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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoor things to do in manhattan in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 12 picks, refreshed weekly.
12 picks · checked Sep 28
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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Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Village Trip festival's free outdoor concert, with Americana band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District, ManhattanThe Village Trip festival's free outdoor concert, with Americana band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
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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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King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
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Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, 17 Irving Place, ManhattanPennywise plays a show at Irving Plaza on Irving Place in Manhattan.
Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, 17 Irving Place, Manhattan
Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, 17 Irving Place, ManhattanJulia Wolf - Deep End World Tour has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, 17 Irving Place, ManhattanJulia Wolf - Deep End World Tour has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
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116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA brass quintet plays classics and new arrangements at Riverside Park's 116th Street Overlook, high above the Hudson — free.
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA brass quintet plays classics and new arrangements at Riverside Park's 116th Street Overlook, high above the Hudson — free.
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Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanEden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Young People's Chorus of NYC joins visiting singers from Guangdong, China for an audience-interactive concert by the Lincoln Center fountain.
Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanEden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Young People's Chorus of NYC joins visiting singers from Guangdong, China for an audience-interactive concert by the Lincoln Center fountain.
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Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
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Clipper City tall ship, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanA live jazz band plays as the 158-foot Clipper City raises sail from Pier 17 and the sun drops behind the Statue of Liberty.
Clipper City tall ship, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanA live jazz band plays as the 158-foot Clipper City raises sail from Pier 17 and the sun drops behind the Statue of Liberty.
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