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Friday · Oct 30, 2026

58 events shown on this page

  1. Fine Art of Rocky

    Free
    Free

  2. Kids Night Out: Haunted Houses 2 at Art Strong

    Art Strong NYC, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Weeksville Watch Night: Black Stories, Unbound

    By Weeksville Heritage Center

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

  5. Play board games and meet cool people

    Free
    265 4th Ave, Brooklyn
    FreeHidden gem

  6. Start your weekend at The New York Historical's library

    New-York Historical Society Museum & Library, Manhattan

  7. VOCES8 at Trinity Church

    By Kaufman Music Center

  8. Cool Kids Halloween Ice Cream Decorating Class

    Tipsy Scoop Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Sina Najafi Talks About Genocide With Eyal Weizman

    With Eyal Weizman and Sina Najafi
    Giorno Poetry Systems
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Hereafter Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  11. Halloween Screening: Train to Busan

    With Yeon Sang-hoFree
    Asian Art Museum
    FreeUnconfirmedNotable speaker
    Unconfirmed

  12. Automatic Writing Class

    Letting Go Center, Manhattan

  13. Hereafter Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  14. Public Stargazing

    Stull Observatory
    UnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  15. Archtober x Data Vandals Rats in the City: Costume Competition

    By AIA New York / Center for Architecture

  16. Smithsonian Sleepover at the American History Museum

    American History Museum
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  17. Abolish Everything: World Championship III

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  18. Ambrose Akinmusire and Aszure Barton

    Rose Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

  20. Vaya Gerardo Contino

    Free
    Lincoln Center, Manhattan
    Free

  21. Spooky Snug Harbor Tour

    Free
    Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  22. Hereafter Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  23. Thriller-Themed Zumba Session

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. Public Viewing Sessions

    Free
    UNM Campus Observatory
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

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

  26. Nosferatu with Live Piano Accompaniment

    Ticketed
    Museum of the Moving Image, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  27. Hereafter Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery

  28. Zones Troubles

    Ticketed
    The 3 Luxembourg
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  29. 15-Minute Tour: The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans

  30. Hereafter Hours

    By The Green-Wood Cemetery
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  1. 230 Fifth Halloween Bash — Rooftop Party, Costumes & Dancing

    La Pecora Bianca NoMad, Manhattan

  2. Dark Strings Trio

    Gallery 198
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Prospect Park Board Gaming Club

    By Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture

  4. Voces8 at Trinity Church

    By Kaufman Music Center
    Trinity Church

  5. Bill Blyer Presents Long Island and The Civil War

    By Queens Historical Society · with Bill Blyer
    Kingsland

  6. J-KURU NEW YORK Evening Japanese Conversation

    The Hugh, Manhattan

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

    Knockdown Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. 2026 IPA Fellows Halloween Party: Haunted [Block] House

    Institute for Public Architecture
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Poor Unfortunate Souls

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

  10. METTRA Grand Opening Party

    Free
    METTRA, Queens
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Lehigh University Volleyball vs American University- Operation Smile

  12. Vampire Saloon Halloween

    Ticketed
    Desert 5 Spot
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. Trivia Night

    Free
    Sanger Hall, Sunnyside
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. A Citadel Halloween

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

  15. ROA

    Palladium Times Square
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Halloween Hoedown: Book Club Bar's Halloween Party

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn

  17. Machine Girl Halloween

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works

  18. Halloween Hoedown: Book Club Bar's Halloween Party

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan

  19. Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos

    Ticketed
    Haswell Green's, Hell's Kitchen
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    Ticketed
    Nowadays, Queens

  21. Stories Bar Purge in Astoria Queens Halloween Party

    Ticketed
    Stories Bar

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

    299 South St, Manhattan

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

    BASEMENT, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. Late Night Sessions

    Ticketed
    Dizzy's Club, Midtown

  25. 8Ball-O-Ween

    Ticketed
    8 Ball Community
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  26. Karaoke Friday

    The Local Bar, Astoria
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  27. Y2K Party: Halloween Eve

    SOB’s
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  28. Dianne Brill Presents Hot or Horror @ The Nines

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

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

42 events shown on this page

  1. Reading in Italian & Musicalinasce in Costume for Halloween

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York

  2. Highlights Tour

    Governors Island, Manhattan

  3. Halloween Pottery: Ghost Candleholders

    136 Bowery, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Art in the Park: Upcycled Bike Jewelry

    Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn

  5. Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball

    Silvana (Middle Eastern) Restaurant & Live Music Venue
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Tastes of Chinatown: Neighborhood History and Food Tour

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Spooktacular Girls in Business

    338 W 36th St., Manhattan

  8. Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class

    AllCPR Training New York, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Knifesmithing 101: Forge a Survival Knife

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. MAMA TACO Halloween Brooklyn NYC Costume Party

    By allevents.in
    Mamataco NYC, The Bronx

  2. Weekend session B: Classes begin

    By Long Island University
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  3. Show Brain Halloween at Tompkins Sq Park

    Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

  4. Fright Night NYC Halloween Party – Costume Contest

    By allevents.in
    Bkloft26, Brooklyn

  5. Nightmare in Astoria Halloween Party

    By allevents.in
    Agenda Restaurant, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Halloween at Sea Wolf

    By allevents.in
    Sea Wolf Brooklyn

  7. Saturday Open Mic

    The Local Bar, Astoria
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Standup Show

    Free
    The Gaf West, Manhattan
    Free

  9. Runners, run on over for breakfast

    By Istituto Italiano di Cultura New York

  10. No alcohol, all spirits—welcome to the ultimate Halloween party at Bliss Lounge

    By allevents.in
    Kaya Bliss Dispensary, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Lehigh University Men's Rowing vs Class Day Regatta

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. Halloween Party at W NY Times Square

    W New York - Times Square, Manhattan

  13. Be a Part of the Magic - New York’s 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

    Greenwich Village, Manhattan

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

    NEXO NYC, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  15. Diverse Talented Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Greenbriar
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Maison Harlem Halloween Party

    Maison Harlem

  17. Apocalypse Saturday Halloween Party

    1150 Broadway, Manhattan

  18. Rollingween: 5th Annual New York Halloween Party

    BENTLEY'S NIGHT CLUB, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  19. The Official Village Halloween Parade Silent Disco

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

  20. Azure Presents: As Above So Below at Arlo Williamsburg

    By allevents.in
    Arlo Williamsburg, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  21. Haunted Ballroom with Live Performance by Rack

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Melrose Ballroom, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  22. HSAs Halloween Spooktacular

    Harlem School of the Arts (HSA)

  23. Halloween Harvest Festival

    By allevents.in
    Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  24. NYC's Best Saturday Night Halloween Party @ Tavern 29 | Halloween Parties

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Tavern 29, Manhattan

  25. Howl-O-Ween Ball: Reloaded

    The Marquee Astoria, Queens

  26. Fall Seven Week II: Last day for Undergraduate/Graduate Internship and Independent Study

    By Baruch College
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  27. Purgatory

    Refuge, Brooklyn

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

    Littlefield, Brooklyn

  29. Lume Presents Discover Your Cosmic Scent

    Broadway (Between E. Houston & Prince Street), Manhattan

  30. Garden Party of Seven Sins

    Harlem House Gallery

  31. E11EVEN x Cipriani: All Hallows' Eve | New York Halloween Party

    Cipriani Wall Street, Manhattan

  32. New Balance Run House - Shakeout Run

    Ideal Glass Studio, Manhattan

  33. South Street Seaport Tour

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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