HAPPENING NOWArchtober: NYC Architecture and Design Festival
Citywide, All Boroughs
Free and paid programs varyA month of buildings, tours, exhibitions, design, and five-borough curiosity.
THE CITY IS DOING SOMETHING
Events worth
showing up for.
Culture, food, film, and neighborhood plans across New York. Every external listing links back to its official organizer.
Happening Now
HAPPENING NOWUpcoming Events
UPCOMINGThe Blue Wave: Conference House Park Volunteer Day
Tottenville, Staten Island
Free volunteer eventA free South Shore stewardship project near the historic Conference House Museum.
UPCOMING53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Free to watch · optional premium accessThe Village turns Sixth Avenue into a wildly creative public costume celebration.
UPCOMINGTCS New York City Marathon
Five-borough route, All Boroughs
Free spectator viewing · race entry requiredA five-borough race day celebrating 50 years of the iconic citywide course.
UPCOMINGEric D’Alessandro: Two Nights in St. George
St. George, Staten Island
$35–$115The Staten Island comedian returns for two hometown stand-up shows.
UPCOMINGDweezil Zappa DZ20: Like Father, Like Son
St. George, Staten Island
$49–$89A Staten Island concert celebrating two decades of Frank Zappa’s music.
UPCOMING100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Upper West Side to Midtown, Manhattan
Free public sidewalk viewingThe Thanksgiving morning tradition reaches its 100th parade.
UPCOMINGUniversal Temple of the Arts: Staten Island JAZZ Festival 38
St. George, Staten Island
$38The borough’s 38th annual jazz gathering brings generations together in St. George.
Past Events
ENDEDALZA Vertical Stories Festival
Flatiron, Manhattan
See the organizerA New York festival devoted to mobile-first storytelling.
ENDEDNew York City Wine & Food Festival
Seaport and other locations, Manhattan
Tickets vary by eventFour days of tastings, dinners, and food-focused events.
ENDEDOpen House New York Weekend
Citywide, All Boroughs
Many free sites · reservations or fees varyThree days inside buildings and public spaces across all five boroughs.
ENDEDHistoric New York: Sylvan Grove Cemetery
Travis-Chelsea, Staten Island
Free guided history walkA free ranger-led look at a Staten Island cemetery and its neighborhood history.
ENDEDHistoric New York: Italian Heritage Walk
Rosebank, Staten Island
Free guided neighborhood walkUrban Park Rangers explore Staten Island’s Italian American neighborhood history.
ENDED64th New York Film Festival
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Tickets vary by screeningA citywide conversation about what cinema can still do.
ENDEDNew York Comic Con
Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Paid admission · badge prices varyFour days of comics, cosplay, fandom, panels, and a Coney Island anniversary theme.
ENDEDCottage Row Curiosities: October Twilight Market
Randall Manor, Staten Island
Free admission · vendor purchases varyA free-entry autumn market with Staten Island artists, vintage, and handmade goods.
ENDEDGeorge Lopez at St. George Theatre
St. George, Staten Island
$59–$129 · ages 18+A Friday-night stand-up performance inside Staten Island’s historic theater.
ENDEDBrooklyn Book Festival
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Free festival programmingA borough-wide literary week with a free outdoor festival and children’s day.
ENDEDBroadway Flea Market & Grand Auction
Theater District, Manhattan
Free to browse · purchases and auction extraBroadway fans, theater treasures, and a fundraising day in the Theater District.
ENDED100th Feast of San Gennaro
Little Italy, Manhattan
Free entry · food and purchases extraLittle Italy’s century-mark celebration returns to Mulberry Street.
THE BACKSTORY
MORE CULTURE ↗Read the room before you go.
There Is a Bronx Saturday Plan That Starts at the Water
A free September 19 paddle at Concrete Plant Park offers a practical entry into the river’s community life.
El Souq Gives October Shopping a Brooklyn Address
The SWANA and South Asian marketplace is scheduled for Industry City on October 3. Go with a little curiosity and a real budget.
At Wave Hill, the Gallery Can Share the Afternoon With the Garden
A Riverdale culture plan with a smaller scale, a useful Thursday admission rule and room to look slowly.