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SEASONAL SPECIALS

Seasonal specials

Holiday light shows, markets, harvest fests and other seasonal events in and around NYC, free and ticketed. Ticketed prices come from the organizer; check before you go.

Starts in 1d 12h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Randall's Island Fall Cleanup

📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 2d 12h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden

📍 Gatehouse Garden · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 3d 13h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–2 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Clara's Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Volunteer Day: Clara's Garden

📍 Clara's Garden · East New York, Brooklyn
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 6d 12h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park Picnic House, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Fall foliage hike in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park Picnic House · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 10 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Volunteering

Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden

📍 Gatehouse Garden · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
MON, NOV 16 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at Vessel, Hudson Yards, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 30
Community resources

Vessel Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Hudson Yards

📍 Vessel, Hudson Yards · Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Free and open to the public (Vessel interior display is ticketed)
Starts in 1w 5d
WED, NOV 18 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Park Pitch In: Fall Leaf Raking in Prospect Park

📍 Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Park Pitch In: Fall Leaf Raking in Prospect Park

📍 Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 2w 5d
WED, NOV 25 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on randallsisland.org · checked Nov 2
Volunteering

Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island

📍 Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required. Ages 11+; under 16 need an adult.
Starts in 2w 5d
WED, NOV 25 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 3w 2d
SUN, NOV 29 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Birds at Fort Greene Park

📍 Fort Greene Park Visitor Center · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at McCarren Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Winter Tree ID Walk at McCarren Park

📍 McCarren Park · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Brooklyn · official listing on gogreenbk.org · checked Nov 5
Volunteering

Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at Ridgewood Reservoir (Dec 6)

📍 Ridgewood Reservoir · East New York, Brooklyn
Free · registration required · Free; advance registration required via the NYC H2O Eventbrite linked from the series page.
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Central Park Reservoir

📍 Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brower Park Playground, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife at Brower Park

📍 Brower Park Playground · Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Canarsie Park (E 88th St & Seaview Ave entrance), Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Canarsie Park

📍 Canarsie Park (E 88th St & Seaview Ave entrance) · Canarsie, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Winter Tree ID Walk in St. Nicholas Park

📍 St. Nicholas Park · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Payson Park House, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Bald Eagle Watch in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Payson Park House, Inwood Hill Park · Inwood, Manhattan
Free

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