Starts in 4d 15h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
67°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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
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Starts in 5d 18h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
63°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 5d 18h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
63°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 6d 16h
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 6d 18h
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
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 3d
THU, NOV 19 · 5:30 PM–9:45 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $44) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Kensico Dam Plaza, Westchester · official listing on wwinterwonderland.com · checked Oct 25
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland
Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cunningham Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Hibernation and Brumation Hike in Cunningham Park
Starts in 3w 3d
THU, NOV 26 · FROM 10 AM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Paid (from $30) · at Alley Pond Park (Alley Pond Picnic Area), Queens · official listing on events.elitefeats.com · checked Nov 1
Queens Turkey Trot 5K at Alley Pond Park
Starts in 3w 4d
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 3w 5d
SAT, NOV 28 · 8:15 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Paid (Paid) · kid-friendly · at Queens Museum / Unisphere, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens · official listing on tristateruns.com · checked Oct 30
NYC Turkey Trot 5K & Half Marathon
Starts in 4w 1d
TUE, DEC 1 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Renaissance Plaza Park, Westchester · official listing on cityofwhiteplains.com · checked Oct 26
White Plains City Lights tree lighting
Starts in 4w 2d
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 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Crawford Park, Westchester · official listing on ryetownny.gov · checked Oct 26
Holiday Lights at Crawford Park
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Front St to Jack DeVito Field, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Yorktown Holiday Electric Lights Parade & Tree Lighting
Starts in 4w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flywheel Park, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on hudsonriver.com · checked Oct 26
Piermont Farmers Market (winter)
Starts in 4w 6d
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 4w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Rye Holiday Bonfire & Sing Along
Starts in 5w 4d
FRI, DEC 11 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on nyackchamber.org · checked Oct 26
Nyack Holiday Lights
Starts in 6w 1d
TUE, DEC 15 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Elf on the Shelf kids' craft at Oak Ridge
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