These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Saturday Oct. 11, 2025

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11 am – 3 pm

Harvest Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Sunday Oct. 12

1 – 3 pm

4th Annual Sensory Friendly Pumpkin Picking

Ages: All
Family
Free
Halloween

PS 42Staten Island

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3 – 7 pm

Forest Ave BOO-ZAR by Faire and Flourish

Ages: All
Family
Free
Halloween

Parking Lot of Kings Arms DinerStaten Island

Thursday Oct. 16

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Diwali Storytime + Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free
History & Culture

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Saturday Oct. 18

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

5:30 – 7:30 pm

South Shore YMCA Trunk or Treat

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

GRACE 400×400 (1)

6 pm

Nightmare On Seaview

460W Brielle AvenueStaten Island

Sunday Oct. 19

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

3 – 7 pm

Forest Ave BOO-ZAR by Faire and Flourish

Ages: All
Family
Free
Halloween

Parking Lot of Kings Arms DinerStaten Island

Friday Oct. 24

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3:30 – 6 pm

Walker Park: Wicked Walker Haunted House & Family Fun Halloween Event

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Walker ParkStaten Island

Saturday Oct. 25

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10 am – 5 pm

Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Sunday Oct. 26

1 – 3 pm

Trick-Or-Treating For All

Forest AvenueStaten Island

Thursday Oct. 30

Lantern Hiking Photo (1)

6 – 8 pm

Spooky Lantern Tour

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Friday Oct. 31

4 – 7 pm

Boo Bash

Dave & Buster’s Staten IslandStaten Island

Saturday Dec. 13

2 – 3 pm

Sundog Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol

New Dorp Moravian Church – Parish HouseStaten Island

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