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. 3-5!
Friday, Oct. 3: Spirits!
Pickleball Pandemonium!: Adults and Seniors are invited to join NYC Parks at Kwame Ture Recreation Center for pickleball pandemonium. Are you curious about this fun game that everyone is talking about and are interested in jumping in on the fun? You’re in luck! Don’t miss out, grab your paddle and join in. Gymnasium in Kwame Ture Recreation Center, 1527 Jesup Ave., Bronx. 8 – 10:30 a.m. Free.
Spirits at Carmine’s: “Spirits” is an immersive theatrical experience, written by Scott Cramton, set in 1927 at Lou Zar’s Speakeasy. This performance contains themes of death, grief, and supernatural elements that may not be suitable for all audiences. Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times Square, 200 W 44th St., Manhattan. 10 – 11:30 p.m. $66.66.
Saturday, Oct. 4: Get ready to eat!
Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl: Forget everything you think you know about the Village! Celebrate the lore and legends, as we travel through the streets, and hear the writers tell personal stories in their own words. The Four Faced Liar, 165 W 4th St., Manhattan. 2 – 5 p.m. $49.
EEEEEATSCON New York 2025: EEEEEATSCON New York will feature an exciting lineup of one-of-a-kind restaurant collaborations and some of Infatuation’s favorite restaurants from New York and across the country. Attendees can also enjoy engaging programing with legendary improv group The Second City and live conversations with popular podcast hosts. Pier 76 at Hudson River Park, 408 12th Ave. West, Manhattan. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. $25.
Sunday, Oct. 5: Blessing of the pets!
The Feast of St. Francis Day & Blessing of the Animals: Celebrate The Feast of St. Francis! All pets and people are welcome to this beloved annual tradition honoring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment and ecology. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan. 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Free.
3rd Annual Astoria Mystic Mega Market: Discover a world of multicultural mystical wonders at the Mystic Mega Market, a vibrant gathering of goods, crafts, art, food, workshops, astrologers, tarot readers, and healers. 31st Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets, Astoria. 1 – 6 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.
