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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
72°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
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
72°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
Starts in 2h 36m
THU, NOV 5 · 5 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Drinks & tastings

Free tastings at Flatiron Wines

📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3h 36m
THU, NOV 5 · 6 PM–8 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Drinks & tastings

Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines

📍 Astor Wines & Spirits · NoHo, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at El Flamboyan Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Volunteer Day: El Flamboyan Community Garden

📍 El Flamboyan Community Garden · Melrose, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–12 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Jamaica Bay Park, Queens · official listing on jbrpc.org · checked Nov 5
Volunteering

Autumn CleanSweep: Jamaica Bay Park and Shoreline Cleanup

📍 Jamaica Bay Park · Far Rockaway, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; RSVP on Eventbrite
Starts in 2d 19h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ 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)

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