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Friday · Oct 30, 2026

43 events shown on this page

  1. Masterpieces: An Experience of the Museo del Prado

    Ticketed
    The Loft (3rd Fl) at Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Intro to Printmaking

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. NYC Marathon: 50 Years Through the Five Boroughs

    Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan

  4. Knitting 102: Halle Hood

    Ticketed
    Brooklyn Craft Company, Brooklyn

  5. Digital Collage with Adobe CC and its Free Alternatives

    Powerhouse Arts, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Soulful Maximalism Book Tour

    Adanne Bookshop, Brooklyn

  7. Day of the Dead Workshop

    92 Ave. C, Manhattan

  8. Bone Sculpting Workshop

    255 McKibbin, Brooklyn

  9. Kids Create: Halloween

    Free
    Brower Park Library, Brooklyn
    Free

  10. Halloween Pottery: Pumpkin

    136 Bowery, Manhattan

  11. Open hours for "The Carver's Order"

    The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, Manhattan

  12. Bartending Academy Open House: Shake Your First Cocktail

    Coexist GameHouse, Manhattan

  13. Transportation in NY Summit

    New York Law School, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. Voices of 1776

    Free
    Conference House Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  15. Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

    Free
    Conference House Park, Manhattan
    Free

  16. Old Stone House: Open Hours

    Free
    Washington Park, Manhattan
    Free

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

    Free
    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Manhattan
    Free
  18. · Starts in 29 min

    Halloween Prelude: Haunted Greenwich Village Tour

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Manhattan
    Free
  19. · Starts in 3h 29m

    Red Hook Art Project: Adult Figure Drawing Night

    Red Hook Art Project Studio, Brooklyn
  20. · Starts in 3h 29m

    Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
  21. · Starts in 3h 29m

    Kids Night Out: Haunted Houses 2 at Art Strong

    Art Strong NYC, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 22 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Secret Parlor Jazz: Home-Cooked Tunes & BBQ Dinner on the Upper East Side

    Parlor Jazz (Exact Meeting Location Revealed in Confirmation Email), Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Family Drop-in Mask Making

    Free
    MoMA, Manhattan
    Free

  3. Reggaeton Rooftop Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Hotel Chantelle, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Best Halloween Party in Astoria – Halloween Horror

    By allevents.in
    Egypt Astoria, Queens

  5. New York Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party

    1150 Broadway, Manhattan

  6. HMI Youth Dinner Service Volunteering

    Hetrick-Martin Institute, Manhattan

  7. Shop, Sip & Go Wild With Alpyn

    557 Broadway, Manhattan

  8. Insidious 2026 Halloween NYC- Remember the Times

    By allevents.inTicketed
    VShow NYC, Queens

  9. New York Whiskey Washback

    The Bowery Hotel, Manhattan

  10. The Haunted House: Reggaeton Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Skinos, Manhattan

  11. The Amazing Ken Presents: Spooky Halloween Comedy Magic Show

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. FrightNight Ghost Tours

    Central Park - New York NY, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  13. St. Anthony Flea Market

    Free
    West Houston Street, Thompson Street to Macdougal Street, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. Winter Village Holiday Shops

    Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  15. · Starts in 1h 29m

    Halloween in the Park: Magic Show, Science Show, Face Painting, Trick-or-Treating, & More

    With Chris Capehart and Crazy ScienceFree
    Lawn, Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Free
  16. · Starts in 1h 59m

    2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

    Free
    Lyons Community School, Brooklyn
    Free
  17. · Starts in 2h 29m

    Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind

    Time Out Market Union Square, Manhattan
  18. · Starts in 3h 29m

    Movies Under the Stars: Hoppers | PG

    Free
    Kissena Corridor Park, Manhattan
    Free
  19. · Starts in 4h 29m

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

    Knockdown Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  20. · Starts in 5h 29m

    Halloween Hoedown: Book Club Bar's Halloween Party

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - Bushwick, Brooklyn
  21. · Starts in 5h 29m

    Halloween Hoedown: Book Club Bar's Halloween Party

    By Book Club BarTicketed
    Book Club Bar - East Village, Manhattan
  22. · Starts in 7h 59m

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

    BASEMENT, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Friday, 2026-10-30

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

39 events shown on this page

  1. Halloween Pottery: Ghost Candleholders

    136 Bowery, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Art in the Park: Upcycled Bike Jewelry

    Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn

  3. Knifesmithing 101: Forge a Survival Knife

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Woodworking for Beginners: Make a Side Table

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Freakshow: Fairytales and Nightmares

    K&L Manor, Brooklyn

  6. Intro to Leatherwork: Make a Leather Tote Bag

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. NYC Drawing the Dance Workshop

    Dixon Place, Manhattan

  8. Stained Glass Art for Beginners

    Ticketed
    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn

  9. Poughkeepsie, A Fall Photo-Walk

    Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan

  10. Before-Hours Tours With an Art Historian

    MoMA, Manhattan

  11. Halloween Clay Class for Kids

    Ticketed
    BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  12. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 1

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

  13. Family Farmacy: Harvest at The Greenhouse

    By The Horticultural Society of New York
    The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Manhattan

  14. Nyc Marathon Poster Making Marathon

    With Andrea HerradaTicketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  15. NYC Photo Walk: East Village | Halloween Spirit

    PlantShed Cafe, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Macbeth by William Shakespeare (a Halloween reading)

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

  17. Gowanus Dredgers’ Members Exhibition

    Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, Brooklyn

  18. Grow & Gather: Family Gardening Program

    Ticketed
    Queens County Farm Museum, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  19. Exploring the Ghosts of New York City's Elevated Railroads

    City Hall Park (Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain), Manhattan
    ★ Pick

  20. Interactive Murder Mystery Party: Murder At The Haunted Hotel On Halloween Night

    732 8th Avenue, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  21. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
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  1. Show Brain Halloween at Tompkins Sq Park

    Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

  2. Standup Show

    Free
    The Gaf West, Manhattan
    Free

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

    By allevents.in
    Kaya Bliss Dispensary, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. The Official Village Halloween Parade Silent Disco

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

  5. Howl-O-Ween Ball: Reloaded

    The Marquee Astoria, Queens

  6. Lume Presents Discover Your Cosmic Scent

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

  7. New Balance Run House - Shakeout Run

    Ideal Glass Studio, Manhattan

  8. All Ages Haunted House @ Partake NYC

    Partake NYC, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. The Fright Crawl

    By allevents.inTicketed
    The Cactus Shop, Brooklyn

  10. Explore Schools Fall Festival

    Remsen Park, Brooklyn

  11. House of Shadows ft. ALTÉGO

    By allevents.in
    25 Kent Ave, Queens

  12. Trick-or-Treat & Spooky Coloring

    Morbid Anatomy Library, Brooklyn

  13. AMC NY/NJ 20s and 30s Saturday Happy Hour

    Focal Point Beer, Queens

  14. Pirates of the Gowanus: Halloween Parade

    Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, Brooklyn

  15. Rocky Horror Movie Party

    Ticketed
    Recess Grove, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

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

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

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

    By Caveat · with Gemma SmithTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

  18. No-Limit Hold’em Poker Night

    Long Island City, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31

Sunday · Nov 1, 2026

18 events shown on this page

  1. NIPPA Fall Colloquium: Simon Says, “You’re Still Here”

    Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, Manhattan

  2. Welding and Metal Fabrication 101: Make a Steel Planter Box

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Water Marbling Workshop

    The Arts Building, Manhattan

  4. Intro to Woodworking: Make a Custom Longboard

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Hands in Clay: A Pottery Workshop for Beginners

    Art Barrio, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. From Memory to Hope: A Service of Poetry and Prayer to Honor the Ancestors

    With Nolan Williams, Jr.Free
    St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, Manhattan
    Free

  7. Make Your Own Copper Lamp - Art Class by Classpop!TM

    Craftsman Ave, Brooklyn
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn

  9. Storm King Arts Center/Brotherhood Winery Tours and Lunch

    89 East 42nd Street, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Guided Mindful Walking in Nature - Governors Island Edition

    Governors Island Welcome Center, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Intimate Letters: A String Quartet Performance by the Met Chamber Ensemble

    Free
    Poster House, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed

  12. Festival of Arts and Music

    Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn
Show 6 more on Sunday · rated lower

  1. Improv Now - Improv Drop-In Comedy Class

    The National Opera Center, 330 7th Ave Studio 711, NY NY, Manhattan
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  2. Top Tier Sundays Hosted by @ABOOGIEVSARTIST

    Code Astoria, Queens

  3. Try Aerial Arts - Intro Workshop • Teens & Adults

    The Paradigm Theatre, Queens

  4. Marathon Sunday Party at Fifth Hammer

    Fifth Hammer Brewing, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Sunday Gardening

    Free
    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
    Free

  6. Weekly Meeting for Worship

    15th Street Friends Meetinghouse, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Sunday, 2026-11-01
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