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187 events

Friday · Oct 30, 2026

32 events shown on this page

  1. Pinocchio and Gepetto’s Big Apple Adventure

    Free
    Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Dyker's Book Discussion: Too Old for This by Samantha Downing

    Dyker Library

  3. Short Story Discussion Group

    Central Library, Art Studio

  4. The People Versus Lenny Bruce

    By New York Society for Ethical Culture
    Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor), Manhattan

  5. Open Day – CUNY Graduate Center Classics Department

    CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan

  6. A 2-Dimensional Theory of Argument Strength with Applications

    With Branden Fitelson
    West Duke 202
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Musicology Lecture: Andrea Bohlman, UNC-Chapel Hill

    Biddle Music Building, 104
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025

    Free
    Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Molly & June's Honky Tonk: Line Dance Classes & Country Music

    SOB’s

  10. VOCES8 at Trinity Church

    By Kaufman Music Center

  11. Abolish Everything: World Championship III

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  12. Ambrose Akinmusire and Aszure Barton

    Rose Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. Eleanor Alberga: The String Quartet Cycle with support from Solaris

  14. Vaya Gerardo Contino

    Free
    Lincoln Center, Manhattan
    Free

  15. Thriller-Themed Zumba Session

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. Laser ABBA

    Strasenburgh Planetarium Star Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Halloween DJ Sets: TYLERFROMWHERE and Lord Fascinator

  3. Dark Strings Trio

    Gallery 198
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Voces8 at Trinity Church

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Trinity Church

  5. J-KURU NEW YORK Evening Japanese Conversation

    The Hugh, Manhattan

  6. New York Night Train 21st Annual Haunted Hop: Devil's Night Edition

    Knockdown Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Poor Unfortunate Souls

    With The Little Mermen & the Princess PalsTicketed
    SoHo Live
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. A Citadel Halloween

    By partiful.com · with jeanchalant, Pea$y and 6 more
    Rodeo BK, Brooklyn

  9. ROA

    Palladium Times Square
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Machine Girl Halloween

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

  11. Halloween Nonstop: DJ Stingray, Convextion, Rene Wise, Juliana Huxtable, DJ Koolt + more

    Ticketed
    Nowadays, Queens

  12. Yacht Party Cruise (Drinks, DJ, Dancing)

    299 South St, Manhattan

  13. BOUND Blackout: Laure Croft / SKIN / Katie Rex / Kim Anh / Dj Warning / likeholywine / nonsuit

    BASEMENT, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. Late Night Sessions

    Ticketed
    Dizzy's Club, Midtown

  15. 8Ball-O-Ween

    Ticketed
    8 Ball Community
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Karaoke Friday

    The Local Bar, Astoria
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  17. Dianne Brill Presents Hot or Horror @ The Nines

    By partiful.com
    The Nines
Open Friday, 2026-10-30

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

55 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian & Musicalinasce in Costume for Halloween

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York

  2. No Kimchi for Me Story Time with Aram Kim

    McCarren Park Greenmarket, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 1

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  4. Spooky Story Time with Natalie Cronin

    82nd Street Greenmarket, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. R&B Beats Dance

    Free
    Queens Public Library - Cambria Heights
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Finding Your Story: The Power of Personal Narrative with Judith Hannan

    With Judith Hannan
    Adams Street, Small Meeting Room

  7. Kpop dance class

    X-Space LIC, Queens

  8. Mozart for Munchkins: Spooky Sounds

    Hudson Yards
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Story Time and Meet the Author: Suit Up For Launch with Shay

    With Sharon McDougleFree
    Air and Space Museum
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  10. Spooky Halloween Book Talk: Author Shares Her New Crime Thriller

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    Free

  11. Macbeth by William Shakespeare (a Halloween reading)

    By NYC Philosophy and Psychology Readers CommunityFree
    Pier 57, Manhattan
    FreeHidden gem

  12. The Ruben Coca Quartet Performance and Percussion Workshop

    Free
    Queens Central Library
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. Sing Along with Bilingual Birdies

    With Bilingual Birdies
    Circle Grass Area in Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, The Bronx

  14. El Día de Muertos con Mexico Beyond Mariachi

    By Brooklyn Public Library · with Urban Stages and Mexico Beyond MariachiFree
    Central Library, Dweck Center
    Free

  15. Roll for Friends

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  16. Highbrow/Low Commitment Book Club: I…

    Clinton Hill, Meeting Room

  17. 3 Days Notice

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  18. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (16+)

    SOB’s

  19. Halloween Piano Meetup

    330 7th Avenue, Manhattan

  20. 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

    With Joey Arias and Processional Arts WorkshopTicketed
    Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  21. The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati

    American History Museum
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  22. Friday the 13th Part VIII with Live Soundtrack

    Free
    Lincoln Center, Manhattan
    Free
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  1. Show Brain Halloween at Tompkins Sq Park

    Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

  2. Saturday Open Mic

    The Local Bar, Astoria
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Standup Show

    Free
    The Gaf West, Manhattan
    Free

  4. Nexo NYC Halloween Edition - District Saturday | The Sound of New York

    NEXO NYC, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. The Official Village Halloween Parade Silent Disco

    By allevents.inTicketed
    New York's Village Halloween Parade, Manhattan

  6. Haunted Ballroom with Live Performance by Rack

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Melrose Ballroom, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Purgatory

    Refuge, Brooklyn

  8. Slow Jams NYC - Halloween Slow Jams & RnB Party

    Littlefield, Brooklyn

  9. Bronx Carnival - Dancehall & Soca Halloween Day Party

    Bronx Brewery Back Yard Entrance, The Bronx

  10. Saints or Sinners: Reggaeton Halloween Night

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Skinos, Manhattan

  11. The Reggaeton Halloween Party

    Lot45, Brooklyn

  12. Halloween Dance Cruise

    Liberty Belle, Manhattan

  13. Halloween Spooky Silent Disco 21+

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, Queens

  14. Halloween Perreo on the Roof - Costume Party

    High Bar New York, Manhattan

  15. R&B Saturdays Halloween party

    By allevents.in
    The RnB room at Kiss Lounge (queens), Queens

  16. Much Ado About Nothing

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Winter Garden Theatre

  17. Off The Record | Halloween Edition

    ARTSPACE, Manhattan

  18. Book Chat

    Brooklyn Heights Library, Orange Meeting Room

  19. Spooktacular at Hudson Yards

    Free
    Public Square and Gardens, Hudson Yards
    Free

  20. Spooky Storytime for Halloween

    Central Library, Youth Wing

  21. Bottomless Piano Brunch

    Haswell Green's, Times Square
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  22. Bargemusic Concerts

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  23. Comedy by 13-time Emmy Winner with Broadway Actors

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. Superior Ingredients Halloween: Rooftop & Club

    By partiful.comTicketed
    Superior Ingredients

  25. Boo KCM: Live Music & Trick-or-Treating

    Free
    BKCM Garden
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  26. Lehigh University Volleyball vs Loyola University Maryland- Diversity/Pride Night

  27. The Halloween Trifecta: Karaoke, Pancakes & Optional Dancing

    Planet Rose, Manhattan

  28. Pirates of the Gowanus: Halloween Parade

    Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, Brooklyn

  29. Bassvictim

    Knockdown Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  30. Yacht Party Sunset Cruise (Drinks, DJ, Dancing)

    299 South St, Manhattan

  31. Halloween Bash: Ghosts of New York

    By Museum of the City of New York
    Museum of the City of New York

  32. Catbaret NYC’s Cat-Themed Variety Show: Meowloween

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  33. Catbaret NYC’s Cat-Themed Variety Show: Meowloween

    By Caveat · with Gemma SmithTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31
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