Fall events in NYC
Fall in NYC: festivals, Halloween events, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across the five boroughs.
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Friday, October 2 Today
Village Ghost Tours7pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 2 to 3$10441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306Candlelit walking tours through Historic Richmond Town's village after dark, led by costumed storytellers sharing Staten Island ghost stories, folklore, and tales from the 3rd County Courthouse. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 and 8:30pm; no tours October 17. Ages 8 and up.
Saturday, October 3 Tomorrow
Queens County Agricultural Fair10am to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$1073-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Glen Oaks, NY 11004The 43rd annual Queens Agricultural Fair takes over the farm with blue-ribbon contests for produce, baked goods and crafts, plus pie-eating and corn-husking contests, hayrides, square dancing, and live music and theatrical performances on the main stage. Carnival rides and merry-go-rounds run all weekend, with local craft and food vendors throughout the grounds.
Boo at the Zoo10am to 5:30pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 42300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460The Bronx Zoo's annual Halloween celebration on fall weekends features trick-or-treat trails, costume parades, pumpkin carving demos, and seasonal animal enrichment, all included with regular zoo admission. Advance reservations are required; free for WCS members.
Halloween Harvest at Luna Park11am to 8pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 41000 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, NY 11224Coney Island's amusement park goes full spooky season for its 10th annual Halloween Harvest. Wristband holders get pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, mini tractor races through hay bales, and trick-or-treating, plus pumpkin-spice funnel cake and other fall treats across the park.
Little Red Lighthouse Festival12 to 4pmFreeWest 181st Street & Plaza Lafayette, New York, NY 10033Celebrate Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse beneath the George Washington Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers. The free festival includes readings of the children's book, live music, a lighthouse musical and activities for all ages. Limited lighthouse tours run first come, first served with tickets distributed at noon.
Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm12 to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4435 Richmond Hill Rd, Staten Island, NYPumpkin picking returns to NYC's oldest continuously working family farm on October weekends. The 11-acre Decker Farm offers a pumpkin patch, tractor hayrides, pumpkin chucking, pumpkin painting, and fall food from local vendors. Pumpkins priced by weight; separate tickets required for farm entry.
Mid-Autumn Festival at Gotham Park1 to 7pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 2 to 4Free1 Rose Street, New York, NY 10038Chinatown and Gotham Park host three days of food, art, music and more than 100 community-painted lanterns under the Brooklyn Bridge. Expect Chinatown food and retail vendors, all-ages activities and festive performances each afternoon. Free and open to all.
NYBG Día de los MuertosAll day, day 1 of 31, Oct 3 to Nov 22900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458NYBG's inaugural month-long Día de los Muertos celebration fills the garden with marigolds, a community ofrenda, calaveras, and a giant Catrina sculpture. Weekends bring folk music, MAZarte dance performances, and hands-on papel picado and silk flower workshops, closing with a parade and dance party on November 1.
Sunday, October 4
76th Annual Fence Show & Biergarten12 to 5pmFree1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY 10301The Staten Island Museum's 76th annual Fence Show turns the museum grounds into an outdoor art market, moved to October 4 after a nor'easter forced a postponement from October 3. Free, including museum admission; a biergarten with beer and food runs alongside for $20 at the door.
Friday, October 9
Bronx Museum Fall 2026 Exhibitions Opening Celebration6 to 8pmFree1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456The Bronx Museum reopens after its September install break with a free opening celebration for three fall projects: Saya Woolfalk's The Woods Woman Method, the Bronx Museum Teens exhibition Beyond the Margins, and Alex Strada's Public Address. All ages welcome; RSVP encouraged and drop-ins welcome.
Saturday, October 10
Amazing Maize Maze11am to 4pm, day 1 of 3, Oct 10 to 12$1073-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Glen Oaks, NY 11004NYC's only corn maze, a 3-acre living labyrinth at the farm. This year's design honors America's 250th anniversary with the torch of the Statue of Liberty. A Stalk Talk orients you before you hunt for clues and solve puzzles on the way to Victory Bridge. Advance tickets required; last entry 4pm.
Cottage Row Curiosities12 to 5pmFree1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301Snug Harbor's community artisan market returns to Cottage Row with 40+ local vendors, live pop-up music, Egger's ice cream, and Harbor Eats food. Free to browse.
Witches Paddle4:45pm63 Pilot Street, Bronx, NY 10464Costumed paddlers take to the water off City Island for Buoy Up City Island's annual Witches Paddle, launching from City Island Yacht Club at 4:45pm. Spectators can watch the flotilla of witches and warlocks from the shore.
Sunday, October 11
Pug Day at the Alice Austen House10:30am to 5pm$102 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305The Alice Austen House's annual pug celebration, postponed from September 27 due to a nor'easter. Pug costume contests, raffles, and seaside fun with dozens of pugs at the historic waterfront cottage. $10 per person; kids under 12 free.
Harvest Festival at the Onderdonk House12 to 4pm$101820 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385Celebrate autumn at NYC's oldest Dutch colonial stone house in Ridgewood. The annual festival includes pumpkin picking for kids, apple cider pressing, butter churning, crafts, games, and a market, all on the historic grounds. Rain or shine; timed entry.
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day Parade11:30am to 3:30pmFreeFifth Avenue & 44th Street, New York, NY 10036The 82nd annual Columbus Day Parade, the world's largest celebration of Italian American heritage, steps off on Fifth Avenue. Marching bands, floats, classic Italian cars and tens of thousands of marchers parade from Midtown to the Upper East Side. The 2026 grand marshal is Ray Dalio, and this edition honors 250 years of Italian contribution to America.
Thursday, October 15
Food Network New York City Wine & Food FestivalAll day, day 1 of 4, Oct 15 to 1889 South Street, New York, NY 10038Four days, nearly 50 events and more than 300 chefs at the Seaport, with the Rooftop at Pier 17 newly in the festival footprint. Signature events include the Blue Moon Burger Bash, Oyster Bash, Grand Tasting walk-arounds, Tacos and Tequila and New York After Dark. Net proceeds support the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation.
Friday, October 16
Open House New York WeekendAll day, day 1 of 3, Oct 16 to 18New York, NYThe 24th annual OHNY Weekend unlocks more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for tours, talks and exploration, including many places normally closed to the public. Most sites are free and drop-in; ticketed tours go fast. The 2026 lineup spans architecture, infrastructure, parks and cultural landmarks.
Saturday, October 17
Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival11am to 3pmFreePier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY 11201Brooklyn Bridge Park closes its season with a free fall celebration at Pier 6: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, lawn games, and hands-on activities from the park's education and horticulture teams, plus a kids' corn maze new this year. Costumes encouraged.
Old Home Day11am to 4pmFree441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306Historic Richmond Town's annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage, free and open to the public. Watch tinsmithing, blacksmithing, carpentry, candle making, and more in historic houses and shops, with fresh-baked bread, soup, and cider made on site.
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