#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
Outdoors in New York on Sunday, Oct 4
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in New York City on Sunday, Oct 4: 66 picks, refreshed weekly.
66 picks · checked Sep 7
66 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
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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#2Sunday · 2026-10-04 11:00am · One Day Only
Prospect Park, BrooklynSmorgasburg
Smorgasburg has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
#3
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, BronxOn view through mid-OctoberIncluded with garden admission
NYBG Flower Power
NYBG's Flower Power turns 250 acres groovy — psychedelic floral displays plus Warhol and Milton Glaser works channeling sixties counterculture in bloom.
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#3On view through mid-October · Limited Run
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, BronxNYBG Flower Power
NYBG's Flower Power turns 250 acres groovy — psychedelic floral displays plus Warhol and Milton Glaser works channeling sixties counterculture in bloom.
#4
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view September 9, 2026 – August 29, 2027Free
Camille Henrot: Dogs
Bronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
FreeArtPublic Art
#4On view September 9, 2026 – August 29, 2027 · Limited Run
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCamille Henrot: Dogs
Bronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
#5
City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanMomos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through November 15Free
Genesis Belanger: Heads or Tails
Concrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
FreeArtPublic Art
#5On view through November 15 · Limited Run
City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanMomos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGenesis Belanger: Heads or Tails
Concrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
#6
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.
ArtGardensBrooklyn
#6On 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.
#7
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
#7Saturdays 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.
#8
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
#8Saturdays 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.
#9
New Museum, Lower East Side, ManhattanOn view daily, including this weekendMuseum admission
Plaza: Sarah Lucas—VENUS Victoria
Sarah Lucas won over a jury of Cindy Sherman, Julie Mehretu and Kiki Smith and her sculpture now anchors the free New Museum plaza.
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#9On view daily, including this weekend · Limited Run
New Museum, Lower East Side, ManhattanPlaza: Sarah Lucas—VENUS Victoria
Sarah Lucas won over a jury of Cindy Sherman, Julie Mehretu and Kiki Smith and her sculpture now anchors the free New Museum plaza.
#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.
BrooklynLimited Run
#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
Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, ManhattanSun, Oct 4, 8:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM
Old Cathedral Outdoor Market
Handmade jewelry, Moroccan fashion and Italian-leather goods line Prince Street beside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Nolita.
Sidewalk SaleManhattan
#13Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM · Limited Run
Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, ManhattanOld Cathedral Outdoor Market
Handmade jewelry, Moroccan fashion and Italian-leather goods line Prince Street beside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Nolita.
#14
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.
BrooklynLimited Run
#14Sun, 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.
#15
East River Esplanade 36th-38th: 36th-38th St, ManhattanSun, Oct 4, 3:06 PM to Sun, Oct 4, 3:06 PM
New Wave Pier Food Market
A pop-up food market lands on the East River Esplanade in Murray Hill — vendors, river breeze and the Midtown skyline behind you.
ManhattanLimited Run
#15Sun, Oct 4, 3:06 PM to Sun, Oct 4, 3:06 PM · Limited Run
East River Esplanade 36th-38th: 36th-38th St, ManhattanNew Wave Pier Food Market
A pop-up food market lands on the East River Esplanade in Murray Hill — vendors, river breeze and the Midtown skyline behind you.
#16
East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 15 Lower Level, ManhattanSaturdays through Oct 17
EsplanadeFriends Bird Walk with NYC Bird Alliance
Birdwatchers and curious explorers meet at the East River for a guided walk with experts.
ManhattanLimited Run
#16Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 15 Lower Level, ManhattanEsplanadeFriends Bird Walk with NYC Bird Alliance
Birdwatchers and curious explorers meet at the East River for a guided walk with experts.
#17
Carl Schurz Park: East 86th Street Plaza, ManhattanSaturdays through Oct 17
Carl Schurz Park Conservancy Volunteer Gardening
Garden the mayor's front yard — Carl Schurz Park's conservancy hosts a volunteer morning tending the beds around Gracie Mansion's park.
ManhattanLimited Run
#17Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Carl Schurz Park: East 86th Street Plaza, ManhattanCarl Schurz Park Conservancy Volunteer Gardening
Garden the mayor's front yard — Carl Schurz Park's conservancy hosts a volunteer morning tending the beds around Gracie Mansion's park.
#18
Union Square Park: South Plaza, ManhattanSunday 10am–1pm
Daffodil Project Union Square Distribution
Free daffodil bulbs at Union Square — the Daffodil Project hands out thousands to plant citywide, NYC's living 9/11 memorial in yellow.
ManhattanOne Day Only
#18Sunday 10am–1pm · One Day Only
Union Square Park: South Plaza, ManhattanDaffodil Project Union Square Distribution
Free daffodil bulbs at Union Square — the Daffodil Project hands out thousands to plant citywide, NYC's living 9/11 memorial in yellow.
#19
East River Walk: East River Esplanade, ManhattanSunday 9am–1pm
New York City PKD Walk
The PKD Foundation's NYC walk takes the East River Esplanade — patients, families and researchers walk to end polycystic kidney disease.
ManhattanOne Day Only
#19Sunday 9am–1pm · One Day Only
East River Walk: East River Esplanade, ManhattanNew York City PKD Walk
The PKD Foundation's NYC walk takes the East River Esplanade — patients, families and researchers walk to end polycystic kidney disease.
#20
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 116th Street Island, QueensSunday 8am–12pm
Catch A Cure Family 5K Walkrun
A family 5K for a cure on the Rockaway boardwalk — walk or run the oceanfront course and fund the fight, strollers welcome.
QueensOne Day Only
#20Sunday 8am–12pm · One Day Only
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 116th Street Island, QueensCatch A Cure Family 5K Walkrun
A family 5K for a cure on the Rockaway boardwalk — walk or run the oceanfront course and fund the fight, strollers welcome.
#21
Central Park: Lawn Behind the Met Museum, ManhattanSaturdays through Oct 10
Santa's Knights and Gladiators NYC
Medieval combat meets pop culture spectacle as armored fighters duel behind the Met Museum.
ManhattanLimited Run
#21Saturdays through Oct 10 · Limited Run
Central Park: Lawn Behind the Met Museum, ManhattanSanta's Knights and Gladiators NYC
Medieval combat meets pop culture spectacle as armored fighters duel behind the Met Museum.
#22
Central Park: King Jagiallo Plaza, ManhattanSun, Oct 4, 11:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 6:00 PM
Central Park international folkdancers
Free open-air folk dancing by the King Jagiello statue in Central Park — global steps, live spirit, all levels welcome.
ManhattanLimited Run
#22Sun, Oct 4, 11:00 AM to Sun, Oct 4, 6:00 PM · Limited Run
Central Park: King Jagiallo Plaza, ManhattanCentral Park international folkdancers
Free open-air folk dancing by the King Jagiello statue in Central Park — global steps, live spirit, all levels welcome.
#23
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
#23Saturday · 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.
#24
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
#24Sunday · 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.
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