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15  festivals/fairs in New York City (NYC) Sun, 10/18/2026 - 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 | Discover NYC Behind the Scenes: 300+ Places to Explore! Hidden Spaces, Untold Stories! Explore the Extraordinary!


Discover the spaces of New York City that you've never had access to before--across all five boroughs! This weekend-long festival unlocks over 300 destinations across the city for special tours and activities. Enjoy visits to major new projects, explore neighborhoods in a new way, and discover why the city looks and works the way it does. Take a look at new buildings transforming the skyline, step inside infrastructure facilities keeping the city running, explore parks offering respite, discover state-of-the-art performance spaces, visit manufacturing workshops, browse private collections, and much more. Many museums, monuments, arts spaces, historical societies, architectural projects, and more are open for visitors. Many festival experiences are Drop-In--no tickets needed. Some require tickets for space or security reasons. Ticketing opens on October 3 at 12 pm.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
Sun, Oct 18
10:00 am
free for drop-in...
Festivals, October 18, 2026, 10/18/2026, Discover NYC Behind the Scenes: 300+ Places to Explore! Hidden Spaces, Untold Stories! Explore the Extraordinary!

Parade | Disability Pride Celebration: Parade, Dancing, & Performances


This event is a celebration of history, identities, creativity, leadership, and the collective power to create change. This year, as the country looks toward the 50th anniversary of the historic 1977 Section 504 sit-ins, the disability community honors the disabled activists whose leadership helped transform disability rights in America. Their courage and collective action remind us that access, equality, and justice are won through organizing, solidarity, and disabled people leading the way. Whether you're marching or rolling with a group, cheering along, bringing signs and advocacy, creating art, volunteering, dancing, or joining online, there's a place for you!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Oct 18
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Parades, October 18, 2026, 10/18/2026, Disability Pride Celebration: Parade, Dancing, & Performances

Festival | Harvest Fest for the Whole Family + Dog Costume Event: Pumpkin Patch, Music, Crafts, & More


Plenty of exciting fall activities for the whole family. Visit the pumpkin patch. Pick your own pumpkin and decorate it. While supplies last. Enjoy arts and crafts, tattoos, and take a stroll through the Spooky Trail. Don't miss a family concert in the playground with Patrick and the Rock-a-Silly Band. On the other side of the park, there is an annual dog costume event. Over 200 creatively costumed pups strut their stuff before a blue-chip fashion industry coven of judges!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
Sun, Oct 18
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Festivals, October 18, 2026, 10/18/2026, Harvest Fest for the Whole Family + Dog Costume Event: Pumpkin Patch, Music, Crafts, & More

Festival | Live Music in the Garden


Celebrate 45 years of this garden! Enjoy an afternoon of live music and community amid the beauty of the garden.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sun, Oct 18
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Festivals, October 18, 2026, 10/18/2026, Live Music in the Garden

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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Sat, Oct 24
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Festivals, October 24, 2026, 10/24/2026, Autumn Pumpkin Festival: Costumes, Pumpkins, Food, & More

Festival | Celebrate Diwali in the Heart of the City (Shopping Bazaar, Food, Performances, Kid Activities, & More)


This Diwali festival features a vibrant and engaging Diwali Bazaar as well as a dedicated Kids Zone, where children can paint diyas, create colorful Rangoli art, and enjoy interactive storytelling activities. The afternoon will feature the 'Colors of India' program, exhibiting spectacular dance performances from different cultures around the world. The celebration culminates in a signature Diya (lamp) Lighting Countdown, a moment that lights up the space with a message of hope, unity, and new beginnings.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 24
11:00 am
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Festivals, October 24, 2026, 10/24/2026, Celebrate Diwali in the Heart of the City (Shopping Bazaar, Food, Performances, Kid Activities, & More)

Fair | Street Fair Celebrating Social Justice (Dance, Food, Activities, & More)


A daylong event including performance, international food, ethical vendors, children's activities, and more. Eco-Artist-in-Residency, Jody Sperling, and her Time Lapse Dance ensemble will present a short, visually-stunning program starting at 1:30pm. Enjoy works that illuminate the body's connection to the urban wilderness while providing creative and ethical sustenance for the soul. All ages welcome!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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Sat, Oct 24
12:00 pm
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Fairs, October 24, 2026, 10/24/2026, Street Fair Celebrating Social Justice (Dance, Food, Activities, & More)

Festival | K-Pop Halloween Party in the Park


A Spooky K-Pop Day! Dress your best for the costume contest, check out live performances, and join the Random Play Dance. Schedule: 12:30pm: Bracelet and keychain making, photo ops, and glitter tattoos 1pm: Dance performances presented by K-Pulse NYC and other local cover groups 1:30pm: Costume contest showcase 2pm: Costume contest awards ceremony 2:30pm: Random Play Dance
   Manhattan, New York, NY
Sat, Oct 24
12:30 pm
free, registration recommended
Festivals, October 24, 2026, 10/24/2026, K-Pop Halloween Party in the Park

Festival | Spooky Campfire Songs & Stories (Music, Lawn Games, & More)


Cozy up to a campfire for stories and songs with family and friends featuring a live performance, nature activity, art projects, lawn games, and so much more!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
Sat, Oct 24
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Festivals, October 24, 2026, 10/24/2026, Spooky Campfire Songs & Stories (Music, Lawn Games, & More)

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
Sun, Oct 25
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Festivals, October 25, 2026, 10/25/2026, Autumn Pumpkin Festival: Costumes, Pumpkins, Food, & More

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
Festivals, October 31, 2026, 10/31/2026, Music & Storytelling Festival

Festival | Halloween Costume Celebration: Theater Performances, Costume Contests, & More


Outdoor attractions: Variety performances by Carol Tandava, Arley Trice, George Belleci, Joe Bendik, and musical group Star '69. Child Costume and others. Emceed by Mary Tierney. Children's Costume Contest judged by Crystal Field, T. Scott Lilly and Terry Lee King. Winners will receive prizes. The Red and Black Masque: an annual Medieval ritual ensemble theater piece which is performed by torchlight with audience participation.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
Sat, Oct 31
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Festivals, October 31, 2026, 10/31/2026, Halloween Costume Celebration: Theater Performances, Costume Contests, & More

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
Sat, Oct 31
3:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Parades, October 31, 2026, 10/31/2026, Family Halloween Parade in the Park

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
Sat, Oct 31
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Parades, October 31, 2026, 10/31/2026, Annual Halloween Parade

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
Sun, Nov 1
6:00 pm
free, fast-track option...
Festivals, November 01, 2026, 11/01/2026, Dia de Muertos Celebration of Mexican Art & Culture
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