Free festivals, parades, markets and light shows for Oct 23–25 — and the free dates coming up after. Pulled from the dates in Whosly's NYC Festivals & Events list and updated every day.
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Saturday-night food stalls from dozens of countries beside the Hall of Science, with most dishes capped at $5–$6. The fall season ends with a costume party on Halloween.
The weekend food market: dozens of vendors on the Williamsburg waterfront Saturdays and in Prospect Park Sundays. Come hungry, bring friends and split everything.
A day-long Diwali festival on Broadway in the middle of Times Square, with dance and music on stage, Indian food and vendors.
Richmond Hill's Indo-Caribbean community parades decorated floats along Liberty Avenue with tassa drums, dance and music, starting from Smokey Oval Park.
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.
A Halloween afternoon on the lawn of the Bronx's oldest house: creepy crafts, face painting, spooky stories, a dog costume parade, then a ranger-led hike for night creatures.
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.
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.
The Christmas tree rolls onto the Plaza nearly four weeks before it is lit, with a free day of kids' workshops, photo spots and giveaways around it.
New York's Veterans Day parade, run by the United War Veterans Council: military units, veterans' groups, bands and school contingents up Fifth Avenue from 26th Street.
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