Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best indoor things to do in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 21 picks, refreshed weekly.
21 picks · checked Sep 21
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, ManhattanHarry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, ManhattanHarry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
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Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center / Upper West Side, ManhattanYo-Yo Ma plays Golijov's Azul with Dudamel's New York Philharmonic in a one-hour program that also features Mahler's Adagietto.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center / Upper West Side, ManhattanYo-Yo Ma plays Golijov's Azul with Dudamel's New York Philharmonic in a one-hour program that also features Mahler's Adagietto.
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanThe Italian composer whose piano miniatures top global streaming charts plays Carnegie's Stern Auditorium for one New York night.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanThe Italian composer whose piano miniatures top global streaming charts plays Carnegie's Stern Auditorium for one New York night.
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Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanThe raspy songwriter marks twenty years of Trouble with two nights at the Beacon, the room his catalogue was built for.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanThe raspy songwriter marks twenty years of Trouble with two nights at the Beacon, the room his catalogue was built for.
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Barclays Center, Prospect Heights / Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Smashing Pumpkins play two sets in Brooklyn, one marking 30 years of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and one of hits and deep cuts.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights / Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Smashing Pumpkins play two sets in Brooklyn, one marking 30 years of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and one of hits and deep cuts.
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Barclays Center, Prospect Heights / Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTeddy Swims brings the Lose Control voice to a Brooklyn arena on The UGLY Tour, with Mac Ayres and MarcLo opening.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights / Downtown Brooklyn, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTeddy Swims brings the Lose Control voice to a Brooklyn arena on The UGLY Tour, with Mac Ayres and MarcLo opening.
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Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn Station, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMexican balladeer Cristian Castro sings a night of nothing but hits under the Garden, a Hispanic Heritage Month sing-along in Spanish.
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn Station, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMexican balladeer Cristian Castro sings a night of nothing but hits under the Garden, a Hispanic Heritage Month sing-along in Spanish.
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanOrchestra of St. Luke's plays Evan Call's Frieren score live to the anime at Carnegie Hall, with the composer there in person. Matinee show.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown, ManhattanOrchestra of St. Luke's plays Evan Call's Frieren score live to the anime at Carnegie Hall, with the composer there in person. Matinee show.
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Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattangirlpuppy, DOUBLE STANDARD, Sabrina Song, Screenager and Simone share one bill at Bowery Ballroom in a showcase of women and non-binary indie acts.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, Manhattangirlpuppy, DOUBLE STANDARD, Sabrina Song, Screenager and Simone share one bill at Bowery Ballroom in a showcase of women and non-binary indie acts.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA three-band bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street, one night only.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA three-band bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street, one night only.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanAn early 6pm Saturday show at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street in Manhattan.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanAn early 6pm Saturday show at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street in Manhattan.
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Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing, QueensGottscho, Samuel H. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSix-time Latin Grammy nominee Santiago Cruz, one of Colombia's biggest pop songwriters, brings his Sigo En Pie tour to Queens College.
Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing, QueensGottscho, Samuel H. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSix-time Latin Grammy nominee Santiago Cruz, one of Colombia's biggest pop songwriters, brings his Sigo En Pie tour to Queens College.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA Sunday 8pm double bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA Sunday 8pm double bill at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street.
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Colden Auditorium at Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing, QueensThe SexBomb Girls, the Philippine pop dance group behind a TV-era hit machine, bring their nostalgia tour to Queens College's Colden Auditorium.
Colden Auditorium at Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing, QueensThe SexBomb Girls, the Philippine pop dance group behind a TV-era hit machine, bring their nostalgia tour to Queens College's Colden Auditorium.
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Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, ManhattanA 7 pm live music show at the Gramercy Theatre on East 23rd Street in Manhattan.
Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, ManhattanA 7 pm live music show at the Gramercy Theatre on East 23rd Street in Manhattan.
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Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., ManhattanA 5 pm live music set at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street in Manhattan.
Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St., Manhattan
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St., ManhattanThe Rikkies with summerclub & Natalie Wilson has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St., ManhattanThe Rikkies with summerclub & Natalie Wilson has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanKerala's sunny indie-pop band When Chai Met Toast brings its Joy of Little Things tour to the Bowery Ballroom's classic room.
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side, ManhattanKerala's sunny indie-pop band When Chai Met Toast brings its Joy of Little Things tour to the Bowery Ballroom's classic room.
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Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, ManhattanJackson Dean has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, Manhattan
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, BrooklynBruce Steinberg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCharlie Puth unpacks how he made Whatever's Clever! and plays a special set inside Williamsburg's intimate National Sawdust.
National Sawdust, Williamsburg, BrooklynBruce Steinberg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCharlie Puth unpacks how he made Whatever's Clever! and plays a special set inside Williamsburg's intimate National Sawdust.
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Theater for the New City, East Village, ManhattanEleven musicians with portable electric guitars and percussion play while moving through choreographed formations in Patrick Grant's piece.
Theater for the New City, East Village, ManhattanEleven musicians with portable electric guitars and percussion play while moving through choreographed formations in Patrick Grant's piece.
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