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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSaturday 12pm–6pmFree
A Haunting in Industry City
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Twenty horror makers bring art, apparel, jewelry and oddities to Industry City.
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Things to Do in Brooklyn Next Weekend, Oct 16–18, 2026
17 picks
The 10 best things to do in Brooklyn next weekend (Oct 16–18)
- A Haunting in Industry City — Saturday 12pm–6pm · Free · Sunset Park
- Archtober: The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery — Friday October 16 · Free · Greenwood Heights
- Spooktober! At Prospect Park Zoo — Saturdays & Sundays Oct 3–31; 10am–5:30pm · $3–$12 · Prospect Park
- Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues — Sundays, 5:30–7 PM · Free · Sunset Park
- Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses at the Brooklyn Museum — On view May 16–Dec 6 · Prospect Heights
- Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-Up at Someday Bar — Oct 1 – Nov 1 · Boerum Hill
- Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour — Weekend tours throughout the season · Sunset Park
- Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2026 — October 15-22 · Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Flea DUMBO — Saturdays and Sundays, 10am–5pm · DUMBO
- Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening — On view May 23 – October 25 · Crown Heights
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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The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Heights, BrooklynFriday · October 16Free or low-cost
Archtober: The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery
Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Archtober Building of the Day: an architect-led tour of The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery, led by Architecture Research Office (ARO).
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#2Friday · October 16 · One Day Only
The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Heights, BrooklynArchtober: The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery
Archtober Building of the Day: an architect-led tour of The Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery, led by Architecture Research Office (ARO).
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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
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
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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#3Saturdays & 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, 5:30–7 PMFree
Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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#4Sundays, 5:30–7 PM · 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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Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynOn view May 16–Dec 6, 2026Timed ticket required
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses at the Brooklyn Museum
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
140-plus couture pieces worn by Beyoncé, Björk and Lady Gaga fill Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum.
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#5On view May 16–Dec 6, 2026 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynIris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses at the Brooklyn Museum
140-plus couture pieces worn by Beyoncé, Björk and Lady Gaga fill Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Someday Bar, Boerum Hill, BrooklynOct 1 – Nov 1, 2026
Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-Up at Someday Bar
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Cult-horror decor and creature-feature cocktails take over Someday Bar on Atlantic Avenue for Black Lagoon's month-long Halloween haunt.
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#6Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2026 · Limited Run
Someday Bar, Boerum Hill, BrooklynBlack Lagoon Halloween Pop-Up at Someday Bar
Cult-horror decor and creature-feature cocktails take over Someday Bar on Atlantic Avenue for Black Lagoon's month-long Halloween haunt.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynWeekend tours throughout the season
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Taste your way through Industry City's food makers, breweries and specialty shops.
Limited Run
#7Weekend tours throughout the season · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour
Taste your way through Industry City's food makers, breweries and specialty shops.
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Williamsburg, BrooklynMorgan695 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 15-22, 2026Ticketed
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2026
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival takes over both Nitehawk cinemas for a week of new genre features, shorts and live events before Halloween.
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#8October 15-22, 2026 · One Weekend Only
Williamsburg, BrooklynMorgan695 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn Horror Film Festival 2026
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival takes over both Nitehawk cinemas for a week of new genre features, shorts and live events before Halloween.
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DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn(User:Wgreaves) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturdays and Sundays, 10am–5pm, through December 21, 2026
Brooklyn Flea DUMBO
DUMBO, Brooklyn
Vintage clothing, antiques and design pieces fill the DUMBO Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, with the bridge tower framing every photo.
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#9Saturdays and Sundays, 10am–5pm, through December 21, 2026 · Limited Run
DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn(User:Wgreaves) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn Flea DUMBO
Vintage clothing, antiques and design pieces fill the DUMBO Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, with the bridge tower framing every photo.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view May 23 – October 25, 2026Included with Garden admission
Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
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#10On view May 23 – October 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBlock 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, BrooklynFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00pm
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Limited Run
#11Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00pm · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynGuided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynSelect nights Oct 9–23, 2026Ticketed
Lips: Rocky Horror
Bushwick, Brooklyn
House of Yes stages Rocky Horror live with drag star God Complex as Frank-N-Furter — costumes and callbacks encouraged, for an October run only.
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#12Select nights Oct 9–23, 2026 · Limited Run
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynLips: Rocky Horror
House of Yes stages Rocky Horror live with drag star God Complex as Frank-N-Furter — costumes and callbacks encouraged, for an October run only.
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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
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
A free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
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#13On 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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Ocean Parkway Malls: Ocean Parkway Malls, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFri, Oct 23, 3:00 AM to Fri, Oct 23, 12:00 PM
Hhfm Coney Island Hospital Market
Ocean Parkway Malls: Ocean Parkway Malls, Brooklyn
Produce stands on the Ocean Parkway malls, the landscaped promenade Olmsted and Vaux drew as America's first parkway.
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#14Fri, Oct 23, 3:00 AM to Fri, Oct 23, 12:00 PM · Limited Run
Ocean Parkway Malls: Ocean Parkway Malls, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHhfm Coney Island Hospital Market
Produce stands on the Ocean Parkway malls, the landscaped promenade Olmsted and Vaux drew as America's first parkway.
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Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, BrooklynSun, Oct 25, 2:00 AM to Sun, Oct 25, 3:00 PM
GrowNYC @ Bartel-Pritchard
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, Brooklyn
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
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#15Sun, Oct 25, 2:00 AM to Sun, Oct 25, 3:00 PM · Limited Run
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, BrooklynGrowNYC @ Bartel-Pritchard
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
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LITTLEFIELD, BrooklynSat, Oct 17, 2026 · 11:00pm–Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00amEarly bird $15 + tax
Reggae Rewind: Fall Edition
LITTLEFIELD, Brooklyn
Reggae Rewind: Fall Edition is a Brooklyn throwback reggae and dancehall party spanning the 1970s through the mid-2000s.
From the organizerOne Weekend Only
#16Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 11:00pm–Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00am · One Weekend Only
LITTLEFIELD, BrooklynReggae Rewind: Fall Edition
Reggae Rewind: Fall Edition is a Brooklyn throwback reggae and dancehall party spanning the 1970s through the mid-2000s.
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The Living Room, BrooklynSat, Oct 17, 2026 · 5:30–8pm$25
Urban Honey: Spellbound
The Living Room, Brooklyn
Thee Color Block presents an evening of spooky stories, poetry and song centered on storytelling that empowers women and amplifies their voices.
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#17Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 5:30–8pm · One Day Only
The Living Room, BrooklynUrban Honey: Spellbound
Thee Color Block presents an evening of spooky stories, poetry and song centered on storytelling that empowers women and amplifies their voices.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Brooklyn next weekend, Oct 16–18, 2026: 17 picks, refreshed weekly.
