#1
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensSunday, August 30, 10:00am-2:00pmFree admission
Corn Fest
Queens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
FreeFamilyFarm
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Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, Queens#1Sunday, August 30, 10:00am-2:00pm · One Day Only
Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, QueensFree admission
Corn Fest
Queens County Farm throws a free corn festival - husking, sack races, corn-husk wreaths - to open its three-acre maze.
#2
Coney Island USA, Coney Island, BrooklynDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri-Sun, Aug 28-30Ticketed
Coney Island Circus Sideshow
America's last permanently housed ten-in-one sideshow runs continuous performances at 1208 Surf Avenue all weekend.
SideshowConey IslandAll ages
#2Fri-Sun, Aug 28-30 · Limited Run
Coney Island USA, Coney Island, BrooklynDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketed
Coney Island Circus Sideshow
America's last permanently housed ten-in-one sideshow runs continuous performances at 1208 Surf Avenue all weekend.
#3
Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanSat, Aug 29, 5pmFree
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Parallel Exit's acrobats, jugglers and physical-comedy pros turn Bryant Park's lawn into a golden-hour big top — a free circus under the skyline.
FreeOutdoorFamily
#3Sat, Aug 29, 5pm · One Day Only
Bryant Park, Midtown, ManhattanFree
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Parallel Exit's acrobats, jugglers and physical-comedy pros turn Bryant Park's lawn into a golden-hour big top — a free circus under the skyline.
#4
New Amsterdam Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOngoing through June 27, 2027Ticketed
Aladdin
Aladdin plays the restored New Amsterdam Theatre, where Friend Like Me remains the loudest eleven o'clock number in town.
BroadwayFamilyNew Amsterdam
#4Ongoing through June 27, 2027 · Ongoing
New Amsterdam Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketed
Aladdin
Aladdin plays the restored New Amsterdam Theatre, where Friend Like Me remains the loudest eleven o'clock number in town.
#5
American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, ManhattanOn view through September 13Timed admission plus special-…
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs at AMNH
Relive the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs in an immersive AMNH show — the summer's top science pick for families.
ArtExhibitionFamily
#5On view through September 13 · Limited Run
American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, ManhattanTimed admission plus special-…
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs at AMNH
Relive the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs in an immersive AMNH show — the summer's top science pick for families.
#6
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensSunday 8:30am–5:30pm
Bike Safety Class - Forest Park - August 2026
Learn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
FreeOutdoorsFamily
#6Sunday 8:30am–5:30pm · One Day Only
Forest Park: Handball-09 , QueensBike Safety Class - Forest Park - August 2026
Learn essential bike safety skills in a free, hands-on session. Perfect for new riders to gain confidence on paved paths.
#7
Van Cortlandt Park: Southwest MPPA, BronxSaturday 8:30am–3pm
Bike Safety Class - Van Cortlandt - August 2026
Master bike safety essentials in this free class, held near the Putnam Greenway. Great for building confidence on two wheels.
FreeOutdoorsFamily
#7Saturday 8:30am–3pm · One Day Only
Van Cortlandt Park: Southwest MPPA, BronxBike Safety Class - Van Cortlandt - August 2026
Master bike safety essentials in this free class, held near the Putnam Greenway. Great for building confidence on two wheels.
#8
Moore Homestead Playground, Elmhurst, QueensSunday, Aug 30, 8:30pmFree
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie
A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon on a Broadway playground in Elmhurst, one of the season's last park movies.
FreeOutdoor movieFamily
#8Sunday, Aug 30, 8:30pm · One Day Only
Moore Homestead Playground, Elmhurst, QueensFree
Movies Under the Stars: The SpongeBob Movie
A free outdoor screening of How to Train Your Dragon on a Broadway playground in Elmhurst, one of the season's last park movies.
#9
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, ManhattanOn view through summer 2027$30 adults
It's Alive! A Century of Animation from the Collection
MoMA opens a century of animation from its own collection, from early hand-drawn cells to contemporary experiments.
AnimationMoMAFamily
#9On view through summer 2027 · Limited Run
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, Manhattan$30 adults
It's Alive! A Century of Animation from the Collection
MoMA opens a century of animation from its own collection, from early hand-drawn cells to contemporary experiments.
#10
SIUH Community Park, St. George, Staten IslandTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday, August 30, 1:30 PMTickets from $12 in sections…
Staten Island FerryHawks vs. York Revolution: I Love Staten Island Day
Afternoon baseball in St. George with kids let onto the field to run the bases and a borough-pride theme day against the York Revolution.
BaseballFamilyKids Run the Bases
#10Sunday, August 30, 1:30 PM · One Day Only
SIUH Community Park, St. George, Staten IslandTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTickets from $12 in sections…
Staten Island FerryHawks vs. York Revolution: I Love Staten Island Day
Afternoon baseball in St. George with kids let onto the field to run the bases and a borough-pride theme day against the York Revolution.
#11
New York Hall of Science, Corona, QueensFriday, August 28, 2pm-5pmFree general admission during…
Community Hours at Nysci
The New York Hall of Science drops general admission for three hours every Friday afternoon, including the CityWorks exhibit.
FreeScience museumFamily
#11Friday, August 28, 2pm-5pm · One Day Only
New York Hall of Science, Corona, QueensFree general admission during…
Community Hours at Nysci
The New York Hall of Science drops general admission for three hours every Friday afternoon, including the CityWorks exhibit.
#12
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri-Sun, Aug 28-30, from 11amAll-day wristbands from about…
Luna Park in Coney Island
The landmarked 1927 Cyclone and the Thunderbolt run until midnight at Luna Park, a block from the Coney Island boardwalk and beach.
RidesConey IslandFamily
#12Fri-Sun, Aug 28-30, from 11am · Limited Run
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAll-day wristbands from about…
Luna Park in Coney Island
The landmarked 1927 Cyclone and the Thunderbolt run until midnight at Luna Park, a block from the Coney Island boardwalk and beach.
Grown-ups only12 picks
#13
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanSaturday, August 29, 2:00-7:00pmFree
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Joshua Redman, Nat Adderley Jr. and Catherine Russell
Joshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
FreeJazzHarlem
#13Saturday, August 29, 2:00-7:00pm · One Day Only
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanFree
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Joshua Redman, Nat Adderley Jr. and Catherine Russell
Joshua Redman, Catherine Russell and Nat Adderley Jr. share a free Harlem park stage for five hours of Charlie Parker Festival jazz.
#14
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensSaturday, August 29 at 6:30pmTicketed
Empire of the Sun - Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour
Empire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
Live MusicConcertCostume Spectacle
#14Saturday, August 29 at 6:30pm · One Day Only
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensTicketed
Empire of the Sun - Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour
Empire of the Sun brings their elaborate headdresses and dancers to Forest Hills Stadium, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation supporting.
#15
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanSunday, August 30, 3:00-7:00pmFree
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Ravi Coltrane, Billy Hart Quartet and Kassa Overall
Ravi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
FreeJazzEast Village
#15Sunday, August 30, 3:00-7:00pm · One Day Only
Tompkins Square Park, East Village, ManhattanFree
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Ravi Coltrane, Billy Hart Quartet and Kassa Overall
Ravi Coltrane, the Billy Hart Quartet, Kassa Overall and Vanisha Gould close Charlie Parker weekend free in Tompkins Square Park.
#16
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFinal performances Friday Aug 28 - Sunday Aug 30Ticketed
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! plays its last Broadway performances at the Al Hirschfeld after seven years and a five-week extension.
Closing weekendTony winnerBroadway
#16Final performances Friday Aug 28 - Sunday Aug 30 · One Day Only
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketed
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! plays its last Broadway performances at the Al Hirschfeld after seven years and a five-week extension.
#17
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynFriday, Aug 28, 8pmTicketed
Signals: The Bini World Tour 2026
Filipino girl group BINI brings their Signals World Tour to Kings Theatre. Catch their electrifying performance with opener Ashley Mehta.
Live MusicP-PopConcert
#17Friday, Aug 28, 8pm · One Day Only
Kings Theatre, Flatbush, BrooklynTicketed
Signals: The Bini World Tour 2026
Filipino girl group BINI brings their Signals World Tour to Kings Theatre. Catch their electrifying performance with opener Ashley Mehta.
#18
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanFriday, August 28, 7pmTicketed via TicketWeb
Hernan Cattaneo
Argentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
Boat PartyLive DJSunset
#18Friday, August 28, 7pm · One Day Only
Circle Line Cruises, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanTicketed via TicketWeb
Hernan Cattaneo
Argentine progressive-house DJ Hernan Cattaneo plays a Circle Line boat out of Pier 83 as the sun goes down.
#19
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanFriday, August 28, 7:00-9:30pmFree
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
FreeJazzHarlem
#19Friday, August 28, 7:00-9:30pm · One Day Only
Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, ManhattanFree
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra opens Charlie Parker weekend in Marcus Garvey Park with Marquis Hill and Ekep Nkwelle.
#20
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanSaturday, August 29, 3:45pmStandard Film at Lincoln Cent…
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on 70mm
Spielberg's Last Crusade screens on a 70mm print at Film at Lincoln Center - its first New York 70mm showing since 1989.
70mmRepertoryOne night
#20Saturday, August 29, 3:45pm · One Day Only
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanStandard Film at Lincoln Cent…
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on 70mm
Spielberg's Last Crusade screens on a 70mm print at Film at Lincoln Center - its first New York 70mm showing since 1989.
#21
The Sultan Room, Bushwick, BrooklynSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, Aug 28, 11pmFree
Afro Carnival Riddim N Bass
A free late-night afrobeats, soca and dancehall party at The Sultan Room in the run-up to Brooklyn's carnival season.
FreeAfrobeatsCarnival
#21Friday, Aug 28, 11pm · One Day Only
The Sultan Room, Bushwick, BrooklynSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree
Afro Carnival Riddim N Bass
A free late-night afrobeats, soca and dancehall party at The Sultan Room in the run-up to Brooklyn's carnival season.
#22
August Wilson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanOn BroadwayTickets vary
Paranormal Activity: A New Story, Live on Broadway
The found-footage horror franchise becomes a stage haunting at the August Wilson, with illusions by the designer behind Harry Potter's magic.
OpeningBroadwayHorror
#22On Broadway · Limited Run
August Wilson Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanTickets vary
Paranormal Activity: A New Story, Live on Broadway
The found-footage horror franchise becomes a stage haunting at the August Wilson, with illusions by the designer behind Harry Potter's magic.
#23
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFriday-Sunday, August 28-30 (final performances)Ticketed via Lincoln Center T…
The Whoopi Monologues
Catch the final performances of Whoopi Goldberg's 1984 solo show, reimagined for five actors including Kara Young and Jurnee Smollett.
TheaterLast ChanceOff-Broadway
#23Friday-Sunday, August 28-30 (final performances) · One Weekend Only
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center Theater, Lincoln Square, ManhattanTicketed via Lincoln Center T…
The Whoopi Monologues
Catch the final performances of Whoopi Goldberg's 1984 solo show, reimagined for five actors including Kara Young and Jurnee Smollett.
#24
New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanOn view through August 30$24 adults
Old Masters, New Amsterdam
See Rembrandt and his contemporaries reconstruct the Dutch settlement that became New York, in this exhibition's last days.
Art ExhibitionLast ChanceHistory
#24On view through August 30 · Limited Run
New York Historical, Upper West Side, Manhattan$24 adults
Old Masters, New Amsterdam
See Rembrandt and his contemporaries reconstruct the Dutch settlement that became New York, in this exhibition's last days.
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