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New in DUMBO, NYC: Mike Medium's Monthly Saturday Night DJ Party at Time Out Market
The next night is November 21.
Event · Time Out Market New York, Brooklyn · DUMBO
VIEW ON MAPMidtown, NYC: Artwalk NY Silent Auction Closes Today With KAWS and Jenny Holzer Plates
Artwalk NY, the 32nd-year benefit for Coalition for the Homeless, offers bone-china plates made by 40 artists, including KAWS and Jenny Holzer. Online silent bidding closes today, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. ET.
Event · The Grill, Seagram Building · Midtown East
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At Brooklyn Heights Library, NYC: The Cycle Alliance's Period Pantry Opens November
Brooklyn Heights Library opens November with The Cycle Alliance's Period Pantry sessions starting Nov. 1 in the Gaming Room, alongside a busy calendar of yoga, mahjong, tech help, storytimes and a reading-with-dogs hour.
Event · NYC public library branches · Brooklyn Heights
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Nordstrom Marks 125 Years in NYC With a Sacai Capsule and a Ghetto Gastro Dinner
Nordstrom celebrated its 125th anniversary on October 22 with an intimate dinner for sacai's Chitose Abe. The exclusive 12-piece women's capsule is now on view at Nordstrom NYC. Ghetto Gastro cooked the menu at its new studio in the WSA Building.
Event · Intimate space inside the WSA building (Nordstrom event) · Midtown West
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Event · BloodManor · Tribeca
At Blood Manor in Downtown Manhattan, NYC's 10,000-Sq-Ft Haunted House Runs Through Nov 7
Blood Manor, a 10,000-square-foot haunted house at 359 Broadway in Downtown Manhattan, stays open weekends and some weekdays through Nov 7. Timed-entry tickets start at $50, and ages 14 and up are recommended.
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Event · Brookfield Place · Battery Park City
At Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, NYC: Canstruction Returns With 22 Food-Can Sculptures
Canstruction, the annual contest in which design and engineering teams build sculptures from unopened food cans, runs Oct. 30–Nov. 9 at Brookfield Place. Free to visit, with public voting, tours and a can drive; all cans go to City Harvest.
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Gowanus, NYC: Bitches Brew Free Comedy Night at Halyards' Back Room
Bitches Brew, a women-produced and hosted comedy and variety night, runs Friday, October 30 at 8:30pm in the back room of Halyards in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Admission is free, with a tip jar passed.
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Event · Triad Theater · Upper West Side
On the Upper West Side, NYC: "The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay" Runs at Triad Theater Through Nov. 29
At the Triad Theater on the Upper West Side, David Javerbaum's new comedy The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay has actors deliver monologues from dogs' points of view. Performances began October 13 and run through November 29.
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Event · Time Out Market New York, Brooklyn · DUMBO
New in DUMBO, NYC: Mike Medium's Monthly Saturday Night DJ Party at Time Out Market
The next night is November 21.
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Event · The Grill, Seagram Building · Midtown East
Midtown, NYC: Artwalk NY Silent Auction Closes Today With KAWS and Jenny Holzer Plates
Artwalk NY, the 32nd-year benefit for Coalition for the Homeless, offers bone-china plates made by 40 artists, including KAWS and Jenny Holzer. Online silent bidding closes today, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. ET.
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Event · NYC public library branches · Brooklyn Heights
At Brooklyn Heights Library, NYC: The Cycle Alliance's Period Pantry Opens November
Brooklyn Heights Library opens November with The Cycle Alliance's Period Pantry sessions starting Nov. 1 in the Gaming Room, alongside a busy calendar of yoga, mahjong, tech help, storytimes and a reading-with-dogs hour.
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Event · Intimate space inside the WSA building (Nordstrom event) · Midtown West
Nordstrom Marks 125 Years in NYC With a Sacai Capsule and a Ghetto Gastro Dinner
Nordstrom celebrated its 125th anniversary on October 22 with an intimate dinner for sacai's Chitose Abe. The exclusive 12-piece women's capsule is now on view at Nordstrom NYC. Ghetto Gastro cooked the menu at its new studio in the WSA Building.
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Event · BloodManor · Tribeca
At Blood Manor in Downtown Manhattan, NYC's 10,000-Sq-Ft Haunted House Runs Through Nov 7
Blood Manor, a 10,000-square-foot haunted house at 359 Broadway in Downtown Manhattan, stays open weekends and some weekdays through Nov 7. Timed-entry tickets start at $50, and ages 14 and up are recommended.
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Event · Brookfield Place · Battery Park City
At Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, NYC: Canstruction Returns With 22 Food-Can Sculptures
Canstruction, the annual contest in which design and engineering teams build sculptures from unopened food cans, runs Oct. 30–Nov. 9 at Brookfield Place. Free to visit, with public voting, tours and a can drive; all cans go to City Harvest.
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Event · Halyards · Gowanus
Gowanus, NYC: Bitches Brew Free Comedy Night at Halyards' Back Room
Bitches Brew, a women-produced and hosted comedy and variety night, runs Friday, October 30 at 8:30pm in the back room of Halyards in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Admission is free, with a tip jar passed.
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Event · Triad Theater · Upper West Side
On the Upper West Side, NYC: "The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay" Runs at Triad Theater Through Nov. 29
At the Triad Theater on the Upper West Side, David Javerbaum's new comedy The Dog Show: Come. Sit. Stay has actors deliver monologues from dogs' points of view. Performances began October 13 and run through November 29.
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Event · Theater 555 · Midtown West
The Ask at Theater 555 in Midtown, NYC: Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser in a Donor-Meeting Drama
The Ask, a new off-Broadway two-hander by Matthew Freeman, is playing at Theater 555 on West 42nd Street. Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser face off over a donor meeting in an Upper West Side apartment, in a 90-minute, strictly limited run.
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Event · Wollman Rink, Central Park · Central Park
NYC's Wollman Rink in Central Park Opens for 2026 With Free Halloween Weekend Skating
Central Park's Wollman Rink opened Oct 28. Admission and skate rentals are free all day Oct 31 and Nov 1, with costume skating on Halloween, and free outdoor family movies follow on Dec 3 and Dec 13.
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Event · Stephen Sondheim Theatre · Midtown West
Midtown, NYC: & Juliet Heads Into Its Final Broadway Run at the Sondheim, Closing Jan. 3
The Max Martin pop musical & Juliet closes on Broadway on Jan. 3, 2027. Queens-born Tichina Arnold joins as the nurse on Nov. 3, and Aly Michalka debuts as Anne. Joey Fatone's last show as Lance is Nov. 1.
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Event · Theater 555 · Midtown West
At Theater 555 in Hell's Kitchen, NYC: Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser Face Off in "The Ask"
Matthew Freeman's new two-hander The Ask, with Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser, plays Theater 555 through Nov. 22. A donor meeting on the Upper West Side turns combative over 90 minutes. Code ASK39 offers $39 tickets.
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Event · St. Patrick's Cathedral · Midtown East
At St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown, NYC, LUMINISCENCE Turns the Facade Into a Light Show
LUMINISCENCE, an immersive sound-and-light show, projects illuminated visuals onto the architecture of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown. The touring production pairs 360° projections with music, and tickets are on sale.
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Event · DUMBO streets, Brooklyn
In DUMBO, NYC: The Circuit Turns a Neighborhood Walk Into a Silent Disco Ballet
The Circuit is a walking silent disco through DUMBO, Brooklyn. Performers lead guests along the streets, mixing theater and contemporary dance with EDM played over wireless headphones.
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Event · Brookfield Place · Battery Park City
Canstruction at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, NYC: Can Sculptures on View Through Nov. 9
Architecture and engineering teams build sculptures from unopened food cans at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan. A live build runs October 29, the exhibition is open October 30 to November 9, and the cans go to City Harvest afterward.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree in Midtown, NYC: Arrives Nov. 7, Lit Dec. 2
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas tree is a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York. It reaches Midtown on November 7, with a free Meet the Tree Day that afternoon, and the lighting ceremony follows on December 2. The tree stays up through January 9, 2027.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
In the Bronx, NYC: Giant La Catrina and Skeleton Puppets Roam NYBG for Día de los Muertos
At the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, giant La Catrina and skeleton puppets roam the grounds from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The Día de los Muertos procession is included with garden admission.
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Event · Bryant Park · Midtown
Midtown, NYC: Bryant Park Winter Village Opens October 28 With Free Skating and 180 Shops
Bryant Park's Winter Village opens at noon on October 28 in Midtown, with a free-admission ice rink and about 180 holiday shops. Cozy Igloos return November 5, and reservations are open.
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Event · Bryant Park · Midtown
Midtown, NYC: Bryant Park's Winter Village Rink Opens Oct. 28 With Free Admission Skating
Bank of America Winter Village opens at Bryant Park on Oct. 28 at noon. The 17,000-square-foot rink has free admission, joined by Holiday Shops and The Lodge bar and food hall, all running through Feb. 28, 2027.
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Event · Wollman Rink, Central Park · Central Park
NYC Skating Season Returns: Wollman Rink in Central Park Opens Oct. 28
Wollman Rink, Central Park's outdoor skating rink, opens for the season on Oct. 28 and runs through mid-March 2027, with skate rentals, lessons and Southern food from Melba's on site.
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Event · Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park · Flatbush
Ice Skating Returns Oct. 31 at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn NYC
Public ice skating returns to the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on October 31, 2026. The covered rink opens first, with the open-air rink following November 15. Here are the hours, admission prices and rental details.
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Event · Roebling Rink, Brooklyn Bridge Park (beneath the Brooklyn Bridge) · Brooklyn Heights
NYC Skating Under the Brooklyn Bridge: Roebling Rink Returns to DUMBO Nov. 14
Roebling Rink, Brooklyn Bridge Park's real-ice outdoor rink beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, opens its third season Nov. 14 with free admission for two opening-day sessions. It then runs daily through Jan. 31, 2027, with NYC resident pricing.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree in Midtown, NYC: A 76-Foot Spruce From West Edmeston
Rockefeller Center has named its 2026 Christmas tree: a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York. It arrives in Midtown on November 7 with a Meet the Tree Day, and the lighting ceremony follows on December 2.
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Event · Arlo Williamsburg · Williamsburg
Candlelight Wine Brings a String Quartet and Tasting to Williamsburg, NYC
Fever's Candlelight Wine pairs expert-selected pours with a live string quartet in a candlelit room at Arlo Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The 70-minute tasting, open to guests 21 and over, begins November 28. Waitlist presale is October 27; general sale opens October 28 at 10 AM.
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Event · Citywide (partner institutions including the New York Public Library) · The Bronx
Art Week NYC Debuts Nov. 11–14 Across New York, With the Met, Whitney and NYPL
Art Week NYC, organized by ARTnews, Art in America and Artforum, debuts Nov. 11–14, 2026. Thirty-two institutions, including the Met, Whitney, Guggenheim and the New York Public Library, join more than 80 galleries, with the New Museum as main partner and a daylong talk series on Nov. 14.
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Event · Dandelion
Christofle Brings Art Deco Barware Club 30 to NYC's West Village
French silverware house Christofle unveiled Club 30, its Art Deco-inspired fall barware collection, at a New York party in the West Village. The set includes a wine cooler, serving tray, champagne cooler and ice bucket.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
At the Bronx's NYBG, a Month-Long Día de los Muertos Brings Marigolds, Puppets and a Parade
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx hosts its first Día de los Muertos through Nov. 2: a marigold trail, community ofrenda, giant Catrina, son jarocho music, folk dance, crafts and a parade on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
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Event · Barrow's Intense Tasting Room · Sunset Park
Brooklyn Books & Booze in Sunset Park, NYC: A Free Monthly Author Reading at Industry City
A free monthly author reading at Barrow's Intense Tasting Room in Industry City, held the third Tuesday from 7 to 9pm. The next night, November 17, brings four writers across genres, with books for sale and signing.
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Event · Flatiron North Plaza · Flatiron District
Flatiron North Plaza, NYC: Free Día de Muertos Altar and Celebration, Oct 26–Nov 3
The Flatiron NoMad Partnership marks its fifth Día de Muertos with Twenty Petal Flower, a community altar by Mestiz Studio and Powerhouse Arts, on view Oct 26–Nov 3 at Flatiron North Plaza. A free celebration with dance, music and crafts runs Oct 28, 3–7 p.m.
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Event · Empire Outlets, Level 2 · St. George
RECESS!! The Experience in St. George, Staten Island, NYC: An Indoor Blacklight Snowball Fight
RECESS!! The Experience, billed as NYC's first indoor blacklight snowball fight, runs through November at Empire Outlets in St. George, Staten Island. It pairs the snowball battle with air cannons, Gopher Pong and 20-plus zones. Adults from $24.50; kids 2 and under are free.
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Event · Linda Gross Theater (Atlantic Theater Company) · Chelsea
I Became We at Atlantic Theater Company, Chelsea, NYC: A 16-Person Choir Sings One Woman's Monologue
At Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, the world premiere of I Became We has a sixteen-person choir sing a first-person monologue about a woman in her mid-thirties. It runs 70 minutes without intermission through November 15, with all tickets $31 on Halloween night.
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Event · Classic Harbor Line vintage yachts (Hudson River) · Chelsea
Classic Harbor Line Fall Foliage Cruises Leave Chelsea Piers, NYC, Through Nov. 15
Classic Harbor Line is running fall foliage cruises up the Hudson from Chelsea's Pier 62 through November 15. Classic-style yachts head toward the George Washington Bridge and the Palisades, with brunch and schooner options, a complimentary drink aboard, and a 15% promo code on most days.
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Event · Pier in Queens (unnamed in article)
Porsche Mission S Vision Model Debuts at a Queens Pier
Porsche unveiled the Mission S, a mid-engined halo supercar concept, on a Queens pier on October 15, the spot where the 550 Spyder debuted in the US in 1953. It previews a limited-edition car above the 911.
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Event · Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity · Upper East Side
Candlelight Vivaldi at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Upper East Side, NYC
Fever's Candlelight series brings Vivaldi's Four Seasons to the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on East 74th Street, played by the Highline String Quartet. Sessions on Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 run 60 minutes, with tickets from $35.50 plus fees.
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Event · Eclipso New York · Midtown West
Space Explorers: The ISS Experience Brings Station VR to Eclipso in Midtown West, NYC
Eclipso in Midtown West is hosting Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, a VR piece built on 3D, 360-degree footage shot inside and outside the International Space Station and inspired by NASA missions. It is a limited engagement, produced by Felix & Paul Studios and PHI Studio.
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Event · Central Park
Central Park Fall Foliage Tracker in NYC: A Live Map Kept by the Park's Arborists
The Central Park Conservancy's live Fall Foliage Tracker is updated by the arborists who tend the park's 19,000 trees, rating areas as No Change, Changing, Peak or Post-Peak. On October 19 the Conservancy said foliage is officially changing across the park.
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Event · BloodManor · Tribeca
In Tribeca, NYC, BloodManor Haunted House Runs Through Nov. 7
BloodManor, the haunted house at 359 Broadway near Tribeca, is open through Nov. 7 under the 2026 line "Blood Will Spill…". It runs on set calendar dates, sells tickets online and supports St. Jude.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
Día de los Muertos Debuts at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NYC
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx hosts its first Día de los Muertos through November 2, with marigolds, a giant Catrina, a community ofrenda, weekend music and workshops, and a parade on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m.
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Event · Sprout Society; 150 W. 28th St. Suite 303 · Chelsea
The Sing Easy in Chelsea, NYC: Jess McAvoy's Drop-In Singing Session, No Experience Needed
Voice educator Jess McAvoy leads The Sing Easy, a 75-minute drop-in group singing practice built on breathwork, humming and short choruses. No experience needed. Next session is Nov. 5 in Chelsea, with dates through December in Chelsea and Bushwick.
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Event · Golden Goose Co-Creation tour (New York stop)
Golden Goose x Disney Mickey & Friends Capsule Lands in Space, With a New York Co-Creation Stop
Golden Goose's first collaboration with Disney sends Mickey & Friends into space on Super-Star sneakers, jackets, tees and caps, on sale worldwide since October 13. A 20-city Co-Creation tour, with New York among the stops, lets Disney artists customize pieces in person through early December.
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Event · Five boroughs course
TCS New York City Marathon 2026 Marks 50 Years of the Five-Borough Course in NYC
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon ran on Sunday, November 1, marking 50 years of the five-borough course. NYRR counted nearly 60,000 runners in the class of 2026, and charity runners passed a $100 million fundraising goal. Marathon weekend also included the Dash 5K and a kids' kickoff.
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Event · Cinema Village · Greenwich Village
New York Shorts International Film Festival Wrapped Its 15th Edition at Cinema Village in Greenwich Village, NYC
The 15th New York Shorts International Film Festival ran October 9–15, 2026, at Cinema Village in Greenwich Village. It showed fiction, documentary and animated shorts from around the world, alongside filmmaker Q&As and industry events. Admission was $19.99.
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Event · Anthology Film Archives · East Village
Women in Animation at Anthology Film Archives in the East Village, NYC
Anthology Film Archives in the East Village held "Women in Animation" from October 11 to 15, a three-program series on women who worked in the medium. It featured the earliest known hand-drawn film directed by a woman, and closed with a reception and vegan treats.
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Event · Isamu Noguchi Museum (venue inferred from article URL; not named in feed text) · Long Island City
At the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, NYC, Yohji Yamamoto and Danh Vo Receive the 2026 Isamu Noguchi Award
On October 6, the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City presented its 13th Isamu Noguchi Award to designer Yohji Yamamoto and artist Danh Vo at its annual benefit, held in the 75th anniversary year of Akari, with dinner in galleries lit by the light sculptures.
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Event · Mayday Space · Bushwick
Trek or Treat: A Star Trek Costume Party Took Over Mayday Space in Bushwick, NYC
On Friday, October 16, Starbase NYC hosted Trek or Treat, a free Halloween-themed Star Trek costume party at Mayday Space in Bushwick, with spooky space screenings, behind-the-scenes footage and a latinum prize for the best-dressed fan.
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Event · Christie's, New York (exhibition with Boucheron) · Midtown West
Boucheron at Christie's New York: "In Focus" Brought 80 Jewels to Rockefeller Plaza
Boucheron's "In Focus: A Monograph of a Visionary" ran October 9–18 at Christie's, 20 Rockefeller Plaza. About 80 jewels were grouped by architecture, nature, couture and innovation, pairing archive pieces with Claire Choisne's recent work, all shown on mannequins rather than in vitrines.
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Event · Broadway plazas, Midtown
Broadway Rhythm in Midtown, NYC: Free Lunchtime Sets by MTA Subway Musicians
The Garment District Alliance hosts free live music on the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 2pm. Performers come from MTA Music Under New York; Galdort Gumbo & the Righteous Cats play on October 22.
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Event · J. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park · Washington Heights
Hallowscream Fright Walk Took Over J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights, NYC
NYC Parks' Hallowscream Fright Walk was held at J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights on October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. The free, interactive haunted walk invited visitors to come in costume, with safety rules covering shoes, bags and touching props.
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Event · Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center · Norwood
In the Bronx's Norwood, NYC Parks' Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta Brought Pumpkins and a Dog Costume Parade
On October 17, NYC Parks hosted a free Fall Fiesta at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in the Bronx, with pumpkin decorating, autumn crafts, hands-on science, a pumpkin patch and a dog costume parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Event · Gowanus artists' studios · Gowanus
In Gowanus, Brooklyn, NYC: Open Studios Hits 30 With 400+ Artists and First Look at CBA Studios
Arts Gowanus held its 30th Gowanus Open Studios on October 17–18: more than 400 artists at over 90 Brooklyn locations, free to enter, with the first public look inside affordable studios secured through the neighborhood's rezoning.
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Event · Not stated in feed · Boerum Hill
The Brooklyn Nomads Staged "The Story of Hanzala" at Roulette in Boerum Hill, NYC
On October 18, The Brooklyn Nomads presented a concert at Roulette in Boerum Hill built around 100 Naji al-Ali cartoons, animated and projected above a nine-piece ensemble playing twelve songs, with poetry from guest artist Mosab Abou Toha.
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Event · East 4th Street and LES arts organizations · East Village
East Village, NYC: Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House Drew 20+ Groups to East 4th Street
On Oct. 17, Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc) held the fourth Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House, free to all. More than 20 groups took part, with music, poetry, theater and hands-on art on East 4th Street, and nearby venues opened their own doors.
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Event · Industry City · Sunset Park
CollectedCon Brooklyn: A One-Day Designer Toy and Art Convention at Industry City in NYC
CollectedCon Brooklyn fills Industry City on October 17 with a table-only designer toy and art market that puts artists first. Online general and VIP tickets are sold out, but walk-up and 2 PM afternoon tickets are available.
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Event · Brooklyn Navy Yard · New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard Annual Open House
On Oct 17, the Brooklyn Navy Yard opens its 300-acre campus for free: artist studios, makers' workshops, timed tours and local food. Part of Open House New York Weekend; registration and photo ID required.
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Event · Smith St and Union St · Carroll Gardens
Carroll Gardens, NYC, Held Its First Howl-O-Ween Dog Red Carpet Parade on Smith Street
Carroll Gardens held its first Howl-O-Ween Dog Red Carpet Parade on Saturday, October 17, from 3 to 5pm at Smith and Union Streets in Brooklyn. Free to join, it featured costumed dogs, two emcees, gift bags and a rescue group.
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Event · W 54th Street between 9th and 10th Aves · Hell's Kitchen
Muddy Paws Rescue Block Party Filled a Hell's Kitchen Block in NYC
Muddy Paws Rescue held its annual Block Party on Saturday, October 17, 2026, closing West 54th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. The street fair offered same-day dog and cat adoptions, a costume contest, a photo booth, food and drink, and a block of local vendors.
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Event · High School of Fashion Industries · Chelsea
Quatuor Danel Opened the Peoples' Symphony Concerts Season in Chelsea, NYC
The French-Belgian Quatuor Danel opened the Peoples' Symphony Concerts 2026-27 season on October 17 at the High School of Fashion Industries in Chelsea, playing Weinberg, Shostakovich and Beethoven. Tickets started at $10 for students, and a virtual version streamed afterward.
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Event · Secret Pour · Brooklyn
House of Flies at Secret Pour, Bushwick NYC: A Nu-Metal Halloween Night
Nü Girl Order, a women-focused collective, threw House of Flies at Secret Pour in Brooklyn on October 17. Free entry, nu-metal and metalcore, horror-icon costumes, tarot, vendors, a raffle and drag performances made up the night.
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Event · Prospect Park Boathouse
Wellness for the People Fest in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC: A Free Day of Movement and Meditation
On October 17, nonprofit Wellness for the People held a free wellness festival in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The day ran from group movement and spoken word to meditation and a Dance Church finale, with tarot readers, tea and a market alongside. RSVP was required.
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Event · Garibaldi Plaza, Washington Square Park
At Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, NYC, Dogs Strut in Halloween Costumes
The Washington Square Park Conservancy held its annual Dog Halloween Costume Contest at Garibaldi Plaza on Saturday, October 17. Free for entrants and spectators, with no pre-registration, it ran 10am to noon and named first through third place at the end.
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Event · Tompkins Square Park area (6th St between Aves B and C; parade along Avenue B)
East Village, NYC: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marks Its 36th Year on Avenue B
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade stepped off at 11am on October 17 along Avenue B in the East Village. Watching was free, and a festival block on 6th Street, open 10am to 4pm, gave unregistered dogs treats, photo spots and surprises.
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Event · nublunyc · East Village
Nepenthes New York Held a Late-Night Sushi and DJ Party at Nublu in the East Village, NYC
On Saturday, October 17, Nepenthes New York and rawlikesushi_nyc held a late-night party at Nublu on Avenue C in the East Village, with DJ sets, sushi from fresh_rollman and a collaboration T-shirt sold at the event. Doors opened at 10pm.
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Event · La Garçonne Men · SoHo
A.PRESSE Special Event at La Garçonne Men in SoHo, NYC
Japanese label A.PRESSE takes over La Garçonne Men in Tribeca from October 10 to 18, bringing its collection and exclusive items to New York. Open Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays.
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Event · nublunyc · East Village
Nepenthes New York x Raw Like Sushi Night at Nublu in the East Village, NYC
On Saturday, October 17, Nepenthes New York and Raw Like Sushi take over Nublu in the East Village. Fresh_rollman, kazuya___s and chairmanmao DJ, with sushi from fresh_rollman. Doors open at 10 PM.
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Event · Basketball/hockey court and John Finley Walk, Carl Schurz Park · Yorkville
Carl Schurz Park Halloween Howl and Healthy Hound Fair Draws Costumed Dogs to NYC's Upper East Side
Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side held its annual Halloween Howl & Healthy Hound Fair on Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. More than 200 costumed dogs paraded before fashion-industry judges on the basketball/hockey court and John Finley Walk. Admission was free.
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Event · 300+ locations across the five boroughs
Open House New York Weekend Opened 300+ Sites Across NYC's Five Boroughs
Open House New York Weekend ran October 16–18 across all five boroughs, opening more than 300 sites for behind-the-scenes tours. Over 150 were drop-in with no ticket. Organizers cited about 1,000 volunteers and 50,000 participants, and announced the 2027 dates as October 15–18.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
Flower Power at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx Closed Oct. 18 After a '60s-Themed Season
The New York Botanical Garden's Flower Power ran May 23 to October 18, 2026, treating flowers as 1960s symbols of peace and love. It combined psychedelic plantings, decorated VW buses, a gallery with Warhol's Flowers, weekend folk music and after-hours liquid light shows.
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Event · Slate · Flatiron District
Comedy Spillage Marked 10 Years at Slate in Chelsea, NYC, With a Sold-Out Stand-Up Night
Comedy Spillage celebrated ten years on October 18 at Slate in Chelsea. Shawn Cornelius hosted, JAY headlined, and DJ Xcel played the after-party. The 21+ night, with a two-item minimum, was billed as sold out on the show's own site.
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Event · Various indoor and outdoor venues
HONK NYC! Marks Its 20th Year With Brass Bands Across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, NYC
HONK NYC!, the street brass and percussion festival, held its 20th edition October 15–18, 2026, with events in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Most were free, from a brewery opening night to a brass brunch and an open-streets afternoon.
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Event · Regal Union Square · East Village
Urbanworld Film Festival Marks Its 30th Edition at Union Square, NYC
Urbanworld Film Festival, devoted to multicultural voices in cinema, held its 30th edition October 14–18, 2026, at Regal Union Square. The "Road to 30" program paired premieres with filmmaker networking, parties and an Innovation Summit, plus two free Spotlight screenings on October 17.
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Event · Littlefield · Gowanus
Gowanus, NYC: Kendall Farrell Tapes His Debut Comedy Special at Littlefield
Vermont-born, New York-based comedian Kendall Farrell taped his first hour-long stand-up special at Littlefield in Gowanus on October 18, across an early and a late show. Ashley Gavin and Rachel Feinstein executive produced, and Matt Ott directed.
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Event · Lucky 13 Saloon · South Slope
In Gowanus, NYC, Infinite Good Times Movie Club Ended Its Carpenter Series with In the Mouth of Madness
Infinite Good Times Movie Club closed its John Carpenter series on Oct. 18 at Lucky 13 Saloon in Gowanus with In the Mouth of Madness. The afternoon included a talk by critic Sean Gill, free popcorn and snacks, and a prize raffle. Entry was free with RSVP, 21+.
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Event · Regal Union Square · Union Square
Urbanworld Film Festival Marks 30th Edition at Regal Union Square, NYC
The Urbanworld Film Festival held its 30th edition from October 14 to 18, 2026, with screenings at Regal Union Square in Manhattan. The program included two free Spotlight screenings on Saturday, October 17: Forests of the First Stewards and Tulsa King.
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Event · Broadway between W. 39th and 40th Streets
Broadway Rhythm in Midtown, NYC: Free Lunchtime Concerts by MTA Subway Musicians
Broadway Rhythm, presented by the Garment District Alliance, puts MTA Music subway performers on the Broadway plazas between West 39th and 40th Streets every Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. Free. The October 22 slot goes to Galdort Gumbo & the Righteous Cats.
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Event · Royal Palms Shuffleboard · Gowanus
Brooklyn Mac and Cheese Takedown Returned to Royal Palms in Gowanus, NYC
On October 18, Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Gowanus hosted the Brooklyn Mac and Cheese Takedown, a home-cook competition from 1 to 3pm. A $30 ticket covered all-you-can-eat mac and a ballot, with Scarpetta gift certificates as top prizes.
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Event · 90+ locations across Gowanus · Gowanus
Gowanus Open Studios Marks Its 30th Year in Brooklyn, NYC
Gowanus Open Studios held its 30th annual edition on October 17–18, noon to 6 p.m. each day. More than 400 artists opened studios and venues at over 90 locations in and around Gowanus, Brooklyn, with free entry, organized by Arts Gowanus.
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Event · Regal Battery Park and online · Battery Park City
Chelsea Film Festival 2026 at Regal Battery Park, NYC
The 14th Chelsea Film Festival runs October 14–18 at Regal Battery Park and online, with narrative features, documentaries, shorts, episodics and industry events. Check the official schedule for showtimes and passes.
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Event · David N. Dinkins Municipal Building cupola (booked via CityStore) · City Hall Area
New in Civic Center, NYC: Centre 360 Opens the Municipal Building Cupola for Free
The cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is open to the public for the first time since 1914. Free, reservation-only visits take eight people at a time for about 15 minutes on a 360-degree balcony.
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Event · Broadway plazas between W. 39th and 40th Sts.
Broadway Rhythm Brings Free Lunchtime Music to the Garment District Plazas in NYC
Broadway Rhythm is a free lunchtime live-music series on the Broadway plazas in Midtown's Garment District. Presented by the Garment District Alliance with MTA Arts & Design, it features Music Under New York performers playing for two hours from noon.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
And Scene at Caveat on NYC's Lower East Side: A Sold-Out Monday of Scripted-Meets-Improv Comedy
And Scene, a monthly comedy show at Caveat on the Lower East Side, ran Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m. It pairs actors working from prepared lines with improvisers who build scenes around them. The date was listed as sold out on the venue's page.
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Event · Nitehawk Cinema · Williamsburg
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Wraps Its 11th Edition at Nitehawk in Williamsburg, NYC
The 11th Brooklyn Horror Film Festival runs October 15–22, 2026, with every screening at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg. It opens with the vampire mockumentary I Love Paris, closes with Kick On and a Halloween party, and mixes premieres, 35mm classics and documentaries.
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Event · Over 100 participating studio sites across Gowanus
Gowanus Open Studios Marks Its 30th Edition in Brooklyn, NYC, With 100-Plus Sites
Gowanus Open Studios reached its 30th edition on Saturday, October 17, with more than 100 participating sites across the Brooklyn neighborhood. Organized by Arts Gowanus, it opened former factories, warehouses and studio buildings to free public visits, with artists on hand to talk about their work.
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Event · Karimoku Commons Tokyo (first-floor gallery)
Oyado MAS at Karimoku Commons Tokyo Turns a Gallery Into a Cypress Inn, Through Oct. 20
Karimoku's MAS furniture brand has turned the first-floor gallery at Karimoku Commons Tokyo into an imagined Japanese inn. Cypress furnishings sit alongside work by NEW LIGHT POTTERY, Nao Tesuki Washi and SEKISAKA. Admission is free, and it runs through October 20.
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Event · Somethin' Else at DeKalb Market Hall · Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn, NYC: Astronomy on Tap Turned to Dark Skies at Somethin' Else
Astronomy on Tap NYC held its 180th event on October 20 at Somethin' Else in DeKalb Market Hall, Downtown Brooklyn. The theme was dark skies, with talks on light pollution, a preview of a new play, trivia and prizes. Admission was free.
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Event · roulette intermedium · Boerum Hill
Brooklyn's Boerum Hill, NYC: Contemporaneous Opens Its Season With "Seeing in the Dark" at Roulette Intermedium
Contemporaneous opened its 2026–27 season on October 20 at Roulette Intermedium in Boerum Hill with Seeing in the Dark, co-presented by Mantra Percussion and Recap Percussion. The program held two world premieres and a return piece by Lila Meretzky.
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Event · Parkside Lounge · Lower East Side
Jill Weiner Tapes Her Debut Comedy Special at Parkside Lounge on NYC's Lower East Side
Comedian Jill Weiner records her debut comedy special at Parkside Lounge on the Lower East Side on Thursday, October 22. Two taping shows are scheduled, at 7pm and 9:30pm, each with its own ticket listing.
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Event · Xanadu · Ridgewood
Goth SK8 Halloween at Xanadu in Bushwick, NYC: Gargoyle Live, Llora and NIGHTVVITCH
Xanadu, the Brooklyn roller rink, hosts a goth Halloween skate night on October 22 at 8pm with Gargoyle live, Llora and NIGHTVVITCH. A goth market, tarot and tattoos are on the flyer. It's 21+, with tickets at $26.78 and $8 skate rental.
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Event · CCCADI Ile Oyin · Spanish Harlem
WNYC's NYC Now Tapes Live in East Harlem on Second Avenue Subway and Displacement
WNYC's NYC Now holds a live podcast taping at CCCADI Ilé Oyin in East Harlem on October 22. Residents, business owners and MTA officials discuss the Second Avenue Subway expansion and displacement. Free with required registration; doors open at 6:30pm, with light fare, trivia and WNYC swag.
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Event · Symphony Space · Upper West Side
Symphony Space on NYC's Upper West Side Hosted Selected Shorts With Viet Thanh Nguyen
On October 21, Symphony Space on the Upper West Side held its annual Selected Shorts evening tied to The Best American Short Stories 2026, hosted by Pulitzer-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen, with stories by Nathan Blum, Sigrid Nunez and Akhil Sharma read by stage and screen actors.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
EconLOL at Caveat on NYC's Lower East Side: A Comedy Night About Economics
On Wednesday, October 21, Caveat on the Lower East Side hosted EconLOL, a comedy show built around economics, finance and business. It began at 7pm, was hosted by Luke Strathmann, and used slides alongside five billed performers.
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Event · All Night Skate · Brooklyn
Artists & Beers Filmmaker Screening Held at All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NYC
On Wednesday, October 21, Artists & Beers, a film screening series for local filmmakers that has run since 2013, took place at All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. It pairs short films with conversation and beer in a casual, social setting.
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Event · Symphony Space · Upper West Side
On the Upper West Side, NYC: Viet Thanh Nguyen Hosted Selected Shorts at Symphony Space
On October 21, Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh Nguyen hosted Selected Shorts at Symphony Space on the Upper West Side. Three actors performed stories from The Best American Short Stories 2026, which Nguyen guest-edited. In-person and livestream tickets were offered for the 7pm show.
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Event · CUE Art Foundation · Chelsea
In Chelsea, NYC: Pablo Helguera Traded Art for Latin Vinyl at CUE's FONOTECA
On the evening of October 21 at CUE Art Foundation in Chelsea, artist Pablo Helguera traded limited-edition works and original drawings for donated or loaned Latin records. The vinyl will form a permanent public library at The Clemente on the Lower East Side. The event was free.
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Event · Broadway plazas between W. 39th and 40th Streets
Garment District, NYC: Broadway Rhythm's Free Lunchtime Concerts Feature Galdort Gumbo Oct. 22
Broadway Rhythm, the free lunchtime series from the Garment District Alliance, brings MTA Music performers to the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets. On Thursday, October 22, noon to 2pm, the bill is Galdort Gumbo & The Righteous Cats.
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Event · Dandelion
West Village, NYC: Christofle Unveils Art Deco Club 30 Barware at Dandelion
French silver house Christofle introduced Club 30, its Art Deco-inspired barware collection, at a New York party at Dandelion in the West Village. The set pairs polished stainless steel with marble and includes a wine cooler, champagne cooler, ice bucket and serving tray.
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Event · The Parkside Lounge · Lower East Side
On the Lower East Side, NYC: Jill Weiner Tapes Her Debut Comedy Special at Parkside Lounge
On Thursday, Oct. 22, comedian Jill Weiner tapes her debut special at Parkside Lounge on the Lower East Side. Two shows, 7pm and 9:30pm, hosted by Connor Creagan. Code SPECIALWEINER takes 50% off.
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Event · Smack Mellon · DUMBO
At Brooklyn's Smack Mellon in DUMBO, Asia Stewart Becomes a Table for 'any experience with men and alcohol'
On October 22 at 7:30pm, artist Asia Stewart performs at Smack Mellon in DUMBO, Brooklyn, as a table, leading audience members through challenges around power, service and control in a roughly 60-minute participatory work. The gallery's Instagram lists the evening as sold out.
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Event · Linda Gross Theater, Atlantic Theater Company · Chelsea
In Chelsea, NYC: Atlantic Theater Company Premieres "I Became We," a Monologue Sung by a 16-Person Choir
Atlantic Theater Company is staging the world premiere of Mona Pirnot's "I Became We" at the Linda Gross Theater in Chelsea: a first-person monologue about a woman in her mid-thirties, sung by a 16-person choir. It runs 70 minutes, through November 15.
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Event · Nitehawk Cinema · Williamsburg
Williamsburg, NYC: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Wraps Its 11th Year at Nitehawk
The 11th Brooklyn Horror Film Festival ran October 15–22 at Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg. The final day featured Corpus, sold-out screenings of Kick On and Rubberhead, and a free ALTER-sponsored costume party at Lo-Res Bar.
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Event · Rubulad · Bushwick
Rubulad's Halloween Cover Show & Art Market in Bushwick, NYC
Rubulad hosts a Halloween Cover Show & Art Market in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on Thursday, October 22. Four acts play, art vendors set up stalls, and a flash tattoo artist is on hand. The event starts at 6:30pm, and tickets are $17.18 with fees included.
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Event · McCarren Park · Brooklyn
Free Outdoor Movie: Sinners at McCarren Park, Williamsburg, NYC
NYC Parks screens Sinners (2025) for free at McCarren Park in Williamsburg on October 22, as part of its Movies Under the Stars series. The film is rated R, glass bottles and alcohol are banned, and heavy rain or extreme weather may cancel the show.
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Event · Broadway plazas
MTA Broadway Rhythm Wraps Up in Midtown, NYC: Free Lunchtime Music on Broadway Plazas
The Garment District Alliance's free lunchtime series brings MTA Music Under New York performers to the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. Galdort Gumbo & the Righteous Cats play on October 22.
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Event · Washington Square Park · Manhattan
In Greenwich Village, NYC: Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike Contest Comes to Washington Square Park
On Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1pm, Washington Square Park hosts a free lookalike contest for Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes. Contestants must RSVP and fill out a form, and a ticketed afterparty follows at The Alligator in Williamsburg. The poster lists a $50 cash prize.
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Event · Brooklyn Museum · Prospect Park
At Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Park, NYC, a One-Day Symposium on Reimagining American Democracy
Creative Time and the Brooklyn Museum host a full-day convening on Friday, October 23, with artists, activists and scholars including Sky Hopinka, Mariame Kaba and Chelsea Manning, on migration, abolition and the future of American democracy. Tickets are $30, or $18 for museum members.
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Event · Driggs Avenue, near McCarren Park
In Greenpoint, NYC: The Longest Pastry Table Fills Driggs Ave Before the Marathon
On the Saturday before the NYC Marathon, run clubs and individual runners share a free carb potluck at one long table on Driggs Ave beside McCarren Park in Greenpoint. RSVP is required, and the event runs noon to 2 p.m.
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Event · Dover Street Market New York · Kips Bay
Silver Lining: Inside Carlos Nazario's Self-Published Book, Launched at Dover Street Market New York
Carlos Nazario's self-funded, limited-edition book Silver Lining gathers photo essays by Tyler Mitchell, Pieter Hugo and others, conversations including Ming Smith with Solange Knowles, and poetry by Amanda Gorman, behind a cover whose text appears only in light. Dover Street Market New York hosted a launch panel on October 23.
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Event · Threadbare show · DUMBO
Threadbare Show in DUMBO, NYC: 40+ Vintage Dealers, Oct. 23–24
Threadbare Show, a vintage clothing and antique textile fair, takes over 26 Bridge Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, on October 23–24. More than 40 dealers from across the country sell pieces from c. 1790 to 1990. General admission is $15 and covers both days.
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Event · Broadway, 46th to 48th Sts
Diwali at Times Square Returns to Broadway in NYC on Oct. 24
Diwali at Times Square holds its 11th annual celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11am to 9pm on Broadway between 46th and 48th Streets. Admission is free and no ticket is needed.
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Event · Scandinavia House · Murray Hill
Nordic International Film Festival Returns to Scandinavia House in Murray Hill, NYC, Oct 23–24
The 12th Nordic International Film Festival takes over Scandinavia House in Murray Hill on October 23 and 24, with documentary and narrative shorts, features, two panels and an awards ceremony. General admission is $13, with a student discount.
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Event · Washington Square Park · Greenwich Village
NYC Washington Square Park Hosts Nathan Fielder & Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike Contest
A free dual lookalike contest for Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes takes over Washington Square Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1pm. RSVP is required. A ticketed afterparty follows at The Alligator in Williamsburg.
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Event · Driggs Avenue, alongside McCarren Park · Greenpoint
In Greenpoint, NYC: The Longest Pastry Table Serves Marathon Runners a Free Carb Feast
On Saturday, Oct. 24, noon to 2pm, run clubs and runners share one long potluck table on Driggs Ave beside McCarren Park in Greenpoint, the weekend before the NYC Marathon. Free with RSVP; bring a carb to share.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children's Adventure Garden · Bronx Park
At the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NYC: First Día de los Muertos Brings Marigolds, a Giant Catrina and Monarch Puppets
The New York Botanical Garden's first Día de los Muertos runs through Nov. 2 with a marigold trail, a giant Catrina and a community ofrenda. This weekend adds papel picado and silk-flower workshops, monarch puppets and live son jarocho.
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Event · Barnard College Movement Lab
Moving Body Moving Image 2026 Closes Out at Barnard's Movement Lab in Morningside Heights, NYC
Moving Body – Moving Image, a biennial festival on the immigrant body on screen, wraps up at Barnard College's Movement Lab through October 24. Installation films run daily, with a performance and talk back tonight at 6 p.m. Admission is free with RSVP.
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Event · Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium (10/18); Barnard College Movement Lab (10/19-24) · Upper West Side
Moving Body Moving Image 2026 on the Upper West Side, NYC: Free Films on the Immigrant Body Through Oct. 24
Moving Body Moving Image, a biennial on the moving body on screen, turns to the immigrant body in 2026. A free screening day ran October 18 at Lincoln Center; a free installation, with RSVP, continues at Barnard's Movement Lab through October 24.
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Event · Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium (10/18); Barnard College Movement Lab (10/19-24)
Moving Body – Moving Image Biennial in NYC: Immigrant-Body Screendance, Now at Barnard's Movement Lab
The biennial screendance festival Moving Body – Moving Image took up the immigrant body in 2026. After a free day of shorts at Lincoln Center on October 18, installation films, a performance and a talk continue at Barnard College's Movement Lab through October 24, free with RSVP.
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Event · St. Paul's Church · Cobble Hill
At St. Paul in Cobble Hill, NYC: FAD Fashion, Art and Design Pop-Up Market This Weekend
FAD, the curated fashion, art and design market, takes over St. Paul in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, on October 24 and 25, running 11am to 6pm both days. It's an easy weekend stop for browsing independent makers.
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Event · Industry City · Brooklyn
Maum Market Brings 90+ Asian-Owned Brands to Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC
Maum Market, a pop-up for Asian-owned brands, takes over Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on Sunday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 90 vendors set up indoors. Entry is free, and the event welcomes families and pets.
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Event · Culture Lab LIC · Long Island City
Long Island City, NYC: 5 Boro Foto Fest, a Human-Made Photo Art Flea, Sunday at Culture Lab LIC
On Sunday, Oct. 25, Culture Lab LIC hosts 5 Boro Foto Fest, an art flea market for photographers selling prints, zines and books. All work is human-made, with no AI. Admission is free, with registration available on site.
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Event · Washington Square Park · Manhattan
In Greenwich Village, NYC: Nathan Fielder & Elizabeth Holmes Look-Alike Contest at Washington Square Park
A free look-alike contest for Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes takes place at Washington Square Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. RSVP is required. A ticketed afterparty follows at The Alligator in Williamsburg.
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Event · Center for Art, Research, and Alliances · West Village
Common Ground Book Launch at CARA in Chelsea, NYC: Robert Blackburn Workshop's First Publication
The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop releases its first publication, Mohammad Omer Khalil: Common Ground, at a launch on Sunday, October 25 at 2 pm. The event at CARA, 225 West 13th Street, offers readings and conversations with the artist and contributors. RSVP is encouraged.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children's Adventure Garden · Bronx Park
At the Bronx's NYBG, Giant Monarch Puppets Roam the Children's Adventure Garden Oct. 24–25
On Oct. 24 and 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., giant monarch butterfly puppets roam the Everett Children's Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Part of the Día de los Muertos celebration, they're included with the All-Garden Pass.
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Event · Centre 360 (cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building) · City Hall Area
At Lower Manhattan's Dinkins Municipal Building, NYC Opens Its Cupola to Free Centre 360 Tours
Centre 360 takes small groups up to the cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building for free 360-degree views of the skyline, bridges and harbor. Weekdays 9 to 5, about 15 minutes, with reservations required.
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Event · Governors Island · Manhattan
Pumpkin Point returns to Governors Island, NYC, Oct. 24–25
Governors Island's annual pumpkin patch and fall festival returns to Nolan Park on October 24 and 25, 10am to 5pm. Free activities include pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, ghost tours, pumpkin painting, live folk music and food from island vendors, rain or shine.
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Event · Various Manhattan and Brooklyn locations and online
NewFest38 in NYC: Clarissa Tonight, Club Kid and The Man I Love Still to Come
NewFest, New York's LGBTQ+ film organization since 1988, is midway through its 38th festival, October 15–25. Tonight brings Clarissa, a Lagos-set take on Mrs. Dalloway; Club Kid follows on the 23rd, and Ira Sachs's The Man I Love closes the festival on the 25th.
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Event · David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, CityStore · City Hall Area
NYC's Centre 360 Opens the Municipal Building Cupola in Lower Manhattan, Free
The cupola of Lower Manhattan's David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is open to the public for the first time since 1914. Free, reservation-only visits offer 360-degree views from about 580 feet up, on weekdays, with hourly departures.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree Arrives Nov. 7 in Midtown, NYC, Lighting Dec. 2
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree, a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, NY, reaches Midtown on November 7 and is lit December 2 during the live Christmas in Rockefeller Center broadcast. It stays up through January 9, 2027, then becomes lumber for Habitat for Humanity.
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Event · Bryant Park · Midtown
NYC Winter Village at Bryant Park, Midtown, Opens With Free Skating and Holiday Shops
Bank of America Winter Village opened October 28 at Bryant Park with a free-admission 17,000-square-foot rink, Urbanspace Holiday Shops and The Lodge bar and food hall. Skating runs through February 28, 2027.
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Event · Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park · Crown Heights
Brooklyn's Prospect Park Ice Skating Returns Oct. 31 at LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Public ice skating returns to the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park on Oct. 31. The covered rink leads off, with the open-air rink following Nov. 15. Monday admission is $5 cash, and skate rental is $10.
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Event · Film Forum · Hudson Square
William Greaves 100 at Film Forum, NYC: A Centennial Week of the Black Filmmaker's Work
Film Forum in New York marks the centennial of actor and documentarian William Greaves with a one-week retrospective, October 23–29. It spans his acting roles, documentaries and the avant-garde Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One, with several new 4K restorations. Tickets are $18, or $12 for members.
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Event · Rizzoli Bookstore · Flatiron District
Marina Abramović Launches Long Life, Short Stories at Rizzoli Bookstore in NYC's Flatiron
Marina Abramović marks the release of Long Life, Short Stories at Rizzoli Bookstore on October 29 at 6 pm, in conversation with Michèle Lamy. Tickets include a copy with a pre-signed bookplate; the artist will not sign books at the event.
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Event · Linda Gross Theater · Chelsea
I Became We at Linda Gross Theater in Chelsea, NYC: A 16-Person Choir Sings One Woman's Monologue
Atlantic Theater Company is staging the world premiere of Mona Pirnot's I Became We at Chelsea's Linda Gross Theater through November 15. A 16-person choir sings the monologue of a woman in her mid-thirties facing a major decision, in a 70-minute show without intermission.
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Event · St. Marks Theatre · East Village
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival Runs Through Nov. 1 in the East Village, NYC
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival continues through November 1 in a 45-seat basement theater on St. Marks Place. Inspired by Día de Muertos, the independent plays and performances take up death, the afterlife and Halloween, with tickets from $7.
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Event · Holiday Cocktail Lounge · East Village
FranCon at Holiday Cocktail Lounge: East Village, NYC Dresses Up as Fran Lebowitz
FranCon, the sixth annual party for fans of writer Fran Lebowitz, takes place tonight, October 29, from 7 to 10pm at Holiday Cocktail Lounge in the East Village. Expect Lebowitz-style outfits, candy cigarettes and a book swap. The event is 21+.
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Event · SVA Theatre and online · Chelsea
At Chelsea's SVA Theatre, NYC: BFA Animation Students Show Their Films at the Eighth Undies
The School of Visual Arts' BFA Animation department holds its eighth annual Undies screening today, noon to 6 pm, at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea. Free and open to the public, with an online option and audience voting.
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Event · Newsstand on downtown 6 train platform
Rats in the City: A Halloween Costume Contest on the 6 Train Platform at 51st and Lexington, NYC
On Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m., the downtown 6 train platform at 51st Street and Lexington Avenue hosts a rat-themed Halloween costume competition. It closes the Archtober x Data Vandals newsstand takeover. Entry is free, and rat experts will be on hand.
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Event · Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
At Midtown's Bryant Park, NYC: Free Tricks and Treats Halloween Party on Oct. 30
Bryant Park's free family Halloween party runs 4–6pm on Oct. 30 at the Bank of America Winter Village, with magic and science shows, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, trick-or-treating and $5 Headless Horseman carousel rides.
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Event · SoHo Live · Chinatown
At SoHo Live in NYC, a 21+ Disney Halloween Party with The Little Mermen
On Friday, Oct. 30, SoHo Live hosts Poor Unfortunate Souls, a 21+ Halloween party where The Little Mermen & the Princess Pals play Disney hits, with a costume contest, themed cocktails and Broadway guests.
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Event · Citywide (five boroughs) · The Bronx
NYC Marathon Weekend: 26.2 Miles Through All Five Boroughs on Nov. 1
The TCS New York City Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 1, with nearly 60,000 runners covering 26.2 miles through all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park. This year marks 50 years of the five-borough course.
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Event · Washington Irving campus · Gramercy
Halloween Night in Gramercy, NYC: Dover Quartet Plays Brahms and Dvořák at Washington Irving
On Halloween night, the Dover Quartet plays Brahms, Dvořák and Jerod Tate's orchestration of Rattle Songs at the Washington Irving campus in Gramercy, presented by Peoples' Symphony Concerts. General admission is $20, and students and essential workers pay $10.
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Event · Church of the Heavenly Rest · Upper East Side
Candlelight Halloween Classics at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Upper East Side, NYC
Highline String Quartet plays horror and thriller themes by candlelight at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side. The 60-minute Candlelight show runs October 29 and 30 at 6:00 and 8:30 PM, with tickets from $39.50.
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Event · Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center · East Flatbush
At East Flatbush's Shirley Chisholm Rec Center, a Free Haunted House and Hallow Gala for NYC Families
NYC Parks held a free family Halloween event on October 30 at the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, with a haunted house, spooky carnival, crafts, games, pumpkin decorating and costume and dance contests. No registration was required.
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Event · Faena New York · Chelsea
At Faena New York in Chelsea, a Two-Night Halloween Party in The Living Room
Faena New York in Chelsea turns The Living Room into a Halloween party on October 30 and 31, 8 PM to 2 AM, with live entertainment, DJs and a premium open bar. General admission is $250.
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Event · Sixth Avenue (King St to W 15th St) · North Pelham
Greenwich Village, NYC: 53rd Village Halloween Parade Marches Up Sixth Avenue Tonight
The world's largest Halloween parade, now in its 53rd year, steps off tonight at 7 pm on Sixth Avenue. Watching and marching in costume are free. This year's theme is Body & Soul, led by the Firehorse! puppet.
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Event · The Stand West · Chelsea
In Chelsea, NYC: A Wild West Halloween Costume Ball at The Stand West
On Friday, October 30, The Stand West in Chelsea hosts a Wild West costume ball. DJs play hip-hop, R&B, disco and funk, with costume prizes and Bandido Tequila. Western wear is welcome, and costumes are strongly encouraged.
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Event · Faena New York, The Living Room · Chelsea
Halloween at Faena in Chelsea, NYC: Two Nights of DJs, Performers and Open Bar
Faena New York turns The Living Room into a Halloween party on Oct. 30 and 31, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with DJs, live performance and a premium open bar. General admission is $250.
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Event · Children's Corner, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
At Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NYC, a Haunted Carousel Spins on Halloween Saturday
On Halloween Saturday, October 31, noon to 5 p.m., the beloved Prospect Park Carousel in Brooklyn turns spooky. Ride to Halloween favorites at Children's Corner for $3 a spin, or $13 for five tickets.
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Event · St. John's Lutheran Church · Greenpoint
In Greenpoint, NYC: Kids' Halloween Parade and Spooktacular Party Return Oct. 31
Town Square BK holds its 23rd Greenpoint Children's Halloween Parade on Oct. 31. The free march steps off at 12:15 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church, with ticketed 50-minute indoor parties featuring games, crafts, live music and candy.
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Event · Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
At Brooklyn's Prospect Park, a Free Creepy Crawly Halloween on Oct. 31
On Oct. 31, Prospect Park's Audubon Center at the Boathouse hosts a free family Halloween with owl pellet dissection, a crunchy-snack tasting, nature sketching and guided creepy crawly walks, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Event · Greenwich Village · West Village
In Greenwich Village, NYC: The 53rd Village Halloween Parade Marches Saturday, Led by Firehorse Puppets
The 53rd Village Halloween Parade steps off Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7 pm. Themed "Body & Soul," it is led by Basil Twist's Firehorse puppets, with Joey Arias as Grand Marshal. NY1 broadcasts live at 8 pm.
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Event · Vessel · Chelsea
At NYC's Vessel in Hudson Yards, a Candlelit Halloween Concert Under the Open Sky
On Halloween night at 9 pm, the Highline String Quartet plays horror and Halloween film music by candlelight at Vessel in Hudson Yards. About 60 minutes, outdoors and standing, with tickets from $70.
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Event · American Museum of Natural History, Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life · Upper West Side
Halloween Under the Blue Whale at NYC's American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side
The American Museum of Natural History holds its Halloween Celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 11am to 4pm. Beneath the blue whale model, expect crafts, face painting, a marine biology show and a costume parade on Floor 1. It costs $25, or $15 for members, plus admission.
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Event · Washington Irving Campus (Peoples' Symphony Concerts) · Gramercy
Dover Quartet Plays Brahms and Dvořák at Washington Irving Campus, Gramercy, NYC
The Dover Quartet performs Brahms, Dvořák and an orchestration of Pura Fé's Rattle Songs by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 PM at Washington Irving Campus in Gramercy, presented by Peoples' Symphony Concerts. Tickets run $10 to $25.
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Event · Various bars and beer halls · Financial District
NYC Oktoberfest at Watermark, Pier 15 in the Seaport: Free Entry Through October 31
Watermark, the 10,000-square-foot venue at the end of Pier 15 in the Seaport, is hosting an all-ages Oktoberfest from September 10 through October 31. Expect German beer, grilled wursts, live music and bridge views. Entry is free; a two-hour open bar VIP pass starts at $33.25.
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Event · Greenwich Village street parade route
Village Halloween Parade Returns to Greenwich Village, NYC, on Oct. 31 With Joey Arias and "Firehorse!"
The 53rd Village Halloween Parade steps off Saturday, October 31 at 7 p.m. in Greenwich Village. This year's theme is "Body & Soul," with Joey Arias as grand marshal and Basil Twist's new puppet piece "Firehorse!" leading the march. It runs rain or shine.
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Event · 7th Avenue at 14th Street, ending at Old Stone House
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC: The Civic Council's Halloween Parade Marched Up 7th Avenue on Oct. 31
The Park Slope Civic Council's children's Halloween Parade, running since 1986, set off at 6:30 pm on Oct. 31 from 7th Avenue and 14th Street, heading north to the Old Stone House in Washington Park.
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Event · Socrates Sculpture Park · Long Island City
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, NYC, on Oct. 31
Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City hosts its Halloween Harvest Festival on October 31, noon to 5pm. Expect art workshops, a community resource fair, a vegan food market, a pumpkin carving contest and a dog costume contest. Free, with registration through Eventbrite.
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Event · DUMBO businesses, Brooklyn Bridge Park march to the Arch
Dumboween in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYC: Trick-or-Treating at 60+ Shops on Oct. 31
DUMBO's annual Halloween tradition returns on October 31 with trick-or-treating at 60+ small businesses, a brass-band march through Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Archway, a dog costume contest and projections on the Manhattan Bridge.
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Event · 160+ car-free streets and plazas citywide
NYC DOT's Trick-or-Streets Closed Out October With Car-Free Halloween Events Across All Five Boroughs
NYC DOT's fifth annual Trick-or-Streets turned car-free Open Streets and plazas in all five boroughs into free Halloween venues through October 31, with live entertainment, trick-or-treating, school events and Municipal Art Society walking tours.
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Event · Chelsea Market · Chelsea
Chelsea Market Halloween in Chelsea, NYC: All-Day Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 31
Chelsea Market runs all-day trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31, from 11am to 9pm, with festive goodies across the market. Separate Halloween movie marathon and face painting events are also listed for the day, and Pier 57 is the suggested next stop.
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Event · Pier 57, Market 57 · Chelsea
Chelsea, NYC: Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Caricatures and Movies at Pier 57's Market 57
On October 31, Market 57 at Chelsea's Pier 57 held Halloween festivities from 11am to 8pm, with trick-or-treating at every kiosk, caricature artists from noon to 6pm, and Halloween movies playing all day.
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Event · HOKA Fly Station · Williamsburg
HOKA Fly Station in Williamsburg, NYC: Two Days of Food, DJs and Tote Customization Before the Marathon
HOKA's two-day Fly Station pop-up in Williamsburg runs October 30 and 31, ahead of the NYC Marathon. It offers bites and drinks, rotating local DJs, tote bag customization with LQQK Studios, and a Saturday-morning shakeout run from the space.
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Event · Sixth Avenue (Canal St to W 15th St) · North Pelham
Greenwich Village, NYC: The 53rd Village Halloween Parade Marched Up Sixth Avenue Led by Firehorse Puppets
The 53rd Village Halloween Parade stepped off on Saturday, Oct. 31, along Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to West 15th. Themed "Body & Soul," it was led by Firehorse puppets, with Joey Arias as Grand Marshal. Watching was free.
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Event · Old Friend Photobooth (Williamsburg) · Williamsburg
HOKA Takes Over Old Friend Photobooth in Williamsburg, NYC, for Marathon Weekend
Old Friend Photobooth's Williamsburg location is partnering with HOKA for NYC Marathon weekend. Free photos are offered daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through November 1, and booth users get a discount at HOKA's new Williamsburg store opening this fall.
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Event · Five boroughs race course
NYC Marathon 2026 Hits All Five Boroughs on Nov. 1, Marking the Course's 50th Year
The TCS New York City Marathon runs Sunday, November 1, with nearly 60,000 runners from around the world. This year marks 50 years of the five-borough course, and race week opened with the Kids Kickoff, where more than 4,500 young runners took part across all five boroughs.
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Event · Five boroughs course (Staten Island to Central Park)
TCS New York City Marathon Marks 50 Years of the Five-Borough Course on Nov. 1
The TCS New York City Marathon celebrates 50 years of its five-borough course on Sunday, Nov. 1. Nearly 60,000 runners cover 26.2 miles from Staten Island to Central Park, and watching from the course is free. Grand Central events and a Shake Shack offer run alongside.
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Event · Five-borough marathon course
NYC Marathon Turns 50 on Nov. 1: 60,000 Runners Through All Five Boroughs
The TCS New York City Marathon marks its 50th running on Sunday, Nov. 1, with more than 60,000 runners crossing all five boroughs from Staten Island to Central Park. Over 2 million spectators are expected; here are the course, security rules, and bridge closures.
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Event · Bronx Zoo · Bronx Park
Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo in NYC Adds a Hay Maze, Carnival and Animal Chats
The Bronx Zoo's daytime Halloween event adds a hay maze, a carnival and keeper-led Animal Chats this year, alongside costume parades, pumpkin displays and puppet shows. It runs weekends through November 1 and is included with admission or Membership.
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Event · Under St. Marks Theatre · East Village
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival Runs Through Nov. 1 at Under St. Marks, East Village, NYC
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival continues at Under St. Marks Theater in the East Village through November 1. The independent theatre program draws on Día de Muertos and Halloween, with shows about death and the afterlife. Most tickets run $7–25 in a 45-seat basement house.
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Event · 1 Monroe Place townhouse · Brooklyn Heights
In Brooklyn Heights, NYC: 19 Design Firms Remake an 1852 Mansion at the 2026 Designer Showhouse
The Brooklyn Heights Association's biennial Designer Showhouse runs through November 1 at 1 Monroe Place, an 1852 Greek Revival mansion reworked by 19 design firms across six floors. Tickets are $50 and benefit the BHA.
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Event · Five boroughs · Sunset Park
TCS New York City Marathon 2026 Runs Nov. 1 Across NYC's Five Boroughs, With Tracy Morgan as Grand Marshal
The TCS New York City Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 1, with nearly 60,000 runners and more than 2 million spectators expected along the course. Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan is this year's Grand Marshal, and race week has brought a school shoe giveaway and a runners' expo.
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Event · Cinema Village · Greenwich Village
At Cinema Village in Greenwich Village, NYC: New York Short Film Festival Autumn 2026
The New York Short Film Festival returns to Cinema Village in Greenwich Village from October 30 to November 3, showing independent shorts from around the world. Tickets are $15.
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Event · Grand Central Terminal · Midtown
NYC Marathon Pop-Up at Grand Central in Midtown Walks You Through All Five Boroughs
New York Road Runners has turned Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal into a walk-through of the marathon's five-borough route, marking 50 years of the course. DJ music, a projected name wall and giveaways run through Friday, October 30, ahead of Sunday's race.
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Event · Gottesman Rink, Davis Center, Central Park · Manhattan
Gottesman Rink at Central Park's North End, NYC, Opens for the Season on Nov. 1
The Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center, on Central Park's north end by the Harlem Meer, holds its Opening Day Celebration on November 1. The season brings community skating, learn-to-skate lessons, hockey and figure skating programs for all ages.
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Event · Flux IV · Long Island City
Flux Factory's 20th Art Auction & Gala Returns to Flux IV in Long Island City, NYC
Flux Factory marks 20 years of art auctions on November 7 at its renovated Flux IV space in Long Island City. About 50 works go up for bid online and in person, with a catered open bar, a guest DJ and a "Halloween Hangover" dress code.
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Event · DOC NYC
DOC NYC 2026 Opens Nov. 11 in New York With 200+ Documentaries and an Online Run
DOC NYC, billed as America's largest documentary festival, returns for its 17th edition on November 11–29 in New York. It opens with a portrait of Peruvian Amazon painter Sara Flores, screens more than 200 films, and runs an online platform for the full period.
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Event · The Twenty Two
Chanel Originators, Launched in NYC: Mentorship and Grants for Five Unpublished Women Novelists
Chanel and the Women's Prize Trust have launched Originators, a program giving five unpublished US-based women novelists a grant and a mentor. It was celebrated at a New York launch party on October 15 at The Twenty Two. Applications close November 30 at 6:59 p.m. Eastern.
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Event · The Rink at Rockefeller Center · Midtown
The Rink at Rockefeller Center Opens Its 90th Season in Midtown, NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center opened its 90th season on October 10 in Midtown Manhattan. It is open daily, with tickets from $22 per person. On the plaza, a Kenny Scharf installation and free Saturday kids' art workshops accompany the opening.
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Event · Multiple venues throughout NYC
DOC NYC Returns Across New York City, Nov. 11–29, With 200+ Films
DOC NYC, billed as America's largest documentary festival, holds its 17th edition from November 11 to 29, 2026. The program has more than 200 films, opening with a portrait of Shipibo painter Sara Flores and closing with a film on the 2024 total solar eclipse.
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Event · Materials for the Arts Warehouse
NYC's Materials for the Arts Opens a Monthly Shopping Day for Artist Grantees
Starting in October 2026, NYC's Materials for the Arts will hold a dedicated shopping day for artist grantees of local arts councils on the second Monday of each month, holidays excepted. Appointments are booked through each borough's arts council.
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Event · Materials for the Arts (MFTA) Warehouse
NYC's Materials for the Arts Opens a Monthly Free Shopping Day for Grant-Receiving Artists
Starting October 2026, NYC's Materials for the Arts sets aside the second Monday of each month (holidays excepted) for artists who have received local arts council grants. The city also raised its artist grant ceiling from $5,000 to $10,000.
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Event · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Upper East Side
Artisan Residency Programme Artworks Unveiled at The Met (Vacheron Constantin)
Works by three artisan residents, Aspen Golann, Ibrahim Said and Joy Harvey, were unveiled at The Met earlier this October. The 18-month residency, a Met and Vacheron Constantin collaboration, centers on traditional craft.
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Event · Citywide (multiple NYC venues) · The Bronx
Art Week NYC
A citywide art festival running November 11 through 14, with exhibitions and events spread across multiple New York City venues over four days.
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Event · UCB East Village
New York Natives: An Indigenous Variety Show
An indigenous variety show at UCB East Village, with stand-up, humor, character comedy and music, marking Native Heritage Month on Nov. 1. Tickets are $13.50 with a promo code.
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Event · 28th Street Theatre
Spark Musical Theatre Festival
The inaugural festival presents 26 short and full-length musicals in progress at 28th Street Theatre, with talkbacks after performances. Tickets start at $20, through Nov. 22.
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Event · Village East by Angelika
Movie Musical Mondays: Meet Me in St. Louis
Monthly movie musical series at Village East by Angelika; this month screens the 1944 Judy Garland film Meet Me in St. Louis at 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $19.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
Blow My Mind Live! Fact-a-thon
The live stage version of the viral fact show, at Caveat in the Lower East Side at 7 p.m. Twenty contestants compete for the best fact, hosted by Sarah Adelman.
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Event · Elizabeth Street Garden · Lower Manhattan
Zombie Disco
A free Halloween dance party in Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, running 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. Admission is free, making it an easy pick for a Halloween night out.
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Event · 3 Dollar Bill · Brooklyn
Robyn-O-Ween (This Party Is Killing You!)
A Halloween party at 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg from 5 to 10 p.m., featuring 9 Bob Note. Tickets are $20.
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Event · House of Yes · Bushwick
Zombie Prom
An undead dance party at House of Yes in Bushwick, running 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Oct. 30. Themed costumes are required, and tickets start at $31.50.
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Event · Knockdown Center · Queens
New York Night Train 21st Annual Halloween Haunted Hop: Devil's Night Edition
The 21st annual Halloween Haunted Hop, in its Devil's Night edition, brings a dance night to Knockdown Center in Maspeth from 7 p.m. on Oct. 30. Tickets start at $33.02.
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Event · Theater for the New City · East Village
Theater for the New City 50th Annual Village Halloween Costume Ball
The 50th annual Village Halloween Costume Ball, at Theater for the New City in the East Village, offers free outdoor attractions from 3 to 7 p.m. The indoor party costs $20, 7 p.m. to midnight.
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Event · LOHI
Day 'n' Night Halloween Market + Costume Party
A thrift and vintage market at LOHI in East Williamsburg from 12 to 5 p.m., followed by a costume party from 8 p.m. to midnight. Prices range from $12.29 to $23.59.
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Event · DUMBO
Dumboween Howl-o-ween
A family-friendly pet event in DUMBO at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31, part of Dumboween festivities running 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Event · Socrates Sculpture Park · Queens
Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Dog Costume Contest
A dog costume contest at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m., with registration from 1 p.m. It is part of the park's Halloween harvest festival.
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Event · Astoria Park · Queens
Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash
The sixth annual Pumpkin Smash in Astoria Park sees pumpkins slung across the park with a giant slingshot built by the Astoria Woodworkers Collective. Runs 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 1; free.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Green-Wood Day of the Dead Family Celebration
A family Day of the Dead celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, running 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 2. Admission is free, making it a family-friendly way to mark the holiday.
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Event · Winter Village at Bryant Park
Winter Village at Bryant Park Ice Skating
The Winter Village at Bryant Park's outdoor ice rink in Midtown opens for the season on Oct. 28 and runs through Feb. 28, 2027.
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Event · Bryant Park · Manhattan
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park (25th Season)
The free outdoor rink is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with skate rentals, free skating shows, and a Rinkside Lodge bar. The Urbanspace market has 180-plus vendors through Jan. 3, 2027.
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Event · Courtside at Pier 6 (Fornino)
Trivia Fridays at Courtside at Pier 6 in Brooklyn, NYC
Presented by NYC Trivia League, this free phone-based trivia game starts at 7 p.m. every Friday at Courtside at Pier 6 in DUMBO, with public standings and prizes.
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Event · Xanadu · Ridgewood
Xanadu Day Disco in Ridgewood, NYC
Xanadu in Bushwick hosts all-ages Saturday roller skating from noon to 6pm on a 7,000-square-foot maple floor, with disco, house and pop. Rentals are on site.
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Event · SoMad · Flatiron District
Pleasure Dome: Continuum — Amygdala's Queer Variety Show at SoMad
Brooklyn drag performer Amygdala's variety show Pleasure Dome: Continuum plays SoMad (34 E 23rd St, 4th floor) in Flatiron on October 7–8 and November 18–19. Doors 7pm, show 8pm.
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Event · Park Avenue Armory · Upper East Side
At New York's Park Avenue Armory, Raven Chacon Sounds the History of the Land
Pulitzer Prize-winning Diné artist Raven Chacon performs hour-long improvised sessions at Park Avenue Armory, using mixers, synthesizers, pedals, whistles and a turkey call. Details come from a media report; dates and tickets are unconfirmed.
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Event · Multiple NYC bars and beer halls
Oktoberfest across NYC
Oktoberfest celebrations are underway at bars and beer halls across the city, with weekday, weekend and week-long options.
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Event · Trinity Church
Bach One celebration at Trinity Church in New York
A celebration of Bach's music on October 21 at Trinity Church in the Financial District, led by Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, with Avi Stein on organ.
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Event · Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
At Hudson Yards, NYC, a Free Outdoor Screening of Wicked on October 16
On Friday, October 16, Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens in Manhattan screened Wicked for free on its 30-foot outdoor screen. The showing was one of the fall Friday movie nights in the Backyard at Hudson Yards programming.
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Event · 6th St between Avenues B and C; parade along Avenue B · East Village
36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marched Down Avenue B in NYC's East Village
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place on October 17 in the East Village. It stepped off at 11am on Avenue B, while a festival block on 6th Street ran from 10am to 4pm. Marching spots were full, and spectators needed no ticket.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Miles Davis Centennial Celebration featuring DJ Logic at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
A centennial celebration of Miles Davis featuring DJ Logic, held at the 92nd Street Y on the Upper East Side on October 17.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Taylor Swift, Love Story, and the Ancient Roman Art of Writing About Love
A lecture by NYU classicist David Levene, based on his NYU course, at 92nd Street Y on October 21. Tickets include a one-hour open bar for guests 21 and over.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
NYT Games Night: Connections, the Book! at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
A games night celebrating the Connections book, with puzzle editors Wyna Liu, Joel Fagliano, Sam Ezersky and Tracy Bennett at 92nd Street Y on October 27.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Iris van Herpen at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
A fashion talk on designer Iris van Herpen led by Fern Mallis, presented as part of the Fashion Icons series at 92nd Street Y on October 29.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Apple TV's 12 12 12: Advance Screening at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
An advance screening of Apple TV's 12 12 12, featuring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, who join Josh Horowitz in conversation at 92nd Street Y on November 11.
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Event · Sky Farm LIC · Long Island City
DIY Herbal Treats Workshop at Sky Farm LIC in Long Island City, NYC
A three-hour hands-on workshop on a Long Island City rooftop farm, making herbal gummies, tea sachets and lozenges from 6 to 9pm. Tickets are $2.50.
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Event · QED Astoria
Laugh It Up Quarterly Comedy Series (Creative Professionals Edition) at QED Astoria, NYC
A networking night with live comedy for creative professionals at QED Astoria on October 15. General admission is $25, or $40 for a two-ticket package.
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Event · Village East by Angelika · East Village
Architecture & Design Film Festival New York 2026 (ADFF:NY)
The 14th Architecture & Design Film Festival is on at Village East by Angelika in the East Village through October 17. Tickets are $17, or $13 for students. Films and showtimes are listed on the festival's ticketing site.
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Event · Bronx Music Hall · Morrisania
BOOgie Down Bronx Halloween Bash in Morrisania, NYC
A free family event at Bronx Music Hall from 3pm, with indoor trick-or-treating, bilingual storytelling and face painting. A costume pageant and Poe-inspired Latin jazz run from 6 to 9pm.
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Event · Coney Island Boardwalk, West 10th Street to Stillwell Avenue
Boo on the Boardwalk at Coney Island, NYC
Boo on the Boardwalk brings free trick-or-treating, face painting, caricatures and a prize costume contest to Coney Island's boardwalk, from West 10th Street to Stillwell Avenue, 1 to 4pm October 17.
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Event · Sunset Park artists' studios
Sunset Park Open Studios Ran Three Days in Brooklyn, NYC, Oct. 16–18
Sunset Park Open Studios, the annual weekend when artists in Brooklyn's Sunset Park open their workspaces to visitors, ran Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, the same weekend as Open House New York.
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Event · Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan
East Village, NYC: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marks Its 36th Year
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place on October 17 in New York's East Village. Run by the nonprofit New York Dog Parade, it stepped off at 11 a.m. on Avenue B, with a festival block on East 6th Street open through the afternoon.
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Event · Dieu Donné
Pioneers in Hand Papermaking: Dieu Donné's 50th Anniversary in NYC
Dieu Donné marks 50 years as a fine arts papermill with a display of more than 100 artworks and material innovations, part of Open House New York programming on October 17.
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Event · Print Center New York · Chelsea
Print Center New York in Chelsea, NYC, Hosted a Rubber Stamp Workshop for Open House New York
On October 17, Print Center New York in Chelsea held a rubber stamp workshop listed under Open House New York. The session has ended; this is a record of the event, along with what the organization's program pages show about its other offerings.
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Event · National Museum of the American Indian · Whitehall
Quilt Along: Sit and Sew at the National Museum of the American Indian in Lower Manhattan, NYC
On October 17, the National Museum of the American Indian in New York held a Quilt Along "Sit and Sew" from 1 to 3 pm. Margaret Wood (Diné/Seminole) joined participants for a screen-free afternoon of hand sewing in the museum's Bowling Green home.
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Event · Center for Book Arts
Center for Book Arts Live Demonstrations (Open House NY)
Live demonstrations at the Center for Book Arts in Chelsea show bookmaking steps and techniques, including letterpress printing and sewing frames. Part of Open House New York programming on October 18.
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Event · Slo Slo Studio
Slo Slo Studio in NYC Held a Handbuilding Class for Ceramic Bookends on Oct. 18
Slo Slo Studio held a one-off class titled Bookends Handbuilding on October 18, in which participants made their own handmade ceramic bookends. The session has already taken place.
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Event · Kreate Hub
Cyanotype-Painting Workshop: NYC Landscapes
Collaborative workshop combining cyanotype photography and painting. Artist Flor Khan and muralist partner explore NYC landscapes. Bronx venue, October 20.
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Event · Park Avenue Armory, Veterans Room
Raven Chacon: Artists Studio Series at Park Avenue Armory, NYC
Pulitzer Prize–winning Diné musician improvises with synthesizers, mixers, pedals, speakers, whistles, and traditional instruments. Park Avenue Armory, October 11–12.
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Event · United Palace · Washington Heights
At Washington Heights' United Palace, NYC, Ghostbusters Got a Live Orchestra
On Saturday, October 17, United Palace in Washington Heights presented Ghostbusters in Concert, screening the 1984 comedy on a giant HD screen while a live orchestra played the score. Doors opened at 6:30pm; the show began at 8pm.
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Event · Maria Hernandez Park · Bushwick
Show Brain's Free All-Ages Concert at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, NYC
On Saturday, October 17, from 2 to 6pm, Show Brain held a free, all-ages outdoor concert at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The afternoon was open to everyone, in keeping with the nonprofit collective's park-based series.
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Event · Church of St. Mary the Virgin · Manhattan
New York Repertory Orchestra 2026-27 Season Opener
A volunteer orchestra opens its 2026–27 season at Church of St. Mary the Virgin with Rachmaninoff, Rautavaara and Martinů, with soprano Kendra Berentsen. Free, with a suggested $20 donation.
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Event · Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan
Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marks 36th Year in NYC's East Village
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place in Manhattan's East Village on October 17. Around 500 costumed dogs marched, 250 adoptable shelter dogs joined, and a Shih Tzu dressed as Knicks captain Jalen Brunson won the costume contest.
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Event · Madison Square Park to Union Square (via Broadway)
Madison Square Park to Union Square, NYC: Fifth National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade Marches Down Broadway
On October 17, the fifth annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade took place in Manhattan. After a gathering and opening ceremony at Madison Square Park, marchers went down Broadway to Union Square with singing, drumming, dancing and traditional dress, organized by Lenape Native Americans.
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Event · Madison Ave + E 23rd St to Broadway + 17th St · Manhattan
Flatiron, NYC: 5th Annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade Marched on Oct. 17
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the fifth annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade took place in Manhattan's Flatiron area. Speakers opened the day at 10 a.m., and the march stepped off at noon from Madison Square Park toward 17th Street and Broadway.
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Event · Regal Battery Park and online
NYC Chelsea Film Festival (14th)
The 14th Chelsea Film Festival runs through Sunday, October 18, with screenings at Regal Battery Park in Battery Park City and online.
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Event · Madison Square Park to Union Square Park
Disability Pride NYC Parade Marched Up Broadway to Union Square, NYC
On October 18, the Disability Pride NYC Parade stepped off from Madison Square Park, moved along Broadway to Union Square, and was followed by a noon-to-3pm celebration with performances, community tables and activities from more than 50 organizations and city agencies.
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Event · Summit 68 · Columbia Street Waterfront District
Comedy Social's Brooklyn Summit Packed 30-Plus Comedians Into Summit 68 in Brooklyn, NYC
On October 18, Comedy Social held an afternoon show at Summit 68 in Brooklyn. More than 30 comedians performed rapid-fire sets in a room limited to 80 tickets. The $60 price covered admission, food and light bites, and bottomless mimosas from noon to 2 p.m.
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Event · Empire Outlets, Level 2 · Staten Island
RECESS!! indoor blacklight snowball fight
An indoor blacklight snowball arena on Level 2 of Empire Outlets in St. George, Staten Island. Players throw glowing snowballs and fire air cannons across more than 20 play zones. No snow needed.
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Event · The Brick Theater · Williamsburg
Hoff's Horrorfest: Dementia 13 at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, NYC
Comedian Hoff Matthews hosts a screening of Coppola's Dementia 13 at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, with comedy segments and free pizza. Monday, doors 7pm, $15.
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Event · Sanger Hall · Sunnyside Gardens
Sunnyside Horror Society Spooky Season Screenings in Sunnyside Gardens, NYC
The Sunnyside Horror Society hosts weekly Wednesday screenings at Sanger Hall in Queens, currently showing The Exorcist. Free, through October 28.
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Event · New Museum · Manhattan
Making Their Mark: Together in Teaching (NYC public school art history curriculum)
Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg's Making Their Mark foundation unveiled a curriculum pairing female artists with male contemporaries in NYC public schools, built by twelve teachers. Expansion nationally is planned for next year.
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Event · T.O.L.K. (hosted by Joie Room) · Bushwick
Clay Magnet Making
A hands-on craft night at T.O.L.K. in Bushwick, hosted by Joie Room, where you make your own clay magnets. The $25 ticket covers supplies and the venue; drinks are for purchase.
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Event · Madison Square Garden · Chelsea District
Knicks Raise Their Championship Banner at Madison Square Garden in NYC Home Opener
The Knicks open their home season at Madison Square Garden on October 20 against the 76ers. A championship banner raising and ring ceremony come first, with tip-off at 7 p.m. It is the team's first game as defending NBA champions in 53 years.
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Event · Economy Candy · Lower East Side
Economy Candy Halloween Free Candy Giveaway
Economy Candy's annual Halloween giveaway runs outside the Lower East Side shop, open since 1937, from 2:30 to 5:30pm on October 31. Staff hand out large handfuls of sweets to anyone who stops by.
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Event · 3 Dollar Bill · Brooklyn
Sugar, We're Hoein Down: Halloween Line Dancing and Emo Night at 3 Dollar Bill, Bushwick, NYC
On Tuesday, October 20, Y'allternative Rodeo brings its emo and pop-punk line-dancing night to 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn for a Halloween edition. Expect beginner lessons, a costume contest, vendors and DJ Niche Night. The event runs 7 to 11pm and is 21+.
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Event · Under St. Marks Theater · East Village
Adam Wade: Live in New York at Under St. Marks, East Village, NYC
Adam Wade, a 20-time Moth Story Slam winner, held his monthly storytelling show at Under St. Marks Theater on October 21 at 7pm. Each installment opens with a different guest storyteller, and the series runs under the Frigid New York banner.
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Event · SKULLPANDA takeover (three OFF MODE installations plus a pop-up with North American exclusives) · Chelsea
SKULLPANDA OFF MODE Pop-Up Takeover
A free POP MART SKULLPANDA takeover in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea with three OFF MODE installations and a pop-up shop with North American exclusives. Includes plush dolls and phone lanyards.
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Event · Forest Hills Stadium · Forest Hills
Queens, NYC: Forest Hills Stadium's 2026 Concert Season in Review
Forest Hills Stadium in Queens opened its 2026 outdoor concert season on June 6 with Bright Eyes. The announced lineup also included Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, David Byrne, Hayley Williams, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Zac Brown Band.
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Event · T.O.L.K. · Bushwick
Clay Magnet Making (Joie Room at T.O.L.K.)
A hands-on craft night in Bushwick where you make your own clay magnets. The $25 ticket includes supplies and venue access; drinks are for purchase.
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Event · Stone Circle Theater
Aesop's Sound Fables: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The silent 1925 Phantom of the Opera screens at Stone Circle Theater in Ridgewood, accompanied by live guitar and church organ. Starts at 7pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of.
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Event · Hyperallergic · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic's Halloween Party at Oberon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, October 28
Art publication Hyperallergic throws its Halloween party at Oberon in Brooklyn on Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm. The night features an open bar, spooky cocktails and snacks, and an art costume contest emceed by Hrag Vartanian. Tickets are $20 for paid members and $40 for non-members.
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Event · Union Square Greenmarket · Manhattan
Cider Village at Union Square Greenmarket
The sixth annual Cider Village takes over the Union Square Greenmarket on October 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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Event · Coney Island USA
Cemetery Cinema: Horror of Dracula (1958)
Coney Island USA screens Horror of Dracula (1958) at 7:30 p.m. October 23, with live music by In Flesh and Spirit. Free popcorn is included with the $14 ticket.
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Event · Gowanus Dredgers boathouse
Paddle-In Movie: Creature from the Black Lagoon
An outdoor screening of Creature from the Black Lagoon on the Gowanus Canal at the Gowanus Dredgers boathouse starts at 6 p.m. October 23. Tickets range from free to $25.
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Event · TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand, finish line in Central Park
TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand Free Ticket Drawing
The city is giving away 350 free grandstand seats at the Central Park finish line on November 1, normally $55 and up. Online entries close October 26 at 11:59 p.m.
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Event · Christie's New York · Elmhurst
Christie's New York Evening Sale Featuring Kandinsky's 'Betonte Ecken' (Accentuated Corners)
Christie's New York's November 17 evening sale features Kandinsky's 1922–23 painting Betonte Ecken (Accentuated Corners), estimated at $60 million to $80 million. The work was once owned by the Guggenheim.
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Event · Little Engine Theater
Machine Learning (Off-Broadway Play)
The darkly comic off-Broadway play Machine Learning follows two couples recruited to train artificial companions. Delaney Rowe appears alongside Douglas Smith at Little Engine Theater.
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Event · Whitney Museum of American Art · West Village
Halloween at the Whitney
The Whitney's October 28 member night Pop Party, inspired by the Lichtenstein show, offers live music, tours and celebrates his 103rd birthday. October 31 brings a family dance party and Maniac Pumpkin Carvers.
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Event · Circle Line Pier 83
Howling Halloween Pup Cruise
A 90-minute Hudson River dog cruise from Circle Line Pier 83 with a costume contest judged by VIP guests. Tickets are $40 and dogs ride free; all sales benefit a no-kill rescue.
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Event · 5th Avenue, 72nd to 85th streets · Bay Ridge
Bay Ridge Halloween Fest Closes 10 Blocks of 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, NYC
On Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 car-free blocks of 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, from 72nd to 85th streets, host a free Halloween block party from 4 to 7 p.m. Expect a puppet show, a bounce house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat and food from local restaurants.
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Event · Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex · South Beach
Ocean Breeze Fall Festival Brings a Pumpkin Patch to Staten Island, NYC
On Saturday, October 24, the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island hosts its annual fall festival from 10am to 3pm. Expect games, music, community groups and a pumpkin patch where families can pick a pumpkin to take home. Admission is free.
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Event · adidas flagship (135 Spring Street) · SoHo
adidas NYC Creative Class 2026 Programming
adidas's 2026 NYC Creative Class brings six local creatives to its SoHo flagship at 135 Spring Street, with a Chef Stikxz cookout, a BITTER000000 grillz pop-up, and a Secret Riso Club holiday market.
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Event · A Hyperallergic Halloween Party!
A Hyperallergic Halloween Party!
Hyperallergic's Halloween party on October 28 in Brooklyn features spooky cocktails, devilish treats, and an art-themed costume contest. RSVP is required through the event page.
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Event · Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons
Offset Art Book Fair (3rd Annual)
The third annual Offset Art Book Fair takes place October 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons in Greenwich Village. Timed tickets are required.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Brooklyn's Black Trailblazers Cemetery Trolley Tour
A guided trolley tour of Green-Wood Cemetery visits memorials honoring Black Brooklynites, departing 10 a.m. October 24. Admission is free with an RSVP.
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Event · The Hidden Jewel Box
The Hidden Jewel Box Presents: Haunted
The Hidden Jewel Box presents Haunted, an immersive mix of burlesque, dance and theater at 8 p.m. October 23 and 24 in Midtown. $40 includes two refreshments.
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Event · Yume
Lavender Scare Halloween Lesbian Market + Party
Lavender Scare's Halloween lesbian market and party takes place at Yume in Flatbush on October 24, from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
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Event · Saint James Place · Staten Island
Beats for Treats Halloween Block Party
A free Halloween block party on Saint James Place in Clinton Hill runs October 24 from 2 to 7 p.m., with DJ Chill and DJ Jo Vill spinning. Costumes are optional.
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Event · Pine Box Rock Shop · Brooklyn
Scream Scene Halloween Market + Halloween Screening
Scream Scene's Halloween market runs 3 to 6 p.m. at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick, followed by a 6:30 p.m. screening of Halloween (1978). Admission is free.
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Event · brooklynONE productions · Brooklyn
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast + Tim Curry Tribute
brooklynONE productions in Sunset Park stages a Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast and Tim Curry tribute on October 24, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free, with donations welcome. The after-party costs $15.
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Event · Wagner Park · Manhattan
Battery Park City Dog Association Halloween Puppy Parade
The 24th annual dog costume parade at Wagner Park in Battery Park City begins at noon October 24. Rain date is October 25. Admission is free.
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Event · Riverside Park · Manhattan
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade and Costume Contest
Riverside Park's pup Halloween parade and costume contest runs 12 to 3 p.m. October 24 on the Upper West Side. Rain date is October 25, and admission is free.
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Event · Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Flatbush
Prospect Park, Brooklyn: Free Fall Foliage Canoe Outing With Urban Park Rangers, Oct. 25
On Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Urban Park Rangers lead a free, 90-minute canoe paddle on Prospect Park Lake. Ages 8 and up. No registration; first come, first served.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden (Everett Children's Adventure Garden) · The Bronx
Giant Monarch Puppets Parade Through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, Oct. 24–25
On October 24 and 25, from 11 am to 3 pm, giant monarch puppets roam the Everett Children's Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. The appearance is part of NYBG's first Día de los Muertos celebration and is covered by the All-Garden Pass.
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Event · Brooklyn · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic Halloween Party at Oberon in Brooklyn, NYC: Art Costume Contest on Oct. 28
Art publication Hyperallergic holds its Halloween party on Wednesday, October 28 at Oberon in Brooklyn. The $40 ticket covers an open bar with spooky cocktails and snacks, plus an Art Costume Competition emceed by editor Hrag Vartanian and judged by special guests.
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Event · Swann Galleries
Old Master Through Modern Prints (Swann Galleries Auction)
Swann Galleries' premiere print auction on October 29 offers lots from Old Master prints by Dürer and Rembrandt to modern works by Escher and Chagall.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children's Adventure Garden · The Bronx
Monarchs Puppets on Parade at NYBG
Giant monarch butterfly puppets parade through the New York Botanical Garden's Everett Children's Adventure Garden from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 24 and 25. Included with the All-Garden Pass.
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Event · Lincoln Center · Lincoln Square
Lincoln Center Open House
Lincoln Center's free family open house runs October 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with performances, workshops, and dance, opera and jazz.
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Event · Broadway Presbyterian Church · Morningside Heights
Broadway Bach Ensemble: Fall Concert
A free 2 p.m. concert on October 25 at Broadway Presbyterian Church opens the ensemble's 42nd season, with works by Grace Williams, Stravinsky and Schumann.
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Event · Saint Vitus
Saint Vitus Halloween Market
The Halloween market at the Saint Vitus venue in Ridgewood runs noon to 6 p.m. on October 25, with free admission.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Talkdeath's Sixth Annual Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
Talkdeath's sixth annual Halloween cemetery scavenger hunt begins at 2:15 p.m. October 25 at Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park. Admission is free.
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Event · Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
Silent Clowns: The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Silent film The Cat and the Canary (1927) screens at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia on October 25 at 2:30 p.m., with live accompaniment by Makia Matsumura. $12 general, $9 seniors.
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Event · Domino Park · Brooklyn
Domino Park Woof-o-ween + Costume Contest
Domino Park's Woof-o-ween dog costume contest and parade takes place 1 to 4 p.m. October 25 in Williamsburg, and it's free to attend.
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Event · Christie's New York (Rockefeller Center saleroom) · Elmhurst
Christie's New York evening sale: Gustav Klimt, Litzlbergkeller (1915–16)
The marquee work of Christie's New York's November 17 evening sale of 20th- and 21st-century art: a Klimt landscape estimated at $60–80 million and guaranteed to sell.
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Event · TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand, finish line
TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand Free Tickets (City Giveaway)
The city is giving away 350 free grandstand tickets for the November 1 marathon finish in Central Park. Online entries close October 26 at 11:59 p.m., and entrants must be 18 or older.
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Event · 26-foot pink Barbie truck (tour stop)
Barbie DreamHouse x Pinterest Restyle Truck
A 26-foot pink Barbie truck tours New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles through October and November. Visitors can try the AI-powered Restyle tool, which offers five DreamHouse-inspired looks.
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Event · BAM · Fort Greene
Area Coded: American Regionalism in Film
Area Coded is a film series at BAM in Fort Greene exploring American regionalism through cinema. It runs through October 29.
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Event · BAMcafé Adam Space · Fort Greene
Poetry Overnight at BAM
An all-night poetry reading at BAMcafé's Adam Space runs from 7:30 p.m. October 25 until sunrise, curated by Hanif Abdurraqib. Admission is free.
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Event · NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Get Lit! with T Kira Madden and Fenne Lily
A free book talk at 6 p.m. October 26 at NYPL's Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library features T Kira Madden on her debut novel Whidbey, followed by a music set from Fenne Lily.
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Event · Advent Lutheran Church · Upper West Side
Music Mondays Concert Series
A monthly chamber music series at Advent Lutheran Church on the Upper West Side, running through May. The October 26 concert features the Claremont Trio and Kinan Azmeh. Free, 7:30 p.m.
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Event · Washington Irving campus · Gramercy
Dover Quartet at Peoples' Symphony Concerts
Dover Quartet performs Dvořák and Brahms quartets, plus a Rattle Songs orchestration, on October 31 at Washington Irving campus in Gramercy. $10 general admission, kids free. Doors 6:45 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Green-Wood Cemetery Moonlight Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery's evening Moonlight Tour starts at 7 p.m. October 26 and costs $30. Another date is listed for November 24.
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Event · Metrograph · Lower East Side
Terence Fisher: Hammer's Master Smith
Metrograph in the Lower East Side presents a retrospective of Hammer horror films by director Terence Fisher, running October 23 through November 8. Tickets are $18.
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Event · Roxy Cinema · Tribeca
Psycho-Fiction: Screaming Mad George
Roxy Cinema in Tribeca hosts a film series on special effects artist Screaming Mad George, running October 23 through November 4. Tickets are $19.
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Event · Anthology Film Archives · East Village
Troma-Geddon
Anthology Film Archives in the East Village presents a Troma film series that includes The Toxic Avenger, running through November 1. $14 general, $10 for seniors and students.
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Event · Film Noir Cinema · Greenpoint
Halloween Events at Film Noir Cinema
Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint runs a Halloween lineup through November 1: a horror festival, an erotic horror series, Nosferatu with live music, a Halloween party and a secret screening.
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Event · Zero Vision Cinema
Zero Vision Cinema + Astoria Horror Club Halloweek
Zero Vision Cinema and Astoria Horror Club's Halloweek offers a week of free spooky events in Astoria and LIC, October 24 to 31: screenings, live music, scaryoke, comedy and a party.
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Event · Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park · Park Slope
Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Live Score
Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park screens Night of the Living Dead (1968) at 7 p.m. October 26, with a live score by Morricone Youth. Tickets are $24.
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Event · Brooklyn Art Haus · Williamsburg
Rocky Horror Picture Show 360 (Kitchen Sink Theatre Company)
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company's fully staged Rocky Horror Picture Show 360 plus shadow cast runs at Brooklyn Art Haus in Williamsburg through November 1, with DJ dance parties after select shows. Tickets from $20.60.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree (2026)
A 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, upstate New York, arrives in Manhattan November 7 and is decorated with 50,000+ LED lights and a 900-pound Swarovski star, on display through January 9, 2027.
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Event · Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) · Fort Greene
At BAM Fisher in Fort Greene, NYC: Jack Halberstam on Anarchitecture After Everything
On October 27, Jack Halberstam discusses Anarchitecture After Everything with psychoanalyst Avgi Saketopoulou at BAM Fisher in Brooklyn. The talk links 1970s anarchitecture with trans aesthetics and is part of Unworlding, NYC. Tickets are pay-what-you-wish at $10, $20 or $30.
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Event · Center for Brooklyn History · Brooklyn Heights
Haunted Brooklyn: Ghosts, Folklore, and the Stories We Tell
A free 6:30pm panel at the Center for Brooklyn History in Brooklyn Heights, led by Andrea Janes of Boroughs of the Dead, on the borough's ghost stories and folklore.
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Event · This Is Salon
Hair/Power: Essays on Control and Freedom Book Release
A free 6:30pm book talk and signing with author Kajal Odedra on the politics of hair at This Is Salon in Williamsburg, joined by stylist Rubi Aguilar and moderated by Lauren Valenti.
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Event · Rockefeller Center plaza · Midtown
Meet the Tree Day 2026
A free, first-come family day at Rockefeller Center plaza on November 7, with a Care Bears and FAO Schwarz holiday workshop, six Care Bears meet-and-greets and crafts.
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Event · The Rink at Rockefeller Center · Midtown
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
The seasonal ice rink at Rockefeller Center is open now for the season, daily from 9am to midnight, with tickets starting at $22.
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Event · North Plaza, Flatiron (in partnership with Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn) · Harlem
Twenty Petal Flower (Día de Muertos Community Ofrenda)
A large public altar for Día de Muertos on North Plaza in Flatiron, with tiered woven marigolds by Mestiz Studio artisans. Passersby can leave offerings through November 3.
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Event · Christie's New York · Elmhurst
Christie's November 2026 New York Marquee Sales: Bill Koch Collection
More than $40 million of works from the Bill Koch collection go to auction at Christie's during New York's November marquee week, with Monet and Cézanne paintings estimated at $12M to $18M each.
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Event · Whitney Museum of American Art · West Village
Pop Party: Halloween & Roy Lichtenstein's 103rd Birthday
A costume party at the Whitney Museum on a Wednesday evening, celebrating Roy Lichtenstein's birthday with exhibition tours, live jazz and a screenprinting drop-in. Tickets required; Whitney members free.
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Event · Roebling Rink, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Roebling Rink Opens Nov. 14 Under the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC
Roebling Rink, the open-air rink beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, opens Nov. 14 and skates daily through Jan. 31, 2027. Opening day brings free admission to the first two sessions, plus movies, crafts, a museum bus and live performances.
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Event · A Hyperallergic Halloween Party · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic Halloween Party at Oberon in Brooklyn, NYC, Oct. 28
Art publication Hyperallergic hosts its Halloween party on October 28 at Oberon in Brooklyn. Tickets include an open bar with spooky cocktails and snacks, plus an art-themed costume competition. Admission is $20 for paid members and $40 for non-members.
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Event · Brooklyn (venue not named) · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic Halloween Party at Oberon in Brooklyn, NYC: Art Costume Contest and Open Bar
Art publication Hyperallergic hosts its Halloween party tonight, October 28, at Oberon in Brooklyn. Expect an open bar, spooky cocktails and snacks, and an Art Costume Competition with a judging panel. Tickets are $40, or $20 for paid members.
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Event · Socrates Sculpture Park · Queens
Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Harvest Festival
The season-closing Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens, on October 31 offers artist-led workshops, a dog costume contest, a bat talk and a vegan food market.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
Catbaret: Meowloween
Catbaret: Meowloween is a cat-themed variety night at Caveat with comedy, live music and burlesque on October 31. Raffle proceeds go to Rescue NYC, and every guest gets free cat ears.
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Event · A.MANO Brooklyn · Prospect Heights
Democracy-themed button-making at A.MANO Brooklyn
Hosted by Button Boys and Indoor Recess ahead of the midterm elections, this democracy-themed button-making session at A.MANO Brooklyn takes place November 1. Magnets are offered as an alternative.
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Event · Not stated
Class: Cemetery Symbols (Allison C. Meier)
Writer Allison C. Meier leads a class on decoding funerary symbols and epitaphs in New York City cemeteries across all five boroughs. The session is on November 1.
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Event · Rizzoli Bookstore
Eric Aho book conversation
A celebration of the first comprehensive monograph of painter Eric Aho's landscapes, spanning four decades, with a conversation alongside critic John Yau at Rizzoli Bookstore on November 2.
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Event · MoMA · Midtown West
The Contenders (MoMA annual film series)
MoMA's annual film series The Contenders opens October 28 with Obsession. The screenings take place at the museum in Midtown Manhattan.
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Event · Holiday Cocktail Lounge · East Village
Francon 2026
The sixth annual tribute to Fran Lebowitz at Holiday Cocktail Lounge in the East Village, with book swaps, candy cigarettes and themed cocktails. Admission $5 to $17.
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Event · Center for Architecture · University Village
Pumpkitecture: Architectural Pumpkin Carving Competition
The eighth annual Pumpkitecture competition at the Center for Architecture in Greenwich Village, where teams carve architecturally themed pumpkins. Admission $15 on October 28.
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Event · Cobble Hill Cinemas · Cobble Hill
Nosferatu (1922) with Live Score by The Flushing Remonstrance
The 1922 silent horror classic with a live musical score by The Flushing Remonstrance, screened at Cobble Hill Cinemas at 7:30pm on October 28 for $20.
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Event · Sunset Park
Corpse Bride Free Outdoor Movie
A free outdoor screening of Corpse Bride begins at 6pm on October 29 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, weather permitting, with no admission charge.
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Event · The Gutter · Court Square
Gutterween
Three nights of Halloween tribute bands at The Gutter in Williamsburg, with more than 20 acts from 8pm to midnight. Admission is free, and costumes are recommended.
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Event · Littlefield · Park Slope
Halloween Punderdome
A pun-slam and pun-costume competition at Littlefield in Gowanus, hosted by Fred Firestone at 8pm on October 28. Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 on the day.
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Event · Church of the Village · Union Square
Houdini Among the Villagers
A free 6pm panel at Church of the Village on Houdini's rise in New York and his interest in ghosts and spiritualism, presented with Boroughs of the Dead and Merchant's House Museum.
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Event · The Twisted Spine Bookstore and Café
Horror Classics Book Club: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A free 8pm book club at The Twisted Spine Bookstore and Café in Williamsburg, discussing Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other stories on October 28.
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Event · Purgatory · Bushwick
Aesop's Sound Fables: Strange Animations Monster Party
A 7pm screening of curated short animations at Purgatory in Bushwick, with live original soundtracks by the band and a Q&A with local directors. Tickets are $17.
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Event · Film Forum · Hudson Square
William Greaves 100 (Film Series)
A film series honoring filmmaker William Greaves at Film Forum in South Village, including Once Upon a Time in Harlem and Symbiopsychotaxiplasm, running through October 29. Tickets are $18.
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Event · BAM · Fort Greene
Area Coded: American Regionalism in Film (Film Series)
A film series on regional American filmmaking at BAM in Fort Greene, featuring Giant, Grey Gardens, Shakedown and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre through October 29.
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Event · Awake NY (flagship)
Awake NY Marshall Live: Baby Rose
A music edition of Marshall Live at the Awake NY flagship, featuring Baby Rose and a DJ set by Ayanna Heaven from 6 to 9pm. Open to all, with early arrival suggested.
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Event · Dover Street Market New York · Kips Bay
Susie Cave Book Signing at Dover Street Market NY
An in-store signing for Susie by Nick and Susie Cave, published by Thames & Hudson, at Dover Street Market New York from 6 to 8pm. RSVP required.
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Event · p+t knitwear bookstore
On the Lower East Side, NYC: "Data by Design" Book Talk at p+t knitwear bookstore
On October 29 at 6:30pm, p+t knitwear bookstore on the Lower East Side hosts a talk on Data by Design, a book on the history of data visualization. Authors take part; admission is $10, or $44.52 with the book.
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Event · NYC public library branches
NYC Public Library Programs, November 2026
A roundup of November 2026 programs at NYC public library branches citywide, covering owl pellet events, period equity programs and book programs.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
Carnegie Science Spooky Social at Caveat, Lower East Side, NYC: Planet X and Killer Asteroids
On Thursday, October 29, Carnegie Science brings a Halloween-season science night to Caveat on the Lower East Side. Astronomer Dr. Scott Sheppard gives a talk on Planet X, killer asteroids and other things lurking in space, with treats, trivia and a costume contest.
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Event · Center for Fiction · Fort Greene
Center for Fiction 2026 Emerging Writer Fellows Final Reading
A free 7pm reading at Center for Fiction in Fort Greene closes the 2026 Emerging Writer Fellowship year. Nine fellows will share published and in-progress work. Donations are welcome.
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Event · Whiskey Cellar NYC · East Village
Golden Spiral Comedy at Whiskey Cellar in the East Village, NYC: Sets Run on the Fibonacci Sequence
Golden Spiral Comedy returns to Whiskey Cellar NYC in the East Village on Thursday, Oct. 29. Hosted by Mindy Raf and Katie Compa, the monthly show uses Fibonacci-scale pay-what-you-can tickets from $8 to $34, and advance buyers enter a free-drink raffle.
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Event · UCB East Village
Connor Ratliff's The Acting Class Goes Horror at UCB East Village, NYC
Connor Ratliff's fully improvised show, staged as an acting class, returns tonight, October 29, at 8:30pm at UCB East Village in a Halloween horror edition. Tickets are $15, with a livestream also offered.
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Event · Friends and Lovers · Brooklyn
Tonight in Crown Heights, NYC: Niche Night's Y2 Slay Baby One More Time Halloween Party
Niche Night NYC hosts a Y2K-themed Halloween party tonight, October 29, at Friends and Lovers in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Doors open at 7pm, entry is free for ages 21+, and a costume contest awards prizes, including cash for the top look.
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Event · Purgatory · Bushwick
Nightbreed: Queer Dark Wave Night
A queer dark wave night at Purgatory in Bushwick, 8pm to midnight, with synth, post-punk, goth and 80s sounds. Spooky wear is encouraged, and entry is free.
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Event · The Sultan Room · Ridgewood
Dyke-o-ween: Sapphic + Trans Dance Party
A sapphic and trans Halloween dance party at The Sultan Room in Bushwick, with DJs Ultra Violet, Purr, Kye and Jeremy Kost spinning from 8pm into the night. Tickets are $20.09.
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Event · Jalopy Theatre · Brooklyn
Venomous Verses in the Gloaming
An evening of supernatural ballads with Shinbone Alley at Jalopy Theatre on Columbia Street in Brooklyn, starting at 8:30pm. Tickets are $23.
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Event · The Brooklyn Monarch · Brooklyn
Blade Rave
Blade Rave is an 11pm rave night at The Brooklyn Monarch in East Williamsburg. Tickets are $31.75 for the October 29 night.
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Event · The Gutter · Court Square
Gutterween (Tribute Band Festival)
Gutterween is a three-night tribute band festival at The Gutter in Williamsburg, October 29 to 31, 8pm to midnight, with more than 20 tribute bands. Costumes are recommended and admission is free.
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Event · TV Eye · Ridgewood
Hood Park 2nd Annual Coat Drive + Cover Show
Hood Park's second annual coat drive and cover show at TV Eye in Ridgewood, with tributes to Bad Brains and Sick of It All. $15, or $10 with a coat donation.
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Event · Bar Freda · Ridgewood
Melt Ice Benefit Show
A benefit cover show for undocumented New Yorkers at Bar Freda in Ridgewood, 8pm, with tributes to Mannequin Pussy, My Chemical Romance and L7. $10 advance, $15 day of.
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Event · Bowery Palace · East Village
Live Coverage (Cover Night)
A cover night of post-punk, new wave, power-pop and indie at Bowery Palace in the East Village, starting 9:30pm. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $12.44.
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Event · Sunset Park
Movie Under the Stars: Corpse Bride
A free outdoor screening of Corpse Bride in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, beginning at 6pm. The screening is held weather permitting, under the open sky in the park.
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Event · Playwrights Horizons · Manhattan
The Ripple, the Wave That Carried Me Home
A play set around 1960s Kansas pool integration that explores a father's legacy, at Playwrights Horizons. Performances run through November 1. Code RIPPLESK gives $35 tickets for tier 1 and 2 Friday–Sunday shows.
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Event · Dover Street Market New York · Kips Bay
WYouth Merch Launch at DSM New York
A launch reception for WYouth merchandise sold exclusively at Dover Street Market New York, 6pm to 8pm. RSVP is required by email at RSVP@dsm-ny.com.
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Event · Sanger Hall · Sunnyside Gardens
Tim Curry Costume Ball
A Halloween party at Sanger Hall in Sunnyside, Queens, where guests dress as their favorite version of Tim Curry. Costume contests, trivia and games, with free admission, run all night on October 29.
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Event · Elizabeth Street Garden · Lower Manhattan
Monster Movie Mini Series
Free outdoor screenings at 7pm in Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, showing Clue, James and the Giant Peach and Addams Family Values on October 27 through 29.
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Event · Film Noir Cinema · Greenpoint
Secrets of the Dead Short Horror Film Festival
A short horror film festival screens at 7pm on October 29 at Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Tickets cost $12.
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Event · Bowne Park Field House
Mad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall Festival at Bowne Park, Queens, NYC
NYC Parks hosts a free fall festival at Bowne Park Field House in Queens on October 30, with a pumpkin patch, crafts, inflatables and Halloween dance music. After sunset, the Mad Monster Lab haunted house opens. No registration is required.
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Event · NYC public library branches
NYC Public Library November Programming
NYC's public library branches host November programs, including an owl pellet activity, a period equity program and book events. The monthly roundup covers the whole month of November.
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Event · Procell (secondhand store) · Manhattan
Our Legacy Work Shop Sport x Procell Pop-up (Powered by Nike)
Swedish label Our Legacy's Work Shop Sport sub-label pops up at Procell, timed for the Nov. 1 NYC Marathon. Archival Nike gear is shown alongside Our Legacy sportswear, including overdyed hoodies.
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Event · IFC Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Nitehawk Cinema · University Village
The Devils (1971) 4K Restoration Screenings
Ken Russell's 1971 film The Devils, with production design by Derek Jarman, comes in a newly released 4K restoration. It screens at IFC Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Nitehawk Cinema.
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Event · e-flux (Brooklyn office) · Clinton Hill
e-flux November Events
e-flux, the contemporary art organization, has posted its roster of November events, covering its programs for the month ahead.
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Event · White Cube New York (venue details sent on RSVP) · Upper East Side
Conversations: Doris Salcedo and Madeleine Grynsztejn
A free talk at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 between artist Doris Salcedo and Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director of MCA Chicago, tied to the exhibition. RSVP is required. Venue details arrive with your RSVP.
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Event · Museum of Modern Art · Midtown West
The Contenders Film Series (MoMA)
MoMA's annual Contenders film series opens October 28, 2026, with the film Obsession. The series is presented at the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown.
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Event · The Spot (Jonah Reider's private loft)
Tyger by the Tail New York Debut Party
UK jewelry label Tyger by the Tail marked its New York debut with a party on October 28 in Little Italy, hosted by model Stella Jones. Guests received custom silver cigarette cases.
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Event · Tribeca Rooftop
Rema Hort Mann Fund 30th Anniversary Gala
The Rema Hort Mann Fund's 30th anniversary gala raised about $1.5 million at a Tribeca rooftop on October 28, launching a grant of at least $10,000 each for 10 artists living with cancer.
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Event · Village East by Angelika · East Village
Hitchcocktober at Angelika in the East Village, NYC
Village East by Angelika screens Hitchcock classics on October Wednesdays and on the 31st, including Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo and Psycho. Admission is $19.
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Event · Club CELSIUS
Club CELSIUS Marathon Hub
Club CELSIUS in Williamsburg serves as a runner hub, with a Friday pedicab run and happy hour, Saturday shakeout run, Sunday cheer zone and afterparty, and Monday medal customization.
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Event · Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Top of the Rock Marathon Ticket Offer
Registered runners pay $26 for timed admission to Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. Show a 2026 bib or proof of race enrollment at the box office. October 30 through November 2.
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Event · New York Rangers home game (arena not stated in listing)
Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Marathon Promo
A marathon-weekend ticket promotion for the New York Rangers' home game against the Edmonton Oilers on November 1. Each ticket comes with an exclusive Rangers beanie.
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Event · Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights (Marathon Offer)
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo features lantern displays and new animal sightings. Use code NYCMARATHON for 20% off. Tickets now include an afternoon animal visit from 1 pm.
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Event · NYC public libraries
NYC Public Library November Programs
November programming at New York City public libraries, including an owl pellets program, a period equity program, and a selection of books.
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Event · Broadway, New York · NoMad
A Few Good Men (Broadway Revival)
A recently opened Broadway revival production of A Few Good Men, running for a limited 13-week engagement in Midtown's theater district.
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Event · The Gutter · Court Square
Gutterween Tribute Bands
Over 15 tribute bands play two nights at The Gutter in Williamsburg, Oct. 30 and 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is free, and costumes are recommended.
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Event · Five boroughs course; starts at Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, finishes in Central Park
NYC Marathon Nov. 1: First Bronx Route Change in 15 Years
The TCS New York City Marathon runs Sunday, Nov. 1 with its first course change since 2011. A Mott Haven stretch in the Bronx between miles 20 and 21 drops from seven turns to five, keeping local shops accessible in the race's 50th five-borough year.
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Event · Brooklyn Art Haus · Williamsburg
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 360 at Brooklyn Art Haus, Williamsburg, NYC
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company stages The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the round at Brooklyn Art Haus in Williamsburg through November 1, with a shadow cast and the film projected. DJ sets and dance parties follow four shows.
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Event · e-flux, 172 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn · Clinton Hill
November Events at e-flux
e-flux, at 172 Classon Avenue in Clinton Hill, has its November programme of screenings, talks and public events lined up for the month.
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Event · Private residence at Sutton Tower
Pomellato 20 Years in New York Party and Stile Libero High Jewelry NA Debut
Pomellato marked 20 years in New York with an intimate cocktail party at Sutton Tower, where guests wore its jewels. It also brought the North American debut of High Jewelry collection Stile Libero.
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Event · The Grill, Seagram Building · Midtown East
ARTWALK NY 2026 Gala and Online Auction
The 32nd annual Coalition for the Homeless benefit gala at The Grill in the Seagram Building honored KAWS, Julia Chiang and Rich Kleiman. Online bidding runs through November 2.
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Event · St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
Mano a Mano Day of the Dead Festival + Marketplace
The annual Day of the Dead festival and marketplace at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery runs Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. Admission is free, with donations welcome.
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Event · Theater 555 · Midtown West
The Ask at Theater 555 in Midtown, NYC: Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser in a Donor-Meeting Drama
The Ask, a new off-Broadway two-hander by Matthew Freeman, is playing at Theater 555 on West 42nd Street. Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser face off over a donor meeting in an Upper West Side apartment, in a 90-minute, strictly limited run.
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Event · Wollman Rink, Central Park · Central Park
NYC's Wollman Rink in Central Park Opens for 2026 With Free Halloween Weekend Skating
Central Park's Wollman Rink opened Oct 28. Admission and skate rentals are free all day Oct 31 and Nov 1, with costume skating on Halloween, and free outdoor family movies follow on Dec 3 and Dec 13.
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Event · Stephen Sondheim Theatre · Midtown West
Midtown, NYC: & Juliet Heads Into Its Final Broadway Run at the Sondheim, Closing Jan. 3
The Max Martin pop musical & Juliet closes on Broadway on Jan. 3, 2027. Queens-born Tichina Arnold joins as the nurse on Nov. 3, and Aly Michalka debuts as Anne. Joey Fatone's last show as Lance is Nov. 1.
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Event · Theater 555 · Midtown West
At Theater 555 in Hell's Kitchen, NYC: Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser Face Off in "The Ask"
Matthew Freeman's new two-hander The Ask, with Marilu Henner and Shannon Purser, plays Theater 555 through Nov. 22. A donor meeting on the Upper West Side turns combative over 90 minutes. Code ASK39 offers $39 tickets.
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Event · St. Patrick's Cathedral · Midtown East
At St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown, NYC, LUMINISCENCE Turns the Facade Into a Light Show
LUMINISCENCE, an immersive sound-and-light show, projects illuminated visuals onto the architecture of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown. The touring production pairs 360° projections with music, and tickets are on sale.
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Event · DUMBO streets, Brooklyn
In DUMBO, NYC: The Circuit Turns a Neighborhood Walk Into a Silent Disco Ballet
The Circuit is a walking silent disco through DUMBO, Brooklyn. Performers lead guests along the streets, mixing theater and contemporary dance with EDM played over wireless headphones.
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Event · Brookfield Place · Battery Park City
Canstruction at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, NYC: Can Sculptures on View Through Nov. 9
Architecture and engineering teams build sculptures from unopened food cans at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan. A live build runs October 29, the exhibition is open October 30 to November 9, and the cans go to City Harvest afterward.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree in Midtown, NYC: Arrives Nov. 7, Lit Dec. 2
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas tree is a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York. It reaches Midtown on November 7, with a free Meet the Tree Day that afternoon, and the lighting ceremony follows on December 2. The tree stays up through January 9, 2027.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
In the Bronx, NYC: Giant La Catrina and Skeleton Puppets Roam NYBG for Día de los Muertos
At the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, giant La Catrina and skeleton puppets roam the grounds from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The Día de los Muertos procession is included with garden admission.
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Event · Bryant Park · Midtown
Midtown, NYC: Bryant Park Winter Village Opens October 28 With Free Skating and 180 Shops
Bryant Park's Winter Village opens at noon on October 28 in Midtown, with a free-admission ice rink and about 180 holiday shops. Cozy Igloos return November 5, and reservations are open.
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Event · Bryant Park · Midtown
Midtown, NYC: Bryant Park's Winter Village Rink Opens Oct. 28 With Free Admission Skating
Bank of America Winter Village opens at Bryant Park on Oct. 28 at noon. The 17,000-square-foot rink has free admission, joined by Holiday Shops and The Lodge bar and food hall, all running through Feb. 28, 2027.
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Event · Wollman Rink, Central Park · Central Park
NYC Skating Season Returns: Wollman Rink in Central Park Opens Oct. 28
Wollman Rink, Central Park's outdoor skating rink, opens for the season on Oct. 28 and runs through mid-March 2027, with skate rentals, lessons and Southern food from Melba's on site.
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Event · Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park · Flatbush
Ice Skating Returns Oct. 31 at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn NYC
Public ice skating returns to the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on October 31, 2026. The covered rink opens first, with the open-air rink following November 15. Here are the hours, admission prices and rental details.
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Event · Roebling Rink, Brooklyn Bridge Park (beneath the Brooklyn Bridge) · Brooklyn Heights
NYC Skating Under the Brooklyn Bridge: Roebling Rink Returns to DUMBO Nov. 14
Roebling Rink, Brooklyn Bridge Park's real-ice outdoor rink beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, opens its third season Nov. 14 with free admission for two opening-day sessions. It then runs daily through Jan. 31, 2027, with NYC resident pricing.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree in Midtown, NYC: A 76-Foot Spruce From West Edmeston
Rockefeller Center has named its 2026 Christmas tree: a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York. It arrives in Midtown on November 7 with a Meet the Tree Day, and the lighting ceremony follows on December 2.
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Event · Arlo Williamsburg · Williamsburg
Candlelight Wine Brings a String Quartet and Tasting to Williamsburg, NYC
Fever's Candlelight Wine pairs expert-selected pours with a live string quartet in a candlelit room at Arlo Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The 70-minute tasting, open to guests 21 and over, begins November 28. Waitlist presale is October 27; general sale opens October 28 at 10 AM.
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Event · Citywide (partner institutions including the New York Public Library) · The Bronx
Art Week NYC Debuts Nov. 11–14 Across New York, With the Met, Whitney and NYPL
Art Week NYC, organized by ARTnews, Art in America and Artforum, debuts Nov. 11–14, 2026. Thirty-two institutions, including the Met, Whitney, Guggenheim and the New York Public Library, join more than 80 galleries, with the New Museum as main partner and a daylong talk series on Nov. 14.
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Event · Dandelion
Christofle Brings Art Deco Barware Club 30 to NYC's West Village
French silverware house Christofle unveiled Club 30, its Art Deco-inspired fall barware collection, at a New York party in the West Village. The set includes a wine cooler, serving tray, champagne cooler and ice bucket.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
At the Bronx's NYBG, a Month-Long Día de los Muertos Brings Marigolds, Puppets and a Parade
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx hosts its first Día de los Muertos through Nov. 2: a marigold trail, community ofrenda, giant Catrina, son jarocho music, folk dance, crafts and a parade on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.
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Event · Barrow's Intense Tasting Room · Sunset Park
Brooklyn Books & Booze in Sunset Park, NYC: A Free Monthly Author Reading at Industry City
A free monthly author reading at Barrow's Intense Tasting Room in Industry City, held the third Tuesday from 7 to 9pm. The next night, November 17, brings four writers across genres, with books for sale and signing.
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Event · Flatiron North Plaza · Flatiron District
Flatiron North Plaza, NYC: Free Día de Muertos Altar and Celebration, Oct 26–Nov 3
The Flatiron NoMad Partnership marks its fifth Día de Muertos with Twenty Petal Flower, a community altar by Mestiz Studio and Powerhouse Arts, on view Oct 26–Nov 3 at Flatiron North Plaza. A free celebration with dance, music and crafts runs Oct 28, 3–7 p.m.
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Event · Empire Outlets, Level 2 · St. George
RECESS!! The Experience in St. George, Staten Island, NYC: An Indoor Blacklight Snowball Fight
RECESS!! The Experience, billed as NYC's first indoor blacklight snowball fight, runs through November at Empire Outlets in St. George, Staten Island. It pairs the snowball battle with air cannons, Gopher Pong and 20-plus zones. Adults from $24.50; kids 2 and under are free.
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Event · Linda Gross Theater (Atlantic Theater Company) · Chelsea
I Became We at Atlantic Theater Company, Chelsea, NYC: A 16-Person Choir Sings One Woman's Monologue
At Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, the world premiere of I Became We has a sixteen-person choir sing a first-person monologue about a woman in her mid-thirties. It runs 70 minutes without intermission through November 15, with all tickets $31 on Halloween night.
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Event · Classic Harbor Line vintage yachts (Hudson River) · Chelsea
Classic Harbor Line Fall Foliage Cruises Leave Chelsea Piers, NYC, Through Nov. 15
Classic Harbor Line is running fall foliage cruises up the Hudson from Chelsea's Pier 62 through November 15. Classic-style yachts head toward the George Washington Bridge and the Palisades, with brunch and schooner options, a complimentary drink aboard, and a 15% promo code on most days.
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Event · Pier in Queens (unnamed in article)
Porsche Mission S Vision Model Debuts at a Queens Pier
Porsche unveiled the Mission S, a mid-engined halo supercar concept, on a Queens pier on October 15, the spot where the 550 Spyder debuted in the US in 1953. It previews a limited-edition car above the 911.
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Event · Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity · Upper East Side
Candlelight Vivaldi at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Upper East Side, NYC
Fever's Candlelight series brings Vivaldi's Four Seasons to the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on East 74th Street, played by the Highline String Quartet. Sessions on Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 run 60 minutes, with tickets from $35.50 plus fees.
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Event · Eclipso New York · Midtown West
Space Explorers: The ISS Experience Brings Station VR to Eclipso in Midtown West, NYC
Eclipso in Midtown West is hosting Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, a VR piece built on 3D, 360-degree footage shot inside and outside the International Space Station and inspired by NASA missions. It is a limited engagement, produced by Felix & Paul Studios and PHI Studio.
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Event · Central Park
Central Park Fall Foliage Tracker in NYC: A Live Map Kept by the Park's Arborists
The Central Park Conservancy's live Fall Foliage Tracker is updated by the arborists who tend the park's 19,000 trees, rating areas as No Change, Changing, Peak or Post-Peak. On October 19 the Conservancy said foliage is officially changing across the park.
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Event · BloodManor · Tribeca
In Tribeca, NYC, BloodManor Haunted House Runs Through Nov. 7
BloodManor, the haunted house at 359 Broadway near Tribeca, is open through Nov. 7 under the 2026 line "Blood Will Spill…". It runs on set calendar dates, sells tickets online and supports St. Jude.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
Día de los Muertos Debuts at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NYC
The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx hosts its first Día de los Muertos through November 2, with marigolds, a giant Catrina, a community ofrenda, weekend music and workshops, and a parade on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m.
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Event · Sprout Society; 150 W. 28th St. Suite 303 · Chelsea
The Sing Easy in Chelsea, NYC: Jess McAvoy's Drop-In Singing Session, No Experience Needed
Voice educator Jess McAvoy leads The Sing Easy, a 75-minute drop-in group singing practice built on breathwork, humming and short choruses. No experience needed. Next session is Nov. 5 in Chelsea, with dates through December in Chelsea and Bushwick.
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Event · Golden Goose Co-Creation tour (New York stop)
Golden Goose x Disney Mickey & Friends Capsule Lands in Space, With a New York Co-Creation Stop
Golden Goose's first collaboration with Disney sends Mickey & Friends into space on Super-Star sneakers, jackets, tees and caps, on sale worldwide since October 13. A 20-city Co-Creation tour, with New York among the stops, lets Disney artists customize pieces in person through early December.
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Event · Five boroughs course
TCS New York City Marathon 2026 Marks 50 Years of the Five-Borough Course in NYC
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon ran on Sunday, November 1, marking 50 years of the five-borough course. NYRR counted nearly 60,000 runners in the class of 2026, and charity runners passed a $100 million fundraising goal. Marathon weekend also included the Dash 5K and a kids' kickoff.
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Event · Cinema Village · Greenwich Village
New York Shorts International Film Festival Wrapped Its 15th Edition at Cinema Village in Greenwich Village, NYC
The 15th New York Shorts International Film Festival ran October 9–15, 2026, at Cinema Village in Greenwich Village. It showed fiction, documentary and animated shorts from around the world, alongside filmmaker Q&As and industry events. Admission was $19.99.
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Event · Anthology Film Archives · East Village
Women in Animation at Anthology Film Archives in the East Village, NYC
Anthology Film Archives in the East Village held "Women in Animation" from October 11 to 15, a three-program series on women who worked in the medium. It featured the earliest known hand-drawn film directed by a woman, and closed with a reception and vegan treats.
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Event · Isamu Noguchi Museum (venue inferred from article URL; not named in feed text) · Long Island City
At the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, NYC, Yohji Yamamoto and Danh Vo Receive the 2026 Isamu Noguchi Award
On October 6, the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City presented its 13th Isamu Noguchi Award to designer Yohji Yamamoto and artist Danh Vo at its annual benefit, held in the 75th anniversary year of Akari, with dinner in galleries lit by the light sculptures.
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Event · Mayday Space · Bushwick
Trek or Treat: A Star Trek Costume Party Took Over Mayday Space in Bushwick, NYC
On Friday, October 16, Starbase NYC hosted Trek or Treat, a free Halloween-themed Star Trek costume party at Mayday Space in Bushwick, with spooky space screenings, behind-the-scenes footage and a latinum prize for the best-dressed fan.
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Event · Christie's, New York (exhibition with Boucheron) · Midtown West
Boucheron at Christie's New York: "In Focus" Brought 80 Jewels to Rockefeller Plaza
Boucheron's "In Focus: A Monograph of a Visionary" ran October 9–18 at Christie's, 20 Rockefeller Plaza. About 80 jewels were grouped by architecture, nature, couture and innovation, pairing archive pieces with Claire Choisne's recent work, all shown on mannequins rather than in vitrines.
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Event · Broadway plazas, Midtown
Broadway Rhythm in Midtown, NYC: Free Lunchtime Sets by MTA Subway Musicians
The Garment District Alliance hosts free live music on the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 2pm. Performers come from MTA Music Under New York; Galdort Gumbo & the Righteous Cats play on October 22.
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Event · J. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park · Washington Heights
Hallowscream Fright Walk Took Over J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights, NYC
NYC Parks' Hallowscream Fright Walk was held at J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights on October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. The free, interactive haunted walk invited visitors to come in costume, with safety rules covering shoes, bags and touching props.
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Event · Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center · Norwood
In the Bronx's Norwood, NYC Parks' Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta Brought Pumpkins and a Dog Costume Parade
On October 17, NYC Parks hosted a free Fall Fiesta at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in the Bronx, with pumpkin decorating, autumn crafts, hands-on science, a pumpkin patch and a dog costume parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Event · Gowanus artists' studios · Gowanus
In Gowanus, Brooklyn, NYC: Open Studios Hits 30 With 400+ Artists and First Look at CBA Studios
Arts Gowanus held its 30th Gowanus Open Studios on October 17–18: more than 400 artists at over 90 Brooklyn locations, free to enter, with the first public look inside affordable studios secured through the neighborhood's rezoning.
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Event · Not stated in feed · Boerum Hill
The Brooklyn Nomads Staged "The Story of Hanzala" at Roulette in Boerum Hill, NYC
On October 18, The Brooklyn Nomads presented a concert at Roulette in Boerum Hill built around 100 Naji al-Ali cartoons, animated and projected above a nine-piece ensemble playing twelve songs, with poetry from guest artist Mosab Abou Toha.
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Event · East 4th Street and LES arts organizations · East Village
East Village, NYC: Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House Drew 20+ Groups to East 4th Street
On Oct. 17, Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc) held the fourth Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House, free to all. More than 20 groups took part, with music, poetry, theater and hands-on art on East 4th Street, and nearby venues opened their own doors.
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Event · Industry City · Sunset Park
CollectedCon Brooklyn: A One-Day Designer Toy and Art Convention at Industry City in NYC
CollectedCon Brooklyn fills Industry City on October 17 with a table-only designer toy and art market that puts artists first. Online general and VIP tickets are sold out, but walk-up and 2 PM afternoon tickets are available.
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Event · Brooklyn Navy Yard · New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard Annual Open House
On Oct 17, the Brooklyn Navy Yard opens its 300-acre campus for free: artist studios, makers' workshops, timed tours and local food. Part of Open House New York Weekend; registration and photo ID required.
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Event · Smith St and Union St · Carroll Gardens
Carroll Gardens, NYC, Held Its First Howl-O-Ween Dog Red Carpet Parade on Smith Street
Carroll Gardens held its first Howl-O-Ween Dog Red Carpet Parade on Saturday, October 17, from 3 to 5pm at Smith and Union Streets in Brooklyn. Free to join, it featured costumed dogs, two emcees, gift bags and a rescue group.
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Event · W 54th Street between 9th and 10th Aves · Hell's Kitchen
Muddy Paws Rescue Block Party Filled a Hell's Kitchen Block in NYC
Muddy Paws Rescue held its annual Block Party on Saturday, October 17, 2026, closing West 54th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. The street fair offered same-day dog and cat adoptions, a costume contest, a photo booth, food and drink, and a block of local vendors.
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Event · High School of Fashion Industries · Chelsea
Quatuor Danel Opened the Peoples' Symphony Concerts Season in Chelsea, NYC
The French-Belgian Quatuor Danel opened the Peoples' Symphony Concerts 2026-27 season on October 17 at the High School of Fashion Industries in Chelsea, playing Weinberg, Shostakovich and Beethoven. Tickets started at $10 for students, and a virtual version streamed afterward.
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Event · Secret Pour · Brooklyn
House of Flies at Secret Pour, Bushwick NYC: A Nu-Metal Halloween Night
Nü Girl Order, a women-focused collective, threw House of Flies at Secret Pour in Brooklyn on October 17. Free entry, nu-metal and metalcore, horror-icon costumes, tarot, vendors, a raffle and drag performances made up the night.
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Event · Prospect Park Boathouse
Wellness for the People Fest in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC: A Free Day of Movement and Meditation
On October 17, nonprofit Wellness for the People held a free wellness festival in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The day ran from group movement and spoken word to meditation and a Dance Church finale, with tarot readers, tea and a market alongside. RSVP was required.
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Event · Garibaldi Plaza, Washington Square Park
At Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, NYC, Dogs Strut in Halloween Costumes
The Washington Square Park Conservancy held its annual Dog Halloween Costume Contest at Garibaldi Plaza on Saturday, October 17. Free for entrants and spectators, with no pre-registration, it ran 10am to noon and named first through third place at the end.
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Event · Tompkins Square Park area (6th St between Aves B and C; parade along Avenue B)
East Village, NYC: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marks Its 36th Year on Avenue B
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade stepped off at 11am on October 17 along Avenue B in the East Village. Watching was free, and a festival block on 6th Street, open 10am to 4pm, gave unregistered dogs treats, photo spots and surprises.
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Event · nublunyc · East Village
Nepenthes New York Held a Late-Night Sushi and DJ Party at Nublu in the East Village, NYC
On Saturday, October 17, Nepenthes New York and rawlikesushi_nyc held a late-night party at Nublu on Avenue C in the East Village, with DJ sets, sushi from fresh_rollman and a collaboration T-shirt sold at the event. Doors opened at 10pm.
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Event · La Garçonne Men · SoHo
A.PRESSE Special Event at La Garçonne Men in SoHo, NYC
Japanese label A.PRESSE takes over La Garçonne Men in Tribeca from October 10 to 18, bringing its collection and exclusive items to New York. Open Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays.
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Event · nublunyc · East Village
Nepenthes New York x Raw Like Sushi Night at Nublu in the East Village, NYC
On Saturday, October 17, Nepenthes New York and Raw Like Sushi take over Nublu in the East Village. Fresh_rollman, kazuya___s and chairmanmao DJ, with sushi from fresh_rollman. Doors open at 10 PM.
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Event · Basketball/hockey court and John Finley Walk, Carl Schurz Park · Yorkville
Carl Schurz Park Halloween Howl and Healthy Hound Fair Draws Costumed Dogs to NYC's Upper East Side
Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side held its annual Halloween Howl & Healthy Hound Fair on Sunday, October 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. More than 200 costumed dogs paraded before fashion-industry judges on the basketball/hockey court and John Finley Walk. Admission was free.
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Event · 300+ locations across the five boroughs
Open House New York Weekend Opened 300+ Sites Across NYC's Five Boroughs
Open House New York Weekend ran October 16–18 across all five boroughs, opening more than 300 sites for behind-the-scenes tours. Over 150 were drop-in with no ticket. Organizers cited about 1,000 volunteers and 50,000 participants, and announced the 2027 dates as October 15–18.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden · Bronx Park
Flower Power at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx Closed Oct. 18 After a '60s-Themed Season
The New York Botanical Garden's Flower Power ran May 23 to October 18, 2026, treating flowers as 1960s symbols of peace and love. It combined psychedelic plantings, decorated VW buses, a gallery with Warhol's Flowers, weekend folk music and after-hours liquid light shows.
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Event · Slate · Flatiron District
Comedy Spillage Marked 10 Years at Slate in Chelsea, NYC, With a Sold-Out Stand-Up Night
Comedy Spillage celebrated ten years on October 18 at Slate in Chelsea. Shawn Cornelius hosted, JAY headlined, and DJ Xcel played the after-party. The 21+ night, with a two-item minimum, was billed as sold out on the show's own site.
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Event · Various indoor and outdoor venues
HONK NYC! Marks Its 20th Year With Brass Bands Across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, NYC
HONK NYC!, the street brass and percussion festival, held its 20th edition October 15–18, 2026, with events in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Most were free, from a brewery opening night to a brass brunch and an open-streets afternoon.
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Event · Regal Union Square · East Village
Urbanworld Film Festival Marks Its 30th Edition at Union Square, NYC
Urbanworld Film Festival, devoted to multicultural voices in cinema, held its 30th edition October 14–18, 2026, at Regal Union Square. The "Road to 30" program paired premieres with filmmaker networking, parties and an Innovation Summit, plus two free Spotlight screenings on October 17.
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Event · Littlefield · Gowanus
Gowanus, NYC: Kendall Farrell Tapes His Debut Comedy Special at Littlefield
Vermont-born, New York-based comedian Kendall Farrell taped his first hour-long stand-up special at Littlefield in Gowanus on October 18, across an early and a late show. Ashley Gavin and Rachel Feinstein executive produced, and Matt Ott directed.
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Event · Lucky 13 Saloon · South Slope
In Gowanus, NYC, Infinite Good Times Movie Club Ended Its Carpenter Series with In the Mouth of Madness
Infinite Good Times Movie Club closed its John Carpenter series on Oct. 18 at Lucky 13 Saloon in Gowanus with In the Mouth of Madness. The afternoon included a talk by critic Sean Gill, free popcorn and snacks, and a prize raffle. Entry was free with RSVP, 21+.
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Event · Regal Union Square · Union Square
Urbanworld Film Festival Marks 30th Edition at Regal Union Square, NYC
The Urbanworld Film Festival held its 30th edition from October 14 to 18, 2026, with screenings at Regal Union Square in Manhattan. The program included two free Spotlight screenings on Saturday, October 17: Forests of the First Stewards and Tulsa King.
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Event · Broadway between W. 39th and 40th Streets
Broadway Rhythm in Midtown, NYC: Free Lunchtime Concerts by MTA Subway Musicians
Broadway Rhythm, presented by the Garment District Alliance, puts MTA Music subway performers on the Broadway plazas between West 39th and 40th Streets every Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. Free. The October 22 slot goes to Galdort Gumbo & the Righteous Cats.
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Event · Royal Palms Shuffleboard · Gowanus
Brooklyn Mac and Cheese Takedown Returned to Royal Palms in Gowanus, NYC
On October 18, Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Gowanus hosted the Brooklyn Mac and Cheese Takedown, a home-cook competition from 1 to 3pm. A $30 ticket covered all-you-can-eat mac and a ballot, with Scarpetta gift certificates as top prizes.
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Event · 90+ locations across Gowanus · Gowanus
Gowanus Open Studios Marks Its 30th Year in Brooklyn, NYC
Gowanus Open Studios held its 30th annual edition on October 17–18, noon to 6 p.m. each day. More than 400 artists opened studios and venues at over 90 locations in and around Gowanus, Brooklyn, with free entry, organized by Arts Gowanus.
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Event · Regal Battery Park and online · Battery Park City
Chelsea Film Festival 2026 at Regal Battery Park, NYC
The 14th Chelsea Film Festival runs October 14–18 at Regal Battery Park and online, with narrative features, documentaries, shorts, episodics and industry events. Check the official schedule for showtimes and passes.
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Event · David N. Dinkins Municipal Building cupola (booked via CityStore) · City Hall Area
New in Civic Center, NYC: Centre 360 Opens the Municipal Building Cupola for Free
The cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is open to the public for the first time since 1914. Free, reservation-only visits take eight people at a time for about 15 minutes on a 360-degree balcony.
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Event · Broadway plazas between W. 39th and 40th Sts.
Broadway Rhythm Brings Free Lunchtime Music to the Garment District Plazas in NYC
Broadway Rhythm is a free lunchtime live-music series on the Broadway plazas in Midtown's Garment District. Presented by the Garment District Alliance with MTA Arts & Design, it features Music Under New York performers playing for two hours from noon.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
And Scene at Caveat on NYC's Lower East Side: A Sold-Out Monday of Scripted-Meets-Improv Comedy
And Scene, a monthly comedy show at Caveat on the Lower East Side, ran Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m. It pairs actors working from prepared lines with improvisers who build scenes around them. The date was listed as sold out on the venue's page.
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Event · Nitehawk Cinema · Williamsburg
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Wraps Its 11th Edition at Nitehawk in Williamsburg, NYC
The 11th Brooklyn Horror Film Festival runs October 15–22, 2026, with every screening at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg. It opens with the vampire mockumentary I Love Paris, closes with Kick On and a Halloween party, and mixes premieres, 35mm classics and documentaries.
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Event · Over 100 participating studio sites across Gowanus
Gowanus Open Studios Marks Its 30th Edition in Brooklyn, NYC, With 100-Plus Sites
Gowanus Open Studios reached its 30th edition on Saturday, October 17, with more than 100 participating sites across the Brooklyn neighborhood. Organized by Arts Gowanus, it opened former factories, warehouses and studio buildings to free public visits, with artists on hand to talk about their work.
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Event · Karimoku Commons Tokyo (first-floor gallery)
Oyado MAS at Karimoku Commons Tokyo Turns a Gallery Into a Cypress Inn, Through Oct. 20
Karimoku's MAS furniture brand has turned the first-floor gallery at Karimoku Commons Tokyo into an imagined Japanese inn. Cypress furnishings sit alongside work by NEW LIGHT POTTERY, Nao Tesuki Washi and SEKISAKA. Admission is free, and it runs through October 20.
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Event · Somethin' Else at DeKalb Market Hall · Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn, NYC: Astronomy on Tap Turned to Dark Skies at Somethin' Else
Astronomy on Tap NYC held its 180th event on October 20 at Somethin' Else in DeKalb Market Hall, Downtown Brooklyn. The theme was dark skies, with talks on light pollution, a preview of a new play, trivia and prizes. Admission was free.
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Event · roulette intermedium · Boerum Hill
Brooklyn's Boerum Hill, NYC: Contemporaneous Opens Its Season With "Seeing in the Dark" at Roulette Intermedium
Contemporaneous opened its 2026–27 season on October 20 at Roulette Intermedium in Boerum Hill with Seeing in the Dark, co-presented by Mantra Percussion and Recap Percussion. The program held two world premieres and a return piece by Lila Meretzky.
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Event · Parkside Lounge · Lower East Side
Jill Weiner Tapes Her Debut Comedy Special at Parkside Lounge on NYC's Lower East Side
Comedian Jill Weiner records her debut comedy special at Parkside Lounge on the Lower East Side on Thursday, October 22. Two taping shows are scheduled, at 7pm and 9:30pm, each with its own ticket listing.
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Event · Xanadu · Ridgewood
Goth SK8 Halloween at Xanadu in Bushwick, NYC: Gargoyle Live, Llora and NIGHTVVITCH
Xanadu, the Brooklyn roller rink, hosts a goth Halloween skate night on October 22 at 8pm with Gargoyle live, Llora and NIGHTVVITCH. A goth market, tarot and tattoos are on the flyer. It's 21+, with tickets at $26.78 and $8 skate rental.
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Event · CCCADI Ile Oyin · Spanish Harlem
WNYC's NYC Now Tapes Live in East Harlem on Second Avenue Subway and Displacement
WNYC's NYC Now holds a live podcast taping at CCCADI Ilé Oyin in East Harlem on October 22. Residents, business owners and MTA officials discuss the Second Avenue Subway expansion and displacement. Free with required registration; doors open at 6:30pm, with light fare, trivia and WNYC swag.
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Event · Symphony Space · Upper West Side
Symphony Space on NYC's Upper West Side Hosted Selected Shorts With Viet Thanh Nguyen
On October 21, Symphony Space on the Upper West Side held its annual Selected Shorts evening tied to The Best American Short Stories 2026, hosted by Pulitzer-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen, with stories by Nathan Blum, Sigrid Nunez and Akhil Sharma read by stage and screen actors.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
EconLOL at Caveat on NYC's Lower East Side: A Comedy Night About Economics
On Wednesday, October 21, Caveat on the Lower East Side hosted EconLOL, a comedy show built around economics, finance and business. It began at 7pm, was hosted by Luke Strathmann, and used slides alongside five billed performers.
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Event · All Night Skate · Brooklyn
Artists & Beers Filmmaker Screening Held at All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NYC
On Wednesday, October 21, Artists & Beers, a film screening series for local filmmakers that has run since 2013, took place at All Night Skate in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. It pairs short films with conversation and beer in a casual, social setting.
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Event · Symphony Space · Upper West Side
On the Upper West Side, NYC: Viet Thanh Nguyen Hosted Selected Shorts at Symphony Space
On October 21, Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh Nguyen hosted Selected Shorts at Symphony Space on the Upper West Side. Three actors performed stories from The Best American Short Stories 2026, which Nguyen guest-edited. In-person and livestream tickets were offered for the 7pm show.
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Event · CUE Art Foundation · Chelsea
In Chelsea, NYC: Pablo Helguera Traded Art for Latin Vinyl at CUE's FONOTECA
On the evening of October 21 at CUE Art Foundation in Chelsea, artist Pablo Helguera traded limited-edition works and original drawings for donated or loaned Latin records. The vinyl will form a permanent public library at The Clemente on the Lower East Side. The event was free.
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Event · Broadway plazas between W. 39th and 40th Streets
Garment District, NYC: Broadway Rhythm's Free Lunchtime Concerts Feature Galdort Gumbo Oct. 22
Broadway Rhythm, the free lunchtime series from the Garment District Alliance, brings MTA Music performers to the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets. On Thursday, October 22, noon to 2pm, the bill is Galdort Gumbo & The Righteous Cats.
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Event · Dandelion
West Village, NYC: Christofle Unveils Art Deco Club 30 Barware at Dandelion
French silver house Christofle introduced Club 30, its Art Deco-inspired barware collection, at a New York party at Dandelion in the West Village. The set pairs polished stainless steel with marble and includes a wine cooler, champagne cooler, ice bucket and serving tray.
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Event · The Parkside Lounge · Lower East Side
On the Lower East Side, NYC: Jill Weiner Tapes Her Debut Comedy Special at Parkside Lounge
On Thursday, Oct. 22, comedian Jill Weiner tapes her debut special at Parkside Lounge on the Lower East Side. Two shows, 7pm and 9:30pm, hosted by Connor Creagan. Code SPECIALWEINER takes 50% off.
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Event · Smack Mellon · DUMBO
At Brooklyn's Smack Mellon in DUMBO, Asia Stewart Becomes a Table for 'any experience with men and alcohol'
On October 22 at 7:30pm, artist Asia Stewart performs at Smack Mellon in DUMBO, Brooklyn, as a table, leading audience members through challenges around power, service and control in a roughly 60-minute participatory work. The gallery's Instagram lists the evening as sold out.
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Event · Linda Gross Theater, Atlantic Theater Company · Chelsea
In Chelsea, NYC: Atlantic Theater Company Premieres "I Became We," a Monologue Sung by a 16-Person Choir
Atlantic Theater Company is staging the world premiere of Mona Pirnot's "I Became We" at the Linda Gross Theater in Chelsea: a first-person monologue about a woman in her mid-thirties, sung by a 16-person choir. It runs 70 minutes, through November 15.
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Event · Nitehawk Cinema · Williamsburg
Williamsburg, NYC: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Wraps Its 11th Year at Nitehawk
The 11th Brooklyn Horror Film Festival ran October 15–22 at Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg. The final day featured Corpus, sold-out screenings of Kick On and Rubberhead, and a free ALTER-sponsored costume party at Lo-Res Bar.
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Event · Rubulad · Bushwick
Rubulad's Halloween Cover Show & Art Market in Bushwick, NYC
Rubulad hosts a Halloween Cover Show & Art Market in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on Thursday, October 22. Four acts play, art vendors set up stalls, and a flash tattoo artist is on hand. The event starts at 6:30pm, and tickets are $17.18 with fees included.
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Event · McCarren Park · Brooklyn
Free Outdoor Movie: Sinners at McCarren Park, Williamsburg, NYC
NYC Parks screens Sinners (2025) for free at McCarren Park in Williamsburg on October 22, as part of its Movies Under the Stars series. The film is rated R, glass bottles and alcohol are banned, and heavy rain or extreme weather may cancel the show.
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Event · Broadway plazas
MTA Broadway Rhythm Wraps Up in Midtown, NYC: Free Lunchtime Music on Broadway Plazas
The Garment District Alliance's free lunchtime series brings MTA Music Under New York performers to the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. Galdort Gumbo & the Righteous Cats play on October 22.
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Event · Washington Square Park · Manhattan
In Greenwich Village, NYC: Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike Contest Comes to Washington Square Park
On Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1pm, Washington Square Park hosts a free lookalike contest for Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes. Contestants must RSVP and fill out a form, and a ticketed afterparty follows at The Alligator in Williamsburg. The poster lists a $50 cash prize.
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Event · Brooklyn Museum · Prospect Park
At Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Park, NYC, a One-Day Symposium on Reimagining American Democracy
Creative Time and the Brooklyn Museum host a full-day convening on Friday, October 23, with artists, activists and scholars including Sky Hopinka, Mariame Kaba and Chelsea Manning, on migration, abolition and the future of American democracy. Tickets are $30, or $18 for museum members.
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Event · Driggs Avenue, near McCarren Park
In Greenpoint, NYC: The Longest Pastry Table Fills Driggs Ave Before the Marathon
On the Saturday before the NYC Marathon, run clubs and individual runners share a free carb potluck at one long table on Driggs Ave beside McCarren Park in Greenpoint. RSVP is required, and the event runs noon to 2 p.m.
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Event · Dover Street Market New York · Kips Bay
Silver Lining: Inside Carlos Nazario's Self-Published Book, Launched at Dover Street Market New York
Carlos Nazario's self-funded, limited-edition book Silver Lining gathers photo essays by Tyler Mitchell, Pieter Hugo and others, conversations including Ming Smith with Solange Knowles, and poetry by Amanda Gorman, behind a cover whose text appears only in light. Dover Street Market New York hosted a launch panel on October 23.
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Event · Threadbare show · DUMBO
Threadbare Show in DUMBO, NYC: 40+ Vintage Dealers, Oct. 23–24
Threadbare Show, a vintage clothing and antique textile fair, takes over 26 Bridge Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, on October 23–24. More than 40 dealers from across the country sell pieces from c. 1790 to 1990. General admission is $15 and covers both days.
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Event · Broadway, 46th to 48th Sts
Diwali at Times Square Returns to Broadway in NYC on Oct. 24
Diwali at Times Square holds its 11th annual celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11am to 9pm on Broadway between 46th and 48th Streets. Admission is free and no ticket is needed.
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Event · Scandinavia House · Murray Hill
Nordic International Film Festival Returns to Scandinavia House in Murray Hill, NYC, Oct 23–24
The 12th Nordic International Film Festival takes over Scandinavia House in Murray Hill on October 23 and 24, with documentary and narrative shorts, features, two panels and an awards ceremony. General admission is $13, with a student discount.
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Event · Washington Square Park · Greenwich Village
NYC Washington Square Park Hosts Nathan Fielder & Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike Contest
A free dual lookalike contest for Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes takes over Washington Square Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1pm. RSVP is required. A ticketed afterparty follows at The Alligator in Williamsburg.
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Event · Driggs Avenue, alongside McCarren Park · Greenpoint
In Greenpoint, NYC: The Longest Pastry Table Serves Marathon Runners a Free Carb Feast
On Saturday, Oct. 24, noon to 2pm, run clubs and runners share one long potluck table on Driggs Ave beside McCarren Park in Greenpoint, the weekend before the NYC Marathon. Free with RSVP; bring a carb to share.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children's Adventure Garden · Bronx Park
At the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NYC: First Día de los Muertos Brings Marigolds, a Giant Catrina and Monarch Puppets
The New York Botanical Garden's first Día de los Muertos runs through Nov. 2 with a marigold trail, a giant Catrina and a community ofrenda. This weekend adds papel picado and silk-flower workshops, monarch puppets and live son jarocho.
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Event · Barnard College Movement Lab
Moving Body Moving Image 2026 Closes Out at Barnard's Movement Lab in Morningside Heights, NYC
Moving Body – Moving Image, a biennial festival on the immigrant body on screen, wraps up at Barnard College's Movement Lab through October 24. Installation films run daily, with a performance and talk back tonight at 6 p.m. Admission is free with RSVP.
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Event · Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium (10/18); Barnard College Movement Lab (10/19-24) · Upper West Side
Moving Body Moving Image 2026 on the Upper West Side, NYC: Free Films on the Immigrant Body Through Oct. 24
Moving Body Moving Image, a biennial on the moving body on screen, turns to the immigrant body in 2026. A free screening day ran October 18 at Lincoln Center; a free installation, with RSVP, continues at Barnard's Movement Lab through October 24.
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Event · Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium (10/18); Barnard College Movement Lab (10/19-24)
Moving Body – Moving Image Biennial in NYC: Immigrant-Body Screendance, Now at Barnard's Movement Lab
The biennial screendance festival Moving Body – Moving Image took up the immigrant body in 2026. After a free day of shorts at Lincoln Center on October 18, installation films, a performance and a talk continue at Barnard College's Movement Lab through October 24, free with RSVP.
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Event · St. Paul's Church · Cobble Hill
At St. Paul in Cobble Hill, NYC: FAD Fashion, Art and Design Pop-Up Market This Weekend
FAD, the curated fashion, art and design market, takes over St. Paul in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, on October 24 and 25, running 11am to 6pm both days. It's an easy weekend stop for browsing independent makers.
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Event · Industry City · Brooklyn
Maum Market Brings 90+ Asian-Owned Brands to Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC
Maum Market, a pop-up for Asian-owned brands, takes over Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on Sunday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 90 vendors set up indoors. Entry is free, and the event welcomes families and pets.
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Event · Culture Lab LIC · Long Island City
Long Island City, NYC: 5 Boro Foto Fest, a Human-Made Photo Art Flea, Sunday at Culture Lab LIC
On Sunday, Oct. 25, Culture Lab LIC hosts 5 Boro Foto Fest, an art flea market for photographers selling prints, zines and books. All work is human-made, with no AI. Admission is free, with registration available on site.
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Event · Washington Square Park · Manhattan
In Greenwich Village, NYC: Nathan Fielder & Elizabeth Holmes Look-Alike Contest at Washington Square Park
A free look-alike contest for Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes takes place at Washington Square Park on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. RSVP is required. A ticketed afterparty follows at The Alligator in Williamsburg.
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Event · Center for Art, Research, and Alliances · West Village
Common Ground Book Launch at CARA in Chelsea, NYC: Robert Blackburn Workshop's First Publication
The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop releases its first publication, Mohammad Omer Khalil: Common Ground, at a launch on Sunday, October 25 at 2 pm. The event at CARA, 225 West 13th Street, offers readings and conversations with the artist and contributors. RSVP is encouraged.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children's Adventure Garden · Bronx Park
At the Bronx's NYBG, Giant Monarch Puppets Roam the Children's Adventure Garden Oct. 24–25
On Oct. 24 and 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., giant monarch butterfly puppets roam the Everett Children's Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Part of the Día de los Muertos celebration, they're included with the All-Garden Pass.
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Event · Centre 360 (cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building) · City Hall Area
At Lower Manhattan's Dinkins Municipal Building, NYC Opens Its Cupola to Free Centre 360 Tours
Centre 360 takes small groups up to the cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building for free 360-degree views of the skyline, bridges and harbor. Weekdays 9 to 5, about 15 minutes, with reservations required.
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Event · Governors Island · Manhattan
Pumpkin Point returns to Governors Island, NYC, Oct. 24–25
Governors Island's annual pumpkin patch and fall festival returns to Nolan Park on October 24 and 25, 10am to 5pm. Free activities include pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, ghost tours, pumpkin painting, live folk music and food from island vendors, rain or shine.
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Event · Various Manhattan and Brooklyn locations and online
NewFest38 in NYC: Clarissa Tonight, Club Kid and The Man I Love Still to Come
NewFest, New York's LGBTQ+ film organization since 1988, is midway through its 38th festival, October 15–25. Tonight brings Clarissa, a Lagos-set take on Mrs. Dalloway; Club Kid follows on the 23rd, and Ira Sachs's The Man I Love closes the festival on the 25th.
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Event · David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, CityStore · City Hall Area
NYC's Centre 360 Opens the Municipal Building Cupola in Lower Manhattan, Free
The cupola of Lower Manhattan's David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is open to the public for the first time since 1914. Free, reservation-only visits offer 360-degree views from about 580 feet up, on weekdays, with hourly departures.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree Arrives Nov. 7 in Midtown, NYC, Lighting Dec. 2
Rockefeller Center's 2026 Christmas Tree, a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, NY, reaches Midtown on November 7 and is lit December 2 during the live Christmas in Rockefeller Center broadcast. It stays up through January 9, 2027, then becomes lumber for Habitat for Humanity.
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Event · Bryant Park · Midtown
NYC Winter Village at Bryant Park, Midtown, Opens With Free Skating and Holiday Shops
Bank of America Winter Village opened October 28 at Bryant Park with a free-admission 17,000-square-foot rink, Urbanspace Holiday Shops and The Lodge bar and food hall. Skating runs through February 28, 2027.
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Event · Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park · Crown Heights
Brooklyn's Prospect Park Ice Skating Returns Oct. 31 at LeFrak Center at Lakeside
Public ice skating returns to the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park on Oct. 31. The covered rink leads off, with the open-air rink following Nov. 15. Monday admission is $5 cash, and skate rental is $10.
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Event · Film Forum · Hudson Square
William Greaves 100 at Film Forum, NYC: A Centennial Week of the Black Filmmaker's Work
Film Forum in New York marks the centennial of actor and documentarian William Greaves with a one-week retrospective, October 23–29. It spans his acting roles, documentaries and the avant-garde Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One, with several new 4K restorations. Tickets are $18, or $12 for members.
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Event · Rizzoli Bookstore · Flatiron District
Marina Abramović Launches Long Life, Short Stories at Rizzoli Bookstore in NYC's Flatiron
Marina Abramović marks the release of Long Life, Short Stories at Rizzoli Bookstore on October 29 at 6 pm, in conversation with Michèle Lamy. Tickets include a copy with a pre-signed bookplate; the artist will not sign books at the event.
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Event · Linda Gross Theater · Chelsea
I Became We at Linda Gross Theater in Chelsea, NYC: A 16-Person Choir Sings One Woman's Monologue
Atlantic Theater Company is staging the world premiere of Mona Pirnot's I Became We at Chelsea's Linda Gross Theater through November 15. A 16-person choir sings the monologue of a woman in her mid-thirties facing a major decision, in a 70-minute show without intermission.
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Event · St. Marks Theatre · East Village
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival Runs Through Nov. 1 in the East Village, NYC
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival continues through November 1 in a 45-seat basement theater on St. Marks Place. Inspired by Día de Muertos, the independent plays and performances take up death, the afterlife and Halloween, with tickets from $7.
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Event · Holiday Cocktail Lounge · East Village
FranCon at Holiday Cocktail Lounge: East Village, NYC Dresses Up as Fran Lebowitz
FranCon, the sixth annual party for fans of writer Fran Lebowitz, takes place tonight, October 29, from 7 to 10pm at Holiday Cocktail Lounge in the East Village. Expect Lebowitz-style outfits, candy cigarettes and a book swap. The event is 21+.
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Event · SVA Theatre and online · Chelsea
At Chelsea's SVA Theatre, NYC: BFA Animation Students Show Their Films at the Eighth Undies
The School of Visual Arts' BFA Animation department holds its eighth annual Undies screening today, noon to 6 pm, at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea. Free and open to the public, with an online option and audience voting.
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Event · Newsstand on downtown 6 train platform
Rats in the City: A Halloween Costume Contest on the 6 Train Platform at 51st and Lexington, NYC
On Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m., the downtown 6 train platform at 51st Street and Lexington Avenue hosts a rat-themed Halloween costume competition. It closes the Archtober x Data Vandals newsstand takeover. Entry is free, and rat experts will be on hand.
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Event · Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
At Midtown's Bryant Park, NYC: Free Tricks and Treats Halloween Party on Oct. 30
Bryant Park's free family Halloween party runs 4–6pm on Oct. 30 at the Bank of America Winter Village, with magic and science shows, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, trick-or-treating and $5 Headless Horseman carousel rides.
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Event · SoHo Live · Chinatown
At SoHo Live in NYC, a 21+ Disney Halloween Party with The Little Mermen
On Friday, Oct. 30, SoHo Live hosts Poor Unfortunate Souls, a 21+ Halloween party where The Little Mermen & the Princess Pals play Disney hits, with a costume contest, themed cocktails and Broadway guests.
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Event · Citywide (five boroughs) · The Bronx
NYC Marathon Weekend: 26.2 Miles Through All Five Boroughs on Nov. 1
The TCS New York City Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 1, with nearly 60,000 runners covering 26.2 miles through all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park. This year marks 50 years of the five-borough course.
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Event · Washington Irving campus · Gramercy
Halloween Night in Gramercy, NYC: Dover Quartet Plays Brahms and Dvořák at Washington Irving
On Halloween night, the Dover Quartet plays Brahms, Dvořák and Jerod Tate's orchestration of Rattle Songs at the Washington Irving campus in Gramercy, presented by Peoples' Symphony Concerts. General admission is $20, and students and essential workers pay $10.
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Event · Church of the Heavenly Rest · Upper East Side
Candlelight Halloween Classics at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Upper East Side, NYC
Highline String Quartet plays horror and thriller themes by candlelight at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side. The 60-minute Candlelight show runs October 29 and 30 at 6:00 and 8:30 PM, with tickets from $39.50.
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Event · Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center · East Flatbush
At East Flatbush's Shirley Chisholm Rec Center, a Free Haunted House and Hallow Gala for NYC Families
NYC Parks held a free family Halloween event on October 30 at the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, with a haunted house, spooky carnival, crafts, games, pumpkin decorating and costume and dance contests. No registration was required.
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Event · Faena New York · Chelsea
At Faena New York in Chelsea, a Two-Night Halloween Party in The Living Room
Faena New York in Chelsea turns The Living Room into a Halloween party on October 30 and 31, 8 PM to 2 AM, with live entertainment, DJs and a premium open bar. General admission is $250.
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Event · Sixth Avenue (King St to W 15th St) · North Pelham
Greenwich Village, NYC: 53rd Village Halloween Parade Marches Up Sixth Avenue Tonight
The world's largest Halloween parade, now in its 53rd year, steps off tonight at 7 pm on Sixth Avenue. Watching and marching in costume are free. This year's theme is Body & Soul, led by the Firehorse! puppet.
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Event · The Stand West · Chelsea
In Chelsea, NYC: A Wild West Halloween Costume Ball at The Stand West
On Friday, October 30, The Stand West in Chelsea hosts a Wild West costume ball. DJs play hip-hop, R&B, disco and funk, with costume prizes and Bandido Tequila. Western wear is welcome, and costumes are strongly encouraged.
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Event · Faena New York, The Living Room · Chelsea
Halloween at Faena in Chelsea, NYC: Two Nights of DJs, Performers and Open Bar
Faena New York turns The Living Room into a Halloween party on Oct. 30 and 31, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with DJs, live performance and a premium open bar. General admission is $250.
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Event · Children's Corner, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
At Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NYC, a Haunted Carousel Spins on Halloween Saturday
On Halloween Saturday, October 31, noon to 5 p.m., the beloved Prospect Park Carousel in Brooklyn turns spooky. Ride to Halloween favorites at Children's Corner for $3 a spin, or $13 for five tickets.
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Event · St. John's Lutheran Church · Greenpoint
In Greenpoint, NYC: Kids' Halloween Parade and Spooktacular Party Return Oct. 31
Town Square BK holds its 23rd Greenpoint Children's Halloween Parade on Oct. 31. The free march steps off at 12:15 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church, with ticketed 50-minute indoor parties featuring games, crafts, live music and candy.
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Event · Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Brooklyn
At Brooklyn's Prospect Park, a Free Creepy Crawly Halloween on Oct. 31
On Oct. 31, Prospect Park's Audubon Center at the Boathouse hosts a free family Halloween with owl pellet dissection, a crunchy-snack tasting, nature sketching and guided creepy crawly walks, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Event · Greenwich Village · West Village
In Greenwich Village, NYC: The 53rd Village Halloween Parade Marches Saturday, Led by Firehorse Puppets
The 53rd Village Halloween Parade steps off Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7 pm. Themed "Body & Soul," it is led by Basil Twist's Firehorse puppets, with Joey Arias as Grand Marshal. NY1 broadcasts live at 8 pm.
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Event · Vessel · Chelsea
At NYC's Vessel in Hudson Yards, a Candlelit Halloween Concert Under the Open Sky
On Halloween night at 9 pm, the Highline String Quartet plays horror and Halloween film music by candlelight at Vessel in Hudson Yards. About 60 minutes, outdoors and standing, with tickets from $70.
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Event · American Museum of Natural History, Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life · Upper West Side
Halloween Under the Blue Whale at NYC's American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side
The American Museum of Natural History holds its Halloween Celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 11am to 4pm. Beneath the blue whale model, expect crafts, face painting, a marine biology show and a costume parade on Floor 1. It costs $25, or $15 for members, plus admission.
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Event · Washington Irving Campus (Peoples' Symphony Concerts) · Gramercy
Dover Quartet Plays Brahms and Dvořák at Washington Irving Campus, Gramercy, NYC
The Dover Quartet performs Brahms, Dvořák and an orchestration of Pura Fé's Rattle Songs by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 PM at Washington Irving Campus in Gramercy, presented by Peoples' Symphony Concerts. Tickets run $10 to $25.
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Event · Various bars and beer halls · Financial District
NYC Oktoberfest at Watermark, Pier 15 in the Seaport: Free Entry Through October 31
Watermark, the 10,000-square-foot venue at the end of Pier 15 in the Seaport, is hosting an all-ages Oktoberfest from September 10 through October 31. Expect German beer, grilled wursts, live music and bridge views. Entry is free; a two-hour open bar VIP pass starts at $33.25.
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Event · Greenwich Village street parade route
Village Halloween Parade Returns to Greenwich Village, NYC, on Oct. 31 With Joey Arias and "Firehorse!"
The 53rd Village Halloween Parade steps off Saturday, October 31 at 7 p.m. in Greenwich Village. This year's theme is "Body & Soul," with Joey Arias as grand marshal and Basil Twist's new puppet piece "Firehorse!" leading the march. It runs rain or shine.
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Event · 7th Avenue at 14th Street, ending at Old Stone House
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC: The Civic Council's Halloween Parade Marched Up 7th Avenue on Oct. 31
The Park Slope Civic Council's children's Halloween Parade, running since 1986, set off at 6:30 pm on Oct. 31 from 7th Avenue and 14th Street, heading north to the Old Stone House in Washington Park.
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Event · Socrates Sculpture Park · Long Island City
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, NYC, on Oct. 31
Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City hosts its Halloween Harvest Festival on October 31, noon to 5pm. Expect art workshops, a community resource fair, a vegan food market, a pumpkin carving contest and a dog costume contest. Free, with registration through Eventbrite.
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Event · DUMBO businesses, Brooklyn Bridge Park march to the Arch
Dumboween in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYC: Trick-or-Treating at 60+ Shops on Oct. 31
DUMBO's annual Halloween tradition returns on October 31 with trick-or-treating at 60+ small businesses, a brass-band march through Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Archway, a dog costume contest and projections on the Manhattan Bridge.
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Event · 160+ car-free streets and plazas citywide
NYC DOT's Trick-or-Streets Closed Out October With Car-Free Halloween Events Across All Five Boroughs
NYC DOT's fifth annual Trick-or-Streets turned car-free Open Streets and plazas in all five boroughs into free Halloween venues through October 31, with live entertainment, trick-or-treating, school events and Municipal Art Society walking tours.
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Event · Chelsea Market · Chelsea
Chelsea Market Halloween in Chelsea, NYC: All-Day Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 31
Chelsea Market runs all-day trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31, from 11am to 9pm, with festive goodies across the market. Separate Halloween movie marathon and face painting events are also listed for the day, and Pier 57 is the suggested next stop.
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Event · Pier 57, Market 57 · Chelsea
Chelsea, NYC: Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Caricatures and Movies at Pier 57's Market 57
On October 31, Market 57 at Chelsea's Pier 57 held Halloween festivities from 11am to 8pm, with trick-or-treating at every kiosk, caricature artists from noon to 6pm, and Halloween movies playing all day.
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Event · HOKA Fly Station · Williamsburg
HOKA Fly Station in Williamsburg, NYC: Two Days of Food, DJs and Tote Customization Before the Marathon
HOKA's two-day Fly Station pop-up in Williamsburg runs October 30 and 31, ahead of the NYC Marathon. It offers bites and drinks, rotating local DJs, tote bag customization with LQQK Studios, and a Saturday-morning shakeout run from the space.
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Event · Sixth Avenue (Canal St to W 15th St) · North Pelham
Greenwich Village, NYC: The 53rd Village Halloween Parade Marched Up Sixth Avenue Led by Firehorse Puppets
The 53rd Village Halloween Parade stepped off on Saturday, Oct. 31, along Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to West 15th. Themed "Body & Soul," it was led by Firehorse puppets, with Joey Arias as Grand Marshal. Watching was free.
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Event · Old Friend Photobooth (Williamsburg) · Williamsburg
HOKA Takes Over Old Friend Photobooth in Williamsburg, NYC, for Marathon Weekend
Old Friend Photobooth's Williamsburg location is partnering with HOKA for NYC Marathon weekend. Free photos are offered daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through November 1, and booth users get a discount at HOKA's new Williamsburg store opening this fall.
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Event · Five boroughs race course
NYC Marathon 2026 Hits All Five Boroughs on Nov. 1, Marking the Course's 50th Year
The TCS New York City Marathon runs Sunday, November 1, with nearly 60,000 runners from around the world. This year marks 50 years of the five-borough course, and race week opened with the Kids Kickoff, where more than 4,500 young runners took part across all five boroughs.
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Event · Five boroughs course (Staten Island to Central Park)
TCS New York City Marathon Marks 50 Years of the Five-Borough Course on Nov. 1
The TCS New York City Marathon celebrates 50 years of its five-borough course on Sunday, Nov. 1. Nearly 60,000 runners cover 26.2 miles from Staten Island to Central Park, and watching from the course is free. Grand Central events and a Shake Shack offer run alongside.
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Event · Five-borough marathon course
NYC Marathon Turns 50 on Nov. 1: 60,000 Runners Through All Five Boroughs
The TCS New York City Marathon marks its 50th running on Sunday, Nov. 1, with more than 60,000 runners crossing all five boroughs from Staten Island to Central Park. Over 2 million spectators are expected; here are the course, security rules, and bridge closures.
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Event · Bronx Zoo · Bronx Park
Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo in NYC Adds a Hay Maze, Carnival and Animal Chats
The Bronx Zoo's daytime Halloween event adds a hay maze, a carnival and keeper-led Animal Chats this year, alongside costume parades, pumpkin displays and puppet shows. It runs weekends through November 1 and is included with admission or Membership.
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Event · Under St. Marks Theatre · East Village
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival Runs Through Nov. 1 at Under St. Marks, East Village, NYC
FRIGID New York's Days of the Dead Festival continues at Under St. Marks Theater in the East Village through November 1. The independent theatre program draws on Día de Muertos and Halloween, with shows about death and the afterlife. Most tickets run $7–25 in a 45-seat basement house.
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Event · 1 Monroe Place townhouse · Brooklyn Heights
In Brooklyn Heights, NYC: 19 Design Firms Remake an 1852 Mansion at the 2026 Designer Showhouse
The Brooklyn Heights Association's biennial Designer Showhouse runs through November 1 at 1 Monroe Place, an 1852 Greek Revival mansion reworked by 19 design firms across six floors. Tickets are $50 and benefit the BHA.
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Event · Five boroughs · Sunset Park
TCS New York City Marathon 2026 Runs Nov. 1 Across NYC's Five Boroughs, With Tracy Morgan as Grand Marshal
The TCS New York City Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 1, with nearly 60,000 runners and more than 2 million spectators expected along the course. Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan is this year's Grand Marshal, and race week has brought a school shoe giveaway and a runners' expo.
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Event · Cinema Village · Greenwich Village
At Cinema Village in Greenwich Village, NYC: New York Short Film Festival Autumn 2026
The New York Short Film Festival returns to Cinema Village in Greenwich Village from October 30 to November 3, showing independent shorts from around the world. Tickets are $15.
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Event · Grand Central Terminal · Midtown
NYC Marathon Pop-Up at Grand Central in Midtown Walks You Through All Five Boroughs
New York Road Runners has turned Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal into a walk-through of the marathon's five-borough route, marking 50 years of the course. DJ music, a projected name wall and giveaways run through Friday, October 30, ahead of Sunday's race.
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Event · Gottesman Rink, Davis Center, Central Park · Manhattan
Gottesman Rink at Central Park's North End, NYC, Opens for the Season on Nov. 1
The Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center, on Central Park's north end by the Harlem Meer, holds its Opening Day Celebration on November 1. The season brings community skating, learn-to-skate lessons, hockey and figure skating programs for all ages.
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Event · Flux IV · Long Island City
Flux Factory's 20th Art Auction & Gala Returns to Flux IV in Long Island City, NYC
Flux Factory marks 20 years of art auctions on November 7 at its renovated Flux IV space in Long Island City. About 50 works go up for bid online and in person, with a catered open bar, a guest DJ and a "Halloween Hangover" dress code.
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Event · DOC NYC
DOC NYC 2026 Opens Nov. 11 in New York With 200+ Documentaries and an Online Run
DOC NYC, billed as America's largest documentary festival, returns for its 17th edition on November 11–29 in New York. It opens with a portrait of Peruvian Amazon painter Sara Flores, screens more than 200 films, and runs an online platform for the full period.
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Event · The Twenty Two
Chanel Originators, Launched in NYC: Mentorship and Grants for Five Unpublished Women Novelists
Chanel and the Women's Prize Trust have launched Originators, a program giving five unpublished US-based women novelists a grant and a mentor. It was celebrated at a New York launch party on October 15 at The Twenty Two. Applications close November 30 at 6:59 p.m. Eastern.
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Event · The Rink at Rockefeller Center · Midtown
The Rink at Rockefeller Center Opens Its 90th Season in Midtown, NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center opened its 90th season on October 10 in Midtown Manhattan. It is open daily, with tickets from $22 per person. On the plaza, a Kenny Scharf installation and free Saturday kids' art workshops accompany the opening.
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Event · Multiple venues throughout NYC
DOC NYC Returns Across New York City, Nov. 11–29, With 200+ Films
DOC NYC, billed as America's largest documentary festival, holds its 17th edition from November 11 to 29, 2026. The program has more than 200 films, opening with a portrait of Shipibo painter Sara Flores and closing with a film on the 2024 total solar eclipse.
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Event · Materials for the Arts Warehouse
NYC's Materials for the Arts Opens a Monthly Shopping Day for Artist Grantees
Starting in October 2026, NYC's Materials for the Arts will hold a dedicated shopping day for artist grantees of local arts councils on the second Monday of each month, holidays excepted. Appointments are booked through each borough's arts council.
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Event · Materials for the Arts (MFTA) Warehouse
NYC's Materials for the Arts Opens a Monthly Free Shopping Day for Grant-Receiving Artists
Starting October 2026, NYC's Materials for the Arts sets aside the second Monday of each month (holidays excepted) for artists who have received local arts council grants. The city also raised its artist grant ceiling from $5,000 to $10,000.
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Event · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Upper East Side
Artisan Residency Programme Artworks Unveiled at The Met (Vacheron Constantin)
Works by three artisan residents, Aspen Golann, Ibrahim Said and Joy Harvey, were unveiled at The Met earlier this October. The 18-month residency, a Met and Vacheron Constantin collaboration, centers on traditional craft.
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Event · Citywide (multiple NYC venues) · The Bronx
Art Week NYC
A citywide art festival running November 11 through 14, with exhibitions and events spread across multiple New York City venues over four days.
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Event · UCB East Village
New York Natives: An Indigenous Variety Show
An indigenous variety show at UCB East Village, with stand-up, humor, character comedy and music, marking Native Heritage Month on Nov. 1. Tickets are $13.50 with a promo code.
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Event · 28th Street Theatre
Spark Musical Theatre Festival
The inaugural festival presents 26 short and full-length musicals in progress at 28th Street Theatre, with talkbacks after performances. Tickets start at $20, through Nov. 22.
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Event · Village East by Angelika
Movie Musical Mondays: Meet Me in St. Louis
Monthly movie musical series at Village East by Angelika; this month screens the 1944 Judy Garland film Meet Me in St. Louis at 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $19.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
Blow My Mind Live! Fact-a-thon
The live stage version of the viral fact show, at Caveat in the Lower East Side at 7 p.m. Twenty contestants compete for the best fact, hosted by Sarah Adelman.
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Event · Elizabeth Street Garden · Lower Manhattan
Zombie Disco
A free Halloween dance party in Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, running 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. Admission is free, making it an easy pick for a Halloween night out.
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Event · 3 Dollar Bill · Brooklyn
Robyn-O-Ween (This Party Is Killing You!)
A Halloween party at 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg from 5 to 10 p.m., featuring 9 Bob Note. Tickets are $20.
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Event · House of Yes · Bushwick
Zombie Prom
An undead dance party at House of Yes in Bushwick, running 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Oct. 30. Themed costumes are required, and tickets start at $31.50.
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Event · Knockdown Center · Queens
New York Night Train 21st Annual Halloween Haunted Hop: Devil's Night Edition
The 21st annual Halloween Haunted Hop, in its Devil's Night edition, brings a dance night to Knockdown Center in Maspeth from 7 p.m. on Oct. 30. Tickets start at $33.02.
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Event · Theater for the New City · East Village
Theater for the New City 50th Annual Village Halloween Costume Ball
The 50th annual Village Halloween Costume Ball, at Theater for the New City in the East Village, offers free outdoor attractions from 3 to 7 p.m. The indoor party costs $20, 7 p.m. to midnight.
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Event · LOHI
Day 'n' Night Halloween Market + Costume Party
A thrift and vintage market at LOHI in East Williamsburg from 12 to 5 p.m., followed by a costume party from 8 p.m. to midnight. Prices range from $12.29 to $23.59.
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Event · DUMBO
Dumboween Howl-o-ween
A family-friendly pet event in DUMBO at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31, part of Dumboween festivities running 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Event · Socrates Sculpture Park · Queens
Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Dog Costume Contest
A dog costume contest at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m., with registration from 1 p.m. It is part of the park's Halloween harvest festival.
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Event · Astoria Park · Queens
Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash
The sixth annual Pumpkin Smash in Astoria Park sees pumpkins slung across the park with a giant slingshot built by the Astoria Woodworkers Collective. Runs 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 1; free.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Green-Wood Day of the Dead Family Celebration
A family Day of the Dead celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, running 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 2. Admission is free, making it a family-friendly way to mark the holiday.
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Event · Winter Village at Bryant Park
Winter Village at Bryant Park Ice Skating
The Winter Village at Bryant Park's outdoor ice rink in Midtown opens for the season on Oct. 28 and runs through Feb. 28, 2027.
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Event · Bryant Park · Manhattan
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park (25th Season)
The free outdoor rink is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with skate rentals, free skating shows, and a Rinkside Lodge bar. The Urbanspace market has 180-plus vendors through Jan. 3, 2027.
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Event · Courtside at Pier 6 (Fornino)
Trivia Fridays at Courtside at Pier 6 in Brooklyn, NYC
Presented by NYC Trivia League, this free phone-based trivia game starts at 7 p.m. every Friday at Courtside at Pier 6 in DUMBO, with public standings and prizes.
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Event · Xanadu · Ridgewood
Xanadu Day Disco in Ridgewood, NYC
Xanadu in Bushwick hosts all-ages Saturday roller skating from noon to 6pm on a 7,000-square-foot maple floor, with disco, house and pop. Rentals are on site.
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Event · SoMad · Flatiron District
Pleasure Dome: Continuum — Amygdala's Queer Variety Show at SoMad
Brooklyn drag performer Amygdala's variety show Pleasure Dome: Continuum plays SoMad (34 E 23rd St, 4th floor) in Flatiron on October 7–8 and November 18–19. Doors 7pm, show 8pm.
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Event · Park Avenue Armory · Upper East Side
At New York's Park Avenue Armory, Raven Chacon Sounds the History of the Land
Pulitzer Prize-winning Diné artist Raven Chacon performs hour-long improvised sessions at Park Avenue Armory, using mixers, synthesizers, pedals, whistles and a turkey call. Details come from a media report; dates and tickets are unconfirmed.
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Event · Multiple NYC bars and beer halls
Oktoberfest across NYC
Oktoberfest celebrations are underway at bars and beer halls across the city, with weekday, weekend and week-long options.
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Event · Trinity Church
Bach One celebration at Trinity Church in New York
A celebration of Bach's music on October 21 at Trinity Church in the Financial District, led by Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, with Avi Stein on organ.
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Event · Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens
At Hudson Yards, NYC, a Free Outdoor Screening of Wicked on October 16
On Friday, October 16, Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens in Manhattan screened Wicked for free on its 30-foot outdoor screen. The showing was one of the fall Friday movie nights in the Backyard at Hudson Yards programming.
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Event · 6th St between Avenues B and C; parade along Avenue B · East Village
36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marched Down Avenue B in NYC's East Village
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place on October 17 in the East Village. It stepped off at 11am on Avenue B, while a festival block on 6th Street ran from 10am to 4pm. Marching spots were full, and spectators needed no ticket.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Miles Davis Centennial Celebration featuring DJ Logic at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
A centennial celebration of Miles Davis featuring DJ Logic, held at the 92nd Street Y on the Upper East Side on October 17.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Taylor Swift, Love Story, and the Ancient Roman Art of Writing About Love
A lecture by NYU classicist David Levene, based on his NYU course, at 92nd Street Y on October 21. Tickets include a one-hour open bar for guests 21 and over.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
NYT Games Night: Connections, the Book! at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
A games night celebrating the Connections book, with puzzle editors Wyna Liu, Joel Fagliano, Sam Ezersky and Tracy Bennett at 92nd Street Y on October 27.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Iris van Herpen at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
A fashion talk on designer Iris van Herpen led by Fern Mallis, presented as part of the Fashion Icons series at 92nd Street Y on October 29.
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Event · 92nd Street Y · Upper East Side
Apple TV's 12 12 12: Advance Screening at the 92nd Street Y, Upper East Side, NYC
An advance screening of Apple TV's 12 12 12, featuring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, who join Josh Horowitz in conversation at 92nd Street Y on November 11.
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Event · Sky Farm LIC · Long Island City
DIY Herbal Treats Workshop at Sky Farm LIC in Long Island City, NYC
A three-hour hands-on workshop on a Long Island City rooftop farm, making herbal gummies, tea sachets and lozenges from 6 to 9pm. Tickets are $2.50.
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Event · QED Astoria
Laugh It Up Quarterly Comedy Series (Creative Professionals Edition) at QED Astoria, NYC
A networking night with live comedy for creative professionals at QED Astoria on October 15. General admission is $25, or $40 for a two-ticket package.
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Event · Village East by Angelika · East Village
Architecture & Design Film Festival New York 2026 (ADFF:NY)
The 14th Architecture & Design Film Festival is on at Village East by Angelika in the East Village through October 17. Tickets are $17, or $13 for students. Films and showtimes are listed on the festival's ticketing site.
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Event · Bronx Music Hall · Morrisania
BOOgie Down Bronx Halloween Bash in Morrisania, NYC
A free family event at Bronx Music Hall from 3pm, with indoor trick-or-treating, bilingual storytelling and face painting. A costume pageant and Poe-inspired Latin jazz run from 6 to 9pm.
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Event · Coney Island Boardwalk, West 10th Street to Stillwell Avenue
Boo on the Boardwalk at Coney Island, NYC
Boo on the Boardwalk brings free trick-or-treating, face painting, caricatures and a prize costume contest to Coney Island's boardwalk, from West 10th Street to Stillwell Avenue, 1 to 4pm October 17.
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Event · Sunset Park artists' studios
Sunset Park Open Studios Ran Three Days in Brooklyn, NYC, Oct. 16–18
Sunset Park Open Studios, the annual weekend when artists in Brooklyn's Sunset Park open their workspaces to visitors, ran Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, the same weekend as Open House New York.
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Event · Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan
East Village, NYC: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marks Its 36th Year
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place on October 17 in New York's East Village. Run by the nonprofit New York Dog Parade, it stepped off at 11 a.m. on Avenue B, with a festival block on East 6th Street open through the afternoon.
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Event · Dieu Donné
Pioneers in Hand Papermaking: Dieu Donné's 50th Anniversary in NYC
Dieu Donné marks 50 years as a fine arts papermill with a display of more than 100 artworks and material innovations, part of Open House New York programming on October 17.
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Event · Print Center New York · Chelsea
Print Center New York in Chelsea, NYC, Hosted a Rubber Stamp Workshop for Open House New York
On October 17, Print Center New York in Chelsea held a rubber stamp workshop listed under Open House New York. The session has ended; this is a record of the event, along with what the organization's program pages show about its other offerings.
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Event · National Museum of the American Indian · Whitehall
Quilt Along: Sit and Sew at the National Museum of the American Indian in Lower Manhattan, NYC
On October 17, the National Museum of the American Indian in New York held a Quilt Along "Sit and Sew" from 1 to 3 pm. Margaret Wood (Diné/Seminole) joined participants for a screen-free afternoon of hand sewing in the museum's Bowling Green home.
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Event · Center for Book Arts
Center for Book Arts Live Demonstrations (Open House NY)
Live demonstrations at the Center for Book Arts in Chelsea show bookmaking steps and techniques, including letterpress printing and sewing frames. Part of Open House New York programming on October 18.
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Event · Slo Slo Studio
Slo Slo Studio in NYC Held a Handbuilding Class for Ceramic Bookends on Oct. 18
Slo Slo Studio held a one-off class titled Bookends Handbuilding on October 18, in which participants made their own handmade ceramic bookends. The session has already taken place.
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Event · Kreate Hub
Cyanotype-Painting Workshop: NYC Landscapes
Collaborative workshop combining cyanotype photography and painting. Artist Flor Khan and muralist partner explore NYC landscapes. Bronx venue, October 20.
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Event · Park Avenue Armory, Veterans Room
Raven Chacon: Artists Studio Series at Park Avenue Armory, NYC
Pulitzer Prize–winning Diné musician improvises with synthesizers, mixers, pedals, speakers, whistles, and traditional instruments. Park Avenue Armory, October 11–12.
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Event · United Palace · Washington Heights
At Washington Heights' United Palace, NYC, Ghostbusters Got a Live Orchestra
On Saturday, October 17, United Palace in Washington Heights presented Ghostbusters in Concert, screening the 1984 comedy on a giant HD screen while a live orchestra played the score. Doors opened at 6:30pm; the show began at 8pm.
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Event · Maria Hernandez Park · Bushwick
Show Brain's Free All-Ages Concert at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, NYC
On Saturday, October 17, from 2 to 6pm, Show Brain held a free, all-ages outdoor concert at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The afternoon was open to everyone, in keeping with the nonprofit collective's park-based series.
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Event · Church of St. Mary the Virgin · Manhattan
New York Repertory Orchestra 2026-27 Season Opener
A volunteer orchestra opens its 2026–27 season at Church of St. Mary the Virgin with Rachmaninoff, Rautavaara and Martinů, with soprano Kendra Berentsen. Free, with a suggested $20 donation.
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Event · Tompkins Square Park · Manhattan
Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade Marks 36th Year in NYC's East Village
The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place in Manhattan's East Village on October 17. Around 500 costumed dogs marched, 250 adoptable shelter dogs joined, and a Shih Tzu dressed as Knicks captain Jalen Brunson won the costume contest.
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Event · Madison Square Park to Union Square (via Broadway)
Madison Square Park to Union Square, NYC: Fifth National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade Marches Down Broadway
On October 17, the fifth annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade took place in Manhattan. After a gathering and opening ceremony at Madison Square Park, marchers went down Broadway to Union Square with singing, drumming, dancing and traditional dress, organized by Lenape Native Americans.
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Event · Madison Ave + E 23rd St to Broadway + 17th St · Manhattan
Flatiron, NYC: 5th Annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade Marched on Oct. 17
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the fifth annual National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade took place in Manhattan's Flatiron area. Speakers opened the day at 10 a.m., and the march stepped off at noon from Madison Square Park toward 17th Street and Broadway.
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Event · Regal Battery Park and online
NYC Chelsea Film Festival (14th)
The 14th Chelsea Film Festival runs through Sunday, October 18, with screenings at Regal Battery Park in Battery Park City and online.
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Event · Madison Square Park to Union Square Park
Disability Pride NYC Parade Marched Up Broadway to Union Square, NYC
On October 18, the Disability Pride NYC Parade stepped off from Madison Square Park, moved along Broadway to Union Square, and was followed by a noon-to-3pm celebration with performances, community tables and activities from more than 50 organizations and city agencies.
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Event · Summit 68 · Columbia Street Waterfront District
Comedy Social's Brooklyn Summit Packed 30-Plus Comedians Into Summit 68 in Brooklyn, NYC
On October 18, Comedy Social held an afternoon show at Summit 68 in Brooklyn. More than 30 comedians performed rapid-fire sets in a room limited to 80 tickets. The $60 price covered admission, food and light bites, and bottomless mimosas from noon to 2 p.m.
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Event · Empire Outlets, Level 2 · Staten Island
RECESS!! indoor blacklight snowball fight
An indoor blacklight snowball arena on Level 2 of Empire Outlets in St. George, Staten Island. Players throw glowing snowballs and fire air cannons across more than 20 play zones. No snow needed.
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Event · The Brick Theater · Williamsburg
Hoff's Horrorfest: Dementia 13 at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, NYC
Comedian Hoff Matthews hosts a screening of Coppola's Dementia 13 at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, with comedy segments and free pizza. Monday, doors 7pm, $15.
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Event · Sanger Hall · Sunnyside Gardens
Sunnyside Horror Society Spooky Season Screenings in Sunnyside Gardens, NYC
The Sunnyside Horror Society hosts weekly Wednesday screenings at Sanger Hall in Queens, currently showing The Exorcist. Free, through October 28.
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Event · New Museum · Manhattan
Making Their Mark: Together in Teaching (NYC public school art history curriculum)
Komal Shah and Gaurav Garg's Making Their Mark foundation unveiled a curriculum pairing female artists with male contemporaries in NYC public schools, built by twelve teachers. Expansion nationally is planned for next year.
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Event · T.O.L.K. (hosted by Joie Room) · Bushwick
Clay Magnet Making
A hands-on craft night at T.O.L.K. in Bushwick, hosted by Joie Room, where you make your own clay magnets. The $25 ticket covers supplies and the venue; drinks are for purchase.
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Event · Madison Square Garden · Chelsea District
Knicks Raise Their Championship Banner at Madison Square Garden in NYC Home Opener
The Knicks open their home season at Madison Square Garden on October 20 against the 76ers. A championship banner raising and ring ceremony come first, with tip-off at 7 p.m. It is the team's first game as defending NBA champions in 53 years.
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Event · Economy Candy · Lower East Side
Economy Candy Halloween Free Candy Giveaway
Economy Candy's annual Halloween giveaway runs outside the Lower East Side shop, open since 1937, from 2:30 to 5:30pm on October 31. Staff hand out large handfuls of sweets to anyone who stops by.
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Event · 3 Dollar Bill · Brooklyn
Sugar, We're Hoein Down: Halloween Line Dancing and Emo Night at 3 Dollar Bill, Bushwick, NYC
On Tuesday, October 20, Y'allternative Rodeo brings its emo and pop-punk line-dancing night to 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn for a Halloween edition. Expect beginner lessons, a costume contest, vendors and DJ Niche Night. The event runs 7 to 11pm and is 21+.
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Event · Under St. Marks Theater · East Village
Adam Wade: Live in New York at Under St. Marks, East Village, NYC
Adam Wade, a 20-time Moth Story Slam winner, held his monthly storytelling show at Under St. Marks Theater on October 21 at 7pm. Each installment opens with a different guest storyteller, and the series runs under the Frigid New York banner.
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Event · SKULLPANDA takeover (three OFF MODE installations plus a pop-up with North American exclusives) · Chelsea
SKULLPANDA OFF MODE Pop-Up Takeover
A free POP MART SKULLPANDA takeover in the Meatpacking District and Chelsea with three OFF MODE installations and a pop-up shop with North American exclusives. Includes plush dolls and phone lanyards.
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Event · Forest Hills Stadium · Forest Hills
Queens, NYC: Forest Hills Stadium's 2026 Concert Season in Review
Forest Hills Stadium in Queens opened its 2026 outdoor concert season on June 6 with Bright Eyes. The announced lineup also included Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, David Byrne, Hayley Williams, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Zac Brown Band.
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Event · T.O.L.K. · Bushwick
Clay Magnet Making (Joie Room at T.O.L.K.)
A hands-on craft night in Bushwick where you make your own clay magnets. The $25 ticket includes supplies and venue access; drinks are for purchase.
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Event · Stone Circle Theater
Aesop's Sound Fables: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The silent 1925 Phantom of the Opera screens at Stone Circle Theater in Ridgewood, accompanied by live guitar and church organ. Starts at 7pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of.
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Event · Hyperallergic · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic's Halloween Party at Oberon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, October 28
Art publication Hyperallergic throws its Halloween party at Oberon in Brooklyn on Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm. The night features an open bar, spooky cocktails and snacks, and an art costume contest emceed by Hrag Vartanian. Tickets are $20 for paid members and $40 for non-members.
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Event · Union Square Greenmarket · Manhattan
Cider Village at Union Square Greenmarket
The sixth annual Cider Village takes over the Union Square Greenmarket on October 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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Event · Coney Island USA
Cemetery Cinema: Horror of Dracula (1958)
Coney Island USA screens Horror of Dracula (1958) at 7:30 p.m. October 23, with live music by In Flesh and Spirit. Free popcorn is included with the $14 ticket.
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Event · Gowanus Dredgers boathouse
Paddle-In Movie: Creature from the Black Lagoon
An outdoor screening of Creature from the Black Lagoon on the Gowanus Canal at the Gowanus Dredgers boathouse starts at 6 p.m. October 23. Tickets range from free to $25.
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Event · TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand, finish line in Central Park
TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand Free Ticket Drawing
The city is giving away 350 free grandstand seats at the Central Park finish line on November 1, normally $55 and up. Online entries close October 26 at 11:59 p.m.
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Event · Christie's New York · Elmhurst
Christie's New York Evening Sale Featuring Kandinsky's 'Betonte Ecken' (Accentuated Corners)
Christie's New York's November 17 evening sale features Kandinsky's 1922–23 painting Betonte Ecken (Accentuated Corners), estimated at $60 million to $80 million. The work was once owned by the Guggenheim.
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Event · Little Engine Theater
Machine Learning (Off-Broadway Play)
The darkly comic off-Broadway play Machine Learning follows two couples recruited to train artificial companions. Delaney Rowe appears alongside Douglas Smith at Little Engine Theater.
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Event · Whitney Museum of American Art · West Village
Halloween at the Whitney
The Whitney's October 28 member night Pop Party, inspired by the Lichtenstein show, offers live music, tours and celebrates his 103rd birthday. October 31 brings a family dance party and Maniac Pumpkin Carvers.
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Event · Circle Line Pier 83
Howling Halloween Pup Cruise
A 90-minute Hudson River dog cruise from Circle Line Pier 83 with a costume contest judged by VIP guests. Tickets are $40 and dogs ride free; all sales benefit a no-kill rescue.
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Event · 5th Avenue, 72nd to 85th streets · Bay Ridge
Bay Ridge Halloween Fest Closes 10 Blocks of 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, NYC
On Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 car-free blocks of 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, from 72nd to 85th streets, host a free Halloween block party from 4 to 7 p.m. Expect a puppet show, a bounce house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat and food from local restaurants.
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Event · Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex · South Beach
Ocean Breeze Fall Festival Brings a Pumpkin Patch to Staten Island, NYC
On Saturday, October 24, the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island hosts its annual fall festival from 10am to 3pm. Expect games, music, community groups and a pumpkin patch where families can pick a pumpkin to take home. Admission is free.
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Event · adidas flagship (135 Spring Street) · SoHo
adidas NYC Creative Class 2026 Programming
adidas's 2026 NYC Creative Class brings six local creatives to its SoHo flagship at 135 Spring Street, with a Chef Stikxz cookout, a BITTER000000 grillz pop-up, and a Secret Riso Club holiday market.
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Event · A Hyperallergic Halloween Party!
A Hyperallergic Halloween Party!
Hyperallergic's Halloween party on October 28 in Brooklyn features spooky cocktails, devilish treats, and an art-themed costume contest. RSVP is required through the event page.
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Event · Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons
Offset Art Book Fair (3rd Annual)
The third annual Offset Art Book Fair takes place October 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons in Greenwich Village. Timed tickets are required.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Brooklyn's Black Trailblazers Cemetery Trolley Tour
A guided trolley tour of Green-Wood Cemetery visits memorials honoring Black Brooklynites, departing 10 a.m. October 24. Admission is free with an RSVP.
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Event · The Hidden Jewel Box
The Hidden Jewel Box Presents: Haunted
The Hidden Jewel Box presents Haunted, an immersive mix of burlesque, dance and theater at 8 p.m. October 23 and 24 in Midtown. $40 includes two refreshments.
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Event · Yume
Lavender Scare Halloween Lesbian Market + Party
Lavender Scare's Halloween lesbian market and party takes place at Yume in Flatbush on October 24, from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
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Event · Saint James Place · Staten Island
Beats for Treats Halloween Block Party
A free Halloween block party on Saint James Place in Clinton Hill runs October 24 from 2 to 7 p.m., with DJ Chill and DJ Jo Vill spinning. Costumes are optional.
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Event · Pine Box Rock Shop · Brooklyn
Scream Scene Halloween Market + Halloween Screening
Scream Scene's Halloween market runs 3 to 6 p.m. at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick, followed by a 6:30 p.m. screening of Halloween (1978). Admission is free.
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Event · brooklynONE productions · Brooklyn
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast + Tim Curry Tribute
brooklynONE productions in Sunset Park stages a Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast and Tim Curry tribute on October 24, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free, with donations welcome. The after-party costs $15.
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Event · Wagner Park · Manhattan
Battery Park City Dog Association Halloween Puppy Parade
The 24th annual dog costume parade at Wagner Park in Battery Park City begins at noon October 24. Rain date is October 25. Admission is free.
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Event · Riverside Park · Manhattan
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade and Costume Contest
Riverside Park's pup Halloween parade and costume contest runs 12 to 3 p.m. October 24 on the Upper West Side. Rain date is October 25, and admission is free.
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Event · Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park · Flatbush
Prospect Park, Brooklyn: Free Fall Foliage Canoe Outing With Urban Park Rangers, Oct. 25
On Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Urban Park Rangers lead a free, 90-minute canoe paddle on Prospect Park Lake. Ages 8 and up. No registration; first come, first served.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden (Everett Children's Adventure Garden) · The Bronx
Giant Monarch Puppets Parade Through the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, Oct. 24–25
On October 24 and 25, from 11 am to 3 pm, giant monarch puppets roam the Everett Children's Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. The appearance is part of NYBG's first Día de los Muertos celebration and is covered by the All-Garden Pass.
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Event · Brooklyn · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic Halloween Party at Oberon in Brooklyn, NYC: Art Costume Contest on Oct. 28
Art publication Hyperallergic holds its Halloween party on Wednesday, October 28 at Oberon in Brooklyn. The $40 ticket covers an open bar with spooky cocktails and snacks, plus an Art Costume Competition emceed by editor Hrag Vartanian and judged by special guests.
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Event · Swann Galleries
Old Master Through Modern Prints (Swann Galleries Auction)
Swann Galleries' premiere print auction on October 29 offers lots from Old Master prints by Dürer and Rembrandt to modern works by Escher and Chagall.
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Event · New York Botanical Garden, Everett Children's Adventure Garden · The Bronx
Monarchs Puppets on Parade at NYBG
Giant monarch butterfly puppets parade through the New York Botanical Garden's Everett Children's Adventure Garden from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 24 and 25. Included with the All-Garden Pass.
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Event · Lincoln Center · Lincoln Square
Lincoln Center Open House
Lincoln Center's free family open house runs October 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with performances, workshops, and dance, opera and jazz.
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Event · Broadway Presbyterian Church · Morningside Heights
Broadway Bach Ensemble: Fall Concert
A free 2 p.m. concert on October 25 at Broadway Presbyterian Church opens the ensemble's 42nd season, with works by Grace Williams, Stravinsky and Schumann.
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Event · Saint Vitus
Saint Vitus Halloween Market
The Halloween market at the Saint Vitus venue in Ridgewood runs noon to 6 p.m. on October 25, with free admission.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Talkdeath's Sixth Annual Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
Talkdeath's sixth annual Halloween cemetery scavenger hunt begins at 2:15 p.m. October 25 at Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park. Admission is free.
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Event · Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
Silent Clowns: The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Silent film The Cat and the Canary (1927) screens at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia on October 25 at 2:30 p.m., with live accompaniment by Makia Matsumura. $12 general, $9 seniors.
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Event · Domino Park · Brooklyn
Domino Park Woof-o-ween + Costume Contest
Domino Park's Woof-o-ween dog costume contest and parade takes place 1 to 4 p.m. October 25 in Williamsburg, and it's free to attend.
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Event · Christie's New York (Rockefeller Center saleroom) · Elmhurst
Christie's New York evening sale: Gustav Klimt, Litzlbergkeller (1915–16)
The marquee work of Christie's New York's November 17 evening sale of 20th- and 21st-century art: a Klimt landscape estimated at $60–80 million and guaranteed to sell.
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Event · TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand, finish line
TCS New York City Marathon Grandstand Free Tickets (City Giveaway)
The city is giving away 350 free grandstand tickets for the November 1 marathon finish in Central Park. Online entries close October 26 at 11:59 p.m., and entrants must be 18 or older.
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Event · 26-foot pink Barbie truck (tour stop)
Barbie DreamHouse x Pinterest Restyle Truck
A 26-foot pink Barbie truck tours New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles through October and November. Visitors can try the AI-powered Restyle tool, which offers five DreamHouse-inspired looks.
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Event · BAM · Fort Greene
Area Coded: American Regionalism in Film
Area Coded is a film series at BAM in Fort Greene exploring American regionalism through cinema. It runs through October 29.
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Event · BAMcafé Adam Space · Fort Greene
Poetry Overnight at BAM
An all-night poetry reading at BAMcafé's Adam Space runs from 7:30 p.m. October 25 until sunrise, curated by Hanif Abdurraqib. Admission is free.
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Event · NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Get Lit! with T Kira Madden and Fenne Lily
A free book talk at 6 p.m. October 26 at NYPL's Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library features T Kira Madden on her debut novel Whidbey, followed by a music set from Fenne Lily.
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Event · Advent Lutheran Church · Upper West Side
Music Mondays Concert Series
A monthly chamber music series at Advent Lutheran Church on the Upper West Side, running through May. The October 26 concert features the Claremont Trio and Kinan Azmeh. Free, 7:30 p.m.
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Event · Washington Irving campus · Gramercy
Dover Quartet at Peoples' Symphony Concerts
Dover Quartet performs Dvořák and Brahms quartets, plus a Rattle Songs orchestration, on October 31 at Washington Irving campus in Gramercy. $10 general admission, kids free. Doors 6:45 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m.
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Event · Green-Wood Cemetery · Brooklyn
Green-Wood Cemetery Moonlight Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery's evening Moonlight Tour starts at 7 p.m. October 26 and costs $30. Another date is listed for November 24.
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Event · Metrograph · Lower East Side
Terence Fisher: Hammer's Master Smith
Metrograph in the Lower East Side presents a retrospective of Hammer horror films by director Terence Fisher, running October 23 through November 8. Tickets are $18.
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Event · Roxy Cinema · Tribeca
Psycho-Fiction: Screaming Mad George
Roxy Cinema in Tribeca hosts a film series on special effects artist Screaming Mad George, running October 23 through November 4. Tickets are $19.
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Event · Anthology Film Archives · East Village
Troma-Geddon
Anthology Film Archives in the East Village presents a Troma film series that includes The Toxic Avenger, running through November 1. $14 general, $10 for seniors and students.
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Event · Film Noir Cinema · Greenpoint
Halloween Events at Film Noir Cinema
Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint runs a Halloween lineup through November 1: a horror festival, an erotic horror series, Nosferatu with live music, a Halloween party and a secret screening.
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Event · Zero Vision Cinema
Zero Vision Cinema + Astoria Horror Club Halloweek
Zero Vision Cinema and Astoria Horror Club's Halloweek offers a week of free spooky events in Astoria and LIC, October 24 to 31: screenings, live music, scaryoke, comedy and a party.
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Event · Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park · Park Slope
Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Live Score
Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park screens Night of the Living Dead (1968) at 7 p.m. October 26, with a live score by Morricone Youth. Tickets are $24.
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Event · Brooklyn Art Haus · Williamsburg
Rocky Horror Picture Show 360 (Kitchen Sink Theatre Company)
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company's fully staged Rocky Horror Picture Show 360 plus shadow cast runs at Brooklyn Art Haus in Williamsburg through November 1, with DJ dance parties after select shows. Tickets from $20.60.
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Event · Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree (2026)
A 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, upstate New York, arrives in Manhattan November 7 and is decorated with 50,000+ LED lights and a 900-pound Swarovski star, on display through January 9, 2027.
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Event · Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) · Fort Greene
At BAM Fisher in Fort Greene, NYC: Jack Halberstam on Anarchitecture After Everything
On October 27, Jack Halberstam discusses Anarchitecture After Everything with psychoanalyst Avgi Saketopoulou at BAM Fisher in Brooklyn. The talk links 1970s anarchitecture with trans aesthetics and is part of Unworlding, NYC. Tickets are pay-what-you-wish at $10, $20 or $30.
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Event · Center for Brooklyn History · Brooklyn Heights
Haunted Brooklyn: Ghosts, Folklore, and the Stories We Tell
A free 6:30pm panel at the Center for Brooklyn History in Brooklyn Heights, led by Andrea Janes of Boroughs of the Dead, on the borough's ghost stories and folklore.
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Event · This Is Salon
Hair/Power: Essays on Control and Freedom Book Release
A free 6:30pm book talk and signing with author Kajal Odedra on the politics of hair at This Is Salon in Williamsburg, joined by stylist Rubi Aguilar and moderated by Lauren Valenti.
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Event · Rockefeller Center plaza · Midtown
Meet the Tree Day 2026
A free, first-come family day at Rockefeller Center plaza on November 7, with a Care Bears and FAO Schwarz holiday workshop, six Care Bears meet-and-greets and crafts.
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Event · The Rink at Rockefeller Center · Midtown
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
The seasonal ice rink at Rockefeller Center is open now for the season, daily from 9am to midnight, with tickets starting at $22.
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Event · North Plaza, Flatiron (in partnership with Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn) · Harlem
Twenty Petal Flower (Día de Muertos Community Ofrenda)
A large public altar for Día de Muertos on North Plaza in Flatiron, with tiered woven marigolds by Mestiz Studio artisans. Passersby can leave offerings through November 3.
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Event · Christie's New York · Elmhurst
Christie's November 2026 New York Marquee Sales: Bill Koch Collection
More than $40 million of works from the Bill Koch collection go to auction at Christie's during New York's November marquee week, with Monet and Cézanne paintings estimated at $12M to $18M each.
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Event · Whitney Museum of American Art · West Village
Pop Party: Halloween & Roy Lichtenstein's 103rd Birthday
A costume party at the Whitney Museum on a Wednesday evening, celebrating Roy Lichtenstein's birthday with exhibition tours, live jazz and a screenprinting drop-in. Tickets required; Whitney members free.
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Event · Roebling Rink, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Roebling Rink Opens Nov. 14 Under the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC
Roebling Rink, the open-air rink beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, opens Nov. 14 and skates daily through Jan. 31, 2027. Opening day brings free admission to the first two sessions, plus movies, crafts, a museum bus and live performances.
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Event · A Hyperallergic Halloween Party · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic Halloween Party at Oberon in Brooklyn, NYC, Oct. 28
Art publication Hyperallergic hosts its Halloween party on October 28 at Oberon in Brooklyn. Tickets include an open bar with spooky cocktails and snacks, plus an art-themed costume competition. Admission is $20 for paid members and $40 for non-members.
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Event · Brooklyn (venue not named) · Williamsburg
Hyperallergic Halloween Party at Oberon in Brooklyn, NYC: Art Costume Contest and Open Bar
Art publication Hyperallergic hosts its Halloween party tonight, October 28, at Oberon in Brooklyn. Expect an open bar, spooky cocktails and snacks, and an Art Costume Competition with a judging panel. Tickets are $40, or $20 for paid members.
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Event · Socrates Sculpture Park · Queens
Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Harvest Festival
The season-closing Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens, on October 31 offers artist-led workshops, a dog costume contest, a bat talk and a vegan food market.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
Catbaret: Meowloween
Catbaret: Meowloween is a cat-themed variety night at Caveat with comedy, live music and burlesque on October 31. Raffle proceeds go to Rescue NYC, and every guest gets free cat ears.
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Event · A.MANO Brooklyn · Prospect Heights
Democracy-themed button-making at A.MANO Brooklyn
Hosted by Button Boys and Indoor Recess ahead of the midterm elections, this democracy-themed button-making session at A.MANO Brooklyn takes place November 1. Magnets are offered as an alternative.
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Event · Not stated
Class: Cemetery Symbols (Allison C. Meier)
Writer Allison C. Meier leads a class on decoding funerary symbols and epitaphs in New York City cemeteries across all five boroughs. The session is on November 1.
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Event · Rizzoli Bookstore
Eric Aho book conversation
A celebration of the first comprehensive monograph of painter Eric Aho's landscapes, spanning four decades, with a conversation alongside critic John Yau at Rizzoli Bookstore on November 2.
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Event · MoMA · Midtown West
The Contenders (MoMA annual film series)
MoMA's annual film series The Contenders opens October 28 with Obsession. The screenings take place at the museum in Midtown Manhattan.
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Event · Holiday Cocktail Lounge · East Village
Francon 2026
The sixth annual tribute to Fran Lebowitz at Holiday Cocktail Lounge in the East Village, with book swaps, candy cigarettes and themed cocktails. Admission $5 to $17.
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Event · Center for Architecture · University Village
Pumpkitecture: Architectural Pumpkin Carving Competition
The eighth annual Pumpkitecture competition at the Center for Architecture in Greenwich Village, where teams carve architecturally themed pumpkins. Admission $15 on October 28.
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Event · Cobble Hill Cinemas · Cobble Hill
Nosferatu (1922) with Live Score by The Flushing Remonstrance
The 1922 silent horror classic with a live musical score by The Flushing Remonstrance, screened at Cobble Hill Cinemas at 7:30pm on October 28 for $20.
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Event · Sunset Park
Corpse Bride Free Outdoor Movie
A free outdoor screening of Corpse Bride begins at 6pm on October 29 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, weather permitting, with no admission charge.
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Event · The Gutter · Court Square
Gutterween
Three nights of Halloween tribute bands at The Gutter in Williamsburg, with more than 20 acts from 8pm to midnight. Admission is free, and costumes are recommended.
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Event · Littlefield · Park Slope
Halloween Punderdome
A pun-slam and pun-costume competition at Littlefield in Gowanus, hosted by Fred Firestone at 8pm on October 28. Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 on the day.
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Event · Church of the Village · Union Square
Houdini Among the Villagers
A free 6pm panel at Church of the Village on Houdini's rise in New York and his interest in ghosts and spiritualism, presented with Boroughs of the Dead and Merchant's House Museum.
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Event · The Twisted Spine Bookstore and Café
Horror Classics Book Club: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A free 8pm book club at The Twisted Spine Bookstore and Café in Williamsburg, discussing Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other stories on October 28.
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Event · Purgatory · Bushwick
Aesop's Sound Fables: Strange Animations Monster Party
A 7pm screening of curated short animations at Purgatory in Bushwick, with live original soundtracks by the band and a Q&A with local directors. Tickets are $17.
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Event · Film Forum · Hudson Square
William Greaves 100 (Film Series)
A film series honoring filmmaker William Greaves at Film Forum in South Village, including Once Upon a Time in Harlem and Symbiopsychotaxiplasm, running through October 29. Tickets are $18.
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Event · BAM · Fort Greene
Area Coded: American Regionalism in Film (Film Series)
A film series on regional American filmmaking at BAM in Fort Greene, featuring Giant, Grey Gardens, Shakedown and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre through October 29.
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Event · Awake NY (flagship)
Awake NY Marshall Live: Baby Rose
A music edition of Marshall Live at the Awake NY flagship, featuring Baby Rose and a DJ set by Ayanna Heaven from 6 to 9pm. Open to all, with early arrival suggested.
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Event · Dover Street Market New York · Kips Bay
Susie Cave Book Signing at Dover Street Market NY
An in-store signing for Susie by Nick and Susie Cave, published by Thames & Hudson, at Dover Street Market New York from 6 to 8pm. RSVP required.
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Event · p+t knitwear bookstore
On the Lower East Side, NYC: "Data by Design" Book Talk at p+t knitwear bookstore
On October 29 at 6:30pm, p+t knitwear bookstore on the Lower East Side hosts a talk on Data by Design, a book on the history of data visualization. Authors take part; admission is $10, or $44.52 with the book.
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Event · NYC public library branches
NYC Public Library Programs, November 2026
A roundup of November 2026 programs at NYC public library branches citywide, covering owl pellet events, period equity programs and book programs.
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Event · Caveat · Lower East Side
Carnegie Science Spooky Social at Caveat, Lower East Side, NYC: Planet X and Killer Asteroids
On Thursday, October 29, Carnegie Science brings a Halloween-season science night to Caveat on the Lower East Side. Astronomer Dr. Scott Sheppard gives a talk on Planet X, killer asteroids and other things lurking in space, with treats, trivia and a costume contest.
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Event · Center for Fiction · Fort Greene
Center for Fiction 2026 Emerging Writer Fellows Final Reading
A free 7pm reading at Center for Fiction in Fort Greene closes the 2026 Emerging Writer Fellowship year. Nine fellows will share published and in-progress work. Donations are welcome.
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Event · Whiskey Cellar NYC · East Village
Golden Spiral Comedy at Whiskey Cellar in the East Village, NYC: Sets Run on the Fibonacci Sequence
Golden Spiral Comedy returns to Whiskey Cellar NYC in the East Village on Thursday, Oct. 29. Hosted by Mindy Raf and Katie Compa, the monthly show uses Fibonacci-scale pay-what-you-can tickets from $8 to $34, and advance buyers enter a free-drink raffle.
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Event · UCB East Village
Connor Ratliff's The Acting Class Goes Horror at UCB East Village, NYC
Connor Ratliff's fully improvised show, staged as an acting class, returns tonight, October 29, at 8:30pm at UCB East Village in a Halloween horror edition. Tickets are $15, with a livestream also offered.
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Event · Friends and Lovers · Brooklyn
Tonight in Crown Heights, NYC: Niche Night's Y2 Slay Baby One More Time Halloween Party
Niche Night NYC hosts a Y2K-themed Halloween party tonight, October 29, at Friends and Lovers in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Doors open at 7pm, entry is free for ages 21+, and a costume contest awards prizes, including cash for the top look.
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Event · Purgatory · Bushwick
Nightbreed: Queer Dark Wave Night
A queer dark wave night at Purgatory in Bushwick, 8pm to midnight, with synth, post-punk, goth and 80s sounds. Spooky wear is encouraged, and entry is free.
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Event · The Sultan Room · Ridgewood
Dyke-o-ween: Sapphic + Trans Dance Party
A sapphic and trans Halloween dance party at The Sultan Room in Bushwick, with DJs Ultra Violet, Purr, Kye and Jeremy Kost spinning from 8pm into the night. Tickets are $20.09.
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Event · Jalopy Theatre · Brooklyn
Venomous Verses in the Gloaming
An evening of supernatural ballads with Shinbone Alley at Jalopy Theatre on Columbia Street in Brooklyn, starting at 8:30pm. Tickets are $23.
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Event · The Brooklyn Monarch · Brooklyn
Blade Rave
Blade Rave is an 11pm rave night at The Brooklyn Monarch in East Williamsburg. Tickets are $31.75 for the October 29 night.
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Event · The Gutter · Court Square
Gutterween (Tribute Band Festival)
Gutterween is a three-night tribute band festival at The Gutter in Williamsburg, October 29 to 31, 8pm to midnight, with more than 20 tribute bands. Costumes are recommended and admission is free.
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Event · TV Eye · Ridgewood
Hood Park 2nd Annual Coat Drive + Cover Show
Hood Park's second annual coat drive and cover show at TV Eye in Ridgewood, with tributes to Bad Brains and Sick of It All. $15, or $10 with a coat donation.
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Event · Bar Freda · Ridgewood
Melt Ice Benefit Show
A benefit cover show for undocumented New Yorkers at Bar Freda in Ridgewood, 8pm, with tributes to Mannequin Pussy, My Chemical Romance and L7. $10 advance, $15 day of.
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Event · Bowery Palace · East Village
Live Coverage (Cover Night)
A cover night of post-punk, new wave, power-pop and indie at Bowery Palace in the East Village, starting 9:30pm. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $12.44.
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Event · Sunset Park
Movie Under the Stars: Corpse Bride
A free outdoor screening of Corpse Bride in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, beginning at 6pm. The screening is held weather permitting, under the open sky in the park.
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Event · Playwrights Horizons · Manhattan
The Ripple, the Wave That Carried Me Home
A play set around 1960s Kansas pool integration that explores a father's legacy, at Playwrights Horizons. Performances run through November 1. Code RIPPLESK gives $35 tickets for tier 1 and 2 Friday–Sunday shows.
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Event · Dover Street Market New York · Kips Bay
WYouth Merch Launch at DSM New York
A launch reception for WYouth merchandise sold exclusively at Dover Street Market New York, 6pm to 8pm. RSVP is required by email at RSVP@dsm-ny.com.
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Event · Sanger Hall · Sunnyside Gardens
Tim Curry Costume Ball
A Halloween party at Sanger Hall in Sunnyside, Queens, where guests dress as their favorite version of Tim Curry. Costume contests, trivia and games, with free admission, run all night on October 29.
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Event · Elizabeth Street Garden · Lower Manhattan
Monster Movie Mini Series
Free outdoor screenings at 7pm in Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, showing Clue, James and the Giant Peach and Addams Family Values on October 27 through 29.
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Event · Film Noir Cinema · Greenpoint
Secrets of the Dead Short Horror Film Festival
A short horror film festival screens at 7pm on October 29 at Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Tickets cost $12.
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Event · Bowne Park Field House
Mad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall Festival at Bowne Park, Queens, NYC
NYC Parks hosts a free fall festival at Bowne Park Field House in Queens on October 30, with a pumpkin patch, crafts, inflatables and Halloween dance music. After sunset, the Mad Monster Lab haunted house opens. No registration is required.
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Event · NYC public library branches
NYC Public Library November Programming
NYC's public library branches host November programs, including an owl pellet activity, a period equity program and book events. The monthly roundup covers the whole month of November.
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Event · Procell (secondhand store) · Manhattan
Our Legacy Work Shop Sport x Procell Pop-up (Powered by Nike)
Swedish label Our Legacy's Work Shop Sport sub-label pops up at Procell, timed for the Nov. 1 NYC Marathon. Archival Nike gear is shown alongside Our Legacy sportswear, including overdyed hoodies.
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Event · IFC Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Nitehawk Cinema · University Village
The Devils (1971) 4K Restoration Screenings
Ken Russell's 1971 film The Devils, with production design by Derek Jarman, comes in a newly released 4K restoration. It screens at IFC Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Nitehawk Cinema.
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Event · e-flux (Brooklyn office) · Clinton Hill
e-flux November Events
e-flux, the contemporary art organization, has posted its roster of November events, covering its programs for the month ahead.
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Event · White Cube New York (venue details sent on RSVP) · Upper East Side
Conversations: Doris Salcedo and Madeleine Grynsztejn
A free talk at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12 between artist Doris Salcedo and Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director of MCA Chicago, tied to the exhibition. RSVP is required. Venue details arrive with your RSVP.
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Event · Museum of Modern Art · Midtown West
The Contenders Film Series (MoMA)
MoMA's annual Contenders film series opens October 28, 2026, with the film Obsession. The series is presented at the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown.
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Event · The Spot (Jonah Reider's private loft)
Tyger by the Tail New York Debut Party
UK jewelry label Tyger by the Tail marked its New York debut with a party on October 28 in Little Italy, hosted by model Stella Jones. Guests received custom silver cigarette cases.
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Event · Tribeca Rooftop
Rema Hort Mann Fund 30th Anniversary Gala
The Rema Hort Mann Fund's 30th anniversary gala raised about $1.5 million at a Tribeca rooftop on October 28, launching a grant of at least $10,000 each for 10 artists living with cancer.
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Event · Village East by Angelika · East Village
Hitchcocktober at Angelika in the East Village, NYC
Village East by Angelika screens Hitchcock classics on October Wednesdays and on the 31st, including Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Vertigo and Psycho. Admission is $19.
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Event · Club CELSIUS
Club CELSIUS Marathon Hub
Club CELSIUS in Williamsburg serves as a runner hub, with a Friday pedicab run and happy hour, Saturday shakeout run, Sunday cheer zone and afterparty, and Monday medal customization.
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Event · Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Top of the Rock Marathon Ticket Offer
Registered runners pay $26 for timed admission to Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. Show a 2026 bib or proof of race enrollment at the box office. October 30 through November 2.
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Event · New York Rangers home game (arena not stated in listing)
Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Marathon Promo
A marathon-weekend ticket promotion for the New York Rangers' home game against the Edmonton Oilers on November 1. Each ticket comes with an exclusive Rangers beanie.
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Event · Bronx Zoo · Belmont
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights (Marathon Offer)
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo features lantern displays and new animal sightings. Use code NYCMARATHON for 20% off. Tickets now include an afternoon animal visit from 1 pm.
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Event · NYC public libraries
NYC Public Library November Programs
November programming at New York City public libraries, including an owl pellets program, a period equity program, and a selection of books.
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Event · Broadway, New York · NoMad
A Few Good Men (Broadway Revival)
A recently opened Broadway revival production of A Few Good Men, running for a limited 13-week engagement in Midtown's theater district.
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Event · The Gutter · Court Square
Gutterween Tribute Bands
Over 15 tribute bands play two nights at The Gutter in Williamsburg, Oct. 30 and 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is free, and costumes are recommended.
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Event · Five boroughs course; starts at Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, finishes in Central Park
NYC Marathon Nov. 1: First Bronx Route Change in 15 Years
The TCS New York City Marathon runs Sunday, Nov. 1 with its first course change since 2011. A Mott Haven stretch in the Bronx between miles 20 and 21 drops from seven turns to five, keeping local shops accessible in the race's 50th five-borough year.
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Event · Brooklyn Art Haus · Williamsburg
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 360 at Brooklyn Art Haus, Williamsburg, NYC
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company stages The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the round at Brooklyn Art Haus in Williamsburg through November 1, with a shadow cast and the film projected. DJ sets and dance parties follow four shows.
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Event · e-flux, 172 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn · Clinton Hill
November Events at e-flux
e-flux, at 172 Classon Avenue in Clinton Hill, has its November programme of screenings, talks and public events lined up for the month.
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Event · Private residence at Sutton Tower
Pomellato 20 Years in New York Party and Stile Libero High Jewelry NA Debut
Pomellato marked 20 years in New York with an intimate cocktail party at Sutton Tower, where guests wore its jewels. It also brought the North American debut of High Jewelry collection Stile Libero.
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Event · The Grill, Seagram Building · Midtown East
ARTWALK NY 2026 Gala and Online Auction
The 32nd annual Coalition for the Homeless benefit gala at The Grill in the Seagram Building honored KAWS, Julia Chiang and Rich Kleiman. Online bidding runs through November 2.
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Event · St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
Mano a Mano Day of the Dead Festival + Marketplace
The annual Day of the Dead festival and marketplace at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery runs Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. Admission is free, with donations welcome.
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Squid Game 3’ NYC Fan Event: Lee Byung‑hun Appearance & Kaws Figure
A ‘Squid Game 3’ fan event came to life at Domino Park in NYC, featuring Lee Byung‑hun and rare prizes like a…
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