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that only New York provides:
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start taking advantage of
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8 festivals/fairs in New York City (NYC) Sun, 10/25/2026 - and on...
New York City street fairs are good reflection of the City: the offerings are sofisticated and amusing, and you always can find something that fits your budget. Please see street fairs/festivals schedule below.Festival | Autumn Pumpkin Festival: Costumes, Pumpkins, Food, & More
Visitors are invited to pick out their own pumpkins. Costumes are highly encouraged, with trick-or-treating at the park's historic houses. Food vendors will be on-site with fall-themed food and drink available for purchase; vendors to be announced. Please limit pumpkins to one per person per household, and plan to bring your own tote bag/reusable bag to hold your pumpkins.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Oct 25
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Festival | Arts & Culture Open House: Music, Dance, & Visual Art Workshops for All Ages
A campus-wide extravaganza-filled with creativity, community, and exhilarating performances for families and audiences of all ages. This year’s schedule kicks off with Morning Meditations, an Art of Wellbeing event presented in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian, and continues throughout the day with family-friendly theater storytimes; a Climate Sing participatory community choir; an operatic storytelling workshop with The Metropolitan Opera; a dance workshop from The School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet; a jazz performance; costume and puppet making; a roaming puppet experience led by Boca del Lupo and ArtstageSAN; and so much more. Experience a taste of the wide range of performing arts at this venue year-round; all are encouraged to join in for the festivities!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Oct 25
11:00 am
free, RSVP required
11:00 am
free, RSVP required
Festival | Music & Storytelling Festival
Connecting through music and storytelling, showcasing the neighborhood and curated with a global vision. Expect original music from across all genres, stories from our neighbors, and food from the local restaurants. Costumes welcome! All ages and pets welcome!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Festival | Halloween Celebration: Theater Performances, Costume Contests, Live Music
Costume Parade, live bands, miracles and monsters, entertainment, food.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Parade | Family Halloween Parade in the Park
The annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites costumed kids to gather and parade. Put on your favorite costume and enjoy the fun!
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
3:30 pm
free, no reservation required
3:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Parade | Annual Halloween Parade
Witness NYC's most iconic Halloween celebration, where over 50,000 participants, zombies, ghouls, witches, robots, Jedis, giant puppets, and more, take to the streets in a night of spectacular costumed revelry.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 31
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Festival | Dia de Muertos Celebration of Mexican Art & Culture
This event celebrates a Mexican cultural tradition representing a time to honor and revere deceased family members and ancestors. You can help create a community ofrenda ("offering") in collaboration with Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders by bringing copies of photographs, notes, and letters to honor your loved ones throughout this celebration. The night will feature a performance by Guachinangos. The unique sound of Guachinangos is born in Mexico from folk roots and has manifested in the diaspora, with an exciting presentation and electrifying instrumentation of son jarocho, cumbia, champeta, rancheras, and other rhythms of Latin America. Through music and dance, this group transmits stories of the many maestros who have kept these traditions alive in Mexico and beyond. Guachinangos is presented in collaboration with Mexico Now Festival, New York City's first and only independent festival spotlighting contemporary Mexican art and culture. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Nov 1
6:00 pm
free, fast-track option...
6:00 pm
free, fast-track option...
Festival | Different Styles of Pow Wow Dance in Celebration of Native American Heritage Day
Native Pride Dancers bring together dancers and styles from many Native communities, weaving them together and into a rich tapestry of motion. The dancers will demonstrate different styles of pow wow dance and share the unique stories and traditions surrounding the dances with visitors. Performances begin at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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Fri, Nov 27
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
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