#1
Prospect Park, BrooklynSaturday · 2026-10-04 12:00pmFree
Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeOne Weekend Only
Things to Do in Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct 4
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct 4: 48 picks, refreshed weekly.
48 picks · checked Sep 7
48 picks
Prospect Park, Brooklyn#1Saturday · 2026-10-04 12:00pm · One Weekend Only
Prospect Park, BrooklynThird United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#2
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynOpens Friday, Sep 11 · through June 6, 2027 · Wed–Sun 11 AM–6 PMWith museum admission (NYC re…
Michael Richards: Free F'All
The Brooklyn Museum opens its survey of sculptor Michael Richards — killed in his World Trade Center studio on 9/11 — deliberately on the 25th anniversary of his death.
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#2Opens Friday, Sep 11 · through June 6, 2027 · Wed–Sun 11 AM–6 PM · Limited Run
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynMichael Richards: Free F'All
The Brooklyn Museum opens its survey of sculptor Michael Richards — killed in his World Trade Center studio on 9/11 — deliberately on the 25th anniversary of his death.
#3
Prospect Park, BrooklynSunday · 2026-10-04 11:00amFree
Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#3Sunday · 2026-10-04 11:00am · One Day Only
Prospect Park, BrooklynSmorgasburg
Smorgasburg has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#4
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynOn viewTicketed
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
More than 140 Iris van Herpen haute couture pieces fill the Brooklyn Museum, shown beside scientific artifacts and natural-history specimens.
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#4On view · Limited Run
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynIris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
More than 140 Iris van Herpen haute couture pieces fill the Brooklyn Museum, shown beside scientific artifacts and natural-history specimens.
#5
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynOn view through October 25Included with Garden admission
Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening
BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
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#5On view through October 25 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynBlock by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening
BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
#6
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 17Free
Toasting to Time: A Journey Through Green-Wood Cemetery with Crafted Cocktails
A guided trip through Green-Wood Cemetery's history, told through cocktails at Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City bar.
FreePopupIndustry City
#6Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynToasting to Time: A Journey Through Green-Wood Cemetery with Crafted Cocktails
A guided trip through Green-Wood Cemetery's history, told through cocktails at Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City bar.
#7
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 10Free
Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
A trolley links Fort Hamilton Distillery to Green-Wood Cemetery for two and a half hours on Brooklyn's long, strange history of booze.
FreePopupIndustry City
#7Saturdays through Oct 10 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynRevolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
A trolley links Fort Hamilton Distillery to Green-Wood Cemetery for two and a half hours on Brooklyn's long, strange history of booze.
#8
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynJim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 3 – January 31, 2027Included in general admission
Art of Manga
More than 600 original manga drawings, including ONE PIECE, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Inuyasha, in their East Coast debut.
ArtMangaEast Coast debut
#8October 3 – January 31, 2027 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynJim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsArt of Manga
More than 600 original manga drawings, including ONE PIECE, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Inuyasha, in their East Coast debut.
#9
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynPaul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 2 – April 18, 2027Included in general admission
Cezanne to Modigliani: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection
Over 50 modern European masterworks by Cezanne, Modigliani, Degas, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Soutine, newly given to Brooklyn.
ArtModern artBrooklyn
#9October 2 – April 18, 2027 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynPaul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsCezanne to Modigliani: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection
Over 50 modern European masterworks by Cezanne, Modigliani, Degas, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Soutine, newly given to Brooklyn.
#10
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 17Free
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
FreePopupIndustry City
#10Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
#11
Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 10
ARTmobile in Sunset Park
Art on wheels rolls into Sunset Park's lawn for creative community engagement.
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#11Saturdays through Oct 10 · Limited Run
Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, BrooklynARTmobile in Sunset Park
Art on wheels rolls into Sunset Park's lawn for creative community engagement.
#12
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSundays through Oct 18Free
Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Free live jazz and blues sessions fill an industrial Brooklyn venue evenings, drawing musicians and listeners alike.
FreePopupIndustry City
#12Sundays through Oct 18 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Free live jazz and blues sessions fill an industrial Brooklyn venue evenings, drawing musicians and listeners alike.
#13
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, BrooklynSun, Oct 4, 6:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM
GrowNYC @ Bartel-Pritchard
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
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#13Sun, Oct 4, 6:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM · Limited Run
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, BrooklynGrowNYC @ Bartel-Pritchard
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
#14
Prospect Park, BrooklynSaturday · 2026-10-04 10:00amFree
October Weekend Nature Exploration
October Weekend Nature Exploration has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#14Saturday · 2026-10-04 10:00am · One Weekend Only
Prospect Park, BrooklynOctober Weekend Nature Exploration
October Weekend Nature Exploration has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#15
BrooklynSunday · 2026-10-04 10:00amFree
It’s My Park at Owl’s Head Park
It’s My Park at Owl’s Head Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeOne Day Only
#15Sunday · 2026-10-04 10:00am · One Day Only
BrooklynIt’s My Park at Owl’s Head Park
It’s My Park at Owl’s Head Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#16
Prospect Park, BrooklynSunday · 2026-10-04 9:00amFree
Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square
Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeOne Day Only
#16Sunday · 2026-10-04 9:00am · One Day Only
Prospect Park, BrooklynSunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square
Sunday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#17
Prospect Park, BrooklynSunday · 2026-10-04 8:00amFree
Birdwatching: First Sunday Outings
Birdwatching: First Sunday Outings has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeOne Day Only
#17Sunday · 2026-10-04 8:00am · One Day Only
Prospect Park, BrooklynBirdwatching: First Sunday Outings
Birdwatching: First Sunday Outings has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#18
Prospect Park: Drummer's Grove Market Place, BrooklynSun, Oct 4, 11:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM
Congo Square Vendor's Market
Vendors ring Prospect Park's Drummer's Grove while the drum circle runs — West African crafts, oils, food and fifty years of Brooklyn tradition.
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#18Sun, Oct 4, 11:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM · Limited Run
Prospect Park: Drummer's Grove Market Place, BrooklynCongo Square Vendor's Market
Vendors ring Prospect Park's Drummer's Grove while the drum circle runs — West African crafts, oils, food and fifty years of Brooklyn tradition.
#19
WNYC Transmitter Park: Lawn, BrooklynSun, Oct 4, 8:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 9:00 AM
The Friends of Wnyc Transmitter Park Present Longevity Stick
A free Greenpoint waterfront class in the Chinese longevity-stick form — slow, joint-friendly movement with the Manhattan skyline in view.
BrooklynLimited Run
#19Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 9:00 AM · Limited Run
WNYC Transmitter Park: Lawn, BrooklynThe Friends of Wnyc Transmitter Park Present Longevity Stick
A free Greenpoint waterfront class in the Chinese longevity-stick form — slow, joint-friendly movement with the Manhattan skyline in view.
#20
Marine Park: Salt Marsh Nature Center (Outside Only), BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 10
Intro to Birding Walk
Learn to identify local bird species on an early-morning walk through a salt marsh.
BrooklynLimited Run
#20Saturdays through Oct 10 · Limited Run
Marine Park: Salt Marsh Nature Center (Outside Only), BrooklynIntro to Birding Walk
Learn to identify local bird species on an early-morning walk through a salt marsh.
#21
Prospect Park: Drummer's Grove, BrooklynSun, Oct 4, 11:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM
Congo Square Drummers Circle
A decades-old Sunday drum circle fills Prospect Park's Drummer's Grove with polyrhythms, dancing and open community.
BrooklynLimited Run
#21Sun, Oct 4, 11:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM · Limited Run
Prospect Park: Drummer's Grove, BrooklynCongo Square Drummers Circle
A decades-old Sunday drum circle fills Prospect Park's Drummer's Grove with polyrhythms, dancing and open community.
#22
Milestone Park: Milestone Park, BrooklynSun, Oct 4, 6:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM
GrowNYC @ Milestone Park
Farm stands at Milestone Park in Bensonhurst, the triangle named for the 18th-century mile marker still standing there.
BrooklynLimited Run
#22Sun, Oct 4, 6:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM · Limited Run
Milestone Park: Milestone Park, BrooklynGrowNYC @ Milestone Park
Farm stands at Milestone Park in Bensonhurst, the triangle named for the 18th-century mile marker still standing there.
#23
Monsignor McGolrick Park: Pavilion, BrooklynSun, Oct 4, 2:27 PM to Sun, Oct 4, 2:28 PM
McGolrick Park Farmers' Market
Greenpoint's greenmarket sets up under the McGolrick Park pavilion, an Beaux-Arts shelter that is one of the borough's prettiest market roofs.
BrooklynLimited Run
#23Sun, Oct 4, 2:27 PM to Sun, Oct 4, 2:28 PM · Limited Run
Monsignor McGolrick Park: Pavilion, BrooklynMcGolrick Park Farmers' Market
Greenpoint's greenmarket sets up under the McGolrick Park pavilion, an Beaux-Arts shelter that is one of the borough's prettiest market roofs.
#24
Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, BrooklynSunday · 2026-10-04 20:00:00
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Limited Run
#24Sunday · 2026-10-04 20:00:00 · Limited Run
Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, BrooklynThe Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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