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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, October 3, 2025
SSE Presents: Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Real Good Playground), Queens
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills for ages 6-17
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Shoelace Park Forest Fest
at Olinville Playground (in Bronx River Parkway), Bronx 
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Shoelace Park with recreational and educational activities.
Free!
Event
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 the Urban Park Rangers!
Free!
Event
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Fungus Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore diverse displays and programs at the intersection of community art and science, including ID tables, art workshops, lectures, tastings, food vendors, games and more.
Free!
Event
Bike Ride to Fungus Festival
at 114th Street & First Avenue (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ride to Fungus Festival with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park, ending at the Festival!
Free!
Event
Friday, October 10, 2025
SSE Presents: Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Real Good Playground), Queens
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills for ages 6-17
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Compostapalooza!
at 95th St. Compost Compound (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Conservancy’s work with compost and appreciate its impact on urban soil at this day of demonstrations, science experiments, and live entertainment!
Free!
Event
Fall Family Fun Day
at Grass Field (in Wayanda Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fall Family Fun Day at Wayanda Park on October 11, 2025 from 12PM-4PM.
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Pumpkin Palooza
at St. James Park, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Harvest Festival
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate the changing of the seasons at the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s annual Harvest Festival!
Free!
Fall Family Fun Day
at Brookville Boulevard and Caney Road (in Brookville Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fall Family Fun Day at Brookville Park on October 18, 2025 from 12PM-4PM.
Free!
Kids
Hallowscream Fall Festival
at Basketball Courts (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park. Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party in town in our interactive haunted house!
Free!
Kids
NYC Parks Presents: Fall Foliage Fiesta
at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event
Free!
Kids
Hallowscream Fright Walk
at Fitness Room (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Halloween Boo Bash
at White Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween park-style at our free, family-friendly Halloween Boo Bash! Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with themed activities, crafts, music, treats, and more!
Free!
Event
Halloween Harvest Festival
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The beloved Halloween Harvest Festival is back with family-friendly workshops, a community resource fair, as well as New York’s second largest dog costume contest co-presented with Chateau le Woof. Celebrate the autumn season with us with pumpkin decorating and creative workshops. It’s a Halloween Harvest like no other that you do not want to miss! More details to come!
Free!
Annual Pumpkin Party
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Families and children are invited to the annual pumpkin party at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Autumn Festival
at Lawn at Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join for a day of pumpkin giveaways, a costume parade, and so much fall fun with Assembly Member Williams!
Free!
Event
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Howl-o-ween Event
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Families along with their furry loved ones are invited to join Williamsbridge Oval for a Howl-o-ween event! Bring your leashed pet dressed to impress.
Free!
Kids
Friday, December 12, 2025
It's a Winter Wonderland
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
It's a Winter Wonderland at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. Families and children are invited to join us for some winter fun as we bring in the season with icicles and snowflakes
Free!
Kids
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