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NYCFriday-Sunday, October 16-18, 10 AM-6 PMMostly free
Open House New York Weekend
More than 300 usually closed spaces open across all five boroughs.
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Things to Do in NYC This Sunday the Weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in NYC This Sunday the weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026: 13 picks, refreshed weekly.
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NYC#1Friday-Sunday, October 16-18, 10 AM-6 PM · One Weekend Only
NYCOpen House New York Weekend
More than 300 usually closed spaces open across all five boroughs.
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NYCThursday-Sunday, October 15-18$95-$400 by event
New York City Wine & Food Festival
More than 50 tastings, dinners, brunches and demos take over the Seaport.
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#2Thursday-Sunday, October 15-18 · One Weekend Only
NYCNew York City Wine & Food Festival
More than 50 tastings, dinners, brunches and demos take over the Seaport.
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NYCFriday-Sunday, October 16-18$10 general admission
Fujikina NYC 2026
A three-day photography festival spreads talks, walks and galleries across the LES.
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#3Friday-Sunday, October 16-18 · One Weekend Only
NYCFujikina NYC 2026
A three-day photography festival spreads talks, walks and galleries across the LES.
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NewFest venues (announced in September), Various, ManhattanThursday, October 15 - Sunday, October 25, 2026Ticketed per screening
NewFest38: New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
New York's largest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for an eleven-day 38th edition of premieres, shorts programmes and filmmaker Q&As.
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#4Thursday, October 15 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Limited Run
NewFest venues (announced in September), Various, ManhattanNewFest38: New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
New York's largest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for an eleven-day 38th edition of premieres, shorts programmes and filmmaker Q&As.
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Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensSunday, October 18, 2026, 10am-5pmTicketed
Flavors of the World Festival
Queens is the most linguistically diverse place on earth and its county farm turns that into a one-day food festival.
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#5Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10am-5pm · One Day Only
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensFlavors of the World Festival
Queens is the most linguistically diverse place on earth and its county farm turns that into a one-day food festival.
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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, BronxSunday, October 18, 2026Ticketed
Aida Cuevas & Flor de Toloache
Mexico's reigning ranchera singer shares a Bronx bill with Flor de Toloache, the Grammy-winning all-women mariachi band from New York.
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#6Sunday, October 18, 2026 · One Day Only
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, BronxAida Cuevas & Flor de Toloache
Mexico's reigning ranchera singer shares a Bronx bill with Flor de Toloache, the Grammy-winning all-women mariachi band from New York.
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NYCSunday, October 18, 2026, 11am–1pmFree with RSVP
Archtober Family Day
Build, create and decorate a free pumpkin at Flushing Town Hall's architecture day.
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#7Sunday, October 18, 2026, 11am–1pm · One Day Only
NYCArchtober Family Day
Build, create and decorate a free pumpkin at Flushing Town Hall's architecture day.
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22 East 2nd Street, East Village / NoHo, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Wed–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon & Tue; Amex early access 11am–12pm)
Harry Styles "Together, Together" Pop-Up Shop
Harry Styles' own merch shop takes over a storefront on East 2nd Street for a fall run — walk-in only and the line is part of the ritual.
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#8Aug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Wed–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon & Tue; Amex early access 11am–12pm) · Limited Run
22 East 2nd Street, East Village / NoHo, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles "Together, Together" Pop-Up Shop
Harry Styles' own merch shop takes over a storefront on East 2nd Street for a fall run — walk-in only and the line is part of the ritual.
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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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#9Fridays–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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El Museo del Barrio, East Harlem, ManhattanSep 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PMPay-what-you-can (suggested $…
Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art
The first major retrospective of Teddy Sandoval, a central figure of LA's queer Chicano avant-garde, opens at El Museo del Barrio for its New York run.
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#10Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Limited Run
El Museo del Barrio, East Harlem, ManhattanTeddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art
The first major retrospective of Teddy Sandoval, a central figure of LA's queer Chicano avant-garde, opens at El Museo del Barrio for its New York run.
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Chelsea Market, Chelsea, ManhattanAug 20 – Nov 1, 2026 · Thu–Sun 11am–7pmFree to browse
Oishii Berry Kiosk at Chelsea Market
Buy a single viral Koyo strawberry instead of a whole box at Oishii's first retail kiosk inside Chelsea Market, plus exclusive pastries.
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#11Aug 20 – Nov 1, 2026 · Thu–Sun 11am–7pm · Limited Run
Chelsea Market, Chelsea, ManhattanOishii Berry Kiosk at Chelsea Market
Buy a single viral Koyo strawberry instead of a whole box at Oishii's first retail kiosk inside Chelsea Market, plus exclusive pastries.
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433 Broadway, SoHo, ManhattanAug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Tue–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon; Amex early access 11am–12pm)
PleasingLand NYC, Harry Styles' Pleasing Pop-Up
Nail stations, a fragrance arcade game and a Loop earplug listening room fill Pleasing's sensory pop-up at 433 Broadway in SoHo.
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#12Aug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Tue–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon; Amex early access 11am–12pm) · Limited Run
433 Broadway, SoHo, ManhattanPleasingLand NYC, Harry Styles' Pleasing Pop-Up
Nail stations, a fragrance arcade game and a Loop earplug listening room fill Pleasing's sensory pop-up at 433 Broadway in SoHo.
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Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New JerseyOpen daily; Fri-Sun to 9pm, Mon-Thu to 5pm$25 adults
Grounds For Sculpture
Forty-two acres of accredited arboretum holding 300-plus contemporary sculptures, including Seward Johnson's uncanny life-size tableaux. It stays open to 9pm Friday and the evening ticket is $15.
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#13Open daily; Fri-Sun to 9pm, Mon-Thu to 5pm · Limited Run
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New JerseyGrounds For Sculpture
Forty-two acres of accredited arboretum holding 300-plus contemporary sculptures, including Seward Johnson's uncanny life-size tableaux. It stays open to 9pm Friday and the evening ticket is $15.
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