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73 events

Friday · Oct 30, 2026

35 events shown on this page

  1. School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

  2. La Bohème

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Metropolitan Opera House
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Robert Glasper feat. Derrick Hodge & Chris Dave

    Blue Note, 131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance

    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, 10023, United States
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Soulful Maximalism Book Tour

    Adanne Bookshop, Brooklyn

  6. Bartending Academy Open House: Shake Your First Cocktail

    Coexist GameHouse, Manhattan

  7. Ambassador & Volunteer

    Free
    Battery Maritime Building
    FreeHidden gem

  8. BCEats Farm Build

    By Brooklyn College
    Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts
  9. · Starts in 3h 17m

    Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
  10. · Starts in 3h 17m

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

    SOB’s
  11. · Starts in 4h 47m

    Thriller-Themed Zumba Session

    Free
    New York City ( NYC )
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Show 24 more on Friday · rated lower

  1. Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    The Club

  2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    DR2 Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Pre-Existing Condition

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Greenwich House Theater
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. 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

  5. 2:22 - A Ghost Story

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Lucille Lortel Theatre

  6. Paige Fish

    Mercury Lounge, 217 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  7. Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers

    Mercury Lounge, 217 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
    Conflicting details
    Conflicting details

  8. horsegiirL

    Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  9. Ray and Paul

    Mercury Lounge, 217 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  10. Reggaeton Rooftop Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Hotel Chantelle, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Haunted Reggaeton Warehouse (18+)

    By allevents.in
    Lottus Event Center

  12. New York Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party

    1150 Broadway, Manhattan

  13. The Cafe Wha? House Band

    Cafe Wha?, Soho

  14. The Haunted House: Reggaeton Halloween Party

    By allevents.inTicketed
    Skinos, Manhattan

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

    Free
    Gerritsen Beach Public Library, Brooklyn
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  16. Live DJ Nights

    Chorus Karaoke, Midtown
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  17. · Starts in 17 min

    Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  18. · Starts in 1h 17m

    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
  19. · Starts in 2h 17m

    Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind

    Time Out Market Union Square, Manhattan
  20. · Starts in 4h 17m

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

    Knockdown Center, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  21. · Starts in 4h 17m

    Poor Unfortunate Souls

    With The Little Mermen & the Princess PalsTicketed
    SoHo Live
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  22. · Starts in 5h 17m

    Machine Girl Halloween

    By Pioneer WorksTicketed
    Pioneer Works
  23. · Starts in 7h 47m

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

    BASEMENT, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  24. · Starts in 8h 17m

    Dianne Brill Presents Hot or Horror @ The Nines

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

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

26 events shown on this page

  1. Central Park Fall Bird Walk - Bluebirds

    Location to be announced to all who RSVP

  2. Concrete to Trails: Hogencamp Mountain

    Appalachian Mountain Club New York-North Jersey

  3. Ambassador & Volunteer

    Free
    Battery Maritime Building
    FreeHidden gem

  4. Daffodil Bulbs Giveaway and Volunteer Gardening

    Idlewild Environmental Center
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Empricism and the Philosophy of Mind Week 1

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

  6. Creepy Crawly Halloween

    Free
    Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park
    Free

  7. Forest Restoration

    Canarsie Park
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  8. Catch the Fall Foliage

    New York LGBTQ+ Photographers
    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. Bird Friendly Garden Management Workshop

    Free
    The Ramble
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  14. Grow & Gather: Family Gardening Program

    Ticketed
    Queens County Farm Museum, Queens
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (16+)

    SOB’s

  16. 53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

    With Joey Arias and Processional Arts WorkshopTicketed
    Vought Tower
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  17. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan
Show 9 more on Saturday · rated lower

  1. Show Brain Halloween at Tompkins Sq Park

    Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

  2. Standup Show

    Free
    The Gaf West, Manhattan
    Free

  3. The Official Village Halloween Parade Silent Disco

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

  4. How Not to Kill Your Houseplants

    By Brooklyn Botanic Garden

  5. Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center (Weekends)

    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  6. Pirates of the Gowanus: Halloween Parade

    Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, Brooklyn

  7. Halloween Bash: Ghosts of New York

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

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

    By CaveatTicketed
    Caveat, Manhattan

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

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

Sunday · Nov 1, 2026

12 events shown on this page

  1. Buena Vista Social Club - The Musical

    Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. Tosca

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    Metropolitan Opera House

  3. A Ghost in Your Ear

    Minetta Lane Theatre
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Little Shop of Horrors

    Westside Theatre Upstairs
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. 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

  6. Longevity Stick Class

    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn

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

    Free
    Poster House, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmedHidden gem
    Unconfirmed
Show 5 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. Tristan & Yseult

    By newyorktheatreguide.comTicketed
    St. Ann's Warehouse

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

    The Paradigm Theatre, Queens

  4. Sunday Gardening

    Free
    WNYC Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
    Free

  5. Weekly Meeting for Worship

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