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NYCSaturday, October 17, mid-morning; exact details pendingFree to watch
Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Costumed dogs parade through the East Village in a free Halloween favorite.
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Things to Do in NYC This Saturday the Weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in NYC This Saturday the weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026: 10 picks, refreshed weekly.
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NYC#1Saturday, October 17, mid-morning; exact details pending · One Day Only
NYCTompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Costumed dogs parade through the East Village in a free Halloween favorite.
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NYCFriday-Saturday, October 16-17Ticketed
BRIC JazzFest 2026
Two nights of jazz, soul, funk and Afro-Caribbean sets fill BRIC House.
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#2Friday-Saturday, October 16-17 · One Weekend Only
NYCBRIC JazzFest 2026
Two nights of jazz, soul, funk and Afro-Caribbean sets fill BRIC House.
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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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#3Saturday 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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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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#4Saturday, 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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Historic Richmond Town, Richmondtown, Staten IslandSaturday, October 17, 2026, 11am–4pmMuseum admission applies
Old Home Day
Costumed tradespeople work the forges, shops and houses of a 19th-century Staten Island village, alongside modern makers and cultural groups.
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#5Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11am–4pm · One Day Only
Historic Richmond Town, Richmondtown, Staten IslandOld Home Day
Costumed tradespeople work the forges, shops and houses of a 19th-century Staten Island village, alongside modern makers and cultural groups.
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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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#6Saturday, 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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#7Fri & 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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Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson ValleyFridays–Sundays, October 2–31, 2026, timed entry 10am–4:15pm (open Fri Oct 9, Sat Oct 10 and Sun Oct 11, 2026; closed Mondays, including Oct 12)Adults $35
The Headless Horseman Files at Philipsburg Manor
Historic Hudson Valley's daytime Sleepy Hollow headliner: a 45-minute guided walk through Philipsburg Manor where costumed characters hand you clues to the disappearance of Ichabod Crane.
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#8Fridays–Sundays, October 2–31, 2026, timed entry 10am–4:15pm (open Fri Oct 9, Sat Oct 10 and Sun Oct 11, 2026; closed Mondays, including Oct 12) · Limited Run
Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson ValleyThe Headless Horseman Files at Philipsburg Manor
Historic Hudson Valley's daytime Sleepy Hollow headliner: a 45-minute guided walk through Philipsburg Manor where costumed characters hand you clues to the disappearance of Ichabod Crane.
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The Kitchen, Chelsea, ManhattanOn view Sep 10 – Nov 8, 2026; Wed–Sat, 12–6pmFree
Josiah McElheny: Instrument Object
Humming glass gongs and a pulsing drum honoring Milford Graves fill The Kitchen's loft in Josiah McElheny's free ode to experimental musicians.
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#9On view Sep 10 – Nov 8, 2026; Wed–Sat, 12–6pm · Limited Run
The Kitchen, Chelsea, ManhattanJosiah McElheny: Instrument Object
Humming glass gongs and a pulsing drum honoring Milford Graves fill The Kitchen's loft in Josiah McElheny's free ode to experimental musicians.
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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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#10Sat, 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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