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.

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Starts in 1d 19h
TUE, NOV 3 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
65°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)

📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required (first come, first served)
Starts in 3d 1h
WED, NOV 4 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
63°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
Music & nightlife

Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Wednesday (no cover)

📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Starts in 4d 12h
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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Restoration Fridays at Highland Park

📍 Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park) · Highland Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 4d 19h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
68°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Music & nightlife

Holiday silent disco at Pelham Fritz

📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5d 12h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11 AM
60°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brookfield Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
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Fall Foliage Bike Tour with the Urban Park Rangers

📍 Brookfield Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 5d 12h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Birding: Fall Migration at Salt Marsh Nature Center

📍 Salt Marsh Nature Center · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 5d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · FROM 6 PM
60°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Bright Five tech salon at Pete's Candy Store (21+)

📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Starts in 6d 15h
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
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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 6d 19h
SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Music & nightlife

Sunday music open mic at Pete's Candy Store (21+)

📍 Pete's Candy Store · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Free to attend; 21+; 21+
Starts in 1w 4d
FRI, NOV 13 · 5 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Free Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field

📍 Floyd Bennett Field · Marine Park, Brooklyn
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Starts in 2w 0d
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 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Outdoors

Autumn Mushroom ID Hike in Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Free
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
Outdoors

Hibernation and Brumation Hike in Cunningham Park

📍 Cunningham Park · Fresh Meadows, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Outdoors

Seal Exploration at Orchard Beach

📍 Orchard Beach Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park · Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Free
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
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: The Alley Giant

📍 Alley Pond Adventure Course, Alley Pond Park · Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 3w 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 3w 4d
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 3w 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Super Hike

📍 Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 4w 4d
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
Music & nightlife

Neon glow holiday silent disco

📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5w 5d
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
Music & nightlife

SantaCon NYC

📍 Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before) · Manhattan
Some venues need an organizer pass; see official site
Starts in 5w 6d
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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