Things to do in NYC on Tuesday, Oct 6

Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.

Stumblday's ranked list of the best things to do in New York City on Tuesday, October 6: 5 events, led by Booth's Extra Fine, Village Vanguard: Marcus Gilmore's New Orchestra and King of the Yees — each one checked against the organizer's own page. Below them, 24 exhibitions and shows running through the day.

The 5 best things to do in NYC on Tue, Oct 6

  1. Booth's Extra Fine12 PM · Booth's Extra Fine
  2. Village Vanguard: Marcus Gilmore's New OrchestraVillage Vanguard · Ticketed
  3. King of the Yees7:30 PM · Signature Theatre · Ticketed
  4. Limón Dance Company 80th Anniversary at The Joyce7:30 PM · The Joyce Theater · Ticketed
  5. Street Art on the Move: Truck Design at Children's Museum of Manhattan10:30 AM · Children's Museum of Manhattan · Included with museum admission

Tue night (from 5 PM)

  1. King of the Yees7:30 PM · Signature Theatre · Ticketed
  2. Limón Dance Company 80th Anniversary at The Joyce7:30 PM · The Joyce Theater · Ticketed

A light day so far. This week's view has every day side by side, and the weekend board is the deep list.

Top picks for Tue, Oct 6

#5
Street Art on the Move: Truck Design at Children's Museum of ManhattanChildren's Museum of Manhattan, Upper West Side, ManhattanAjay Suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Oct 6–11, 2026; weekdays 10:30am–12:30pm & 2–4:15pm, weekends 2–4:15pmIncluded with museum admission

Street Art on the Move: Truck Design at Children's Museum of Manhattan

Kids build mini vehicles painted like South America's decorated trucks, with waterfalls, animals and green mountains, in CMOM's Makerspace.

MakerspaceArt projectAges 5+

More on Tue, Oct 6, including exhibitions and shows running all week

#11
Boo at the ZooBronx Zoo, Bronx Park, Bronx
Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pmIncluded with Bronx Zoo admis…

Boo at the Zoo

A new hay maze, costume parades with stilt walkers and a pumpkin garden take over the Bronx Zoo — opening weekend, included with admission.

Opening weekendCostumes welcomeAll ages
#11Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pm · Limited Run
Boo at the ZooBronx Zoo, Bronx Park, Bronx
Included with Bronx Zoo admis…Opening weekend

Boo at the Zoo

A new hay maze, costume parades with stilt walkers and a pumpkin garden take over the Bronx Zoo — opening weekend, included with admission.

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