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FEATURED EVENTS

The Brass Tree Live at Queens Botanical Garden

Enjoy a free concert by The Brass Tree. Blending brass, percussion, jazz and electronics into evolving soundscapes. The Brass Tree is a collaboration between percussionist Rossen Nedelchev and composer Greg Hammontree, blending brass, percussion, and electronic sound design into rich, evolving soundscapes. Supported by the Queens Arts Fund, the project culminates in a free public concert at Queens Botanical Garden on October 18, 2026. Inspired by the organic growth of a tree—with each musical voice forming a branch in a living sonic canopy—the performance invites Garden visitors and the surrounding community into an open, immersive, and exploratory musical experience. Set within the landscape of Queens Botanical Garden, The Brass Tree brings contemporary music into a public green space and encourages audiences to experience sound, nature, and place in a new way.
Dates: 
10/18/2026
11 am -1 pm
Location: 
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355, United States
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Not-So-Scary Days at Bayville Scream Park

Join us for an afternoon of family fun! Walk through the Funhouse & Temple of Terror. Plus: pumpkin patch, mini golf, soda shoppe, train ride, spooky treetop adventure, character meet & greet, and much more! Starting Sep 19th, OPEN ALL SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS from 12p-5p, through Nov. 1st. Also open Oct 12.
Dates: 
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
10/24/2026
12PM - 5PM
Location: 
BAYVILLE SCREAM PARK, 8 Bayville Ave, Bayville, NY 11709, United States
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Open House New York Weekend 2026

October 16 - 18, 2026 - Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that unlocks 300 destinations across all five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special activities. Take a look at new buildings transforming the skyline, step inside infrastructure facilities keeping the city running, explore parks offering respite, discover state-of-the-art performance spaces, visit manufacturing workshops, browse private collections, and much more. Start planning your Weekend.
Dates: 
10/16/2026
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
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Location: 
Various Locations throughout the Five Burroughs
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Flagpole Piñata Party on Governors Island

Artist Miguel Braceli presents Flag­pole Piña­ta Par­ty, a par­tic­i­pa­to­ry per­for­mance from his ongo­ing project Eman­ci­pa­to­ry Lands (Tier­ras Libres). Draw­ing on the Latin Amer­i­can tra­di­tion of the piña­ta, the work trans­forms the flag from a sym­bol of bor­ders and nation­al pow­er into a shared ves­sel for cel­e­bra­tion, exchange, and col­lec­tive imag­i­na­tion. Pre­sent­ed by Mon­u­ment Lab, the New York City Depart­ment of Cul­tur­al Affairs (DCLA), Gov­er­nors Island Arts, and LA ESCUELA___, the project uses music, pro­ces­sion, and shared mak­ing to reflect on transna­tion­al­i­ty, belong­ing, and col­lec­tive identity.
Dates: 
10/17/2026
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Location: 
Governors Island, Manhattan, NY, NY, United States
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Día de los Muertos - New York Botanical Garden

October 3 - Nov 2, 2026 - With vibrant marigold blooms and a colorful community ofrenda, the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos come to the garden for a celebration of memory, life, and renewal—new this year at NYBG. Friendly spirit guides lead the way to joyful encounters with artfully arranged calaveras and a larger-than-life Catrina adorned with colorful flowers. Celebrate loved ones with music and crafts on weekends, while experiencing joyful moments of reflection among fall’s golden foliage and festive pumpkins. Be sure to join us on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. for the Día de los Muertos parade!
Dates: 
10/13/2026
10/14/2026
10/15/2026
Hours Vary
Location: 
New York Botanical Garden, Southern Boulevard, The Bronx, NY, USA
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