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Friday · Oct 30, 2026

70 events shown on this page

  1. Taking Street Photography from Camera to Print

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Pinocchio and Gepetto’s Big Apple Adventure

    Free
    Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Sculpting the (Un)Spoken: A Participatory Performance with Iris van Herpen

    With Iris van Herpen
    Rotunda
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Cempazúchitl: Mexico's Marigold Workshop

    Watson Education Building, The Bronx

  5. Lunchtime workshop

    FA 218
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Sống: Photographs by Ocean Vuong

    ThinkChinatown
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Proximity Exhibition

    Free
    Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Exhibition Tour: Roy Lichtenstein: Like New

  9. Building of the Day: Vagelos Innovation Laboratories

    By AIA New York / Center for Architecture
    Vagelos Innovation Laboratories, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

  10. Halloween Hang with the LUAG Museum Educators

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Creative Aging: Canvas of Memories with Natalie Del Villar

    With Natalie Del Villar
    Flatbush, Caribbean Literary & Cultural Center

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

    Dyker Library

  13. Exhibition Tour: “Untitled” (America)

  14. Short Story Discussion Group

    Central Library, Art Studio

  15. Architectural Tours

    Plaza33

  16. Crafting Community: Work on Personal Projects & Make New Friends

    Free
    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Manhattan
    Free

  17. The People Versus Lenny Bruce

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

  18. The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans

  19. Open Day – CUNY Graduate Center Classics Department

    CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan

  20. NY | Hands On: Lotería

    Free
    American Indian Museum
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  21. Collage Party

    Central Library, Info Commons Lab

  22. Exhibition Tour: Roy Lichtenstein: Like New

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

    With Branden Fitelson
    West Duke 202
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. SVA Conversations: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” Screening and Q&A with Cinematographer Frankie DeMarco, ASC

    BFA Film

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

    Biddle Music Building, 104
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  26. Tricks and Treats: TV’s Scariest Episodes

    The Paley Museum

  27. Whitney Halloween Teen Night

    Whitney Museum of American Art

  28. Movie Night: Beetlejuice

    Free
    Public Square and Gardens, Hudson Yards
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  29. Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  30. Visita Guiada en Español: Diseñados para ser Rojos

    Free
    Poster House
    Free

  31. Fine Artist Discusses Art Book on the Rocky Films

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    Free

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

    Free
    Center for Book Arts (Chelsea)
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  33. Red Hook Art Project: Adult Figure Drawing Night

    Red Hook Art Project Studio, Brooklyn

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

    SOB’s

  35. Mural & Mingle

    With Andrea HerradaFree
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  36. Halloween Movie Night: Honoring Tim Curry

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  37. Visions of the American Landscape: Films by Allison Janae Hamilton, with Imani Perry in Conversation

    With Allison Janae Hamilton and Imani Perry
    Studio Museum in Harlem: The Stoop

  38. Fine Art of Rocky

    Free
    Free

  39. Weeksville Watch Night: Black Stories, Unbound

    By Weeksville Heritage Center

  40. Highlights of the Exhibition “Untitled” (America)

  41. VOCES8 at Trinity Church

    By Kaufman Music Center

  42. Halloween Screening: Train to Busan

    With Yeon Sang-hoFree
    Asian Art Museum
    FreeUnconfirmedNotable speaker
    Unconfirmed

  43. Abolish Everything: World Championship III

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  44. Ambrose Akinmusire and Aszure Barton

    Rose Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

  46. Vaya Gerardo Contino

    Free
    Lincoln Center, Manhattan
    Free

  47. Thriller-Themed Zumba Session

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  48. The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Original Cast Spooktacular Tour

    With Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and 1 more
    The Town Hall
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  49. Nosferatu with Live Piano Accompaniment

    Ticketed
    Museum of the Moving Image, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  50. Zones Troubles

    Ticketed
    The 3 Luxembourg
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  51. 15-Minute Tour: The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans

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  1. Laser ABBA

    Strasenburgh Planetarium Star Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Friday Night Function at Whitney Museum of American Art

    Free
    Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Halloween DJ Sets: TYLERFROMWHERE and Lord Fascinator

  4. Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers | PG

    Free
    Kissena Corridor Park, Manhattan
    Free

  5. Dark Strings Trio

    Gallery 198
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Voces8 at Trinity Church

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Trinity Church

  7. J-KURU NEW YORK Evening Japanese Conversation

    The Hugh, Manhattan

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

    Knockdown Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Poor Unfortunate Souls

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

  10. A Citadel Halloween

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

  11. ROA

    Palladium Times Square
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. Machine Girl Halloween

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

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

    Ticketed
    Nowadays, Queens

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

    299 South St, Manhattan

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

    BASEMENT, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Late Night Sessions

    Ticketed
    Dizzy's Club, Midtown

  17. 8Ball-O-Ween

    Ticketed
    8 Ball Community
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  18. Karaoke Friday

    The Local Bar, Astoria
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  19. Dianne Brill Presents Hot or Horror @ The Nines

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

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

30 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian & Musicalinasce in Costume for Halloween

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York

  2. Halloween Pottery: Ghost Candleholders

    136 Bowery, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Art in the Park: Upcycled Bike Jewelry

    Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn

  4. Knifesmithing 101: Forge a Survival Knife

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

  6. Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Anthony Ciambella

  7. Woodworking for Beginners: Make a Side Table

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Procession of Puppets: La Catrina and Skeleton Puppets

    New York Botanical Garden
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Intro to Leatherwork: Make a Leather Tote Bag

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. NYC Drawing the Dance Workshop

    Dixon Place, Manhattan

  11. Stained Glass Art for Beginners

    Ticketed
    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
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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. Be a Part of the Magic - New York’s 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

    Greenwich Village, Manhattan

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

    NEXO NYC, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. The Official Village Halloween Parade Silent Disco

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

  7. Haunted Ballroom with Live Performance by Rack

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Melrose Ballroom, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Halloween Harvest Festival

    By allevents.in
    Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Purgatory

    Refuge, Brooklyn

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

    Littlefield, Brooklyn

  11. Bronx Carnival - Dancehall & Soca Halloween Day Party

    Bronx Brewery Back Yard Entrance, The Bronx

  12. Saints or Sinners: Reggaeton Halloween Night

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Skinos, Manhattan

  13. The Reggaeton Halloween Party

    Lot45, Brooklyn

  14. Halloween Dance Cruise

    Liberty Belle, Manhattan

  15. Halloween Spooky Silent Disco 21+

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, Queens

  16. Halloween Perreo on the Roof - Costume Party

    High Bar New York, Manhattan

  17. R&B Saturdays Halloween party

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

  18. Much Ado About Nothing

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Winter Garden Theatre

  19. Off The Record | Halloween Edition

    ARTSPACE, Manhattan
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31
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