Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–7 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan · official listing on grandcentralterminal.com · checked Oct 25
SEASONAL SPECIALS
Seasonal specials
Holiday light shows, haunts, harvest fests and other seasonal events in and around NYC, free and ticketed. Ticketed prices come from the organizer; check before you go.
🎯 Filters 3 88 listings
Find your thing
88listings1
Whenpick one
2
Whereall areas · up to 3
3
Whatpick as many as you like
＋ More: who's going · indoor / outdoor · access ▾
Who's goingpick one
Indoor / outdoor
Access
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–7:30 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 935 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on flatironnomad.nyc · checked Oct 29
Halloween at Harry Potter Shop New York
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 10 AM–7 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at POP MART pop-up, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
SKULLPANDA “OFF MODE” pop-up experience
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–8 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 11 AM–7 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29
Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 5 PM–7 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
Happening now
THU, OCT 29 · 6 PM–8 PM
67°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines
Starts in 3h 10m
THU, OCT 29 · 9:30 PM–11 PM
62°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tours with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
Starts in 13h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 8 AM–7 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Sprouting Justice Celebration
Starts in 15h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 10 AM–7 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 27
Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans
Starts in 17h 40m
Every Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, Manhattan · official listing on manoamano.nyc · checked Oct 29
Día de Muertos at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery
Starts in 19h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–6 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Valley Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Trick o' Treat at Harlem Valley Garden
Starts in 20h 10m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2:30 PM–6:30 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Litwin Field, Asphalt Green Upper East Side, Manhattan · official listing on asphaltgreen.org · checked Oct 29
Asphalt Screams Halloween Bash
Starts in 20h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Family Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating and Candy Giveaway!
Starts in 20h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Olgas El Gallo Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween
Starts in 20h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–6 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at North Lawn, Morningside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Heights: Halloween at Morningside Park
Starts in 20h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
66°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brisas Del Caribe Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Pumpkin Decorating at Brisas del Caribe
Starts in 21h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–6 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park
Starts in 21h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–7 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, Hamilton Fish Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family Halloween Themed Activities
Starts in 21h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival
Starts in 22h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 5 PM–7 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dance Room, Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Thomas Jefferson Hunted Walk
Starts in 23h 10m
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Highland Walk
Starts in 23h 10m
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Margaret Corbin Circle / Cottage Yard, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Halloween Mask-Making & Haunted Cottage at Fort Tryon Park
Starts in 23h 40m
FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–10 PM
62°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Floor 1 Lobby, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 29
Halloween DJ Sets at the Whitney (Free Friday Night)
Starts in 1d 0h
FRI, OCT 30 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
62°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Candlelight Ghost Tours
Starts in 1d 15h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Grown (W 134th St farm), Manhattan · official listing on harlemgrown.org · checked Oct 27
Harlem Grown Halloween Festival
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–9 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Chelsea Market, Manhattan · official listing on chelseamarket.com · checked Oct 25
Trick-or-Treating at Chelsea Market
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Market 57, Pier 57, Manhattan · official listing on pier57nyc.com · checked Oct 25
Halloween at Pier 57
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at South Street Seaport, Manhattan · official listing on theseaport.nyc · checked Oct 26
Halloween at the Seaport: Trick-or-Treating, Free Museum Day & Dog Costume Contest
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 25 11th Ave, Manhattan · official listing on pier57nyc.com · checked Oct 28
Pier 57 Halloween Festivities
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Metropolitan Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Forest Hills Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–5 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens · official listing on socratessculpturepark.org · checked Oct 26
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morris-Jumel Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Fun
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–8 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 75 9th Ave, Manhattan · official listing on chelseamarket.com · checked Oct 28
Halloween Movie Marathon at Chelsea Market
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–3 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Roots Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Trick or Treat Community Give Away at Harlem Roots
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Serenity Garden - NYCHA Lexington Houses Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Treat Giveaway at Serenity Garden
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Frank White Memorial Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Spooktacular: A Community Event
Starts in 1d 17h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 37th Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Jackson Heights Beautification Group Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–4 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 3rd Street, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
NYU and CB2 Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 18h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 88th Street (in Bay Breeze Par, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Howl-oween Doggie Day Walk
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Party
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sunset Community Garden, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Abyssinian Tot Lot, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
1st Annual Trick or Treat Fest
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Garden by the Bay, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
A Haunting in the Garden - Halloween
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at LIC Community Gardens, Inc., Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–8 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sugar Hill Hope Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 26
Sugar Hill Hope Garden Annual Halloween Party Candy Giveaway
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Trick or Treat at the Garden Gate
Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–6 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Cabrini Boulevard, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
19th Annual Washington Heights Halloween Parade
Starts in 2d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · HOURS TBC
57°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · official listing on halloween-nyc.com · checked Oct 26
NYC Village Halloween Parade
Starts in 2d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · 7 PM–9 PM
57°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dyckman Marina, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Dyckman Marina Movie Nights
Starts in 2d 16h
SUN, NOV 1 · 10 AM–1 PM
55°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
Starts in 2d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Botanical Garden Compost Yard, Queens · official listing on queensbotanical.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden
Starts in 2d 17h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Native American Heritage Month: Lenape History and Ethnobotany
Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 1 · 1 PM–3 PM
61°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on astoriaparkalliance.org · checked Oct 26
6th Annual Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash
Starts in 2d 21h
SUN, NOV 1 · 2:30 PM–6 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Campos Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Annual Community Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Starts in 3d 0h
SUN, NOV 1 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
59°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Manhattan · official listing on manoamano.nyc · checked Oct 29
Día de Muertos at Lincoln Center: Community Ofrenda + Guachinangos
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
Starts in 1w 0d
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday silent disco at Pelham Fritz
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ 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
Randall's Island Fall Cleanup
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fall Foliage Walk
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Pier 84, Hudson River Park, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonriverpark.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room (in Kissena Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Create Your Own: Seasonal Door Sign
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on lesecologycenter.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash with the LES Ecology Center
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Fairy and Gnome Day
Starts in 1w 3d
MON, NOV 9 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · seasonal special · at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan · official listing on grandcentralterminal.com · checked Oct 25
Grand Central Holiday Fair
Starts in 1w 6d
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Union Square Park (south end), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 29
Union Square Holiday Market
Sold out
SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 27
Recycling Holiday Scraps at Queens Farm — sold out
Starts in 2w 4d
TUE, NOV 17 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 125th Street, Manhattan · official listing on neighbors.columbia.edu · checked Oct 28
Harlem Holiday Lights
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Center mall, Level 3, Queens · official listing on shopqueenscenter.com · checked Oct 26
Queens Center 'Let It Glow' Tree Lighting
Starts in 3w 6d
THU, NOV 26 · 8:30 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Manhattan · official listing on macysinc.com · checked Oct 26
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: The Alley Giant
Starts in 4w 0d
FRI, NOV 27 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Northern Manhattan Parks Super Hike
Starts in 4w 6d
WED, DEC 2 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd, Queens · official listing on volunteersforspringfieldpark.org · checked Oct 26
Springfield Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 6d
WED, DEC 2 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan · official listing on rockefellercenter.com · checked Oct 26
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 6d
THU, DEC 3 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at New York Stock Exchange, Manhattan · official listing on nyse.com · checked Oct 25
NYSE Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 6d
THU, DEC 3 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Madison Square Park, Manhattan · official listing on madisonsquarepark.org · checked Oct 25
Madison Square Park Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 0d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Neon glow holiday silent disco
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sohncke Square, Queens · official listing on woodsideonthemove.org · checked Oct 26
Woodside Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Harlem Piers, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Holiday on the Hudson tree lighting
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astoria Park Great Lawn, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Astoria Park holiday festival & tree lighting
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before), Manhattan · official listing on santacon.nyc · checked Oct 26
SantaCon NYC
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Winter Wreath Workshop
Starts in 6w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fifth Avenue (7 blocks), Manhattan · official listing on 5thavenue.nyc · checked Oct 28
Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets
🗓️ Seasonal guides: Halloween, holidays, NYE, Pride, summer →