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New York City is filled with celebrations of all types. From Coney Island's Mermaid Parade to the Dance Parade, and beyond, parades and festivals large and small bring joy to people of all ages and interests.
Festivals Events
Friday, September 21, 2018
Bryant Park Square Dance
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Square Dance meets the big city.
Free!
Kids
Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree
at Old Stone House (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn 
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join us for performances, jamming with fellow musicians and music workshops for the two-day Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree at the Old Stone House!
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Shape Up In The Park: Corona Plaza
at Corona Plaza, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Shape Up NYC is launching 22 new bilingual fitness classes in Corona, Queens and the surrounding neighborhoods and we want you to sample some.
Free!
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Brooklyn Fitness Festival: Kaiser Park
at Kaiser Park Lawn (in Kaiser Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate health and movement with NYC Parks at this empowering event featuring free fitness classes and fitness stations.
Free!
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Hudson River Park's SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
There’s something for everyone at this year’s SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival - a daylong science extravaganza.
Free!
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36th Annual Queens County Fair
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy pie eating and corn husking contests, pig races, hayrides, carnival rides, and midway games, and more!
Community Health Fair
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice and enjoy music, games, raffles, dance classes, entertainment, workshops, health screenings, and more.
Free!
Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree
at Old Stone House (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join us for performances, jamming with fellow musicians and music workshops for the two-day Park Slope Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree at the Old Stone House!
Breukelen Country Fair 2018
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family for a day of outdoor playing, learning and fun, celebrating the traditions, community, and agriculture of Breukelen!
Free!
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Astoria Park Shore Fest
at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Close out the summer with Shore Fest, Astoria Park Alliance’s free, fun community festival featuring music, games, prizes, lessons, and more!
Free!
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Howard Garden September Fest
at Howard Garden (in ), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come out to Howard Garden in Brooklyn for an afternoon of music, art, and poetry at the September Fest!
Free!
Arts, Culture & Fun: Ailey Extension - Revelations Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
at Lawn at 173rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join a free Revelations dance workshop with former Ailey Dancer and Director Lisa Johnson-Willingham!
Free!
Autumn Moon Festival
at New York Chinese Scholar's Garden (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy traditional Chinese performances and demonstrations, food tastings, cultural crafts and storytelling, tours, and the uniquely beautiful New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden at the annual Autumn Moon Festival.
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Danza Highbridge Festival
at Highbridge Pool (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The Danza Highbridge Festival is an annual dance festival in the drained swimming pool at Highbridge Park. The festival celebrates traditional and cultural dance styles.
Free!
Sunday, September 23, 2018
36th Annual Queens County Fair
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy pie eating and corn husking contests, pig races, hayrides, carnival rides, and midway games, and more!
Thursday, September 27, 2018
City Parks Foundation's SummerStage presents Angelique Kidjo's Remain in Light / Resistance Revival Chorus
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Africa's premier diva stuns with songs from her much-anticipated talking heads cover album, opened with a women's choir collective
Free!
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Brooklyn Recreation Fitness Celebration
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Free!
Brooklyn Fitness Festival: McGolrick Park
at Russell Street and Nassau Avenue (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate health and movement with NYC Parks at this empowering event featuring free fitness classes and fitness stations.
Free!
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Shape Up In The Park: Prospect Park
at Lefrak Center at Lakeside (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Shape Up NYC will offer two hours of free fitness classes, Silent Disco style!
Free!
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Fall Harvest Fair
at Harlem Grown 134th Street Farm, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for our scavenger hunt, a jam-making activity, honey tasting from our very own bees, and much more. Make sure you don't miss out and RSVP now!
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse with readings of the eponymous children's book, fishing clinics, live music, food and art vendors, Urban Park Ranger presentations, and activities for all ages!
Free!
Kids
Arts, Culture & Fun: Queensboro Dance Festival
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us for the Queensboro Dance Festival, an annual 6-month tour of performances and community dance activities, featuring dance companies all from Queens.
Free!
Sunday, September 30, 2018
34th Annual Medieval Festival
at Margaret Corbin Drive and adjacent lawns (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town; visitors are greeted by authentic period music, dance, magic, and minstrels. The festival concludes with a thrilling joust between four knights on horseback.
Free!
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Saturday, October 6, 2018
7th Annual Kings County Fiber Festival
at Old Stone House (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
East Coast vendors' yarns, fiber products, gifts, and accessories; master-level demonstrations and talks by experts, fiber artwork on display, handmade hat drive for the homeless.
Free!
Fall Festival
at Brookville Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Council Member Donovan Richards for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, music and more!
Free!
Kids
4th Annual Fall Festival at Kossuth Playground
at Kossuth Playground (in Mosholu Parkway), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Mosholu Parkland as they celebrate their 4th annual Fall Festival at Kossuth Playground...
Free!
Kids
Arts, Culture & Fun: Ailey Extension - Samba Workshop wth Quenia Ribeiro
at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a Samba workshop (with live drums) with Ailey instructor Quenia Ribeiro.
Free!
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Arts, Culture & Fun: Public Theater Mobile Unit: A Midsummer Night's Dream
at Brownsville Recreation Center, Brooklyn
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This fall, a classic New York City block party becomes the enchanted setting where fairies work their mischief in Shakespeare’s beloved play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Free!
Friday, October 12, 2018
Arts, Culture & Fun: Public Theater Mobile Unit: A Midsummer Night's Dream
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This fall, a classic New York City block party becomes the enchanted setting where fairies work their mischief in Shakespeare’s beloved play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Free!
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Fall Festival
at Victory Field (in Forest Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate fall with crafts, games, music, pumpkins, and more!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Harvest Festival
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan, Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a free, family-friendly celebration of fall, featuring pumpkin decorating, face painting, kite flying, live musical performances, and more.
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival
at Bayswater Playground (in Bayswater Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Donovan Richards for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, games, pony rides, a pumpkin patch, music, and more!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Fall Festival
at Juniper Valley Park 80th Street Entrance (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Council Member Robert Holden for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, music and more!
Free!
Kids
Fall Festival
at Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Park (in Tudor Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Council Member Eric Ulrich for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, music and more!
Free!
Kids
Arts, Culture & Fun: Public Theater Mobile Unit: A Midsummer Night's Dream
at Faber Park (in Faber Pool and Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This fall, a classic New York City block party becomes the enchanted setting where fairies work their mischief in Shakespeare’s beloved play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Free!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Fall Festival
at Glendale Playground, Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and NYC Council Member Robert Holden for a day of fun activities including crafts, inflatables, face painting, games, a pumpkin patch, music and more!
Free!
Kids
Annual Events: Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The final event of the 2018 season is our beloved Halloween Harvest Festival, which, this year, is inspired by Fet Gede, the Haitian Festival of the Ancestors.
Free!
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Fort Totten Halloween Festival
at Parade Grounds (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Highlights include a pumpkin patch, hay maze, hayride, live entertainment, interactive games, relay races, obstacle courses, inflatables, costume contests, and more!
Free!
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Sunday, October 28, 2018
Children's Fall Festival
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Boogie down to live country western music, take an autumn hayride, visit our Haunted House, and enjoy pony rides and a seasonal petting zoo.
Kids
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Summer on the Hudson: Holiday on the Hudson
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join us for our holiday tree lighting party and celebrate the season with live music, dancing, tree decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Free!
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