107 picks The 10 best things to do in NYC this Sunday (Oct 11) List view Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko at Carnegie Hall — Fri Oct 9, 8pm and Sun Oct 11, 2026 · Midtown (57th Street)Central Park Swings — Sun, Oct 11 4:00pm · Free · Central ParkStudio Sunday at the Studio Museum in Harlem — Sunday, October 11, 11am–6pm · Free · HarlemTeddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art — Sep 10 – Jan 10, 2027 Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Pay-what-you-can (suggested $… · East HarlemMalaysia Day Merdeka Parade in Flushing — Sunday, October 11, 12–3pm · FlushingMusical Parade to Celebrate New School Opening — Sunday 11am–1pm · BrooklynLower Broadway Fair — Sunday, October 11, 10am–6pm (rain or shine) · Financial DistrictMarshals Season 2 Screening at PaleyFest NY — Sunday, October 11, 6:30pm · MidtownSushi-Con 2026 — Sunday, October 11 · Full-day pass $180 · Lower East Side waterfrontThe Australian Ballet: Oscar at New York City Center — October 8–11 — Thu & Fri 7:30pm · Tickets from $45 (fees includ… · Midtown#1
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan Fri Oct 9, 2026, 8pm and Sun Oct 11, 2026, 2pm (Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 with Víkingur Ólafsson, replacing Daniil Trifonov; Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra); Sat Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (Elgar Enigma Variations; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4) Ticketed (via Carnegie Hall)
Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan
The Berlin Phil and Kirill Petrenko play Elgar's Enigma and Tchaikovsky 4, then Brahms with Víkingur Ólafsson, at Carnegie.
Classical Berlin Phil Season opening week
#1 Fri Oct 9, 2026, 8pm and Sun Oct 11, 2026, 2pm (Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 with Víkingur Ólafsson, replacing Daniil Trifonov; Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra); Sat Oct 10, 2026, 8pm (Elgar Enigma Variations; Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4) · One Weekend Only
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan Ticketed (via Carnegie Hall) Classical
The Berlin Phil and Kirill Petrenko play Elgar's Enigma and Tchaikovsky 4, then Brahms with Víkingur Ólafsson, at Carnegie.
#2
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 4:00pm Free
Central Park, Manhattan
Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
Free One Day Only
#2 Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 4:00pm · One Day Only
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan Free One Day Only
Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
#3
Studio Museum in Harlem, Harlem, Manhattan Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11am–6pm Free admission
Harlem, Manhattan
Free Sunday entry to the new Studio Museum on 125th Street, with Peggy Cooper Cafritz's collection, gallery talks and drop-in art-making.
Free Art Museum
#3 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11am–6pm · One Day Only
Studio Museum in Harlem, Harlem, Manhattan Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Free admission Art
Free Sunday entry to the new Studio Museum on 125th Street, with Peggy Cooper Cafritz's collection, gallery talks and drop-in art-making.
#4
El Museo del Barrio, East Harlem, Manhattan Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PM Pay-what-you-can (suggested $…
East Harlem, Manhattan
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.
Art First retrospective Queer Chicano art
#4 Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · Thu–Sun 11 AM–5 PM · Limited Run
El Museo del Barrio, East Harlem, Manhattan Pay-what-you-can (suggested $… 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.
#5
Main Street, Flushing, Queens Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12–3pm
Flushing, Queens
A Malaysian independence parade takes Main Street through downtown Flushing, the rare Merdeka procession on a New York City street.
Parade Flushing Street closure
#5 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12–3pm · One Day Only
Main Street, Flushing, Queens Parade Flushing
A Malaysian independence parade takes Main Street through downtown Flushing, the rare Merdeka procession on a New York City street.
#6
58 7th Ave, Brooklyn Sunday 11am–1pm
58 7th Ave, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music marches from its Park Slope brownstone to its new Grand Army Plaza campus — a join-in community musical parade.
Parade Brooklyn
#6 Sunday 11am–1pm · One Day Only
58 7th Ave, Brooklyn Parade Brooklyn
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music marches from its Park Slope brownstone to its new Grand Army Plaza campus — a join-in community musical parade.
#7
Broadway, Liberty Street to Rector Street, Financial District, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10am–6pm (rain or shine)
Financial District, Manhattan
A Sunday street fair fills Broadway between Liberty and Rector Streets with food stalls and vendors, steps from Trinity Church and Zuccotti Park.
Street fair Downtown
#7 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10am–6pm (rain or shine) · Limited Run
Broadway, Liberty Street to Rector Street, Financial District, Manhattan Street fair Downtown
A Sunday street fair fills Broadway between Liberty and Rector Streets with food stalls and vendors, steps from Trinity Church and Zuccotti Park.
#8
The Paley Museum, 25 West 52nd Street, Midtown, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, 6:30pm Ticketed through the Paley Ce…
Midtown, Manhattan
Luke Grimes, Kayce Dutton himself, screens an early episode of the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals' second season and talks the show.
Luke Grimes TV panel PaleyFest
#8 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 6:30pm · Limited Run
The Paley Museum, 25 West 52nd Street, Midtown, Manhattan Ticketed through the Paley Ce… Luke Grimes
Luke Grimes, Kayce Dutton himself, screens an early episode of the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals' second season and talks the show.
#9
Pier 36, 299 South Street, Lower East Side waterfront, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11am–5pm (half-day passes 2–5pm) Full-day pass $180
Lower East Side waterfront, Manhattan
Unlimited samples of bluefin, uni, wagyu and matcha from 60+ exhibitors, plus live 400-pound tuna-cutting shows, one day at Pier 36.
Food festival Tuna cutting One day only
#9 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11am–5pm (half-day passes 2–5pm) · Limited Run
Pier 36, 299 South Street, Lower East Side waterfront, Manhattan Full-day pass $180 Food festival
Unlimited samples of bluefin, uni, wagyu and matcha from 60+ exhibitors, plus live 400-pound tuna-cutting shows, one day at Pier 36.
#10
New York City Center (Mainstage), Midtown, Manhattan October 8–11, 2026 — Thu & Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun 2pm Tickets from $45 (fees includ…
Midtown, Manhattan
Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar Wilde ballet, danced by the Australian Ballet at City Center with the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's live.
Dance Live orchestra Limited run
#10 October 8–11, 2026 — Thu & Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun 2pm · One Weekend Only
New York City Center (Mainstage), Midtown, Manhattan Tickets from $45 (fees includ… Dance
Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar Wilde ballet, danced by the Australian Ballet at City Center with the 48-piece Orchestra of St. Luke's live.
More this weekend #11
Bay St between Victory & Wall St, Staten Island Sunday 8am–12:30pm
Bay St between Victory & Wall St, Staten Island
13.1 miles from the St. George ferry past harbor views, Fort Wadsworth and the Verrazzano — the finale of NYRR's Five-Borough Series.
Athletic Race / Tour Staten Island
#11 Sunday 8am–12:30pm · One Day Only
Bay St between Victory & Wall St, Staten Island Athletic Race / Tour Staten Island
13.1 miles from the St. George ferry past harbor views, Fort Wadsworth and the Verrazzano — the finale of NYRR's Five-Borough Series.
#12
Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson Valley Fridays–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
Sleepy Hollow, Hudson Valley
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.
Halloween Sleepy Hollow Day trip
#12 Fridays–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 Valley Adults $35 Halloween
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.
#13
Chelsea Market, Chelsea, Manhattan Aug 20 – Nov 1, 2026 · Thu–Sun 11am–7pm Free to browse
Chelsea, Manhattan
Buy a single viral Koyo strawberry instead of a whole box at Oishii's first retail kiosk inside Chelsea Market, plus exclusive pastries.
Food Viral Limited run
#13 Aug 20 – Nov 1, 2026 · Thu–Sun 11am–7pm · Limited Run
Chelsea Market, Chelsea, Manhattan Free to browse Food
Buy a single viral Koyo strawberry instead of a whole box at Oishii's first retail kiosk inside Chelsea Market, plus exclusive pastries.
#14
Verdi Square: Verdi Square, Manhattan This photo was taken by participant/team NewYorkDolls as part of the Commons:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan project on Apr... · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Sunday 2pm–7pm
Verdi Square: Verdi Square, Manhattan
Local artists, live music and street-fair energy fill Verdi Square for an afternoon of creative community gathering.
Manhattan One Day Only
#14 Sunday 2pm–7pm · One Day Only
Verdi Square: Verdi Square, Manhattan This photo was taken by participant/team NewYorkDolls as part of the Commons:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan project on Apr... · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Manhattan One Day Only
Local artists, live music and street-fair energy fill Verdi Square for an afternoon of creative community gathering.
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433 Broadway, SoHo, Manhattan Aug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Tue–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon; Amex early access 11am–12pm)
SoHo, Manhattan
Nail stations, a fragrance arcade game and a Loop earplug listening room fill Pleasing's sensory pop-up at 433 Broadway in SoHo.
Beauty Interactive SoHo
#15 Aug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Tue–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon; Amex early access 11am–12pm) · Limited Run
433 Broadway, SoHo, Manhattan Beauty Interactive
Nail stations, a fragrance arcade game and a Loop earplug listening room fill Pleasing's sensory pop-up at 433 Broadway in SoHo.
#16
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey Open daily; Fri-Sun to 9pm, Mon-Thu to 5pm $25 adults
Hamilton, New Jersey
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.
Art Day trip
#16 Open daily; Fri-Sun to 9pm, Mon-Thu to 5pm · Limited Run
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey $25 adults Art
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.
#17
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026 — sets at 8pm (doors 6pm) and 10:30pm (doors 10pm) $20 minimum per person
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
One night of Robert Glasper's month-long Robtober residency at the Blue Note, stripped to a duo with Lalah Hathaway — two sets, 131 W. 3rd Street.
Jazz Residency Late night
#17 Sunday, October 11, 2026 — sets at 8pm (doors 6pm) and 10:30pm (doors 10pm) · Limited Run
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, Manhattan $20 minimum per person Jazz
One night of Robert Glasper's month-long Robtober residency at the Blue Note, stripped to a duo with Lalah Hathaway — two sets, 131 W. 3rd Street.
#18
22 East 2nd Street, East Village / NoHo, Manhattan Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Aug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Wed–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon & Tue; Amex early access 11am–12pm)
East Village / NoHo, Manhattan
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.
Harry Styles Walk-in Limited run
#18 Aug 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, Manhattan Deans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Harry Styles Walk-in
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.
#19
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, Brooklyn Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12–6pm Free with RSVP
Red Hook, Brooklyn
Pioneer Works throws open all three floors in Red Hook: artist studios, exhibitions, live music, a cephalopod demo and Caribbean comfort food.
Free Open studios All ages
#19 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12–6pm · One Day Only
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, Brooklyn Free with RSVP Open studios
Pioneer Works throws open all three floors in Red Hook: artist studios, exhibitions, live music, a cephalopod demo and Caribbean comfort food.
#20
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, 9:15 pm (NYFF64)
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Eleanor Coppola's on-set diary from Versailles shows Sofia Coppola making Marie Antoinette, narrated by Diane Lane, at NYFF.
NYFF64 Documentary
#20 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 9:15 pm (NYFF64) · One Day Only
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan NYFF64 Documentary
Eleanor Coppola's on-set diary from Versailles shows Sofia Coppola making Marie Antoinette, narrated by Diane Lane, at NYFF.
#21
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Sunday, October 11, 2026, 1 pm (NYFF64)
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti and John Turturro re-create a 1980 climate summit in Tom McCarthy's A Statement, a NYFF world premiere.
NYFF64 Spotlight
#21 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 1 pm (NYFF64) · One Day Only
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan NYFF64 Spotlight
Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti and John Turturro re-create a 1980 climate summit in Tom McCarthy's A Statement, a NYFF world premiere.
#22
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Currier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8pm Ticketed via AXS
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Bristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
Trip-hop Legend 16+
#22 Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8pm · One Day Only
Brooklyn Steel, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn Currier and Ives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons Ticketed via AXS Trip-hop
Bristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky, who helped shape Massive Attack's early sound, brings his dark, whispered songs to Brooklyn Steel.
#23
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, Brooklyn Sunday, October 11, 2026, 4–6pm Free with RSVP
Red Hook, Brooklyn
Booker winner Marlon James talks The Disappearers with Colin Channer in Red Hook, then signs books before a Neon Christina DJ set.
Free Author talk Books
#23 Sunday, October 11, 2026, 4–6pm · One Day Only
Pioneer Works, Red Hook, Brooklyn Free with RSVP Author talk
Booker winner Marlon James talks The Disappearers with Colin Channer in Red Hook, then signs books before a Neon Christina DJ set.
#24
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2 pm, and Sunday, October 11, 2026, 3 pm (program runs October 7–16, 2026)
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
New York City Ballet pairs Wheeldon's Continuum, Ratmansky's Mahler-set Solitude and Balanchine's 42-dancer Bourrée Fantasque.
Ballet Lincoln Center
#24 Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2 pm, and Sunday, October 11, 2026, 3 pm (program runs October 7–16, 2026) · Limited Run
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Ballet Lincoln Center
New York City Ballet pairs Wheeldon's Continuum, Ratmansky's Mahler-set Solitude and Balanchine's 42-dancer Bourrée Fantasque.
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Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, Midtown (57th Street), Manhattan
