New York City Metro Area

A Haunting in the Garden - Halloween

📍 Queens

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at The Garden by the Bay in Queens, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Berry Street Haunted Garden

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Berry Street Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Battery Park City

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM

Architecture teams build larger-than-life sculptures from thousands of cans, all donated to City Harvest.

Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Friends of Brook Park

📍 Bronx

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM

A free Día de los Muertos gathering at Friends of Brook Park in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Dyckman Marina Movie Nights

📍 Manhattan

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Dyckman Marina, Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Free lunchtime juggling in Bryant Park

📍 Midtown

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 12:00 PM

Try a free juggling lesson with equipment provided, or watch the Bryant Park Jugglers practice.

Free lunchtime juggling in Bryant Park

📍 Midtown

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 12:00 PM

Try a free juggling lesson with equipment provided, or watch the Bryant Park Jugglers practice.

Free Saturday juggling in Bryant Park

📍 Midtown

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

Try a free juggling lesson with equipment provided, or watch the Bryant Park Jugglers practice.

Garden Costume Party & Volunteer Day

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

A free Halloween event at George Washington Carver Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade

📍 Greenpoint

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

Town Square’s long-running neighborhood Halloween parade for kids in Greenpoint.

Halloween at Pier 57

📍 Chelsea

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

Kiosk-to-kiosk trick-or-treating, caricature artists and Halloween movies on the Hudson.

Halloween at the Seaport: Trick-or-Treating, Free Museum Day & Dog Costume Contest

📍 Seaport

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

A neighborhood-wide Halloween: free museum admission, trick-or-treating at about 30 Seaport businesses, and a Haunted Fish Market with a dog costume contest.

Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park

📍 Astoria

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

Pumpkin decorating, costume making, a vegan food market and a big dog costume contest to close the park’s season.

Halloween in Brooklyn's Finest Garden

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Brooklyn's Finest Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Halloween Party

📍 Bronx

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:30 PM

A free Halloween event at Garden of Life in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Halloween Trick o' Treat at Harlem Valley Garden

📍 Manhattan

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Harlem Valley Garden in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Haunted Garden Halloween Party

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM

A free Halloween event at 61 Franklin Street Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Haunted Heights: Halloween at Morningside Park

📍 Manhattan

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at North Lawn, Morningside Park in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Jersey City Leaf Bag Distribution — Lafayette Park

📍 Jersey City

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

Jersey City residents can pick up free leaf bags at Lafayette Park. Proof of residency is required; the city does not publish quantities or remaining stock.

Jersey City Leaf Bag Distribution — Van Vorst Park

📍 Jersey City

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

Jersey City residents can pick up free leaf bags at Van Vorst Park. Proof of residency is required; the city does not publish quantities or remaining stock.

Long Island VW Club All VW Show

📍 Riverhead

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 AM

The Long Island Volkswagen Club's 24th annual all-Volkswagen car show, rescheduled to its rain date.

Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival

📍 Queens

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park in Queens, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

NYC Village Halloween Parade

📍 Greenwich Village

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM

The country's biggest night parade: thousands in costume, giant puppets and bands marching up Sixth Avenue.

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

📍 Canarsie Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 8:45 AM

A free event at Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park) in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–10:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYRR Open Run: Crocheron Park

📍 John Golden Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 8:45 AM

A free event at Entrance to John Golden Park (in John Golden Park),John Golden Parking Lot (in John Golden Park) in Queens on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–11:00. check the source link for RSVP and details before

Pier 57 Halloween Festivities

📍 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

A free event at 25 11th Ave in Manhattan on Saturday, October 31, 11:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

SKULLPANDA “OFF MODE” pop-up experience

📍 Meatpacking District

📅 Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 AM

Free walk-through pop-up from POP MART (maker of Labubu) with three immersive SKULLPANDA rooms.

Sugar Hill Hope Garden Annual Halloween Party Candy Giveaway

📍 Manhattan

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Sugar Hill Hope Garden in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

The 36th Annual Halloween Festival

📍 Stony Brook

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

Stony Brook Village Center hosts a free Halloween afternoon with trick-or-treating, children's games, music and scarecrow-contest awards. Shopping and food are optional.

The Haunted Garden

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Vinegar Hill Community Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Trick or Treat at Risse Street Community Garden

📍 Bronx

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Risse Street Community Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Trick or Treat at the Garden Gate

📍 Manhattan

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Trick-or-Treating at Chelsea Market

📍 Chelsea

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

Kids in costume can trick-or-treat through the Chelsea Market concourse all Halloween day.

Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park

📍 Midtown

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 PM

A late-afternoon Halloween treat stroll for kids in Bryant Park.

19th Annual Washington Heights Halloween Parade

📍 Washington Heights

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM

Free annual Halloween parade in Washington Heights along Cabrini Boulevard.

2026 Brooks NYC Hyperion House

📍 188 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013, USA

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 AM

A free event at 188 Lafayette Street in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 11:00–15:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Annual Urban Meadow Halloween Parade and Party

📍 Carroll Gardens

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:30 AM

Costume parade led by the Underground Horns, plus kid activities and a BYO pumpkin contest at Urban Meadow.

Candlelight Ghost Tours

📍 Manhattan

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 PM

A free event at Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 18:30–22:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Canstruction Experience

📍 Brookfield Place, Vesey Street, New York, NY, USA

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 AM

A free event at Brookfield Place in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 10:00–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Club Celsius

📍 64 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM

A free event at 64 Dobbin Street in Brooklyn on Friday, October 30, 18:00–14:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Cobble Hill Association Halloween Parade

📍 Cobble Hill

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

Free Cobble Hill Halloween parade on Congress Street.

Corpse Bride under the stars in Sunset Park

📍 Sunset Park

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM

NYC Parks presents a free outdoor screening of the stop-motion film Corpse Bride on Sunset Park’s Central Lawn.

Cross Bronx Walking Tour

📍 Starlight Park

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 12:30 PM

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.

Fall Garden Clean Up and Pumpkin Giveaway

📍 Bronx

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Model T Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Forest Fridays: Volunteer Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Van Cortlandt Park

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 AM

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.

Forest Hills Halloween Parade

📍 Forest Hills

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 AM

Free Forest Hills Halloween parade along Metropolitan Avenue.

Free Entry to Vessel and Edge for Runners

📍 Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 AM

A free event at Vessel in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 11:00–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Free Halloween Piano Concert with Rob Schwimmer

📍 DUMBO

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM

Spend Halloween afternoon with a solo piano concert at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Boathouse.

Free tasting: Tasting India at Pearl River Mart Foods

📍 Chelsea

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

Sample Indian snacks from Tasting India, an early Diwali celebration.

Gardening Thursday at Fort Knox

📍 Bronx Park

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 PM

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.

Halloween at Harry Potter Shop New York

📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY, USA

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 AM

A free event at 935 Broadway in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 10:00–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Halloween at Imani Garden

📍 Crown Heights

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM

Free Halloween afternoon at Imani II Community Garden with trick-or-treating, apple cider and a movie.

Halloween at Wishing Well Garden

📍 Bronx

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 2:30 PM

A free Halloween event at Wishing Well Garden in Bronx, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Halloween Candy Giveaway at Santos Community Garden

📍 Coney Island

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM

Free Halloween candy giveaway for kids at Santos Community Garden in Coney Island.

Halloween Celebration at El Flamboyan Community Garden

📍 Melrose

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

Free Halloween celebration at El Flamboyan Community Garden in the Bronx.

Halloween Mask-Making & Haunted Cottage at Fort Tryon Park

📍 Washington Heights

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM

Free Halloween mask-making with The Met Cloisters, then a Haunted Cottage evening in Fort Tryon Park.

Halloween Movie Marathon at Chelsea Market

📍 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

A free event at 75 9th Ave in Manhattan on Saturday, October 31, 12:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Halloween Party

📍 Manhattan

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Halloween Party at Stockholm Street Community Garden

📍 Bushwick

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

Family-friendly Halloween party with treats and crafts at Stockholm Street Community Garden.

Halloween Treat Giveaway at Serenity Garden

📍 East Harlem

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

Free Halloween candy giveaway at Serenity Garden in the Lexington Houses community garden.

Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Greene Avenue Garden

📍 Bedford-Stuyvesant

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 4:30 PM

Free trick-or-treating at Greene Avenue United Neighbors Community Garden near Herbert Von King Park.

Harlem Grown Halloween Festival

📍 Harlem

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

Free Halloween festival at Harlem Grown with farm activities, crafts, a haunted tent, music and costumes.

Hi-Chew Mystery Manor

📍 5th Street & Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ, USA

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

A free event at N/A in New Jersey on Saturday, October 31, 12:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Hippo Playground Halloween Parade

📍 Manhattan

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:30 PM

A free Halloween event at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Park in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village

📍 Midtown

📅 Wed, Oct 28, 11:00 AM

Rows of glass kiosks with makers, gifts and holiday food around the free Bryant Park rink.

It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park

📍 Queens

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 AM

A free event at Hunter's Point South Park in Queens on Thursday, October 29, 10:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Jackson Heights Beautification Group Children’s Halloween Parade

📍 Jackson Heights

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

Free annual children’s Halloween parade along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights.

Juggling in Greeley Square Park

📍 Manhattan

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 PM

A free event at Greeley Square Park in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 14:00–15:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Kissena Park Forest Restoration

📍 Queens

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 AM

A free event at Kissena Park in Queens on Friday, October 30, 09:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating

📍 Queens

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at LIC Community Gardens, Inc. in Queens, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Lume Deodorant: Discover Your Cosmic Scent

📍 600 Broadway, New York City, NY 10012, USA

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

A free event at 600 Broadway on Saturday, October 31, 10:00–18:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Naumburg Centennial Violin Competition: Semifinal

📍 Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM

A free event at Greenfield Hall in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 10:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYC Village Halloween Parade 2026

📍 Canal St & 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013, USA

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM

A free event at Canal St & 6th Ave in Manhattan on Saturday, October 31, 19:00–22:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYRR Open Run: Astoria Park

📍 Queens

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 8:45 AM

A free event at Astoria Park in Queens on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–11:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYRR Open Run: Baisley Pond Park

📍 Baisley Pond Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 8:45 AM

A free event at Baisley Pond Park House (in Baisley Pond Park) in Queens on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–11:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYRR Open Run: Flushing Meadows Corona Park

📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 6:45 PM

A free event at United Nations Ave South Entrance (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) in Queens on Thursday, October 29, 18:45–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYRR Open Run: Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 8:45 AM

A free event at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park) in Manhattan on Saturday, October 31, 08:45–10:30. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

NYU and CB2 Children’s Halloween Parade

📍 Greenwich Village

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

Free children’s Halloween parade in Greenwich Village with NYU and CB2.

Open-air film: Ten Minutes to Live (1932) with a live vinyl score

📍 Prospect Park

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 PM

Free open-air screening of Oscar Micheaux's 1932 mystery-thriller with a live vinyl score, by Alfreda's Cinema and Prospect Park Alliance.

Park Open Studio

📍 Washington Square Park

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 1:00 PM

A free event at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park) in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 13:00–15:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade

📍 Park Slope

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 6:30 PM

Free neighborhood Halloween parade along Seventh Avenue in Park Slope.

Public Gallery Tour

📍 Bronx

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 2:00 PM

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.

Queens Night Market: final night of 2026

📍 Flushing Meadows Corona Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM

The last Saturday-night food market of the season: dozens of vendors cooking dishes from around the world.

Ready. Set. BUBS.

📍 Van Der Plas Gallery, Orchard Street, New York, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 3:00 PM

A free event at Van Der Plas Gallery in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 15:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Restoration Fridays at Forest Park

📍 Forest Park

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM

A free event at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park) in Queens on Friday, October 30, 10:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Safe Halloween at Howard Garden

📍 Brooklyn

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM

A free Halloween event at Howard Garden in Brooklyn, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Salt & Stone Training Center | NYC Pop Up

📍 262 Mott Street, New York, NY, USA

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 AM

A free event at 262 Mott Street in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 10:00–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Senti Senti Pause for a Cause

📍 66 Ainslie Street store b, Brooklyn, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 12:00 PM

A free event at 66 Ainslie Street store b in Brooklyn on Friday, October 30, 12:00–16:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Siedenburg Park Trail Marker Installation

📍 Siedenburg Park

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM

A free event at Redwood Ave & Corbin Ave (in Siedenburg Park) in Staten Island on Friday, October 30, 10:00–12:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Sleepy Hollow folklore hike with the Urban Park Rangers

📍 Prospect Park

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

Free Halloween-day nature hike with NYC Urban Park Rangers on the folklore of Sleepy Hollow, plus a meet-and-greet with the Parks mounted patrol horses.

Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Harvest Festival

📍 Socrates Sculpture Park, Vernon Boulevard, Astoria, NY, USA

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM

A free event at Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens on Saturday, October 31, 12:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Speedeasy by Saucony

📍 48 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 AM

A free event at 48 Ludlow St in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 10:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Spot P! Opening Reception

📍 Dyckman House Museum

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM

A free event at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum) in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 18:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Spotify Presents Harryween

📍 New York, NY, USA

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 6:00 PM

A free event at New York in Manhattan on Saturday, October 31, 18:00–21:30. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Spotlight tour: History

📍 Manhattan

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 5:30 PM

A free event at The High Line in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 17:30–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

STORM x Takeoff 5k Shakeout Run

📍 213 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, USA

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 AM

A free event at 213 Bowery in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 07:30–11:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tours with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges

📍 Manhattan

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 9:30 PM

A free event at Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 21:30–23:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square

📍 Times Sq - 42 St, New York, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Oct 30, 11:00 AM

A free event at Times Sq - 42 St in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 11:00–22:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Town Square BK’s Halloween Parade

📍 155 Milton St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

📅 Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM

A free event at 155 Milton St in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 31, 10:00–14:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Trail Work Thursdays

📍 Van Cortlandt Park

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 AM

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.

Witches Night Out at Sadie’s

📍 Sadie’s, Fulton Street, New York, NY, USA

📅 Thu, Oct 29, 5:30 PM

A free event at Sadie’s in Manhattan on Thursday, October 29, 17:30–20:30. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

6th Annual Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash

📍 Astoria

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM

Launch your pumpkin from a giant slingshot or bash it in the smash zone, plus games and face painting.

Art in Public Places 40th Anniversary Celebration

📍 Valley Cottage

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM

Community art celebration.

Artful Gatherings

📍 Manhattan

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM

A free seasonal event at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center, J. Hood Wright Park in Manhattan, listed on the NYC Parks events calendar.

Christ Church Pelham Classic Car Show

📍 Pelham Manor

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM

A church-lawn fundraiser show with hundreds of antique, classic, exotic and hot-rod cars, run with the Bronx Mopars club at the corner of Pelhamdale Ave and Shore Rd.

FAD Market fall pop-up in Dumbo

📍 Dumbo

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 AM

A curated fashion, art and design market of independent makers. Free admission, and dogs are welcome.

Free Bryant Park tour

📍 Midtown

📅 Mon, Nov 2, 11:00 AM

A staff-led 45-minute walk through Bryant Park's history, design and gardens.

Free Bryant Park tour

📍 Midtown

📅 Mon, Nov 9, 11:00 AM

A staff-led 45-minute walk through Bryant Park's history, design and gardens.

Grand Central Holiday Fair

📍 Manhattan

📅 Mon, Nov 9, 10:00 AM

The annual indoor holiday market inside Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall, with local makers selling gifts, jewelry and crafts through Christmas Eve.

Indian Food Festival & Diwali Mela

📍 Nyack

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM

Celebrate Diwali at the Nyack Center with free admission to an afternoon of Indian music, dance and art. Food is sold and optional.

Jersey City Leaf Bag Distribution — Lincoln Park

📍 Jersey City

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM

Jersey City residents can pick up free leaf bags at Lincoln Park. Proof of residency is required; the city does not publish quantities or remaining stock.

Kiehl's Williamsburg grand opening weekend

📍 Williamsburg

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 4:00 PM

Free grand-opening party for Kiehl's first Williamsburg store with giveaways, skin analyses and custom swag.

Mornings@LIM: Enduring Hearts gallery visit

📍 Stony Brook

📅 Wed, Nov 4, 11:00 AM

A free museum program for people living with dementia and their care partners, exploring Native American history and contemporary art on Long Island.

Native American heritage walk in Highland Park

📍 Flushing

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 AM

A ranger-led walk about the Indigenous history of the land around Highland Park.

Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden

📍 Flushing

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 AM

Bring your old Halloween pumpkin and smash it for compost at Queens Botanical Garden's compost yard.

Queens Super Hike (15 miles)

📍 Flushing

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 AM

A 15-mile, all-day ranger-led hike across Queens parks, starting at the Unisphere.

Ranger hike at High Rock Park

📍 Staten Island

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 11:00 AM

A two-hour ranger-led woodland hike in the Staten Island Greenbelt.

Ranger hike in Central Park's North Woods

📍 Central Park

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM

A guided walk through the wooded ravine and streams of the North Woods.

Ranger hike in Forest Park

📍 Woodhaven

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 11:00 AM

A ranger-led hike on Forest Park's wooded trails.

Ranger walk at Snug Harbor

📍 Livingston

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM

A free Urban Park Rangers walk on the grounds of Snug Harbor.

Sleepy Hollow Street Fair

📍 Sleepy Hollow

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 10:00 AM

Beekman Avenue closes to cars for 145+ craft and food vendors, live music, a kids’ zone and the Headless Horseman.

Whitney Free Second Sunday

📍 Meatpacking

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 10:30 AM

Free all-day Whitney admission on the second Sunday of the month, with family programs. Timed tickets required.

African Burial Ground National Monument

📍 Civic Center

A memorial and visitor center honoring the free and enslaved Africans buried here in the 1600s–1700s.

Alley Pond Park trails

📍 Douglaston

Marked woodland and wetland trails in northeast Queens.

American Girl Place New York

📍 Rockefeller Center

Doll store with a doll hair salon and a café.

American Museum of Natural History: pay what you wish (NY State residents)

📍 Upper West Side

General admission is pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents with ID. Special exhibits cost extra.

Apple Fifth Avenue (the glass cube)

📍 Midtown

The glass cube on 59th St, open 24 hours. Free Today at Apple sessions.

Art Week NYC

📍 New York, NY, USA

📅 Wed, Nov 11, 10:00 AM

A free event at New York in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 11, 10:00–21:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Arthur Avenue Retail Market

📍 Arthur Avenue

LaGuardia's 1940 covered Italian market in Bronx Little Italy: cheese, cured meats, cigars, a beer hall and Gene Bean's ices. Free to wander.

Bear Mountain State Park

📍 Bear Mountain

Hessian Lake loop, the Perkins Drive overlook and Hudson Highlands trails. Walking in is free; the park charges a car fee on some dates. Trailside Museums & Zoo keep shorter daytime hours.

Big Apple Greeter

📍 All five boroughs

A free volunteer "greeter" shows you a neighborhood like a local. Request online in advance.

Books of Wonder

📍 Flatiron

NYC's classic kids' bookstore, with original illustration art and Oz rarities.

Branch Brook Park

📍 Newark

America's first county park, famous for its cherry blossoms in April.

Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway

📍 Briarcliff Manor to Peekskill

A 12-mile unpaved county hiking trail.

Bronx Medal Monday

📍 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452

📅 Mon, Nov 2, 1:00 PM

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.

Bronx Park & Bronx River paths

📍 Bronx River

Riverside paths along the Bronx River between the Zoo and the Botanical Garden.

Bronx Zoo: free Wednesdays

📍 Bronx Park

Free general admission every Wednesday with an advance date-specific ticket.

Brookfield Place Winter Garden

📍 Battery Park City

A glass atrium with 16 palm trees overlooking the Hudson marina. Free to enter.

Brooklyn Bridge Park

📍 DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights

85 waterfront acres of piers and lawns with the best Manhattan skyline views.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse: free kayaking

📍 Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park

Free kayaking in the calm water between Piers 1 and 2, under the Brooklyn Bridge. Book a slot two weeks ahead or try walking up.

Brooklyn FAM Festival: Shine Your Light

📍 Prospect Park

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 AM

Free family festival of Indigenous music, dance, workshops, a community drum circle and crafts from across the Americas at Prospect Park's Audubon Center.

Bruce Museum: Free Tuesdays

📍 Greenwich

Art and natural history museum in Greenwich, free for everyone on Tuesdays. Free parking on site. 1 Museum Dr.

Bryant Park

📍 Midtown

Midtown's lawn and reading room behind the library, with free programs most of the year.

CAMP Flatiron

📍 Flatiron

A "family experience" toy store with a secret door and themed play areas.

Care Bears Meet the Tree Day

📍 Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, USA

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM

A free event at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 10:00–13:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Carl Schurz Park Dog Runs

📍 Yorkville

Two fenced runs along the East River, from E 84th to 89th Streets near East End Avenue.

Castle Clinton National Monument

📍 The Battery

An 1811 fort in The Battery. Walk in free; it is also where Statue of Liberty ferry tickets are sold.

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve

📍 Lloyd Harbor

Hiking and walking trails across a former estate on the North Shore. No pets allowed.

Central Park

📍 Midtown to Harlem

843 acres of lawns, lakes, bridges and paths. Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge and the Ramble are free anytime.

Central Park off-leash hours

📍 Central Park

Dogs may run off-leash in designated areas early morning and late night; leash them 9 AM–9 PM. Some spots, like the Ramble and Conservatory Garden, are always leash-only.

Chelsea Market

📍 Chelsea

A food hall in the old Nabisco factory. Free to browse; food is extra.

Clove Lakes Park

📍 West Brighton

Lakes, waterfalls and woodland paths, a short bus ride from the ferry.

Conservatory Garden (Central Park)

📍 East Harlem

Central Park's only formal garden: Italian, French and English gardens behind a gilded gate.

Cunningham Park Dog Run

📍 Fresh Meadows

A fenced run on 193rd Street between Aberdeen Road and Radnor Road.

Disney Store Times Square

📍 Times Square

Disney's two-floor Times Square store.

Domino Park

📍 Williamsburg

A waterfront park beside the old sugar refinery, with a long elevated walkway and skyline views.

East Rock Park

📍 New Haven

Red-rock cliffs with a summit view over New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound; trails up from the park.

East Rumbrook Dog Park

📍 White Plains (Greenburgh)

A one-acre fenced dog run at 600 Dobbs Ferry Rd, with separate small-dog and all-dog areas and a wooded trail for leashed walks.

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

📍 Fordham

Poe's last home. no one turned away.

Eloise at the Plaza Event

📍 1 West 58th Street, New York, NY, USA

📅 Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 AM

A free event at 1 West 58th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 4, 10:00–16:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Essex Market

📍 Lower East Side

A city-run market hall since 1940 with 30+ vendors: Dominican produce, cheese, dumplings and free community events.

Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum

📍 Concourse

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 1:00 PM

A free, all-ages art-making afternoon with Marco Saavedra, contributing to a communal Día de Muertos altar.

FAO Schwarz

📍 Rockefeller Center

The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."

Federal Hall National Memorial

📍 Wall Street

Where George Washington took the oath of office. A National Park Service site with free entry.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

📍 Flushing

The Unisphere and 1964 World's Fair grounds, with lakes and lawns.

Ford Foundation atrium garden

📍 Tudor City

A 12-story glass-walled indoor garden, with a free art gallery next to it.

Forest Park trails

📍 Woodhaven

Wooded hiking trails in the eastern part of the park, one of Queens' biggest forests.

Fort Tryon Park

📍 Hudson Heights

Heather Garden, cliffside views of the Hudson and free year-round programs from the park conservancy.

Fort Tryon Park Dog Run

📍 Hudson Heights

A fenced run on Margaret Corbin Drive. Combine it with a leashed walk through the park.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park

📍 Roosevelt Island

A quiet granite memorial at the tip of Roosevelt Island with a head-on view of the UN.

Free First Friday: America in Motion

📍 Yonkers

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PM

An evening of live music, dance and participatory activities with the nonprofit Vanaver Caravan at the Hudson River Museum.

Free tasting: Sun Yum XO Sauce at Pearl River Mart Foods

📍 Chelsea

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 2:00 PM

Try Sun Yum XO sauce, made with wild-caught Louisiana dried shrimp.

Gantry Plaza State Park

📍 Long Island City

Old rail gantries, the Pepsi-Cola sign and a wide view of Midtown across the river.

General Grant National Memorial

📍 Morningside Heights

The largest mausoleum in North America, overlooking Riverside Park.

Grand Central Terminal

📍 Midtown

Free to walk in: the celestial ceiling, the Whispering Gallery and holiday displays. Guided tours cost extra.

Green-Wood Cemetery

📍 Sunset Park

A 478-acre National Historic Landmark with hills, ponds and famous graves. Admission is always free.

Greenacre Park

📍 Turtle Bay

A 25-foot waterfall and shaded terraces between two buildings.

Guggenheim: Pay What You Wish

📍 Upper East Side

The spiral by Frank Lloyd Wright. Pay any amount in the late-afternoon window.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

📍 Hamilton Heights

Alexander Hamilton's only home, in St. Nicholas Park.

Harry Potter New York

📍 Flatiron

Three floors of wands, robes and Butterbeer, plus paid VR experiences.

Heatwise x NYC Marathon Free Class

📍 274 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 PM

A free event at 274 Remsen St in Brooklyn on Sunday, November 1, 12:00–20:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Hispanic Society Museum & Library

📍 Washington Heights

Goya, Velázquez and the Sorolla room uptown, always free.

Hudson River Museum: Free First Fridays

📍 Yonkers

Art, a restored 1870s mansion and Hudson views. Free on first Friday evenings.

Hudson River Park

📍 West Side waterfront

Four miles of piers, bike paths and sunset views along the Hudson from Battery Park City to 59th St.

Hunter's Point South Park

📍 Long Island City

A 30-foot cantilevered overlook facing the UN and Midtown.