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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
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
Screening of Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
at South Meadow Lawn (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
6:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Film and live jazz come together on July 16! Catch the Oscar®-nominated Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, preceded by a live performance from acclaimed trombonist Craig Harris. Doors open at 7:30 PM, with the film beginning at 8:15 PM.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: Asian American Arts Alliance: Grace Kelly, Ashni
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
Friday, September 4, 2026
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: Brass Festival: New Breed Brass Band, Aberdeen, and Brass Queens
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a full day of county fair magic in Manhattan with live bands, sideshow performers, carnival amusements, local vendors, and cotton candy. Rain date September 13.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: Dance Party All-Stars Alfredo de la Fé All Star Band and George Gee Swing Orchestra
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Autumn Moon Festival
at New York Chinese Scholar's Garden (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival at Snug Harbor! Experience the magic of this beloved Chinese tradition through captivating legends, live performances, cultural demonstrations, and hands-on crafts for all ages.
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Movies Under the Stars: Shrek (2001)
at North Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan
7:15 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
A green ogre living a life of solitude in a far away swamp, Shrek is suddenly invaded by a horde of fairy tale characters, such as the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs.
Free!
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Oktoberfest at The Castle
at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Oktoberfest is back! After more than 10 years, the Bayside Historical Society is bringing back this fun-filled outdoor celebration for the whole family.
Free!
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
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!
Kids
Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
at Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
This free, two-day public event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples who were forced to relocate across the continent back to their ancestral homelands to unite together again to share their cultures with Brooklynites today.
Free!
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Fort Totten Fall Festival
at Fort Totten Front Gate (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a free Fall Festival. Enjoy family fun games & activities, performers, puppet show, and more!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Ricitos and the Three Bears
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Teatro SEA for this bilingual musical adaptation of the Goldilocks story starring the ever-inquisitive Ricitos (Goldilocks) as she stumbles upon the family home of three bears, samples their sancocho (stew), and tries out their chairs.
Free!
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Bike Ride to Harvest Festival
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
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!
Bike Ride to Harvest Festival
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ride to the Harvest Festival at Randall’s Island Park with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park.
Free!
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Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore our pumpkin patch, watch seasonal cooking demos, enjoy live performances, get creative with face painting, and discover nature through hands-on activities with local partners.
Free!
Kids
Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore our pumpkin patch, watch seasonal cooking demonstrations, enjoy live performances, get creative with face painting, and discover nature through hands-on activities with local partners.
Free!
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Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
at Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
This free, two-day public event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples who were forced to relocate across the continent back to their ancestral homelands to unite together again to share their cultures with Brooklynites today.
Free!
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Monday, October 5, 2026
Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
at Lefrak Center at Lakeside, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
This free, two-day public event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples who were forced to relocate across the continent back to their ancestral homelands to unite together again to share their cultures with Brooklynites today.
Free!
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
Boo Bash in the Bronx
at St. James Park, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Fall Festival
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
All are invited for a day of autumn fun
Free!
The Great Pumpkin Spooktacular
at Entrance - Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade
at Dinosaur Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Dress your pups in their most creative costume and parade through the Park!
Free!
Spooktacular Fiesta
at Loreto Playground, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Autumn Festival
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pumpkin giveaways, a costume parade, and so much fall fun thanks to Assemblymember Jaime Williams!
Free!
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Monday, October 26, 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival
at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Mid- Autumn Festival
Free!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Pumpkin Palooza
at Basketball Courts (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
Free!
Kids
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
The annual Hippo Playground Halloween Parade invites kids to put on your favorite costume and join the fun.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Make holiday crafts and take a family photo with that famous jolly old man in red.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Festival of Lights: Chanukah
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Heidi Hoover to hear the story of a miracle and its eight-day celebration. Enjoy crafts, holiday festivities, and sing-alongs.
Free!
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