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Starts in 21h 37m
MON, NOV 2 · 4 PM–7 PM
65°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Cha, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood

📍 The Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow & Historic Chapel · Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 5d 15h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–1 PM
60°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 5d 18h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM
62°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27
Family & kids

Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum

📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free · drop-ins welcome · optional RSVP · organized groups require advance registration
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
Tours & walks

Autumn Eco Crafts and Exploration

📍 Juniper South Playground (in Juniper Valley Park) · Juniper Valley Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 5d 18h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–4 PM
63°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Asia Society, Manhattan · official listing on asiasociety.org · checked Oct 30
Family & kids

Diwali Lights Up Asia Society

📍 Asia Society · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Starts in 6d 15h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Family Art Project: Raptors in Autumn Sky

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 6d 16h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks

Fall Foliage Hike

📍 Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park) · Soundview Park, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
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
Tours & walks

Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike

📍 Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (NYC Parks event)
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
Family & kids

Fairy and Gnome Day

📍 Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive) · Forest Park, Queens
Free (per NYC Parks listing)
Starts in 6d 18h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–1:45 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Tours & walks

Garden Highlights Walk

📍 Wave Hill, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 2d
WED, NOV 11 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Fifth Avenue, NYC · official listing on uwvc.org · checked Oct 31
Family & kids

NYC Veterans Day Parade

📍 Fifth Avenue · Manhattan, NYC
Free to watch
Starts in 1w 3d
THU, NOV 12 · 3:30 AM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Family & kids

Storytime: Lenape and Corn

📍 Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley) · Blood Root Valley, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event) · registration may be required
Starts in 1w 5d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Prospect Park Picnic House, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Tours & walks

Fall foliage hike in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park Picnic House · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 1w 6d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Gymnasium, St. John's Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Gobble Games Family Board Game Extravaganza

📍 Gymnasium, St. John's Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
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 1d
TUE, NOV 17 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 125th Street, Manhattan · official listing on neighbors.columbia.edu · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Harlem Holiday Lights

📍 West 125th Street · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 4d
FRI, NOV 20 · 5 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard), Bronx · official listing on mallatbayplaza.com · checked Nov 1
Family & kids

Mall at Bay Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 The Mall at Bay Plaza (Mall Village Courtyard) · Co-op City, Bronx
Free
Starts in 2w 5d
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
Family & kids

Queens Center 'Let It Glow' Tree Lighting

📍 Queens Center mall, Level 3 · Elmhurst, Queens
Free
Starts in 2w 6d
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
Family & kids

Patchogue Holiday Boat Parade (30th)

📍 Patchogue River · Patchogue, Long Island
Free
Starts in 3w 2d
WED, NOV 25 · 9 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown White Plains, Westchester · official listing on hudsonvalleysojourner.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Santa's Mailbox in White Plains

📍 Downtown White Plains · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Starts in 3w 3d
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 4d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St, Lower Connecticut · official listing on greenwichreindeerfestival.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa's Workshop

📍 Sam Bridge Nursery, 437 North St · Greenwich, CT
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Starts in 3w 4d
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
Family & kids

Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting

📍 Palmer Square · Princeton, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
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
Family & kids

Northport Village Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Village Park · Northport, Long Island
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
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
Family & kids

Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Morristown Green

📍 Morristown Green · Morristown, New Jersey
Free to attend; photos with Santa cost extra
Starts in 3w 5d
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
Family & kids

Manhasset Holiday Lighting Ceremony

📍 Mary Jane Davies Green · Manhasset, Long Island
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
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
Family & kids

Westfield Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Downtown Westfield · Westfield, New Jersey
Free
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
Family & kids

White Plains City Lights tree lighting

📍 Renaissance Plaza Park · White Plains, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
WED, DEC 2 · 4 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Holiday Tree Lighting

📍 Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza, Aqueduct Walk · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
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
Family & kids

Springfield Park Christmas Tree Lighting

📍 Springfield Park, 184th St & 146th Rd · Springfield Gardens, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 3d
THU, DEC 3 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at New York Stock Exchange, Manhattan · official listing on nyse.com · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

NYSE Tree Lighting

📍 New York Stock Exchange · Financial District, Manhattan
Free and open to the public.
Starts in 4w 3d
THU, DEC 3 · 4 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza, Brooklyn · official listing on dumbo.nyc · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Dumbo Holiday Tree Lighting

📍 Manhattan Bridge Archway & Plaza · Dumbo, Brooklyn
Free; cider and drinks for sale.
Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 4:15 PM–5:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Greenwich Town Hall, Lower Connecticut · official listing on weeklyshenanigans.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Greenwich Tree Lighting

📍 Greenwich Town Hall · Greenwich, CT
Free
Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn · official listing on fortgreenepark.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting

📍 Fort Greene Park · Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Free
Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Village Green by the Library, Westchester · official listing on mountkiscochamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Mount Kisco Holiday Tree Lighting

📍 Village Green by the Library · Mount Kisco, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 4d
FRI, DEC 4 · 6 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Main Street, Lower Connecticut · official listing on chamber.inridgefield.com · checked Oct 28
Family & kids

Ridgefield Holiday Stroll

📍 Main Street · Ridgefield, CT
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
FRI, DEC 4 · 7 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Stony Point, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on stonypointpal.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Stony Point Holiday Parade

📍 Stony Point, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park

📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Snug Harbor Holiday Hop

📍 Snug Harbor Cultural Center · Livingston, Staten Island
Free
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
Family & kids

Holiday Lights at Crawford Park

📍 Crawford Park · Rye Brook, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West Harlem Piers, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Holiday on the Hudson tree lighting

📍 West Harlem Piers · West Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4w 5d
SAT, DEC 5 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at W Orchard St, Nyack & Rockland · official listing on rocklandreport.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Nanuet Tree Lighting Festival

📍 W Orchard St · Nanuet, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 3 PM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family & kids

Festival of Lights: Chanukah

📍 Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park · Brooklyn
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
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
Family & kids

Astoria Park holiday festival & tree lighting

📍 Astoria Park Great Lawn · Astoria, Queens
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
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
Family & kids

Bay Shore Holiday Spectacular & Tree Lighting

📍 Main Street · Bay Shore, Long Island
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
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
Family & kids

Tree Lighting at Argyle Park

📍 Argyle Park · Babylon, Long Island
Free
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
Family & kids

Rye Holiday Bonfire & Sing Along

📍 Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Ave · Rye, Westchester
Free
Starts in 4w 6d
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 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
Family & kids

Nyack Holiday Lights

📍 Hezekiah Easter Memorial Park gazebo · Nyack, Nyack & Rockland
Free
Starts in 5w 5d
SAT, DEC 12 · 1 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Downtown Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow, Westchester · official listing on sleepyhollowtarrytownchamber.com · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Sleepy Hollow–Tarrytown Winter Stroll

📍 Downtown Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow · Tarrytown, Westchester
Free

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