Fall events in NYC
Fall in NYC: festivals, Halloween events, harvest weekends and outdoor fun across the five boroughs.
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Saturday, October 17 12 events
Boo at the Zoo10am to 5:30pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 17 to 182300 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.
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.
Amazing Maize Maze11am to 4pm, one of 8 dates$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.
Halloween Harvest at Luna Park11am to 8pm, day 2 of 3, Oct 16 to 181000 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.
National Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade12 to 2pmFreeMadison Square Park, New York, NY 10010A yearly celebration of Indigenous culture, diversity, pride and unity with traditional dancers, a regalia parade and community speakers. Lineup begins at 9am in Madison Square Park, the parade steps off at noon and travels down Broadway to 17th Street.
Snug Harbor Open Studios12 to 5pmFree1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301During Open House New York weekend, Snug Harbor opens the private artist studios in Buildings F and H to the public. Meet working artists, see works in progress, and explore spaces usually closed to visitors. Free; RSVP requested but not required.
Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm12 to 5pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 17 to 18435 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.
Tompkins Square Halloween Dog ParadeAll dayFreeEast 7th Street & Avenue A, New York, NY 10009The 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade turns the East Village into a runway for costumed canines. Thousands of dogs march down Avenue B before the costume competition in Tompkins Square Park, with a festival block, adoptable rescue pups and brand activations. Marching requires advance registration; spectating is free.
Open House New York WeekendAll day, day 2 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.
Food Network New York City Wine & Food FestivalAll day, day 3 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.
NYBG Día de los MuertosAll day, day 15 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.
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