50 Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend October 23 – 25, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Brooklyn this weekend.
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Diwali at Times Square 2026
A free, high-visibility South Asian cultural celebration in the center of Times Square, with live performances, dance showcases, family-friendly cultural experiences, and the signature Diya Lighting Countdown. Location: Times Square (46th–48th Street & Broadway), 46th–48th Street & Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (exact public start/end time not confirmed in official sources reviewed). Admission: Free; No ticket required; free and open to all. Availability: Official event site and I LOVE NY listing verify the October 24, 2026 date, Times Square location and free admission. Exact public start/end time was not confirmed in the official sources reviewed. Reference: https://www.diwalitimessquare.com/?direct=true Reference: https://www.iloveny.com/event/diwali-at-times-square-2026/81764/
Pumpkin Point at Governors Island
Governors Island's annual fall festival turns historic Nolan Park into a large public pumpkin patch with pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, ghost tours, fall foliage walks, crafts, folk music, food vendors, and family programming. Location: Nolan Park, Governors Island, Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, NY. Dates: Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Admission: Free (one pumpkin per person); Governors Island ferry approx. $4–$5 round trip for adults, free for children 12 and under and free for all riders before 11 AM on weekends; No tickets required; walk-up. Bring your own bag for your pumpkin.. Availability: The Trust for Governors Island announced the event for October 24-25, 2026, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Free public event; ferry access to Governors Island is required. Reference: https://www.govisland.com/blog/pumpkin-point-is-back-at-governors-island
City of Gods Halloween Festival 2026
A large 21+ immersive Halloween music and arts festival at Industry City with elaborate costumes required, indoor/outdoor warehouse spaces, art installations, secret experiences, bars, food, and multiple stages. A full-scale festival experience rather than a standard club night. Location: Industry City, 274 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232. Dates: Friday, October 23, 9:00 PM - Saturday, October 24, 5:00 AM; Saturday, October 24, 9:00 PM - Sunday, October 25, 5:00 AM. Admission: From $135 (Friday 10-pack); Friday GA $175; Saturday GA $199; 2-night pass $249; Tickets via DICE; in stock at research time. Availability: Industry City and City of Gods official pages verify October 23-24, 2026 dates, Industry City location, 21+ admission, costume requirement, and ticketing through DICE. Official listing shows single-day tickets and two-day passes available. Reference: https://industrycity.com/event/city-of-gods-festival/2026-10-23/ Reference: https://cityofgods.squarespace.com/faq Reference: https://www.cityofgods.nyc/tickets
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New
A major Whitney Museum retrospective of Roy Lichtenstein's work spanning painting, drawing, sculpture, film, prints, and re-created murals. The Whitney identifies it as the first New York retrospective of Lichtenstein's work since 1993. Location: Whitney Museum of American Art, Floor 5, Neil Bluhm Family Galleries, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY 10014. Dates: On view October 11, 2026 - May 10, 2027. Research-weekend museum hours: Friday, October 23, 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM; Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Admission: Not confirmed; Timed tickets available for advance purchase; museum admission required. Availability: Whitney exhibition page verifies the show is on view October 11, 2026 - May 10, 2027; Whitney visit page verifies museum hours and admission details. No cancellation or closure issue found. Reference: https://whitney.org/exhibitions/lichtenstein Reference: https://whitney.org/visit
41st Annual Bronx Halloween Parade
A long-running Bronx Halloween tradition with the 2026 theme 'Carnival of Nightmares,' featuring marching bands, performers, dancers, stilt walkers, costumes, free candy, giveaways, and a post-parade family festival at Bill Rainey Park. Location: Southern Boulevard & Westchester Avenue (parade route); Bill Rainey Park (post-parade festival), Southern Blvd & Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; parade starts at 12:00 PM rain or shine; post-parade festival follows at Bill Rainey Park. Admission: Free; No ticket required. Availability: Bronx Community Board 2 event page and the Bronx Halloween Parade site verify the October 24, 2026 date, noon parade start (rain or shine), route, and post-parade festival. Official end time was not confirmed. Reference: https://www.bxcb2.events/ Reference: https://bronxhalloweenparade.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/41st-annual-bronx-halloween-parade-2026/
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Blood Manor
New York City's premier haunted house — a 10,000-square-foot theatrical descent into fear with immersive themed rooms, live scare actors and cinematic horror sets in a historic Tribeca building. Location: Blood Manor, 359 Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Dates: October 2 – November 7, 2026 (select nights; open during the research weekend, including a Student Night on October 25); Evenings; opens 6 or 7 PM and closes 10 PM–midnight depending on the night (timed-entry slots). Admission: General admission from $50 (+$4.66 booking fee); R.I.P. Express Entry from $75 (+$6.54 fee); Timed-entry tickets purchased online in advance; limited tickets at the door. Advance booking strongly recommended for October weekends.. Availability: 2026 season underway (opened Oct 2); tickets on sale and listed InStock on authorized ticketing; no sold-out notice found for Oct 23–25 in sources checked Reference: https://feverup.com/m/746738
Fall Festival at Lakeside
Prospect Park's month-long fall festival with a free pumpkin patch, corn maze, carnival midway, tarot readings and seasonal food — plus the separately ticketed Haunted Hotel haunted house. Location: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Dates: October 8 – November 1, 2026; Thursdays & Fridays 4:00–10:00 PM; Saturdays & Sundays 11:00 AM–11:00 PM. Admission: Free festival entry; activities priced individually (pumpkin $10, corn maze $5, carnival games $3/play, tarot from $15); All-Access Pass $35; Haunted Hotel $35 ($20 Mondays); Walk-ins welcome; advance tickets recommended. Haunted Hotel separately ticketed with advance reservations strongly recommended.. Availability: Running Oct 8–Nov 1, 2026; no cancellation notice found Reference: https://lakeside.prospectpark.org/activity/fall-festival-at-lakeside/
Boo at the Zoo
The Bronx Zoo's annual Halloween festival transforms 265 acres into fall family fun with a costume parade, hay maze, pumpkin garden, candy trail and animal chats. Location: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460. Dates: Weekends September 26 – November 1, 2026 (Saturdays & Sundays, plus Monday Oct 12); in-window: Saturday Oct 24 & Sunday Oct 25, 2026; Not confirmed — untimed admission this year; daily activity schedule posted at BronxZoo.com/Boo (Costume Parade at Astor Court, 12pm/1pm/2pm per Mommy Poppins). Admission: Included with Bronx Zoo admission; tickets start at $20.95, children 2 and under free, free for WCS members; Tickets required and must be reserved in advance online; slots sell out quickly (not timed this year). Availability: Running; weekend dates Oct 24–25, 2026 are within the published run — no sold-out notice for those dates; advance reservation required Reference: https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/26589/Bronx-Zoos-Boo-at-the-Zoo-Returns-September-26-with-Animal-Chats-Play-Interactives-and-Signature-Fall-Fun.aspx
Pumpkin Patch at Queens County Farm Museum
October is pumpkin month at one of the longest continuously farmed sites in New York State (dating to 1697) — wander the patch, pick your pumpkin, and meet the farm's alpacas, goats and sheep. Location: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004. Dates: October 1–31, 2026 (daily); Weekdays 1:00–5:00 PM; weekends 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Admission: Free admission; pumpkins priced by size; No tickets or reservations; walk-up. Availability: Open daily through Oct 31 (Oct 31 reserved for Halloween on the Farm ticket holders); no cancellation notice found Reference: https://www.queensfarm.org/event/pumpkin-patch-33/
Queens Night Market
NYC's iconic open-air night market with 100+ independent food, art and merchandise vendors plus small-scale cultural performances, in its second-to-last Saturday of the 2026 season. Location: Behind the New York Hall of Science, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, 47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (2026 season: April 18 – October 31, 2026); 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Admission: Free admission; all vendor items capped at $6; No tickets or reservation required; free entry, walk-up. Availability: Verified scheduled for the October 24 Saturday edition; no cancellation found Reference: http://queensnightmarket.com/
Smorgasburg (New York)
America's largest weekly open-air food market operates across multiple New York locations during the research weekend, with 70+ vendors of global bites and viral eats. Location: Williamsburg (Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY) on Saturday; Prospect Park (Breeze Hill, Brooklyn, NY) on Sunday; Central Park on Friday-Sunday. Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (per-location schedule; see times); Saturday (Williamsburg, Marsha P. Johnson State Park): 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday (Prospect Park, Breeze Hill): 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Central Park: Friday - Sunday, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Note: the World Trade Center Friday market is listed as closed for the season on the official Smorgasburg page; the "final weekend of the 2026 season" framing was not verified.. Admission: Free entry; food typically $10–$20 per item; No tickets or reservation required; free entry, walk-up. Availability: Smorgasburg locations are operating during the research weekend per the official Smorgasburg page. Correction: the World Trade Center Friday market is listed as closed for the season (contradicting the original research listing), and the "final weekend of the 2026 season" framing was not verified. Reference: https://brooklynslifestyle.com/smorgasburg-nyc/ Reference: https://smorgasburg.com/new-york
Grand Bazaar NYC — Spooky Spectacular Bazaar
NYC's largest curated weekly market stages its Halloween special: spooky decorations, costumed vendors, festive decor, handcrafted treats, seasonal gifts, costumes and vintage finds from 150+ vendors. Location: Grand Bazaar NYC, 100 W 77th Street (at Columbus Avenue), 100 W 77th Street, New York, NY 10024. Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission: Free admission; No tickets or reservation required; free entry, walk-up. Availability: Verified on the organizer's official events calendar; no cancellation found Reference: https://grandbazaarnyc.org/events/
FAD Market — Fall Pop-Up at St. Paul, Cobble Hill
Seasonal fall pop-up of the curated FAD makers market, with 60+ makers selling handcrafted jewelry, apparel, bath and body, tableware, home décor and artisanal food in a landmark Cobble Hill church setting. Location: St. Paul, 190 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Dates: October 24–25, 2026; 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Admission: Free; No ticket required; optional RSVP on the event page. Availability: Scheduled and open to the public; no cancellation or sellout found Reference: https://fadmarket.co/fall-st-paul
GRANDSTAND UPTOWN: Fall in Love Weekend
The eighth weekend of GRANDSTAND UPTOWN's inaugural nine-weekend Season One: a date-night-themed food and music pop-up with a vendor village, live sets, biergarten and LED screen in a 43,000-square-foot West Harlem yard. Location: The Malt Building, 461 W 126th St, New York, NY 10027. Dates: October 24–25, 2026. Admission: $15 presale / $20 at the gate; $25 2-day pass; Ticketed; presale via the official site, pay at the gate; 2-day passes available. Availability: Tickets on sale on the official site; no sellout or cancellation notice found Reference: https://grandstanduptown.com/
NYCRUNS Haunted Island 10K
Now in its 15th year, NYC's most popular Halloween running event: a costumed 10K (two island loops) around Governors Island with Halloween decorations and a costume contest. Location: Governors Island (Colonels Row / Festival Area), Colonels Row, Governors Island, New York, NY. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; Athlete arrival 7:00 AM; race start 9:00 AM. Admission: From $65 (non-members; tiered by registration date; 10% member discount); Online registration required; closes the day before the race or when maximum capacity is reached. Availability: Registration open; historically sells out Reference: https://nycruns.com/race/nycruns-haunted-island-10K
24th Annual Battery Park City Halloween Puppy Parade
Costumed pups take over Wagner Park for the 24th annual Halloween puppy parade, hosted by the BPC Dog Association and Le Pet Spa, with prizes for best costumes and owner-dog combos. Location: Wagner Park, Wagner Park, 20 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (rain date: Sunday, October 25, 2026); 12:00 PM. Admission: Free to attend; Free to spectate; participant registration details Not confirmed. Availability: Scheduled; rain date October 25 Reference: https://downtownny.com/news/fall-guide-downtown-nyc-2026/
Wollman Rink Opening Weekend
Central Park's iconic Wollman Rink opens its 2026–27 ice-skating season with an opening weekend, welcoming everyone for first spins of the season against the park and skyline backdrop. Location: Wollman Rink, Near the southeast corner of Central Park; enter at 59th Street and 6th Avenue, New York, NY. Dates: Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 (opening weekend of the October 24, 2026 – March 16, 2027 season); Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Admission: Adults $16–$28 (off-peak/peak); kids (4–12) $12; kids 3 and under free; skate rental $12; Tickets available at the rink's website or in person at the box office. Availability: Scheduled; season opens October 24, 2026; no sellout or cancellation notice found Reference: https://wollmanrinknyc.com/plan/
TCS New York City Marathon Kids Kickoff
NYRR's free youth running festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first five-borough marathon course, with races, fitness activities and finisher medals across all five boroughs. Location: Staten Island stage (Sat, ages 2–18); Manhattan stage (Sun, ages 8–18), Not confirmed. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Staten Island) – Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Manhattan). Admission: Free; Free registration required; spots fill fast; Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx stages sold out. Availability: Staten Island (Oct 24) and Manhattan (Oct 25) stages have registration open; Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx stages sold out. Note: nyrr.org is bot-gated for automated fetches; page confirmed live via NYRR official indexed pages. Reference: https://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2026/tcs-new-york-city-marathon-kids-kickoff-staten-island
Campfire Stories & Songs
A cozy outdoor campfire gathering in Teardrop Park with stories, songs, a live performance, art projects and lawn games for families and friends. Location: Teardrop Park, Teardrop Park, Warren Street, New York, NY 10005. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Admission: Free; Not confirmed — Battery Park City Authority programs are typically drop-in; check bpca.ny.gov. Availability: Scheduled Reference: https://bpca.ny.gov/events/2026-10-24/
Color Factory: Haunted Hues
NYC's immersive color museum transformed for Halloween: ghostly gradients, a Halloween confetti room, playful spiders in the signature ball pit and a Haunted Hues scavenger hunt. Location: Color Factory NYC, 251 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Dates: Limited-time seasonal overlay running through November 1, 2026 (open during the research weekend). Admission: From $29 (Haunted Hues seasonal tickets); general admission from $42; Advance online ticket purchase required; no tickets sold at the door. Availability: Seasonal Haunted Hues overlay confirmed as running through November 1, 2026 on the official Color Factory page, but exact October 23-25 hours were not confirmed in the accessible official sources reviewed. Reference: https://www.colorfactory.co/parents/new-york-city
Candlelight Ghost Tours at Merchant's House Museum
Explore 'Manhattan's Most Haunted House' — an intact 1832 merchant home — by flickering candlelight while hearing true tales of decades of documented paranormal activity. Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003. Dates: Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24, 2026 (October 2026 series); Tours begin every half hour, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM; 50 minutes each. Admission: $45 ($35 MHM members); Advance online ticket purchase required via the museum website. Availability: Standard Candlelight Ghost Tours available; the separate 9:30 PM SUPER SPOOKY tour with paranormal investigator Dan Sturges is sold out Reference: http://merchantshouse.org/calendar/
Village Ghost Tours at Historic Richmond Town
Candlelit after-hours tours through a historic Staten Island village, led by costumed storytellers sharing colonial ghost stories and creepy modern-day encounters. Location: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306. Dates: Fridays & Saturdays, September 12 – October 31, 2026 (in-window: October 23 & 24); 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM; approximately 1 hour. Admission: $12 per person; Advance online ticket purchase recommended. Availability: Running on schedule through October 31; no tours on October 17 only; no sellout notice found for the research weekend Reference: https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events
Séance in the City
A one-night Halloween hybrid showcase in Brooklyn with immersive projection mapping, a costume contest, craft vendors, live experiences and interactive activations. Location: BK Loft 26, BK Loft 26, Brooklyn, NY (street address Not confirmed). Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (VIP early entry 11:30 AM). Admission: $15 early bird, then $25 general admission; VIP $75 early bird, then $100; Online ticket purchase via the official event site. Availability: Tickets on sale on the official site; no sellout notice found Reference: https://www.seanceinthecity.co/
Spooky Outdoor Escape Room + Ghost Tour in Greenwich Village
A human-designed outdoor escape room through Greenwich Village: pick up a puzzle gamebook at Washington Square Arch, then solve clues and hear ghost stories at your own pace. Location: Washington Square Arch (pickup point), Washington Square North, New York, NY 10012. Dates: October 17–31, 2026 (in-window gamebook pickup: Saturday, October 24); Gamebook pickup 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM; play at your own pace after pickup. Admission: $30.41 (one ticket covers one gamebook, recommended for groups up to 4); Eventbrite ticket required; one ticket per gamebook. Availability: Eventbrite listing active; no sellout notice found Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-outdoor-escape-room-ghost-tour-in-greenwich-village-tickets-2002158703579
Taste of the Seaport
Lower Manhattan's annual waterfront culinary festival, rescheduled from September 26 after a nor'easter, gathering 50 downtown restaurants for tastings on Piers 16 and 17. Location: Piers 16 & 17, South Street Seaport, 89 South Street, New York, NY 10038. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Admission: From $70 (includes six tastes; early-bird $50 pricing ended September 15); Ticketed; advance purchase recommended, tickets also available on-site. Availability: Tickets on sale; no sellout or cancellation notice found Reference: https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/taste-of-the-seaport/
Blocktoberfest 2026
The NYC Brewers Guild's annual fundraiser brings 30+ local breweries to Culture Lab LIC for an afternoon of exclusively NYC craft beer with unlimited sampling, live music, and food vendors. Location: Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Avenue, Queens, NY 11101. Dates: October 24, 2026; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Admission: $70 GA (late bird, through Oct 24); $15 designated driver; fees extra; Ticketed via Eventbrite; tickets currently on sale. Availability: Tickets on sale; not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blocktoberfest-2026-tickets-1994375320270
New York City Wine Fest
Large-format wine festival at Chelsea Industrial offering tastings of hundreds of wines plus live entertainment, food, and interactive games. Location: Chelsea Industrial, 535-549 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; From 1:00 PM (two sessions listed). Admission: $19 – $70; Ticketed via Eventbrite; advance purchase recommended. Availability: Tickets listed as available; no sellout or cancellation notice found Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ny--new-york/festival/
Around-the-World Cheese & Wine Tasting at Murray's Cheese
A 90-minute expert-guided tasting of exceptional global cheeses paired with wines at the iconic Bleecker Street cheese shop. Location: Murray's Cheese, 254 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10014. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Admission: $98; Advance booking required via CourseHorse or Murray's Cheese. Availability: Listed as bookable; no sellout or cancellation notice found Reference: https://coursehorse.com/nyc/classes?school=murrays-cheese
Guest Chef Series at Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
Harlem soul food institution Charles Pan-Fried Chicken hosts acclaimed Black guest chefs for a monthly collaborative pop-up weekend. Location: Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, 340 W 145th St, New York, NY. Dates: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026. Admission: $25 two-course meal (per series description); Not confirmed. Availability: Monthly pop-up series; no sellout or cancellation notice found for this weekend Reference: https://www.harlemonestop.com/feature/103/west-harlem
Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio
MoMA reassembles Constantin Brancusi's Paris studio — polished bronzes, hand-carved bases and furniture, tools, films and photographs — across its entire sixth floor. Location: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Floor 6, 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019. Dates: October 25, 2026 – February 27, 2027. Admission: Not confirmed; Museum admission required; advance tickets recommended. Availability: Opens Sunday, October 25; listed on MoMA's official exhibition calendar; no cancellation notice found Reference: https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5910
MoMI Halloween Party
The Museum of the Moving Image's annual free 21+ Halloween party, part of Open Worlds 2026, with a DJ, Magic Lantern performances, raffle prizes and Dark Tours through the galleries. Location: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 7:30 PM (members early entry 7:00 PM). Admission: Free (RSVP required); Free with RSVP via the museum's event page; refreshments available for purchase from culinary partner Mon Amour. Availability: RSVP open on the official event page; no sellout or cancellation notice found Reference: https://movingimage.org/event/momi-halloween-party-2026/
Rembrandt's Lions: Art and Exile in the Dutch Republic
A new Morgan exhibition uniting Rembrandt's drawings, etchings and paintings to explore migration, exile and diaspora in the 17th-century Dutch Republic. Location: The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016. Dates: October 23, 2026 – January 31, 2027. Admission: Not confirmed; Museum admission required; advance tickets recommended. Availability: Opens Friday, October 23, as announced by the Morgan; no cancellation notice found Reference: https://www.codart.nl/guide/agenda/rembrandts-lions-art-and-exile-in-the-dutch-republic/
Sergei Loznitsa
The first complete North American retrospective of Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa, opening October 23 with the North American premiere of his latest film, Imperium. Location: The Museum of Modern Art, Theater 2 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2), Floor T2, 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019. Dates: October 23 – November 24, 2026; Opening night: Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM; additional showtimes vary — see MoMA film calendar. Admission: Not confirmed; Film tickets required; advance purchase recommended for opening night. Availability: Announced on MoMA's official film calendar; opening-night premiere scheduled; no cancellation notice found Reference: https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/5937
JAPAN Fes (October 2026 season finale weekend: East Village on Saturday, Upper West Side on Sunday)
The world's largest Japanese food festival closes its 10th-anniversary NYC season with two Manhattan street fairs serving ramen, takoyaki, yakitori, onigiri, and matcha treats. Location: Astor Place / Lafayette Street (Oct 24, East Village); Upper West Side (Oct 25), Astor Place at Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003 (Sat Oct 24); Upper West Side, Manhattan (Sun Oct 25 — exact street block per organizer schedule). Dates: October 24–25, 2026; 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET both days. Admission: Free admission; food items typically $8–$15; None — open street fair, walk-up entry. Availability: Open — no tickets or reservations required; long lines common for popular vendors Reference: https://www.japanculture-nyc.com/blog/tag/Japanese+street+fair
Fort Greene Park Halloween Festival & 28th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest
The Fort Greene Park Conservancy's annual Halloween Festival features spooky stories, face painting, games and the Great PUPkin — Brooklyn's largest dog costume contest. Location: Fort Greene Park (Monument Plaza / bottom of Monument Stairs), Myrtle Ave & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (costume contest 12:00–1:30 PM). Admission: Free to attend; $20 dog contest entry; No ticket needed to attend; contest dogs must register in advance and check in by 11:45 AM. Availability: Registration open for contest entries; free to watch Reference: https://www.fortgreenepups.org/events
2026 Upper Broadway Harvest Festival
A free family-friendly street festival on Upper Broadway with arts and crafts vendors, food, live music, children's rides, games and local sellers. Location: Broadway, West 96th to West 106th Street, Broadway between W 96th and W 106th Streets, New York, NY 10025. Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Admission: Free; No ticket required. Availability: Scheduled; no cancellation reported Reference: http://donyc.com/events/2026/10/25/2026-upper-broadway-harvest-festival-tickets
Harlem Stage KIDS DAY
Harlem Stage's first-ever KIDS DAY is a free daylong celebration of music, movement and storytelling starring Gracie's Corner, Divi Roxx Kids, FYÜTCH & Aura V and Lucy Kalantari, plus face painting, food trucks and bouncy houses. Location: Harlem Stage (Gatehouse), 150 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Admission: Free; Free; advance registration required. Availability: Scheduled; no sold-out notice on the official event page (a third-party listing slug suggests possible sellout — registration should be confirmed before featuring) Reference: https://www.harlemstage.org/kids-day
Lincoln Center Open House
Lincoln Center's free campus-wide Open House invites all ages to a full day of performances, workshops, storytimes, puppet-making and participatory music across its plazas and halls. Location: Lincoln Center (various venues across campus), Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023. Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026; From 11:00 AM (full day of programming). Admission: Free; Free; no tickets required. Availability: Scheduled; confirmed by Lincoln Center's official event page Reference: https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/lincoln-center-presents/lincoln-center-open-house-1-758
High Line Halloween: Gnome-Topia
The High Line's free family Halloween party turns the park into Gnome-Topia: garden-gnome games and relay races, a costume station, face painting, a live DJ, candy and an emcee-led immersive cardboard world. Location: The High Line, Enter at 14th Street and 10th Ave, New York, NY. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Admission: Free; Free; register online in advance. Availability: Scheduled; fully covered event space (moves to October 31, 11am–2pm only in case of inclement weather) Reference: https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/event/events/high-line-halloween-little-park-of-horrors
Halloween Boo Bash on Randall's Island
Free family Halloween celebration in Randall's Island's White Garden with candy giveaways, themed crafts, music, and activities — kids encouraged to come in costume. Location: White Garden, Randall's Island Park, White Garden by Field 74, Randall's Island Park, New York, NY 10035. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Admission: Free; Free; no tickets or RSVP mentioned (walk-up). Availability: Verified scheduled in the Randall's Island Park Alliance's official October 2026 announcement; no cancellation found Reference: https://randallsisland.org/news/harvest-festival-and-boo-bash-highlight-october-schedule
Ocean Breeze Fall Festival
NYC Parks' free Staten Island fall festival offers a pumpkin patch, rides, inflatables, arts and crafts, food trucks, DJ and entertainment, plus a youth cross-country race. Location: Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, 625 Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10305. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Admission: Free; No registration required. Availability: Scheduled; moves indoors in the event of rain, per the Mayor's announcement Reference: https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/10/mayor-mamdani-announces-fall-festivals-and-halloween-events-at-p
Danny Tenaglia presents Boo Yourself
Grammy-nominated NYC house legend Danny Tenaglia revives his signature Halloween party for an extended marathon set built around costumes and dancing. Location: The Room at Superior Ingredients (Main Room), 74 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; Doors 10:00 PM; extended late set. Admission: From $31.24; VIP tables sold out; Tickets via DICE; general admission in stock at research time. Availability: General admission available; VIP tables sold out Reference: https://link.dice.fm/vfc1fb374a3b
Check In to Check Out: Full Hotel Takeover
Robot Heart and Ashram Galactica take over a Brooklyn hotel for three days of secret sets across multiple rooms — disco, house, live performance, downtown glamour. Location: Sela V Hotel, 29 Ryerson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Dates: October 23–25, 2026; Friday 10:00 PM – Sunday 4:00 AM; programming across 3 days. Admission: From $55; Tickets via DICE; in stock at research time. Availability: Tickets available Reference: https://dice.fm/event/bb922o-check-in-to-check-out-23rd-oct-sela-v-hotel-new-york-city-tickets
Bollywood Halloween Night @EDEN (Bollyween)
Themed Bollywood Halloween party where desi beats meet Halloween production — costumes, bangers, and a high-energy dance floor on EDEN's main floor. Location: EDEN (Main Floor), 20 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018. Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026; 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM. Admission: $20.00 – $108.55; Tickets via Eventbrite; on sale at research time. Availability: Tickets available Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bollywood-halloween-night-eden-brown-newyork-tickets-2002891738105
The Dead Dance [Halloween Party]
Gaga-themed Halloween pop dance party at East Village venue DROM, with DJ Alex Jay spinning Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Madonna and more. Location: DROM, 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; Doors 11:00 PM. Admission: $0.00 – $17.85; Tickets via Eventbrite; on sale at research time. Availability: Tickets available Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dead-dance-halloween-party-tickets-1996889060936
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade
A free community Halloween dog parade through Riverside Park with a costume contest, music, giveaways, and a Halloween party. Location: Dinosaur Playground, Riverside Park, Dinosaur Playground at W 96th Street, New York, NY. Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026; 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (assembly & check-in 12:00 PM, procession step-off 12:30 PM, costume contest 1:30 PM, Halloween party 2:00 PM; rain date Sunday, October 25). Admission: Free; Free; pre-registration online in advance encouraged for pups entering the costume contest, spectators free. Availability: Scheduled and open to the public; no cancellation found Reference: https://MommyPoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/event/events/riverside-park-pup-halloween-parade
Trick-or-Streets: Austin Street Open Street
A free car-free Halloween street celebration in Forest Hills with trick-or-treating, live entertainment, games, and a guided neighborhood walking tour. Location: Austin Street Open Street, Austin Street, 71st Avenue to 71st Road, Forest Hills, Queens, NY. Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026; 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Admission: Free; Free and open to the public; no tickets required (advance registration only for the optional MAS guided walking tour). Availability: Listed as a 2026 Signature Event on the official NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets page; no cancellation found Reference: https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/trickorstreets.shtml
Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival
Free NYC Parks fall festival with Halloween inflatables, crafts, games, music and pumpkin picking, hosted with Council Member Phil Wong; costumes encouraged. Location: Juniper Valley Park — Multipurpose Play Area (Hard Top), Juniper Valley Park, Middle Village, Queens, NY. Dates: October 24, 2026; 11:30 AM–2:30 PM. Admission: Free; No registration required. Availability: Confirmed scheduled on the official NYC Parks events calendar Reference: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/24/juniper-valley-park-fall-festival
Arts, Culture & Fun: Día de Muertos Celebration!
Free NYC Parks celebration of Mexican culture with dance, art, music and cultural programming for Día de los Muertos at Bed-Stuy's Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center. Location: Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center, Brooklyn, NY. Dates: October 24, 2026; 12:00 PM–4:00 PM. Admission: Free; Not confirmed (no registration mentioned on the listing). Availability: Confirmed scheduled on the official NYC Parks events calendar Reference: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/festivals/ajax/aggregate/messages
Greenbelt's Haunted Trail
Free family-friendly Halloween celebration on Staten Island with a haunted trail plus seasonal activities, hosted by NYC Parks and Staten Island Recreation. Location: Greenbelt Recreation Center — Lower Parking Lot, Greenbelt Recreation Center, Staten Island, NY. Dates: October 23, 2026; 3:00 PM–7:00 PM. Admission: Free; Not confirmed (no registration mentioned on the listing). Availability: Confirmed scheduled on the official NYC Parks events calendar Reference: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/festivals/ajax/aggregate/messages
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