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Things to do this weekend

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309 things to do in New York this weekend

Oct 02–Oct 04 · New York, NY

By the Dayfari editors · Updated for the weekend of Oct 02–Oct 04

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Planning your weekend in New York? Start here. We pulled every event from Friday to Sunday — all 309 of them — argued about them like we always do, and landed on the five below.

The spread is art and fitness, with Saturday stacking up 139 events — the busiest day of the three. 3 of the weekend's events are free.

If you're bringing the crew: Wave Hill has 9 things on, so you can park yourselves there and let the weekend come to you.

Good to know this weekend

Our top picks

Friday · Event

"Noche Centroamericana"

Friday, October 02, 2026
GLOBAL CENTER FOR ACADEMIC & SPIRITUAL LIFE - GLOBAL CTR CL ASSROOM 379

Low-effort, high-reward Friday: Event at GLOBAL CENTER FOR ACADEMIC & SPIRITUAL LIFE - GLOBAL CTR CL ASSROOM 379. File under: no excuses to stay in.

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Saturday · Tour

2026 Spooky Snug Harbor Tour

Saturday, October 03, 2026
Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center)

The Saturday plan writes itself: Tour at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center). Set a reminder in the Dayfari app so you don't sleep on it.

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Sunday · Event

Basic Canoeing

Sunday, October 04, 2026
Oakland Lake (in Alley Pond Park)

Sunday's standout Event pick. It's on at Oakland Lake (in Alley Pond Park). One of 4 Event events that day, and the one we'd choose.

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Friday · Event

80WSE Gallery Exhibition: Incendiaries: The People's Flag Show 1970

Friday, October 02, 2026
80 Washington Square East, NYC

The Friday plan writes itself: Event at 80 Washington Square East, NYC. Set a reminder in the Dayfari app so you don't sleep on it.

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Saturday · Fitness

46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

Saturday, October 03, 2026
Hattie Carthan Community Garden,Herbert Von King Park

Saturday's standout Fitness pick. It's on at Hattie Carthan Community Garden,Herbert Von King Park. One of 36 Fitness events that day, and the one we'd choose.

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The full lineup

Every event on in New York this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 131 events

Saturday — 139 events

Sunday — 39 events

See the full weekend calendar →
All upcoming events in New York →

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