, Center Court, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (40.5864, -74.61871)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: diwali, cultural-heritage, dance, live-music
- About: The mall's Festival of Lights celebration with live Bollywood and traditional dance and music in Center Court, South Asian crafts, giveaways, and traditional dress encouraged. Free.
- Source: https://bridgewatercommons.com/events/diwali-the-commons/
- Distance: about 27 mi away (27 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [Resilient Raritan River Bike Tour](https://wknd.app/r/x4x7t8/resilient-raritan-river-bike-tour)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (40.54432, -74.62394)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: tour, nature, history
- About: Guided bike ride through Duke Farms and onto the Raritan River Greenway, covering the river's industrial history and the farm's dam-removal and floodplain restoration work. Bring your own bike or rent one; $20-$30.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resilient-raritan-river-bike-tour-tickets-2002465676744?aff=ebdssbpointsofinterest
- Distance: about 29 mi away (29.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in North Jersey](https://wknd.app/f/h6qq9v/fall-events-in-north-jersey)

### [Readington Halloween Event 2026](https://wknd.app/r/mecqsy/readington-halloween-event-2026)

- When: 2026-10-24 13:30-16:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pickell Park, 515 CR-523, Readington, NJ 08889 (40.60436, -74.77957)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, trick-or-treat
- About: Kids' Halloween party for preschool through grade 5 with a train ride, free family photo booth, amusements, and a goody bag for each registered child, plus a possible trunk or treat from 2:30 to 3pm. Pre-registration required by Oct 23.
- Source: https://readingtonrecreation.org/program/halloween-event-2026/
- Distance: about 33 mi away (33.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

## Sunday, October 25

### [Spooky Spiotta](https://wknd.app/r/8hxvk4/spooky-spiotta)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Spiotta Park, South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079 (40.74517, -74.25757)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween
- About: South Orange Downtown Halloween event in Spiotta Park with a costume contest, interactive Halloween games, trick-or-treat stations, and entertainment. Free and open to all ages.
- Source: https://www.southorangedowntown.org/halloween-spooky-spiotta
- Distance: about 6 mi away (6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [North Jersey family events](https://wknd.app/f/2uruzu/north-jersey-family-events)

### [Military Park Fall Festival: Western Edition](https://wknd.app/r/zszp6q/military-park-fall-festival-western-edition)

- When: 2026-10-25 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Military Park, 93 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.73799, -74.1703)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, halloween, costumes, drop-in, outdoor
- About: Fifth annual fall festival at Military Park with a Western theme: pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch with pumpkin decorating, face painting, Halloween costume contest, photo booth, games, live music, and food. All ages, free.
- Source: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2026/09/22/nj-festivals-town-celebrations-oktoberfests-welcome-fall/91880546007/
- Distance: about 6 mi away (6.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Fall 2026 Open Studios at Mana Contemporary](https://wknd.app/r/25rs46/fall-2026-open-studios-at-mana-contemporary)

- When: 2026-10-25 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.7369426, -74.0686259)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, crafts
- About: Annual fall open studios day with 100+ artist studios to explore plus special exhibitions and performances. Free RSVP; a walkable look inside working art studios near Journal Square.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2026-open-studios-at-mana-contemporary-tickets-1997584809940
- Distance: about 10 mi away (9.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Handmade craft events near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/wk4k6w/handmade-craft-events-near-jersey-city)

### [Bergen-Lafayette Fall Festival at the Common Earth Company](https://wknd.app/r/aguyxt/bergen-lafayette-fall-festival-at-the-common-earth-company)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Common Earth Company, 99 Monticello Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.71808, -74.0723)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, drop-in
- About: Community fall festival in Bergen-Lafayette bringing neighbors together around pumpkins, music, hands-on activities, and local resources. Afternoon of creativity and joy.
- Source: https://jcfamilies.com/events-happening-this-week-weekend-in-jersey-city/
- Distance: about 10 mi away (10.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and Parade](https://wknd.app/r/2nbban/howl-o-ween-pet-costume-contest-and-parade)

- When: 2026-10-25 15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Sinatra Park Amphitheater, Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.74303, -74.02548)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, parade, costumes, outdoor
- About: Halloween pet costume parade at the Sinatra Park Amphitheater, with a parade at 3pm followed by costume judging, music, and prizes. Proceeds support the Hoboken Community Center pet pantry.
- Source: https://thelocalgirl.com/newjersey/halloween-dog-contest-events-new-jersey-2026/
- Distance: about 11 mi away (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Paramus Halloween Truck or Treat Festival](https://wknd.app/r/9pb2fj/paramus-halloween-truck-or-treat-festival)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Paramus Park Mall, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ 07652 (40.9566259, -74.0688069)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, halloween, fall, outdoor
- About: Twenty gourmet food trucks host trick-or-treating at every truck, plus a costume contest with cash prizes, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a beer garden. $5 admission.
- Source: https://happeningnext.com/event/paramus-halloween-truck-or-treat-festival-eid3a0e3iu2vp
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/dw2547/street-and-food-truck-festivals-near-jersey-city)

### [Cobble Hill Halloween Dog Costume Party](https://wknd.app/r/q2yjtt/cobble-hill-halloween-dog-costume-party)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (40.68829, -73.9955)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, pets
- About: The Cobble Hill Association's annual costumed-dog party in Cobble Hill Park, a gentle option for toddlers who would rather meet a beagle in a hot-dog suit than brave a haunted house. Bring clean towels, blankets, toys, or unopened pet food to donate to Queens Animal Care Center.
- Source: https://cobblehill.nyc/events/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Pumpkin and Spiderman Fest at City Point](https://wknd.app/r/uqkv8t/pumpkin-and-spiderman-fest-at-city-point)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: City Point, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.69073, -73.98305)
- Ages: 2 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, crafts, indoor
- About: Pumpkin decorating, seasonal arts and crafts, LEGO play, and a Spiderman appearance with a costume contest and prizes, for ages 2 and up. Free; pumpkins first come first served; RSVP on Eventbrite.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Legend of Sleepy Hollow Community Reading](https://wknd.app/r/3w5ybp/legend-of-sleepy-hollow-community-reading)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (40.66699, -73.97385)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: halloween, books, covered
- About: A community reading of Washington Irving's 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' on the porch of the historic farmhouse, with informal discussion after. Storytelling, not a haunted attraction; free.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (16.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

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### [Halloween: Wags to Witches](https://wknd.app/r/46yjba/halloween-wags-to-witches)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Van Cortlandt House Museum, 6035 Broadway, Bronx, NY 10471 (40.89208, -73.89734)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, animals
- About: A free Halloween afternoon for families and their dogs on the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn, with crafts, face painting, stories and a costume parade for pups and people.
- Source: https://vancortlandt.org/calendar-of-events/category/community/list/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-family-events)

### [Legend of Sleepy Hollow Community Reading](https://wknd.app/r/k4mp98/legend-of-sleepy-hollow-community-reading)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (40.6643466, -73.9637801)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: fall, halloween, literature, ghost-story, free, history
- About: Free community reading of Washington Irving's full 1820 ghost story on the porch of Lefferts Historic House, followed by an informal discussion with staff and program partners. Part of the Alliance's ReImagine Lefferts initiative; RSVP requested.
- Source: https://www.prospectpark.org/event/legend-of-sleepy-hollow-2/
- Distance: about 17 mi away (17 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Art in the Park: Halloween Crafts](https://wknd.app/r/nu6fg2/art-in-the-park-halloween-crafts)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309 (40.53381, -74.22456)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: halloween, crafts, art, drop-in, nature, little-kids
- About: Drop in at the interpretive center to make Halloween themed crafts with park staff, just in time for trick or treat night.
- Source: https://parks.ny.gov/visit/events/art-park-halloween-crafts
- Distance: about 20 mi away (20.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Autumn Pollinator Garden Exploration](https://wknd.app/r/xp56hv/autumn-pollinator-garden-exploration)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-14:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Blue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park, 222 Poillon Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312 (40.53097, -74.17767)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: nature, science, outdoor, fall, animals
- About: Rangers lead a gentle garden exploration at Blue Heron, spotting late season pollinators and learning how they prepare for winter.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/urbanparkrangers
- Distance: about 20 mi away (20.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Autumn Festival (Marine Park Alliance)](https://wknd.app/r/zrxcwy/autumn-festival-marine-park-alliance)

- When: 2026-10-25 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (40.60798, -73.93737)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, festival
- About: The Marine Park Alliance's free fall festival at the Carro Center, presented with Assemblymember Jaime Williams. Pumpkin giveaways, a children's costume parade, arts and crafts, and outdoor games for kids and families.
- Source: https://www.marineparkalliance.org/event/autumn-festival-2/
- Distance: about 21 mi away (20.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Brooklyn](https://wknd.app/f/5aqc4q/fall-events-in-brooklyn)

### [Trick-or-Streets at Austin Street Open Street](https://wknd.app/r/4cbdh5/trick-or-streets-at-austin-street-open-street)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Austin Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375 (40.71405, -73.8348)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, trick-or-treat, open-street
- About: Part of the city's Trick-or-Streets initiative: Austin Street goes car-free for family trick-or-treating with games and live entertainment on this Forest Hills open street. 2pm to 5pm; DOT hands out candy at participating locations. Free.
- Source: https://fox5ny.com/news/nyc-opens-160-car-free-streets-plazas-halloween-events-across-5-boroughs
- Distance: about 21 mi away (21.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Queens family events](https://wknd.app/f/nxn2yq/queens-family-events)