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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best festivals in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.
6 picks · checked Sep 28
Fort Washington Park (Little Red Lighthouse), Washington Heights, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClimb inside Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse, tucked beneath the George Washington Bridge, with Rangers, storytime and live music — free.
Fort Washington Park (Little Red Lighthouse), Washington Heights, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClimb inside Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse, tucked beneath the George Washington Bridge, with Rangers, storytime and live music — free.
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Floyd Bennett Field, Hangars 3 and 4, Marine Park / Jamaica Bay, BrooklynDerrick Adams, Randy Polumbo and more project 14 new works onto the Floyd Bennett Field hangars after a picnic. Free and only every two years.
Floyd Bennett Field, Hangars 3 and 4, Marine Park / Jamaica Bay, BrooklynDerrick Adams, Randy Polumbo and more project 14 new works onto the Floyd Bennett Field hangars after a picnic. Free and only every two years.
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Randall's Island Park, Urban Farm & Fields 62/63, Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA pumpkin patch, seasonal cooking demos, face painting and hands-on nature stations fill Randall's Island's Urban Farm — free.
Randall's Island Park, Urban Farm & Fields 62/63, Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA pumpkin patch, seasonal cooking demos, face painting and hands-on nature stations fill Randall's Island's Urban Farm — free.
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Fort Totten Park, Parade Grounds, Bayside, QueensA puppet show, performers and family games on the Parade Grounds of a Civil War–era fort on Little Neck Bay — free.
Fort Totten Park, Parade Grounds, Bayside, QueensA puppet show, performers and family games on the Parade Grounds of a Civil War–era fort on Little Neck Bay — free.
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Thomas Jefferson Park, East Harlem, ManhattanEl Barrio Bikes leads a free riverfront ride from Thomas Jefferson Park that ends inside the Randall's Island Harvest Festival.
Thomas Jefferson Park, East Harlem, ManhattanEl Barrio Bikes leads a free riverfront ride from Thomas Jefferson Park that ends inside the Randall's Island Harvest Festival.
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34th Avenue Open Street, Jackson Heights, QueensThe original uploader was Jleon at English Wikipedia . · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons34th Avenue closes for two days of races, workshops and unicycle basketball in Jackson Heights.
34th Avenue Open Street, Jackson Heights, QueensThe original uploader was Jleon at English Wikipedia . · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons34th Avenue closes for two days of races, workshops and unicycle basketball in Jackson Heights.
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