Don’t just sit at home! There are plenty of great things to do around New York City this weekend.
Here’s a look at some of the best events happening around town between Oct. 31-Nov. 2!
Friday, Oct. 31: Happy Halloween!
Halloween in East Midtown 2025: The East Midtown Partnership is excited to welcome kids 12 and under and their families to the annual Halloween in East Midtown. Paint your ghastliest pumpkins, snap selfies at the spooky Jack-O-Lantern display, transform into the creepiest ghouls and goblins with face painting, and of course, trick-or-treat for candy and other phantasmic treats at over 100 participating businesses around East Midtown. 919 3rd Ave., Manhattan. 3 – 7 p.m. Free.
New York City Official Halloween Bar Crawl: Prepare for the ultimate Halloween celebration with our Official Halloween Bar Crawl! Join fellow goblins, witches, vampires, and party enthusiasts as we take over the city’s top bars and venues. Coyote Ugly New York, 233 East 14th St., Manhattan. 5 – 11 p.m. $6.99.
Saturday, Nov. 1: Cans!
Mano a Mano’s Día de Muertos Celebration at Lincoln Center: Help create a community ofrenda (“offering”) in collaboration with Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders by bringing copies of photographs, notes, and letters to honor your loved ones throughout this celebration. The night will feature a performance by Pasatono Orquesta, an ensemble dedicated to the musical culture of the Mixtec—portraying the old mixed bands with strings, wind instruments, and percussion, almost extinct today in the Mixteca. David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, 61 W 62nd St., Manhattan. 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Free.
Canstruction New York at Brookfield Place: Canstruction is back at Brookfield Place! The beloved annual design competition challenges teams of architects, engineers, and contractors to build sculptures made entirely out of unopened cans of food. Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St., Manhattan. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Free.
Sunday, Nov. 2: Food fest!
Pumpkin Weekends: Fall is in full swing — and that means it’s Pumpkin Season at the farm! Visit every weekend for a full day of outdoor fun, festive activities, and of course, the perfect pumpkin to take home. Alley Pond Park, 7920 Winchester Blvd., Queens. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. $14.
St. Nicholas Greek Food Fest: Come eat, drink, dance, shop. Spend the afternoon or evening in Greece (well sort of like Greece). Live Bouzouki Music and performance by Yianis Kyriazis. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 196-10 Northern Blvd., Queens. 12 – 8 p.m. Free entry.
Find more amazing Things to Do in New York City (or list your own event) at events.amNY.com. For dozens more events around our area, check our sister sites… QNS.com, BrooklynPaper.com, BxTimes.com and LongIslandPress.com.
