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.

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SAT, OCT 31 · 8 AM–10 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · registration required · kid-friendly · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 30
Fitness & wellness

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
59°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
Family & kids

Halloween at Pier 57

📍 Market 57, Pier 57 · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free · food for sale
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park Winter Village, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village

📍 Bryant Park Winter Village · Midtown, Manhattan
Free to browse
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–6 PM
59°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
Family & kids

Halloween Fun

📍 Morris-Jumel Community Garden · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6:30 PM
59°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
Family & kids

Trick or Treat at the Garden Gate

📍 Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bogardus Plaza, Hudson St (Reade to Chambers), Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Halloween Spooktacular at Bogardus Plaza

📍 Bogardus Plaza, Hudson St (Reade to Chambers) · Hudson St & Chambers St, New York, NY 10013, Manhattan
Free
Happening now
SAT, OCT 31 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
59°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
Family & kids

Hippo Playground Halloween Parade

📍 Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 2h 52m
SAT, OCT 31 · 7 PM–9 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dyckman Marina, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Arts & culture

Dyckman Marina Movie Nights

📍 Dyckman Marina, Inwood Hill Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 18h 52m
SUN, NOV 1 · 10 AM–1 PM
54°F · Mostly 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
Outdoors

Winter Composting with Big Reuse

📍 Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park) · Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 19h 52m
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
56°F · Mostly 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
Tours & walks

Native American Heritage Month: Lenape History and Ethnobotany

📍 Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park) · Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 19h 52m
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
56°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Holten Ave. and Purdy Place (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks

Fall Canoeing

📍 Holten Ave. and Purdy Place (in Wolfe's Pond Park) · Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 23h 22m
SUN, NOV 1 · 2:30 PM–6 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Campos Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Annual Community Dia de los Muertos Celebration

📍 Campos Community Garden · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 6d 18h
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
Volunteering

Randall's Island Fall Cleanup

📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island Park, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 6d 18h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brookfield Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Fall Foliage Bike Tour with the Urban Park Rangers

📍 Brookfield Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 6d 19h
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
Outdoors

Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park

📍 Pier 84, Hudson River Park · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
No price listed; public park event, bring your own pumpkin
Starts in 1w 0d
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
Volunteering

Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden

📍 Gatehouse Garden · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 0d
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Leaf Peeping Hike in Central Park's North Woods

📍 Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 4d
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
Markets & pop-ups

Union Square Holiday Market

📍 Union Square Park (south end) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to enter; items for sale
Starts in 3w 4d
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
Family & kids

100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

📍 Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square · Upper West Side to Herald Square, Manhattan
Free to watch from public viewing areas
Starts in 3w 5d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot, High Rock Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike

📍 Nevada Avenue Parking Lot, High Rock Park · Staten Island
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 4w 2d
TUE, DEC 1 · 11 AM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance), Manhattan · official listing on urbanspacemarkets.com · checked Oct 30
Markets & pop-ups

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

📍 Columbus Circle (Central Park entrance) · Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Free to enter and browse; vendor gifts and food are extra
Starts in 4w 6d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Tilley Pond Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on darienct.gov · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Darien An Old Fashioned Holiday & Tree Lighting

📍 Tilley Pond Park · Darien, CT
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
SUN, DEC 6 · 5 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Landmark Square → Latham Park, Lower Connecticut · official listing on ctvisit.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Stamford Heights & Lights

📍 Landmark Square → Latham Park · Stamford, CT
Free
Starts in 5w 6d
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
Painting & crafts

Winter Wreath Workshop

📍 Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island Park · Manhattan
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 6w 0d
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
Outdoors

Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets

📍 Fifth Avenue (7 blocks) · Midtown, Manhattan
Free

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