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.

Starts in 10h 57m
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–7 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Starts in 10h 57m
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–1 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 11h 57m
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–8 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Starts in 1d 17h
Every Thu, Fri · 5 PM–6 PM
70°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Bryant Park Birding Tours (Thu & Fri 5 PM)

📍 Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2d 10h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–5 PM
66°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ 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 2d 10h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 AM–12 PM
66°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
✓ 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
Outdoors

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 3d 0h
NOV 7 – NOV 8
62°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
✓ 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 3d 10h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
60°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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 3d 10h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–2 PM
61°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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 3d 10h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11 AM
61°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brookfield Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Fall Foliage Bike Tour with the Urban Park Rangers

📍 Brookfield Park · Great Kills, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 3d 10h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
61°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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 4d 10h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–4 PM
55°F · Mostly 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)
Starts in 4d 10h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–6 PM
55°F · Mostly 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 4d 12h
SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–4 PM
58°F · Mostly 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 4d 13h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ 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
Outdoors

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 5d 10h
MON, NOV 9 · 10 AM–6 PM
54°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ 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 11h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–2 PM
56°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Clara's Garden, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Volunteer Day: Clara's Garden

📍 Clara's Garden · East New York, Brooklyn
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 0d
WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Krystal Community Garden, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Volunteer Workday: Krystal Community Garden

📍 Krystal Community Garden · West Farms, Bronx
Free (NYC Parks event)
Starts in 1w 0d
WED, NOV 11 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Nature Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Monthly Nature Exploration Hike at Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Nature Center · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 1w 1d
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 1w 1d
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 1w 2d
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 1w 3d
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 3d
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Park Visitor Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Falling for Nature Hike at Conference House Park

📍 Conference House Park Visitor Center · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
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 4d
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 2w 0d
WED, NOV 18 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 2w 1d
THU, NOV 19 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Buddy Monument, Forest Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Fall Foliage Walk in Forest Park

📍 Buddy Monument, Forest Park · Forest Park, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested
Starts in 2w 3d
SAT, NOV 21 · 10 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Joe Holzka Community Garden, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Volunteering

Putting the Garden to Sleep: Joe Holzka Community Garden Cleanup

📍 Joe Holzka Community Garden · West Brighton, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 2w 3d
SAT, NOV 21 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Park Pitch In: Fall Leaf Raking in Prospect Park

📍 Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 2w 3d
SAT, NOV 21 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Falling for Nature Hike in Central Park

📍 Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 3d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Astronomy: Autumn Sky in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 4d
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 4d
SUN, NOV 22 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Blue Heron Nature Center, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Birding: Fall Migration at Blue Heron Park

📍 Blue Heron Nature Center · Annadale, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 2w 4d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Park Pitch In: Fall Leaf Raking in Prospect Park

📍 Near the 3rd Street and Willink entrances, Prospect Park · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 2w 4d
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 4d
SUN, NOV 22 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brookfield Park (Arthur Kill Rd & Brookfield Ave), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Nature Sketching Hike in Brookfield Park

📍 Brookfield Park (Arthur Kill Rd & Brookfield Ave) · Richmondtown, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 2w 4d
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 4d
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 2w 6d
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 0d
WED, NOV 25 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on randallsisland.org · checked Nov 2
Volunteering

Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island

📍 Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required. Ages 11+; under 16 need an adult.
Starts in 3w 0d
WED, NOV 25 · 10 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date), Brooklyn · official listing on prospectpark.org · checked Oct 29
Volunteering

Fall Fix-Up Volunteer Day in Prospect Park

📍 Prospect Park (meeting spot varies by date) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Free, registration required
Starts in 3w 2d
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 2d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike in Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 3w 2d
FRI, NOV 27 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot, High Rock Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike in High Rock Park

📍 Nevada Avenue Parking Lot, High Rock Park · Staten Island
Free (per NYC Parks listing).
Starts in 3w 2d
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 3w 3d
SAT, NOV 28 · 10 AM–11 AM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Hibernation Hike at Pelham Bay Park

📍 Pelham Bay Nature Center · Pelham Bay, Bronx
Free
Starts in 3w 5d
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 6d
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 3d
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 3d
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 4d
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 5w 4d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fifth Avenue (7 blocks), Manhattan · official listing on business.nyctourism.com · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets

📍 Fifth Avenue (7 blocks) · Midtown, Manhattan
Free

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