NYC Insider Guide October Events Calendar
New York City Events October include New York Comic Con, Giants and Jets football, Nets and Knicks basketball, Wine & Food Festival, Halloween, Columbus Day Parade and New York Television Festival. Harry Styles dominates Madison Square Garden, plus KATSEYE, The Chicks, beabadoobee and more. As October is usually the beginning of fall in NYC, the leaves across the city, and especially in Central Park, are just glorious and the first hints appear the holiday season is just around the corner. The whole city is gearing up for Halloween and lightweight coats are the dress code. If we’re lucky, the NY Yankees or Mets are on their way to the World Series and the NY Giants and Jets are doing well so far in football season.
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Top NYC October Events
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Billy Crystal + more on Broadway
- Halloween in NYC
- Halloween Parade
- New York Giants & Jets
- New York Knicks & Brooklyn Nets
- New York Comic Con
- Fall Foliage Cruises and Day Trips
- Open House New York
- Ice Skating Rinks Open
- New York Film Festival
- New York City Wine and Food Festival
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Take a Fall Foliage Cruise or Trip
With dozens of discount tickets available, you can’t miss with a trip in or out of the city to see the fall leaves in their glorious autumn colors. Take to the river and join Classic Harbor on one of their classic sailboats and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
More Fall Foliage Trips
- New York Fall Foliage Tours – helicopters, Circle Line: Bear Mountain Full-Day Cruise and more options
- Bear Mountain Fall Foliage Cruise – all day upstate cruise and onboard Oktoberfest with music, food and beer specials. Oktoberfest Cruise usually runs Saturdays and Sundays Sept-Nov.
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NYC October Sports
Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! To many New Yorkers, Fall Equals the Holy Grail of Sports and this is why it is their favorite of the four seasons. It is possible to watch NINE NY Sports team live in October!!!! If the Mets or Yankees are in the Playoffs,we will post the schedules here.
- NY Giants and NY Jets
- NY Rangers Hockey @ MSG
- NY Islanders Hockey @ UBS Arena
- NY Knicks @ MSG
- Brooklyn Nets @ Barclays
- NYCFC Tickets and Schedule
Giants & Jets MetLife Schedule
Football season is back at MetLife Stadium, and the fall schedule is packed with big matchups! The Giants open their home schedule with a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13, while the Jets welcome the Green Bay Packers the following week. From fall divisional battles to primetime games and classic Sunday football, there’s plenty of reason to make the trip to MetLife Stadium this season. Grab your team gear and get ready for football in the New York area!
- Giants Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Jets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Insider Guides: NY Giants and NY Jets
Knicks MSG Schedule
No matter how they are performing, Knicks games are always a blast and there’s nothing like an event at MSG! Come join our NY basketball team live in action at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” Go NYC style with cheap seats, fast paced sports action, hot dogs and beer and cheer on the New York Knicks today! As a general rule, with plenty of exceptions, basketball games start at either 7:30pm or 12:00pm, November through April.
- Knicks Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Insider Guide: NY Knicks Tickets, Schedule, Directions
Rangers MSG Schedule
Get your New York Rangers tickets and schedule to see our NY hockey team live in action at Madison Square Garden. The NY Rangers have made the finals and/or playoffs the last six consecutive seasons. Their games are the easiest sporting events in NYC to attend, right in Midtown Manhattan, a block from the Empire State Building.
- Rangers Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Insider Guide: NY Rangers Tickets, Schedule, Directions
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Where to Stay during Fall in New York City
Fall is the perfect time to check into one of our hotels with an awesome rooftop, free bicycles and/or right next to Central Park. Few activities in NYC are better than riding your free bike a few blocks into Central Park to see the fall foliage and having a snack at Tavern on the Green.
NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles
If had to pick my FAVORITE way to explore NYC, it would be on bicycle! Don’t miss out on your choice of NYC hotels with free bicycles, allowing you to explore hidden nooks of NYC you can’t see any other way. Some of our top value picks include:
- Jane Hotel – Top NYC Budget Hotel, Right on West Side Bike Path
- Hyatt Union Square – stay in the center of Manhattan
- The Maritime Hotel – Hip Meatpacking District, Amazing Rooftop Cabanas
See the Insider Guide for dozens more NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles.
Central Park NY Hotels
These are NYC Insider hand picked hotels that are not just “near” Central Park, as most NYC hotels claim to be…but on the Park itself, either Central Park South, Central Park West or Fifth Ave. Many other hotels are nearby, or within a few blocks, but these are the closest, and all offer Park views from select rooms.
Some of our top value picks near Central Park include:
See more Central Park Hotels below and download our free Central Park map at Central Park NY Guide
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October New York City Concerts and Shows
- Harry Styles – October 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30 & 31 @ MSG
- John Oliver & Seth Meyers – October 25 @ Beacon Theatre
- KATSEYE – October 24-25 @ UBS Arena
- Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band – October 1
- Jessie Ware – October 8
- The Chicks – October 10, 12-13 @ Beacon Theatre
- Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens – October 12 @ Beacon Theatre
See More: NYC Concerts Shows October
Take a Fall Foliage Cruise or Trip
With dozens of discount tickets available, you can’t miss with a trip in or out of the city to see the fall leaves in their glorious autumn colors. Take to the river and join Classic Harbor on one of their classic sailboats and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
More Fall Foliage Trips
- New York Fall Foliage Tours – helicopters, Circle Line: Bear Mountain Full-Day Cruise and more options
- Bear Mountain Fall Foliage Cruise – all day upstate cruise and onboard Oktoberfest with music, food and beer specials. Oktoberfest Cruise usually runs Saturdays and Sundays Sept-Nov.
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Summit One Vanderbilt Open 5 Years
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, NYC’s newest observation deck, is a 65,000 square foot, four-level entertainment space next to Grand Central. The experience is “a new, innovative destination that combines unparalleled vistas, curated multi-sensory experiences and cutting-edge technology to offer an unprecedented guest experience spanning art, nature, and design,” offering an all glass elevator, indoor and outdoor observation decks with glass floors, Danny Meyers hospitality and much more. More Info: Summit One Vanderbilt Tickets
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New York Comic Con
October 8–11, 2026
Jacob Javits Center
11th Avenue at 35th Street
The East Coast’s largest and most exciting popular culture convention, letting you see and be seen with the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime toys, movies and television.
Hotels Near NYC Javits Center
Coming to town for the Boat Show, Comic Con, Motorcycle Show, NYT Travel Show, BroadwayCon, International Toy Fair, Restaurant and Food, The Auto Show, Chocolate Show or any one of dozens of fashion, technology or other industry shows? If your goal is to work hard, play harder, you’ll definitely want to stay as close to the Javits Center as possible. Here are our top picks for Hotels Near NYC Javits Center.
- Ink48 Hotel – about 10 blocks from Javits Center, right next to the Intrepid Museum and my ALL time favorite rooftop! (photo)
- Midtown Convention Center Hotel – the closest hotel to the JC, less than a block away. Small, clean rooms, geared towards convention exhibitors and attendees.
- Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel – new “digitally enhanced” hotel in Garment District, 15 min walk to JC, modern, though modest.
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Things To Do in New York in October
The best Things To Do in New York in October range from catching the tail end of our most popular outdoor activities and excursions to escaping the city for fall foliage cruises and apple picking. Some of our top October picks include:
- Fall Foliage Cruises – Take to the river and join Classic Harbor for the last leaves of fall. Jump aboard one of their classic sailboats and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
- NYC Ghost & Vampire Tours – Choose from dozens of spine-chilling, haunted and murderous NYC landmarks and neighborhoods. Take an East Village or West Village Gangster Ghost Pub Crawl, learn about the Ghosts of Greenwich Village and much more.
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Fun Things to do in New York in Fall
There is no shortage of fun things to do in Autumn in NYC. Whether it’s biking, sailing, boating, walking, horseback riding or cheering on one of our awesome New York sports teams, you can do it all with the glorious and vibrant colored leaves as your backdrop.
- Fall Foliage Cruises – Jump aboard a classic sailboat and head north up the Hudson River to take in the beautiful fall foliage.
- Explore Central Park on Bike or Foot or Horse Carriage Tour – the fall foliage is a don’t miss in NYC!
- NYC Rooftop Lounge Tour – guaranteed access to exclusive nighttime hot spots as you ascend to the city’s rooftop bars to sip cocktails under the starry sky.
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Fun Things to do in New York in Fall
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October Broadway Show Picks
Check out our newest Broadway Shows and top NYC Insider Picks for October!
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- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Tom Felton (through Nov 1, 2026)
- Oh, Mary! – Bowen Yang (Sept 15, 2026+)
- Other Desert Cities – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery & Lily Rabe (Sept 29, 2026+)
- Much Ado About Nothing – Tom Hiddleston & Hayley Atwell (Oct 31, 2026-Jan 10, 2027)
- 860 – Billy Crystal (Oct 1, 2026-Jan 3, 2027)
- Titanique – Jim Parsons (through Sept 20, 2026)
- Just in Time – Jeremy Jordan (through Oct 18, 2026)
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Top Picks for Broadway Tickets
- TicketNetwork – best selection and seats in the house! Very popular and trusted ticket company!
- Direct Tickets – all Ticketmaster shows original source tickets. See telecharge.com and seatgeek.com for theaters not covered by Ticketmaster
- Ticketmaster Deals – lots of shows with 2 For 1, Me+3 and 4-Pack deals.
- American Express Ticketmaster Deals – for cardholders.
- StubHub – great selection, NY’s most popular ticket reseller
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NYC Hotels Times Square
The best NYC Hotels Times Square chosen by a NYC local! If you want to be in the heart of Broadway, all the tourist action, Restaurant Row, lounge by a pool, check out the best views from a rooftop or splurge on the live NYE Ball Drop, we will show you the best places to stay.
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Lincoln Center – Opera, Ballet, NY Philharmonic, Jazz, Broadway
You really haven’t been to NYC until you experience THE beating heart of our Arts & Culture scene, Lincoln Center, home to the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, NYC Ballet, Julliard School, Broadway and so much more. See what NYC’s (always amazing) classic cultural scene has to offer while you are here.
- Metropolitan Opera – Sept – May
- NYC Ballet – September – May; (Fall, Nutcracker, Winter, Spring)
- NY Philharmonic – Sept to June
- Jazz at Lincoln Center – all year
More: Lincoln Center Venue Guide
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Halloween in New York City
The best things to do on Halloween in New York City, for both adults AND kids! The New York Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village is one of the largest and most famous in the world. There are tons of Halloween parties in NYC and all the best attractions, like Top of the Rock and Central Park, celebrate Halloween in New York City style.
See Halloween in New York City for the spookiest things to do in October.
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NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades Fall
Fall is chock full of Festivals, Fairs and Parades in NYC, so many, that we’ve created a whole guide just for NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades in New York City.
Some of the awesome events include:
- New Yorker Festival
- Annual Columbus Day Parade
- New York Film Festival
- Annual ‘Open House’
- New York Comedy Festival
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Ongoing New York City Events October
- NYC Off-Broadway Week
- Fun Things to do in New York in Fall
- New York City Ballet Fall Season
- Met Museum Roof Martini Bar
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Ice Skating in New York City
For tourists and locals alike, ice skating at Central Park, Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park is a classic New York winter experience.
We also have several other Ice Skating Rinks around the city and outer boroughs.
Here are the details for Ice Skating in New York City, including rates and dates plus NYC Insider Tips for discounts and coupons.
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Secret NYC Insider Tours
Explore our subways secrets with a local guide, go behind-the-scenes at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, uncover surprising gems and historical tales of Grand Central Station, cocktail your way through Manhattan’s best and most secretive speakeasies and much more!
More New York City Events October
- Spooktacular Night Walks @ The Bronx Zoo – family and 21+
- Garment District Arts Festival
- New York African Restaurant Week
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Times Talks – New York Times Live Interviews
TimesCenter
242 West 41st Street (7th/ 8th Aves)
Tickets usually $30
www.timestalks.com
Now, this is NYC! Times Talks are a diverse series of interviews, in a fairly intimate setting, with world-famous authors, actors, politicians and celebrities (I mean SUPER A-LIST), each facilitated by a New York Times reporter (Master of Ceremonies).
Top picks for October? See October Times Talks in NYC
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New York City Winter Wine & Food Festival
October 17-20,2024
Brooklyn
Last year, the venue was transformed into an indoor vineyard, where attendees tasted world-class wine, delicious hors d’oeuvres and artisanal treats. Warm up from the cold with over 250 high-quality, unique wines from around the world for tasting. Expect small boutique vineyards producing better quality wines at more affordable prices and cleanse your palette between tastings with cheese, bread, and crudités, while listening to live jazz.
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The Ride in Masquerade – NYC #1 Bus Tour
Closed October 2021, Resumes in November
The Ride in Masquerade – The Ride, one of NYC’s most popular bus tours, has more TV screens (40) and LED lights than any other tour bus, as well as a booming club-quality sound system, stadium seating and floor-to-ceiling windows. The Ride takes a twisted turn during the fall season! Experience the enchantment of the city all month long – complete with vibrant fall foliage, crispness in the air and a dose of “boo!”
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