Starts in 6h 27m
THU, OCT 29 · 7 PM–11 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $39.90) · seasonal special · at Bayville Scream Park, Long Island · official listing on bayvillescreampark.com · checked Oct 25
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Starts in 6h 27m
THU, OCT 29 · 7 PM–10 PM
62°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($44) · seasonal special · at The Gateway, Long Island · official listing on thegateway.org · checked Oct 25
Gateway's Haunted Playhouse
Starts in 1d 3h
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM
69°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 1d 4h
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
67°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 1d 21h
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–5 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $15) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Halloween on the Farm at Queens County Farm
Starts in 1d 22h
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
55°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 23h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–5 PM
57°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 23h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Stony Brook Village Center, Long Island · official listing on stonybrookvillage.com · checked Oct 25
The 36th Annual Halloween Festival
Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
57°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 2d 1h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–6 PM
60°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 2d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly 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 2d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
61°F · Mostly 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 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–3 PM
59°F · Mostly 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 23h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($12) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead Celebration at Queens County Farm
Starts in 3d 1h
SUN, NOV 1 · 1 PM–3 PM
62°F · Mostly 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 1w 3d
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 6d
WED, NOV 11 · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $29) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Eisenhower Park, Long Island · official listing on luminocityfestival.com · checked Oct 25
LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival
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 3w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $22) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island · official listing on magicoflights.com · checked Oct 25
Magic of Lights at Jones Beach
Starts in 3w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $22) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at PNC Bank Arts Center, New Jersey · official listing on magicoflights.com · checked Oct 25
Magic of Lights at Holmdel
Starts in 3w 1d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid ($35) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island · official listing on nassaucoliseum.com · checked Oct 25
Nassau County Holiday Light Show
Starts in 3w 2d
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 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Patchogue River, Long Island · official listing on patchogueboatparade.org · checked Oct 26
Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)
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 1d
FRI, NOV 27 · 5 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Palmer Square, New Jersey · official listing on princetonol.com · checked Oct 26
Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 1d
FRI, NOV 27 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 2d
SAT, NOV 28 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morristown Green, New Jersey · official listing on morristown-nj.org · checked Oct 26
Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green
Starts in 4w 2d
SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Mary Jane Davies Green, Long Island · official listing on north-hempstead.com · checked Oct 26
Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Starts in 4w 2d
SAT, NOV 28 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown Westfield, New Jersey · official listing on westfieldnj.gov · checked Oct 26
Westfield Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 5d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Ave pedestrian plaza, New Jersey · official listing on jcdowntown.org · checked Oct 26
Historic Downtown Jersey City Tree & Menorah Lighting
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 5w 0d
THU, DEC 3 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West Bergen branch, New Jersey · official listing on jclibrary.libcal.com · checked Oct 26
JC Library Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 1d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 440 Montauk Hwy, Long Island · official listing on bayardcuttingarboretum.com · checked Oct 26
Bayard Cutting Arboretum Holiday Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Village of Port Jefferson, Long Island · official listing on portjeffarts.org · checked Oct 26
Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grove Street PATH Plaza, New Jersey · official listing on jerseycityculture.org · checked Oct 26
Jersey City Happy Holiday Market
Starts in 5w 2d
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 2d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fort Lee Commons, 229 Main St, New Jersey · official listing on bdaftlee.com · checked Oct 26
Fort Lee Holiday Night Market
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hoboken, New Jersey · official listing on mainstreetpops.com · checked Oct 26
Main Street Pops Artisan Holiday Market
Starts in 5w 3d
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 5w 3d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Long Island · official listing on chamberofcommerceofgreaterbayshore.com · checked Oct 26
Bay Shore Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting
Starts in 5w 3d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Argyle Park, Long Island · official listing on longislandplaybook.com · checked Oct 26
Tree Lighting at Argyle Park
Starts in 5w 4d
MON, DEC 7 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Terrace Theater Plaza, Long Island · official listing on visitlongbeach.com · checked Oct 26
Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts in 6w 2d
SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey · official listing on newarkmuseumart.org · checked Oct 26
Newark Museum of Art Community Day: Winter Wonderland
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