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Things to do in NYC this weekend

Hand-picked festivals, parades, markets for Oct 23–25 — and what's coming up after. Pulled from the dates in Whosly's NYC Festivals & Events list and updated every day.

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NYC this weekend · Oct 23–25

OCT
23
FRI

The New Yorker Festival

Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 · Talks, interviews and performances at venues around the city · Venues citywide · Citywide

The magazine's weekend of onstage conversations with writers, actors, musicians and comedians, this year including Conan O'Brien and Mahershala Ali. Tickets are per event.

🎨 Arts & culture
THRU
25
OCT

NewFest

Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 25 · Screenings at SVA Theatre, BAM, Museum of the Moving Image and more; some films streaming · SVA Theatre · Chelsea

New York's LGBTQ+ film festival, the 38th: 130-plus features and shorts in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens theaters. Tickets are sold per screening.

🎬 Film
OCT
24
SAT

Diwali at Times Square

Sat, Oct 24 · Daytime into evening on Broadway between 46th and 48th Streets · Times Square

A day-long Diwali festival on Broadway in the middle of Times Square, with dance and music on stage, Indian food and vendors.

🌎 Culture & heritageFree
OCT
24
SAT

Diwali Motorcade

Sat, Oct 24 · From 1 p.m. at Smokey Oval in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park; route along Liberty Ave TBA · Liberty Avenue · Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill's Indo-Caribbean community parades decorated floats along Liberty Avenue with tassa drums, dance and music, starting from Smokey Oval Park.

🌎 Culture & heritageFree
OCT
24
SAT

Fall Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 24 · 11 a.m.–5 p.m., last entry 4:30 · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Crown Heights

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's fall party: a beer and cider garden, pumpkin carving, face painting and harvest music and dance from Haitian, Afro-Venezuelan and Native traditions.

🌿 Garden & nature
OCT
24
SAT

Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 24 · Noon–1 p.m.; entrants check in at the Myrtle Ave entrance from 11 · Fort Greene Park · Fort Greene

Costumed dogs parade up the steps of Fort Greene Park the Saturday before Halloween, and the crowd's cheering decides the winners. Entry fees go to the park's dog group.

🎃 HalloweenFreeAll ages
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THRU
22
OCT

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

Thu, Oct 15 – Thu, Oct 22 · Weekend screenings morning to late night; weekdays start late afternoon · Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg · Williamsburg

Eight days of new horror features and shorts plus repertory screenings, all at a Williamsburg cinema that serves food and drinks at your seat.

🎬 Film
OCT
20
TUE

Knicks Home Opener & Banner Night

Tue, Oct 20 · vs. Philadelphia 76ers; rings and banner before tip-off · Madison Square Garden · Midtown

The Knicks get their championship rings and raise the banner at the Garden before opening their title defense against the 76ers.

🏟️ Sports
OCT
21
WED

Nets Home Opener

Wed, Oct 21 · vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p.m. · Barclays Center · Prospect Heights

The Nets open their season at home in Brooklyn against the Charlotte Hornets, a 7:30 p.m. tip at Barclays Center.

🏟️ Sports
Seasonal

🎃 Halloween in NYC

OCT
24
SAT

Nevermore Literary Salon & Night Market

Sat, Oct 24 · Poe Cottage tours 4–6 p.m.; night market opens 5; readings and live music at 6 · Poe Park Visitor Center · Fordham

An evening for Edgar Allan Poe beside the Bronx cottage where he wrote "Annabel Lee": after-hours tours, a night market with gothic sweets and cocktails, readings and a live set.

🎃 Halloween
OCT
31
SAT

Village Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 31 · 7 p.m.; up Sixth Ave from Canal St to 15th St. March in costume by lining up at Canal and Sixth, 6:30–9 p.m. · Sixth Avenue · Greenwich Village

Giant puppets, bands and tens of thousands of costumed New Yorkers march up Sixth Avenue. Watch from the sidewalk, or show up in costume and march. This year's theme: Body & Soul.

🎃 HalloweenFree
Coming up

Coming up in NYC

OCT
28
WED

Winter Village at Bryant Park

Wed, Oct 28 – Sun, Feb 28 · Rink daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m., to midnight Nov 19–Jan 3. Holiday shops through Jan 3: Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m. · Bryant Park · Midtown

Free skating on the Bryant Park rink, its 25th season, ringed by holiday shops and places to eat. The shops close after New Year's; the rink runs through February.

🧺 Market
NOV
1
SUN

TCS New York City Marathon

Sun, Nov 1 · Starts 8 a.m. on Staten Island; finishes in Central Park near W 67th St · Central Park finish · Central Park

About 50,000 runners cross all five boroughs, 50 years after the race first left Central Park for the full city course. Pick a spot on First Avenue or in the Bronx and cheer.

🏃 RaceFree
NOV
26
THU

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 a.m.–noon; from W 77th St & Central Park West down to Herald Square · Central Park West · Upper West Side

The 100th parade, with a record lineup of balloons including the return of Underdog. Stake out Central Park West early; the stands at Herald Square are ticketed.

🎺 ParadeFree
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FAQ

NYC events questions

What is there to do in New York this weekend?
This weekend (Oct 23–25), our picks include The New Yorker Festival (Fri, Oct 23), NewFest (Fri, Oct 23, SVA Theatre), Diwali at Times Square (Sat, Oct 24) and Diwali Motorcade (Sat, Oct 24, Liberty Avenue). The list above is updated every day.
Are there free events in New York this weekend?
Yes — Diwali at Times Square, Diwali Motorcade and Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest are free.
What's happening in New York in November 2026?
Highlights include TCS New York City Marathon (Nov 1), Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (Nov 4) and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov 26). See the full month at whosly.app/events/new-york/november-2026.
How can I keep track of events in New York?
Whosly's NYC Festivals & Events list has 200+ dates a year. Star a date to get reminders and presale alerts, see which friends are interested, and turn it into a plan. The list is included with Planner Pro.
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