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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturday 12pm–6pmFree
A Haunting in Industry City
Twenty horror makers bring art, apparel, jewelry and oddities to Industry City.
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Outdoors in New York on Saturday, Oct 17
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in New York City on Saturday, Oct 17: 27 picks, refreshed weekly.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn#1Saturday 12pm–6pm · One Day Only
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA Haunting in Industry City
Twenty horror makers bring art, apparel, jewelry and oddities to Industry City.
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NYCOctober 15–18, 2026
One Bryant Park Opening Weekend
A new Japanese dining complex opens beside Bryant Park this weekend.
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#2October 15–18, 2026 · One Weekend Only
NYCOne Bryant Park Opening Weekend
A new Japanese dining complex opens beside Bryant Park this weekend.
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Soundview Park, Soundview, BronxSaturday, October 17, 2026, 12pm–4pmFree
The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular
Free pumpkin picking and decorating in Soundview Park, with festive games and four hours of run-around space beside the Bronx River.
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#3Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12pm–4pm · One Day Only
Soundview Park, Soundview, BronxThe Great Pumpkin Spooktacular
Free pumpkin picking and decorating in Soundview Park, with festive games and four hours of run-around space beside the Bronx River.
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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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#4On 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.
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The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, ManhattanOn view May 18–Oct 18, 2026Free with Museum admission
Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas at The Met Cloisters
Fresco dragons, a Zapotec bat lord and a crocodile-headed Tairona gold pendant haunt The Met Cloisters in its final weeks.
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#5On view May 18–Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, ManhattanCreatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas at The Met Cloisters
Fresco dragons, a Zapotec bat lord and a crocodile-headed Tairona gold pendant haunt The Met Cloisters in its final weeks.
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Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxWeekends 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.
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#6Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pm · Limited Run
Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxBoo 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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Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanOn 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.
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#7On view September 9, 2026 – August 29, 2027 · Limited Run
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanCamille 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.
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Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynSaturdays & Sundays Oct 3–31, 2026; 10am–5:30pm$3–$12
Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo
Tombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
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#8Saturdays & Sundays Oct 3–31, 2026; 10am–5:30pm · Limited Run
Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynSpooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo
Tombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSundays through Oct 18Free
Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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#9Sundays through Oct 18 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, BronxSaturday, October 17, 2026, 8pmTicketed
Milly Quezada & Miriam Cruz
Two reigning voices of Dominican merengue share one Bronx stage, backed by a full band in a 2,300-seat hall on the Lehman College campus.
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#10Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8pm · One Day Only
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, BronxMilly Quezada & Miriam Cruz
Two reigning voices of Dominican merengue share one Bronx stage, backed by a full band in a 2,300-seat hall on the Lehman College campus.
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston / New Brighton, Staten IslandFri & Sat nights, Oct 2–31, 2026$30
Spooky Snug Harbor Tour
A flashlight ghost tour of Snug Harbor's darkest history — Chaplain Quinn's murder, Captain Randall's grave — with ghost-hunting gear in hand.
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#11Fri & Sat nights, Oct 2–31, 2026 · Limited Run
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston / New Brighton, Staten IslandSpooky Snug Harbor Tour
A flashlight ghost tour of Snug Harbor's darkest history — Chaplain Quinn's murder, Captain Randall's grave — with ghost-hunting gear in hand.
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Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park / Glen Oaks, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturdays & Sundays 11am–4pm, Aug 30–Nov 1, 2026, plus Monday, Oct 12, 2026 (last entry 4pm)$17 adults
Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum
Solve clues through three acres of towering corn to Victory Bridge in New York City's only corn maze, on a working Queens farm.
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#12Saturdays & Sundays 11am–4pm, Aug 30–Nov 1, 2026, plus Monday, Oct 12, 2026 (last entry 4pm) · Limited Run
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park / Glen Oaks, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAmazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum
Solve clues through three acres of towering corn to Victory Bridge in New York City's only corn maze, on a working Queens farm.
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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.
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#13Saturdays 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.
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City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanNielsoncaetanosalmeron · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Nov 15, 2026Free
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.
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#14On view through Nov 15, 2026 · Limited Run
City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanNielsoncaetanosalmeron · CC BY 4.0 · 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.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynOn view May 23 – October 25, 2026Included 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.
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#15On view May 23 – October 25, 2026 · 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.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturdays through Oct 17Free
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Tour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
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#16Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynGuided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Tour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
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Central Park: King Jagiallo Plaza, ManhattanThrough Oct 18
Central Park international folkdancers
Free open-air folk dancing by the King Jagiello statue in Central Park — global steps, live spirit, all levels welcome.
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#17Through Oct 18 · 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.
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East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 35, ManhattanSat, Oct 17, 6:00 AM to Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 AM
Bodyweight Circuit Training
A free trainer-led bodyweight circuit on the East River Esplanade at Pier 35 — squats and planks with harbor views, no equipment needed.
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#18Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 AM to Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 AM · Limited Run
East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 35, ManhattanBodyweight Circuit Training
A free trainer-led bodyweight circuit on the East River Esplanade at Pier 35 — squats and planks with harbor views, no equipment needed.
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Central Park: 110th and Lenox, ManhattanThrough Oct 17
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An open-air market sets up at Central Park's 110th and Lenox corner — vendors, crafts and food at the Harlem gateway to the park.
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#19Through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Central Park: 110th and Lenox, ManhattanUnityMarketsNY
An open-air market sets up at Central Park's 110th and Lenox corner — vendors, crafts and food at the Harlem gateway to the park.
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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.
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#20Saturdays 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.
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Central Park: Hernshead, ManhattanSaturdays through Oct 17
That Guitar Man
David Ippolito has played free afternoons on the hill by Central Park's lake since 1992 — and this is his final season, so go.
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#21Saturdays through Oct 17 · Limited Run
Central Park: Hernshead, ManhattanThat Guitar Man
David Ippolito has played free afternoons on the hill by Central Park's lake since 1992 — and this is his final season, so go.
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Central Park: Merchants' Gate, ManhattanThrough Oct 18
Columbus Circle Food Market
Grab-and-go vendors set up at Central Park's Merchants' Gate by Columbus Circle—an easy bite at one of Manhattan's busiest corners.
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#22Through Oct 18 · Limited Run
Central Park: Merchants' Gate, ManhattanColumbus Circle Food Market
Grab-and-go vendors set up at Central Park's Merchants' Gate by Columbus Circle—an easy bite at one of Manhattan's busiest corners.
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Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynOn view through November 15, 2026Free
Exhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change
A free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
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#23On view through November 15, 2026 · Limited Run
Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynExhibit: The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change
A free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
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Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City / Astoria, QueensOn view Sep 19–Nov 15, 2026
Ecologies of Care by Lizania Cruz at Socrates Sculpture Park
Add your own line to a living map of people, monarch butterflies and the waterfront at Lizania Cruz's new interactive kiosk at Socrates.
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#24On view Sep 19–Nov 15, 2026 · Limited Run
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City / Astoria, QueensEcologies of Care by Lizania Cruz at Socrates Sculpture Park
Add your own line to a living map of people, monarch butterflies and the waterfront at Lizania Cruz's new interactive kiosk at Socrates.
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