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Sunday, October 18

10am to 5pm$25
Queens County Farm Museum
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.FallOutdoorFrom Fall events in NYC
10am to 5pm$25
Queens County Farm Museum
A food festival on the farm celebrating Queens' global kitchens: vendors from dozens of cultures, cooking demos, and live music on the farmhouse grounds.OutdoorDrop-inFrom New York family events
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18$20.95
Bronx Zoo
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.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Bronx family events
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18$11
Prospect Park Zoo
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.FallHalloweenDrop-inFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
10:30am, one of 3 dates$25
92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Manhattan family events
11am to 1pmFree
Intrepid Museum
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.From Manhattan family events
11am to 6pmFree
Smorgasburg Prospect Park
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.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Holiday events in Brooklyn
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18
New York Aquarium
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.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18$10
Queens County Farm Museum
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.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom New York family events
11am, through Oct 18$25
New Victory Theater
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom New York family events
11am to 3pm, through Oct 18Free
Wyckoff House Museum
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.FallOutdoorFrom Brooklyn family events
11am to 8pm, through Oct 18
Luna Park
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.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in NYC
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18$30
Brooklyn Museum
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.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 7pmFree
Newark
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.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
Decker Farm
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.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom Staten Island family events
2pm, one of 7 dates$30
92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center
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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Manhattan family events
2 to 3:30pmFree
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.FallDrop-inFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
2 to 4pmFree
Noble Maritime Collection
Free family friendly singalong of traditional maritime work songs in a historic sailors home, led by the Folk Music Society of New York.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Staten Island family events
2:30 to 7:30pm, through Oct 18$30
Staten Island Zoo
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.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom New York family events
All day, through Oct 18
William L. Dickinson High School
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.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 18
New York
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.FallOutdoorIndoorFrom Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
Seaport
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.FallFrom Fall events in NYC
All day, through Oct 18
Zeppelin Hall
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.FallOktoberfestOutdoorFrom Fall events in Jersey City
11am to 10pm, through Oct 31
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park
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.FallHalloweenFrom Fall events in NYC
1 to 5pm, through Oct 31Free
Queens County Farm Museum
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.FallOutdoorDrop-inFrom New York family events
11am to 11pm, through Nov 1
LeFrak Center at Lakeside
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.FallHalloweenDrop-inFrom Fall events in Brooklyn
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