# Outdoor Activities near Montclair

> Events in parks, on farms and trails, and anywhere else outside. Closest to Montclair first.

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### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Trunk or Treat at Saint Dominic Academy](https://wknd.app/r/7qrqb5/trunk-or-treat-at-saint-dominic-academy)

- When: 2026-10-30 17:00-18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Saint Dominic Academy, 2572 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.7245, -74.07289)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, trick-or-treat, costumes
- About: Evening trunk-or-treat in the school parking lot at the corner of Duncan and Kennedy, hosted by the Girl Scouts with Saint Dominic Academy. Expect decorated trunks, ice cream, and face painting.
- Source: https://jcfamilies.com/events-happening-this-week-weekend-in-jersey-city/
- 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)

### [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)

### [Hoboken Ragamuffin Parade](https://wknd.app/r/sfzezu/hoboken-ragamuffin-parade)

- When: 2026-10-31 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Washington Street, 10th St & Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.74856, -74.02752)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, costumes, outdoor
- About: Hoboken's annual Halloween tradition since 1963: costumed marchers step off on Washington Street and parade down to 5th Street, with live local music, floats, and shopkeepers handing out treats along the route.
- Source: https://www.hobokengirl.com/ragamuffin-halloween-parade-hoboken-new-jersey/
- Distance: about 11 mi away (10.9 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)

### [Halloween Family Bash (Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/en4sm7/halloween-family-bash-annual)

- When: 2026-10-31 12:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, 157 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720608, -74.044534)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, outdoor, games, crafts, food
- About: The downtown district's annual Halloween celebration brings trick or treating, costume parades, games and crafts to the Newark Ave plaza. Free, all ages.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/halloween-family-bash/200030374115841
- Distance: about 11 mi away (11.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/kvyajv/fall-events-in-jersey-city)

### [Main Street Pops Artisan Market](https://wknd.app/r/ybu88t/main-street-pops-artisan-market)

- When: 2026-11-08 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pier A Walkway, 100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.73698, -74.02675)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- Topics: crafts
- About: Monthly open-air artisan market on the Hoboken waterfront with handpicked local makers, live music, and family activities. November edition runs 11am to 4pm.
- Source: https://www.hobokengirl.com/main-street-pops-hoboken-2026/
- Distance: about 11 mi away (11.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Handmade craft events near Jersey City](https://wknd.app/f/wk4k6w/handmade-craft-events-near-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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park](https://wknd.app/r/ff9zhr/pumpkin-smash-at-hudson-river-park)

- When: 2026-11-07 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pier 84, Hudson River Park, Pier 84 at West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 (40.76315, -73.99984)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, pumpkin, composting, fall
- About: Bring your jack-o-lantern to Pier 84 and smash it into compost. HRPK hands you a bat, hammer or shovel; your gourd becomes fertilizer for next season's foliage.
- Source: https://hudsonriverpark.org/visit/events/event/pumpkin-smash-2026/
- Distance: about 12 mi away (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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)

### [Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park](https://wknd.app/r/fnk52q/tricks-and-treats-at-bryant-park)

- When: 2026-10-30 16:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 (40.75553, -73.99398)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Bryant Park's free Halloween afternoon for kids: trick-or-treating around the park, a costume parade, and crafts at the deck and carousel area. Free.
- Source: https://www.averagesocialite.com/nyc-events/2026/10/30/tricks-and-treats-at-bryant-park-nyc
- Distance: about 12 mi away (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-family-events)

### [Hippo Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/9gam9d/hippo-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-31 15:30-17:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Drive & W 89th Street, New York, NY 10024 (40.791477, -73.979292)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, kids, parade, upper-west-side, family
- About: The annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites costumed kids to gather at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and march to Hippo Playground, with music from Ramblin' Dan's Freewheelin' Band. A family-friendly Halloween afternoon on the Upper West Side. Free.
- Source: https://riversideparknyc.org/event/hippo-halloween-parade-3/
- Distance: about 12 mi away (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Village Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/ctg4a2/village-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-31 19:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 6th Avenue & Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 (40.723658, -74.007784)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, parade, costumes, greenwich-village
- About: The 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade marches up Sixth Avenue through Greenwich Village on Halloween night. Giant puppets, more than 50 marching bands, dancers and tens of thousands of costumed marchers take part in the world's largest participatory Halloween parade. This year's theme is Body and Soul. Watching is free; anyone in costume can join the procession.
- Source: https://halloween-nyc.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)

### [New York City Veterans Day Parade](https://wknd.app/r/jhabp9/new-york-city-veterans-day-parade)

- When: 2026-11-11 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Fifth Avenue at 26th Street, New York, NY 10010 (40.7444, -73.9903)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: veterans-day, parade
- About: The nation's largest Veterans Day parade marches up Fifth Avenue with 20,000 participants, marching bands, floats and vintage vehicles. Free to watch anywhere along the route.
- Source: https://www.uwvc.org/
- Distance: about 13 mi away (12.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [Dia de Muertos Week at Flatiron: Family Day and Finale](https://wknd.app/r/nyd7v9/dia-de-muertos-week-at-flatiron-family-day-and-finale)

- When: 2026-10-30 12:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Flatiron North Plaza, Broadway and West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 (40.74132, -73.98935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: hispanic-heritage, outdoor, drop-in
- About: The Flatiron NoMad Partnership's Dia de Muertos week brings a free family day with kids crafts and face painting, closing with a plaza finale featuring the community ofrenda.
- Source: https://nycsinglemom.com/flatiron-nomad-partnership-dia-de-muertos-week/
- Distance: about 13 mi away (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [New York family events](https://wknd.app/f/ewhsfj/new-york-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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Wicked Walker Family Fun and Halloween Event](https://wknd.app/r/beyfb7/wicked-walker-family-fun-and-halloween-event)

- When: 2026-10-30 15:30-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Walker Park Field House, Walker Park, 50 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310 (40.64373, -74.10873)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: Walker Park hosts a family friendly Halloween celebration in the afternoon, run by NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Heritage Farm and Compost Tour: Pumpkin Smash](https://wknd.app/r/x62ceu/heritage-farm-and-compost-tour-pumpkin-smash)

- When: 2026-11-08 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 (40.64498, -74.1019)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: fall, farm, nature, tour, outdoor
- About: A special Pumpkin Smash edition of the farm tour: smash leftover pumpkins for compost, see the Heritage Farm and learn how food waste is recycled.
- Source: https://snug-harbor.org/event/heritage-farm-and-compost-tour/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Brooklyn Heights Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/8p3rdz/brooklyn-heights-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Brooklyn Heights Promenade (north end), Brooklyn, NY (40.69767, -73.9972)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, costume
- About: The Brooklyn Heights Association's beloved costumed parade steps off Halloween morning at the north end of the Promenade and ends with a bake sale at the south end.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.2 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/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)

### [McDonald's Pumpkin Patch](https://wknd.app/r/ubr2kk/mcdonalds-pumpkin-patch)

- When: 2026-10-29 15:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Austin J. McDonald Playground, Myrtle Avenue and Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310 (40.62966, -74.11685)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, pumpkin-patch, outdoor, drop-in, little-kids
- About: A short afternoon pumpkin patch celebration for the whole family at the entrance of Austin J. McDonald Playground in West Brighton.
- Source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/halloween?utm_source=Meta&utm_medium=General&utm_campaign=FallFestivals&utm_content=Traffic
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Staten Island family events](https://wknd.app/f/kecex7/staten-island-family-events)

### [Dumboween: March to the Arch and Archway Party](https://wknd.app/r/a2uf5q/dumboween-march-to-the-arch-and-archway-party)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: DUMBO (Washington St and the Archway), Washington St, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.70269, -73.98965)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, outdoor, live-music, crafts, drop-in, alcohol-served
- About: Annual family-oriented neighborhood Halloween: a 2pm dog costume contest, a 3pm parade behind brass bands and puppets to the Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, then crafts, a photo booth, live music, candy, and costume prizes. Free; 60+ businesses hand out candy 3-6pm. Drinks available at the Archway Bar.
- Source: https://dumbo.nyc/dumboween/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)

### [Dumboween](https://wknd.app/r/m94bhj/dumboween)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Dumbo Archway, 155 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (40.7033, -73.987757)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, parade, family, free, dogs
- About: Dumbo's beloved Halloween tradition: the Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest on car-free Washington Street, the March to the Arch parade through Brooklyn Bridge Park led by a brass band and puppets, then the Archway Party with crafts, a photo booth, live music and candy. Over 60 local businesses hand out treats.
- Source: https://dumbo.nyc/dumboween/
- Distance: about 14 mi away (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [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)

### [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)

### [Cobble Hill Halloween Parade](https://wknd.app/r/jsadm9/cobble-hill-halloween-parade)

- When: 2026-10-31 16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Cobble Hill Park, Clinton Street at Verandah Place, Brooklyn, NY (40.68829, -73.9955)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, costume
- About: The Cobble Hill Association's Halloween parade leaves the park at 4pm and winds through the neighborhood. No registration needed; stick around for Court Street trick-or-treating.
- Source: https://brooklynbridgeparents.com/halloween-guide-2026/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in NYC](https://wknd.app/f/u3w9tm/fall-events-in-nyc)

### [BK BOO!](https://wknd.app/r/ez9yg2/bk-boo)

- When: 2026-10-30 16:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (40.69199, -73.98404)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, free
- About: The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership throws a free afternoon Halloween party at Abolitionist Place: DJ music, face painting, balloon art, pumpkin decorating, games, fortune telling, a stilt-walking performance, and a pet costume contest.
- Source: https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/bklyn-boo/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15 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)

### [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)

### [Trick-or-Streets at Roberto Clemente Plaza](https://wknd.app/r/p7s3pb/trick-or-streets-at-roberto-clemente-plaza)

- When: 2026-10-31 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Roberto Clemente Plaza, 2810 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10455 (40.81537, -73.91864)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, outdoor
- About: The Third Avenue BID hosts an open streets Halloween afternoon at Roberto Clemente Plaza in Mott Haven, part of the citywide Trick-or-Streets program.
- Source: https://www.bronxmama.com/2026/10/01/trick-or-streets-is-coming-to-the-bronx-halloween-events-happening-across-the-borough/
- Distance: about 15 mi away (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Bronx family events](https://wknd.app/f/8e6trh/bronx-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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [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)

### [BAMboo!](https://wknd.app/r/4cbt83/bamboo)

- When: 2026-10-31 14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (40.68673, -73.97775)
- Ages: 2 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, crafts, live-music, indoor, outdoor
- About: BAM's annual free community Halloween celebration, indoors and out: carnival games, arts and crafts, candy giveaways, and family-friendly music for ages 2-12. Costumes encouraged.
- Source: http://www.bam.org/kids/2026/bamboo
- Distance: about 16 mi away (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Brooklyn family events](https://wknd.app/f/fsarjt/brooklyn-family-events)