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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.

Happening now
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan
Free admission · canned-food donations welcome
Happening now
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at POP MART pop-up, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Markets & pop-ups

SKULLPANDA “OFF MODE” pop-up experience

📍 POP MART pop-up · Meatpacking District, Manhattan
Free entry · shop optional
Happening now
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–8 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Vessel, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonyardsnewyork.com · checked Oct 29
Markets & pop-ups

Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners

📍 Vessel · Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Manhattan · official listing on leslielohman.org · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (Suggested Donation)

📍 Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art · Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish
Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 12 PM–8 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum at FIT, Manhattan · official listing on fitnyc.edu · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture

The Museum at FIT (Always Free, Open Until 8 PM Wed–Fri)

📍 The Museum at FIT · Manhattan
Free
Starts in 17h 34m
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–5 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 96 A, Brooklyn · official listing on magneticme.com · checked Oct 28
Markets & pop-ups

Magnetic Me’s Holiday Playhouse

📍 96 A · 96 A, North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Free
Starts in 18h 34m
FRI, NOV 6 · 11 AM–6 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 16 West 10th Street, Manhattan · official listing on loccitane.com · checked Nov 4
Markets & pop-ups

The Maison L’Occitane Holiday House

📍 16 West 10th Street · 16 West 10th Street, New York, USA, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 7h
NOV 7 – NOV 8
60°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at Empire Stores, Brooklyn · official listing on fadmarket.co · checked Oct 27
Markets & pop-ups

FAD Market fall pop-up in Dumbo

📍 Empire Stores · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free admission · items for sale
Starts in 2d 17h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–6 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East 17th Street (Broadway–Park Avenue South), Manhattan · official listing on nycstreetfairs.com · checked Nov 2
Markets & pop-ups

Union Square Autumn Fair

📍 East 17th Street (Broadway–Park Avenue South) · Union Square, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–4 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Jody's Club Forest, Staten Island · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1
Markets & pop-ups

Faire & Flourish Holiday Market at Jody's Club Forest

📍 Jody's Club Forest · West Brighton, Staten Island
Free · registration required · Free RSVP on Eventbrite; fees apply for kids' activities like face painting.
Starts in 3d 17h
MON, NOV 9 · 10 AM–6 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Markets & pop-ups

Grand Central Holiday Fair

📍 Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal · Manhattan
Walk-in; no admission charge listed on the official page. Vendor prices vary.
Starts in 5d 2h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture

Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa photography artist talk at Cooper Union

📍 The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215 · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Starts in 6d 17h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Park Place (Broadway–Church Street), Manhattan · official listing on nycstreetfairs.com · checked Nov 2
Markets & pop-ups

Financial Community Fall Fair

📍 Park Place (Broadway–Church Street) · Financial District, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 6d 18h
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 6d 21h
THU, NOV 12 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture

Public Gallery Tour

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dumbo Archway & Pearl Plaza, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market in Dumbo

📍 Dumbo Archway & Pearl Plaza · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free to browse
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10:30 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on roeblingrink.com · checked Nov 1
Markets & pop-ups

Roebling Rink Opening Day Celebration

📍 Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park · Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, NY, USA
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 10 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Sixth Avenue (23rd–34th Streets), Manhattan · official listing on nycstreetfairs.com · checked Nov 3
Markets & pop-ups

Thanksgiving Celebration Street Fair on Sixth Avenue

📍 Sixth Avenue (23rd–34th Streets) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 4d
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 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Muscoot Farm, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Markets & pop-ups

Muscoot Farm Holiday Gift Market

📍 Muscoot Farm · Katonah, Westchester
Free
Starts in 2w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture

Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)

📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Starts in 2w 4d
TUE, NOV 24 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grand Bazaar NYC, Manhattan · official listing on grandbazaarnyc.org · checked Nov 2
Markets & pop-ups

Thanksgiving Bazaar at Grand Bazaar NYC

📍 Grand Bazaar NYC · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3w 3d
MON, NOV 30 · 11 AM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Empire Stores, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

FAD Market holiday pop-up at Empire Stores

📍 Empire Stores · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free to browse
Starts in 3w 4d
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 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
Arts & culture

Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival

📍 Village of Port Jefferson · Port Jefferson, Long Island
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dumbo studios & shops, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 25
Markets & pop-ups

Dumbo Shop the Studios

📍 Dumbo studios & shops · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
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
Markets & pop-ups

Fort Lee Holiday Night Market

📍 Fort Lee Commons, 229 Main St · Fort Lee, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pleasantville, Westchester · official listing on shalompcs.com · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture

Pleasantville Public Menorah Lighting

📍 Pleasantville, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 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
Markets & pop-ups

Main Street Pops Artisan Holiday Market

📍 Hoboken, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 12 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 4
Arts & culture

Long Island Museum Winter Open House

📍 Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free for everyone; no registration required.
Starts in 5w 6d
THU, DEC 17 · 4 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on wavehill.org · checked Oct 26
Arts & culture

Wave Hill Winter Solstice Wishes

📍 Wave Hill · Riverdale, Bronx
Free

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