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.

Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood

Manhattan's last natural forest and salt marsh, with hilly trails at the island's northern tip.

Jefferson Market Garden

📍 Greenwich Village

A free, volunteer-run flower garden behind the old courthouse library. Last day this season: Fri Oct 30.

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets

📍 Tinton Falls

An open-air outlet center near the Shore, about an hour south by car. Pair it with Asbury Park or Sandy Hook for a full day. 1 Premium Outlet Blvd, Tinton Falls, NJ.

Jones Beach State Park boardwalk

📍 Jones Beach

Two miles of ocean boardwalk and 6.5 miles of beach. Walking in is free; a parking fee applies on some days.

Kennedy Dells Park dog run & trails

📍 New City

A 179-acre county park at 355 N Main St with an enclosed off-leash dog run (the county says it is for residents) and a creekside hiking trail along Crum Creek.

LEGO Store Fifth Avenue

📍 Midtown

Big LEGO NYC builds, a Pick & Build wall and a minifigure factory.

Lehman College Art Gallery

📍 Lehman College

A free contemporary art gallery in a Marcel Breuer building on the Lehman College campus.

Lenape history walk in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood

📅 Sun, Nov 1, 11:00 AM

Urban Park Rangers lead a walk through Inwood's tulip-tree forest and talk about its Lenape history.

Liberty State Park

📍 Jersey City

A huge waterfront park facing the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan.

Louis Valentino Jr. Park & Pier

📍 Red Hook

A quiet Red Hook pier facing the Statue of Liberty, good at sunset.

Magnetic Me’s Holiday Playhouse

📍 96 A, North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 AM

A free event at 96 A in Brooklyn on Friday, November 6, 10:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Marine Park & Salt Marsh Nature Center

📍 Marine Park

530 acres of grassland and salt marsh with a nature-center trail run by Urban Park Rangers.

McCarren Park Dog Run

📍 Williamsburg

A fenced run at North 12th Street, Driggs Avenue and Union Avenue.

Mianus River Park

📍 Stamford

Wooded river trails on the Stamford–Greenwich line, about 10 miles of paths.

Mmuseumm

📍 Tribeca / Chinatown

A tiny museum of odd everyday objects in a former elevator shaft. Free; donations welcome.

MoMA PS1

📍 Long Island City

Contemporary art in a former public school. Admission is free for all.

MoMA PS1 November Open House

📍 Long Island City

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM

A free, all-ages day of new exhibitions, artist conversations and creative activities in Queens.

MoMA: UNIQLO Friday Nights (free for NY State residents)

📍 Midtown

Free Friday nights for NY State residents. Reserve tickets ahead.

Nassau County Museum of Art: sculpture garden & trails

📍 Roslyn Harbor

Outdoor sculptures, an arboretum and walking trails around the museum. The grounds are free.

Nathan Fielder Look-Alike Contest

📍 New York, NY 10012

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 1:00 PM

A free event at New York in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 13:00–15:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Neuberger Museum of Art

📍 Purchase (SUNY Purchase)

A big modern and contemporary art museum on the SUNY Purchase campus. Admission is currently free.

Neue Galerie: free First Fridays

📍 Upper East Side

Klimt's gold "Woman in Gold" portrait for free once a month. Expect a line.

New Italian Cinema Events

📍 New York, NY, USA

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 4:00 PM

A free event at New York in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 16:00–19:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

Newark Museum of Art (free for Newark residents)

📍 Newark

New Jersey's largest museum. Check the site for other admission.

Nintendo New York

📍 Rockefeller Center

Nintendo's flagship store, with game demos and a display of vintage consoles.

Noguchi Museum: Free First Friday

📍 Long Island City

Isamu Noguchi's own museum and garden, free the first Friday of each month. No reservation needed.

North County Trailway

📍 Eastview to Baldwin Place

A 22-mile paved rail trail for walking and biking through northern Westchester.

Nyack Beach State Park

📍 Upper Nyack

Flat riverside trail under the Hook Mountain cliffs, good for walking, biking and fishing. Walking in is free. 663 N Broadway.

NYC Veterans Day Parade on Fifth Avenue

📍 Flatiron to Midtown

📅 Wed, Nov 11, 12:30 PM

The country's largest Veterans Day parade: 20,000+ marchers, 280+ units and 25+ floats up Fifth Avenue. Free to watch from the sidewalk.

NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

📍 Midtown

The lions, the Rose Main Reading Room (public visiting hour Mon–Sat 10–11 AM) and free docent tours.

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

📍 Yonkers to Croton

A flat 26-mile trail on top of the 1842 aqueduct, through river towns like Dobbs Ferry and Irvington.

Orchard Beach promenade (Pelham Bay Park)

📍 Orchard Beach

The "Bronx Riviera": a crescent beach and promenade on Long Island Sound, quiet and breezy off-season.

Overpeck County Park dog run

📍 Leonia

A Bergen County off-leash dog run in Overpeck Park’s Henry Hoebel Area, off Fort Lee Road in Leonia.

Paley Park

📍 Midtown

A tiny pocket park with a 20-foot waterfall that drowns out traffic. The water is off in January.

Palisades Long Path (cliff-top trail)

📍 Fort Lee to Alpine

11 miles along the top of the Palisades from the George Washington Bridge north, with aqua blazes. Mostly easy to moderate, with stone-step climbs near State Line. Hop on at Fort Lee Historic Park, Allison Park or State

Palisades Shore Trail (riverfront)

📍 Edgewater to Alpine

12 miles along the Hudson at the foot of the cliffs, with white blazes. Easy near the picnic areas, then rocky farther north. The Giant Stairs scramble section is currently listed as closed.

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

📍 Paterson

A 77-foot waterfall in the middle of the city, birthplace of industrial Paterson.

Pearl River Mart

📍 SoHo

An Asian-American emporium of lanterns, ceramics, slippers and snacks since 1971.

Pelham Bay Park

📍 Pelham Bay

NYC's largest park, with Orchard Beach, trails and shoreline.

Pelham Bay Park Dog Run

📍 Pelham Bay

A fenced run by the Middletown Road parking lot, off Stadium Avenue, with an off-leash area nearby.

Pelham Bay Park trails

📍 Pelham Bay

NYC's largest park, with hiking trails, bridle paths and about 13 miles of shoreline.

Pier 57 Rooftop Park

📍 Chelsea, Hudson River Park

A free 2-acre rooftop lawn over the Hudson. Enter by the south gate, then take the stairs or elevator.

Piermont Pier

📍 Piermont

A walkway about a mile long that juts into the Hudson, popular for birding, fishing and sunsets. Village parks are free; non-residents need a day permit to park on the pier itself.

Poe Park (Poe Cottage grounds)

📍 Poe Park

The small park around Edgar Allan Poe's last home, with the 1797 cottage and a bandstand.

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

📍 Upper Montclair

No admission fee to stroll the iris collection. Peak bloom is in late May.

Prospect Park

📍 Park Slope

Brooklyn's big park: Long Meadow, the lake, the Ravine and the boathouse.

Prospect Park off-leash hours

📍 Prospect Park

Dogs can run off-leash on the Long Meadow (not the ballfields), the Nethermead and the Peninsula during off-leash hours. Leash them the rest of the day.

Public art: Camille Henrot, "Dogs"

📍 Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park

A free Public Art Fund sculpture at the southeast corner of Central Park.

Public art: Woody De Othello, "Guardian Spirit"

📍 Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge Park

A free Public Art Fund installation on the Brooklyn waterfront, with the bridges behind it.

Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park

📍 Hell's Kitchen

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 AM

Bring your own pumpkin and get 15 minutes to smash it with a bat, hammer or shovel on Pier 84.

Queens Botanical Garden

📍 Flushing

39 acres of gardens next to Flushing Meadows.

Queens Fiber Arts Festival

📍 Jamaica

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 AM

A free-admission gathering for fiber crafts and local makers at King Manor Museum.

Ranger walk at Soundview Park

📍 Soundview

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 11:00 AM

A free ranger-led walk along the Bronx River shoreline park.

Riverside Park

📍 Upper West Side

A long waterfront park from W 72nd to W 153rd St, good for walks and sunsets.

Rockland Lake State Park

📍 Valley Cottage

A 3.2-mile paved loop around a lake on the ridge above the Hudson. 299 Rockland Lake Rd.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (grounds)

📍 Oyster Bay (Nassau)

Theodore Roosevelt's estate. Walking the grounds and trail to the beach is free; the house tour has a fee.

Silver Lake Park Dog Run

📍 Silver Lake

A fenced run on Victory Boulevard below the pavilion, across from the Parkview Apartments.

Snug Harbor grounds & gardens

📍 Livingston

83 acres of historic buildings and gardens. The outdoor grounds are free and need no reservation.

Socrates Sculpture Park

📍 Long Island City

An outdoor sculpture park on the East River with rotating large-scale art.

South County Trailway

📍 Southern Westchester

A 14-mile county trailway for walking and biking.

Staten Island Ferry

📍 Whitehall Terminal

A free 25-minute harbor ride past the Statue of Liberty and the downtown skyline. Ride over and back.

Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

📍 Stony Point

Revolutionary War battlefield on a rocky Hudson peninsula, plus the 1826 Stony Point Lighthouse, the oldest on the river. Entry to the battlefield is free. No dogs or bikes allowed. 44 Battlefield Rd.

Stop In and Sketch at the Hudson River Museum

📍 Yonkers

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 5:30 PM

A free drop-in sketching workshop led by Carolina Amarillo in English and Spanish.

Strand Bookstore

📍 Union Square

"18 miles of books," plus the bargain carts outside.

Structure, Status, and Strategy: Business Entities for Creatives

📍 Online — Rockland organizer

📅 Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 PM

Arts Council of Rockland hosts a free online workshop on running a creative business.

Studio Museum in Harlem: Studio Sundays

📍 Harlem

Free admission and family programs every Sunday at the new building on 125th St.

Sunset Park (the hill)

📍 Sunset Park

A hilltop with views of the Manhattan skyline, the harbor and the Statue of Liberty.

Tallman Mountain State Park

📍 Sparkill

Wooded Palisades trails with views over Piermont Marsh. Route 9W.

Teatown Nature Preserve trails

📍 Ossining

Woodland trails around Teatown Lake. The nature center is under construction; trails stay open.

Teen sculpture workshop: Arts and Activism

📍 Yonkers

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM

Westchester teens can explore art and community through a free collaborative sculpture workshop with Westchester Youth Alliance and Reizck Project.

The Bronx Museum (always free)

📍 Grand Concourse

Contemporary art with a Bronx focus; admission to the museum and its exhibitions is always free.

The Frick Collection: First Fridays

📍 Upper East Side

Old Masters in a Gilded Age mansion, open late once a month.

The Hormone Project with LOLA

📍 3 Howard St, New York, NY, USA

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM

A free event at 3 Howard St in Manhattan on Saturday, November 7, 10:00–17:00. Check the organizer's page for RSVP and details before you go.

The Met: pay what you wish (NY State residents)

📍 Upper East Side

NY State residents pay any amount (min.

The Mills at Jersey Gardens

📍 Elizabeth

New Jersey’s largest outlet center, all under one roof, with daily buses from Port Authority. No sales tax on clothing and shoes in NJ. 651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ.

The Morgan Library & Museum: free Fridays

📍 Murray Hill

J.P. Morgan's library (three tiers of books) is free on Friday evenings.

The Oculus (World Trade Center)

📍 Financial District

Calatrava's white-ribbed station hall. Free to walk through and look up.