Things to Do in Chelsea the Weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026

Sep 18–20 · 27 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 1 free in the top 10 · updated Oct 5

The 10 best things to do in Chelsea the weekend of Sep 18–20

  1. Affordable Art Fair New York Fall 2026 — Sep 16–20 · General admission $35 · West Chelsea
  2. The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor — Sep 16–27 · Chelsea
  3. Twilight Zone: Hidden Wonders of the Ocean — Premieres Sat Sep 19 · $18.72-$34.00 plus fees and t… · Chelsea
  4. Lee Bul: The Anatomy of Every Setting Sun — On view through Oct 24 · Free · Chelsea
  5. Jordan Wolfson Gallery Opening at Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street — Opening reception Sep 18, 6-8pm · Chelsea
  6. Thomas Ruff: jpegs ny at David Zwirner — On view Sep 10–Oct 17 · Chelsea
  7. Arlene Shechet: She Said She Said at Pace — On view Sep 11–Oct 24 · Chelsea
  8. Scott Kahn: Silent Night at David Zwirner — On view Sep 10–Oct 17 · Chelsea
  9. Torkwase Dyson: Seeing in Blue at Pace — On view Sep 11–Oct 24 · Chelsea
  10. Cheekface — Saturday, September 19, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm · Chelsea

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chelsea, Manhattan the weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026: 27 picks, refreshed weekly.

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