Arts & culture
Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden
📍 Bedford Park
NYBG's first Día de los Muertos: a marigold trail with calaveras, a giant flower Catrina, a community ofrenda, and a parade on Nov 1.
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Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Friends of Brook Park
📍 Bronx
A free Día de los Muertos gathering at Friends of Brook Park in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Halloween Party
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Garden of Life in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Trick or Treat at Risse Street Community Garden
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Risse Street Community Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗OutdoorsFREE
Cross Bronx Walking Tour
📍 Starlight Park
A free event at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park) in Bronx on Thursday, October 29, 12:30–14:30. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Fall Garden Clean Up and Pumpkin Giveaway
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Model T Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Forest Fridays: Volunteer Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park
📍 Van Cortlandt Park
A free event at Van Cortlandt Classic Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park) in Bronx on Friday, October 30, 09:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Gardening Thursday at Fort Knox
📍 Bronx Park
A free event at 3420 Duncomb Ave, Bronx, NY (in Bronx Park) in Bronx on Thursday, October 29, 16:00–18:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Halloween at Wishing Well Garden
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Wishing Well Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Halloween Celebration at El Flamboyan Community Garden
📍 Melrose
Free Halloween celebration at El Flamboyan Community Garden in the Bronx.
Official site ↗Painting & craftsFREE
Public Gallery Tour
📍 Bronx
A free event at Wave Hill in Bronx on Thursday, October 29, 14:00–14:45. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗VolunteeringFREE
Trail Work Thursdays
📍 Van Cortlandt Park
A free event at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park) in Bronx on Thursday, October 29, 09:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Markets & pop-upsFREE
Bronx Medal Monday
📍 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452
A free event at 1125 Grand Concourse in Bronx on Monday, November 2, 13:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum
📍 Concourse
A free, all-ages art-making afternoon with Marco Saavedra, contributing to a communal Día de Muertos altar.
Official site ↗Tours & walksFREE
Ranger walk at Soundview Park
📍 Soundview
A free ranger-led walk along the Bronx River shoreline park.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Community Halloween Event
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Jardín de la Familia in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Pumpkin Palooza
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Basketball Courts, St. Mary's Park in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga
📍 Bronx
Free yoga class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
WBO Haunted House
📍 Bronx
A free Halloween event at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Williamsbridge Oval in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Autumn Animal Crafts and Exploration
📍 Crotona
Free Urban Park Rangers mask-making and wildlife walk in Crotona Park—no costume required.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Day of the Dead and Halloween Celebration
📍 Mott Haven
Free Halloween candy giveaway and Día de los Muertos altar display at Wanaqua Garden in the Bronx.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Trick-or-Streets at James Baldwin Plaza
📍 Norwood
Bronx signature Trick-or-Streets celebration with free Halloween programming at James Baldwin Plaza.
Official site ↗Family & kidsFREE
Wave Hill-O-Ween
📍 Bronx
A free event at Wave Hill in Bronx on Thursday, October 29, 15:30–18:30. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Chair Yoga
📍 Bronx
Free chair yoga class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Chair Yoga
📍 Bronx
Free chair yoga class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Chair Yoga
📍 Bronx
Free chair yoga class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Latin Dance Fitness
📍 Bronx
Free latin dance fitness class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Latin Dance Fitness
📍 Bronx
Free latin dance fitness class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Step Aerobics
📍 Bronx
Free step aerobics class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Yoga
📍 Bronx
Free yoga class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba
📍 Bronx
Free zumba class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba
📍 Bronx
Free zumba class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba
📍 Bronx
Free zumba class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Fitness & wellnessFREE
Shape Up NYC: Zumba Gold®
📍 Bronx
Free zumba gold® class from NYC Parks' Shape Up NYC program.
Official site ↗Painting & craftsFREE
Traditional Indigenous crafts at Bronx River House
📍 Starlight Park
Learn traditional Indigenous crafts and get to know contemporary Indigenous cultures.
Official site ↗Food & giveawaysFREE
Bronx River Foodway's 5th Annual Community Banquet
📍 Concrete Plant Park
Reconnect with the Bronx River through free recipe tastings, music and art at Concrete Plant Park.
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