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Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
SaturdaySalsa Night: Celia Cruz TributeTompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade10aShaping LGBTQ+ History: A Family Tour and Workshop10aEn Familia: Dia de Muertos11aPumpkin Decorating Festival11aGreenway Stomp Fall Festival25 more27 more
Sunday8:30aEssex County Turtle Back Zoo Penguin Waddle10aAddams Family Fun Day (AddamsFest)11aAccess Family Program: Dressing for the Job, Intrepid Style (Children)11aSmorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites11aCelebrate Fall Festival 2026 at Reeves-Reed Arboretum12pGreat Fall Festival at Flat Rock Brook3 more5 more
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Friday evening6pCandlelight: Halloween Classics7pFri Sat SunMBC's 2026 Haunted Funhouse (4th Annual)7pNightfall at Green-Wood7:30pFri SatJuliet & Jul-Yingtai8:30pFri SatDroneArt Show: Harry Potter at Randall's Island9pFri SatCity of Gods Halloween Festival 20261 more3 more
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Friday evening5pTrunk or Treat at Saint Dominic Academy9pJC's Biggest Halloween Party 2026: American Horror Story9pFri SatThe Vampire Ball: Mischief Night and All Hallows Eve
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Saturday, October 17
10am to 12pm
Green-Wood CemeteryFamily tour and workshop exploring LGBTQ+ history at Green-Wood. Price not published on the calendar page; RSVP through the Green-Wood calendar before going.From Brooklyn family events
10am to 2pmFree
El Museo del BarrioEl 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.From New York family events
10am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
VCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt ParkA 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.From Bronx family events
10am to 4pm, through Oct 18$11.75
Bergen County ZooHalloween 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.From North Jersey family events
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18$11
Prospect Park ZooEvery 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
11am to 1pmFree
Neighborhood Advisory Committee Community GardenKids 11 and younger can decorate pumpkins in this South Bronx community garden, with simple games, prizes and refreshments. The event runs rain or shine.From Bronx family events
11am to 3pmFree
Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery LandscapeCommunity 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.From Brooklyn family events
11am to 3pmFree
Jackie Robinson MuseumFree 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.From Manhattan family events
11am to 3pmFree
BrooklynBrooklyn 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.From Fall events in NYC
11am to 3pmFree
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6The 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.From Brooklyn family events
11am, through Oct 18$25
New Victory TheaterTheaterWorksUSA'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.From New York family events
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18$30
Brooklyn MuseumEast 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 2pmFree
New YorkA 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.From Fall events in NYC
12 to 5pmFree
Snug Harbor Cultural CenterDuring 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.From Fall events in NYC
12 to 6pm$49.86
Agger Fish WarehouseCar-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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 3pmFree
J. Hood Wright ParkFree 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).From Manhattan family events
12 to 5pm
Brooklyn Navy YardAnnual 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 3pmFree
Faber Park Recreation Center, Faber ParkPick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.From Staten Island family events
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
Decker FarmPick a pumpkin at a working historic farm, ride a hay wagon, paint your pumpkin, and try pumpkin chucking and fall foods with the family.From Staten Island family events
1 to 6pm, through Oct 18
The James Ward MansionPart of Westfield's annual AddamsFest honoring Charles Addams, this gallery exhibit showcases Americana and macabre art at the Rialto Center.From Fall events in Jersey City
2 to 6pm
Montclair Art MuseumAAPI 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.From North Jersey family events
2 to 6pm
Montclair Art MuseumAAPI 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.From Fall events in North Jersey
2:30 to 7:30pm, through Oct 18$30
Staten Island ZooThe zoo's annual Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, creepy-crawly animal encounters, and seasonal crafts. Tickets $30, $25 members.From New York family events
4 to 6pm$15
Essex County Turtle Back ZooConservation-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.From Fall events in North Jersey
5 to 8:30pmFree
Hanson ParkAnnual 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.From North Jersey family events
7pm, through Oct 18
Brighton AsylumThree 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.From Fall events in North Jersey
All day$17.58
Salsa Fever On 2 Dance AcademySalsa social night honoring Celia Cruz at a Heights dance academy. Put on your dancing shoes for a tribute to the Queen of Salsa.From Fall events in Jersey City
All dayFree
New YorkThe 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.From Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
William L. Dickinson High School45th 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.From Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 17
New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNorth America's largest poetry festival returns to NJPAC with three days of readings, performances and conversations, headlined by Patti Smith.From Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 18
New YorkThe 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.From Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
SeaportFour 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.From Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
Zeppelin HallLiberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.From Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 25
The ClairidgeThe 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.From Fall events in Jersey City
11am to 10pm, through Oct 31
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect ParkA 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.From Fall events in NYC
11am to 11pm, through Nov 1
LeFrak Center at LakesideMonth-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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
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