{"title": "Pumpkin Smash", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "674 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["nature/environment", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Pumpkin Smash is a family-friendly event where you bring pumpkins, gourds, and jack-o'-lanterns to be smashed and composted for NYC city parks and green spaces. 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It features a Letters to Santa station with complimentary Minted stationery, pre-addressed envelopes, stamps and a mailbox, and visitors can get 20% off Minted holiday cards with the code STOOPANDTHECITY.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stoop-and-the-city-x-minted-holiday-stoop-115428/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2dd066c3e9dab8ebd2929c29910f1b5d60736cb858aa2aaa4120faffe02c79d1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Alchemy in Motion", "start": "2026-11-04T17:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Museum of Arts and Design", "address": "Columbus Circle 2, New York", "price": "Free with General Admission; Free for MAD Members", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["art/crafts", "music/folk", "occasion/day-of-the-dead"], "description": "Alchemy in Motion is an evening of sensory exploration at the Museum of Arts and Design, held during its Pay-What-You-Wish hours and inspired by Mexican contemporary craft, movement, and making in the season of Dia de los Muertos. 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Each month spotlights a different part of the BAX community, from an open house and arts education to drag performance showcases, workshops, and Pride Month performances, while advancing racial and cultural justice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bax-35th-anniversary-season-a-year-of-creativity-community-c-51257/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/66033b2925e90b7b71152132d4ca802a243a3daf1a7bd8b65bf73587f99effbe-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Find Your People | Fall Meetups", "start": "2026-10-02T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-12-16T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Times Square Church", "address": "West 51st Street 237, 10019 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["community"], "description": "\"Find Your People | Fall Meetups\" is a series of one-time gatherings hosted by members of the Times Square Church family, built around simple activities and shared interests. The meetups range from meals and walks through the park to sports, museum visits, and creative activities, held in public spaces across New York City. They are open to members, regular attenders, and newcomers to the church, with no ongoing commitment involved. Anyone interested can browse the available meetups and sign up for one they plan to attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/find-your-people-fall-meetups-57029/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park", "start": "2026-10-28T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2027-02-28T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "sport/ice-skating"], "description": "Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is a seasonal winter event whose centerpiece is a 17,000 square foot ice skating rink. 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The two brands, known for their love of color, creativity and nostalgia, transform Times Square into the ultimate holiday destination with the \"Get Your Stocking Sweetened\" experience. Visitors can explore the colorful, candy-inspired activation, get an up-close look at the new collection, and enjoy a few sweet surprises.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/opi-x-mms-mobile-bodega-75718/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7bf9cb6c8fd07d3815c9b5ee1f3003a8505c592313062613dbda0ea9ca914111-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Memento Mori in NYC: The Art of Japanese Life and Death", "start": "2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Resobox", "address": "East 3rd Street 91", "price": "$20 Early Bird (first 100 tickets), $30 General Admission, plus NY sales tax (8.875%), valid for bot", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["society/death"], "description": "Memento Mori in NYC: The Art of Japanese Life and Death is a two-day festival at RESOBOX that brings together artists, thinkers, and makers from Japan and New York to explore life through the lens of death. It opens with a live encoffining ceremony by the nōkanshi Koki Kimura, who with his father served as technical advisor on the Academy Award–winning film Departures, alongside a calligraphy performance by Taisan Tanaka. Visitors can see an art exhibition by more than 20 Japanese artists and craftspeople, attend talks with a Zen teacher, a death doula, and a death-literacy researcher, try a coffin experience and write their own epitaph, and browse a marketplace of Japanese crafts, urns, and keepsakes. 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Starting in the evening, guests can shop then sip at a sidewalk speakeasy with Kiehl's-inspired drinks for purchase by Vera Cruz. The weekend continues with a community day of one-on-one shopping, hand massages and free samples, plus a pup day with treats and product demos.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/kiehls-williamsburg-grand-opening-75719/", "official_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kiehls-williamsburg-grand-opening-party-tickets-2002591790955?aff=oddtdtcreator", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5c4ca285488ae280fc0f05fb9065d3b9ffd87b050fd96ec0c1752f852a72b84b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali: A Cultural Showcase", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T18:00:00-05:00", "place": "Weill Medical College of Cornell University", "address": "York Avenue 1300, 10021 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/diwali"], "description": "Diwali: A Cultural Showcase is a joyful evening honoring Diwali, the Festival of Lights. It is hosted by the Office of Culture, Inclusion, & Employee Experience, the Office of Access, Belonging and Student Success, and the South Asian Student Group. Community members take the stage to share their cultural heritage through traditional attire, music, dance, art, stories, and more.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-a-cultural-showcase-81761/", "official_url": "https://events.weill.cornell.edu/event/diwali-a-cultural-showcase", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cdb091dafff9f75df9bf6f7546cb895227cf3d89f376271ccc480ce8acf43607-1200.webp"}, {"title": "First Friday November 2026: Art in Action—Winter Supply Drive Supporting Bronx Mutual Aid", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Bronx Museum of the Arts", "address": "Grand Concourse 1040, 10456 Bronx", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["community/mutual-aid", "art"], "description": "First Friday November 2026: Mutual Aid Supply Drive is a free, all-ages community evening at The Bronx Museum, where the museum stays open late on the first Friday of every month. The museum hosts it with Bronx Mutual Aid, and the November 2026 edition is a winter supply drive inspired by artist Alex Strada's project Public Address, which shares writings and drawings of people living and working in NYC shelters on official city signage in The Bronx. Visitors can donate coats, thermal socks, blankets, hand warmers, and new, unopened travel-sized toiletries, with donations encouraged but not required. There will also be complimentary snacks, beverages, and upbeat music, and the galleries will be open late with current exhibitions on view.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/first-friday-november-2026-art-in-actionwinter-supply-drive-51512/", "official_url": "https://bronxmuseum.org/event/first-friday-november26/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "BAM.org | BAM | Visit", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["film"], "description": "Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party is a two-day festival celebrating the artists, storytellers, and communities that have made Brooklyn one of the most culturally influential places in the world. It is presented by BAM together with filmmaker Spike Lee and Clara Wu Tsai, owner of the New York Liberty and the Brooklyn Nets, and created by filmmaker and producer Nicholas Ma with special guest curators. The inaugural festival includes screenings of repertory films, pop-up activations, a free street fair, and more.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/playback-the-brooklyn-watch-party-51156/", "official_url": "https://www.bam.org/film/2026/playback", "image": "https://noky.io/images/658b4fd5ef2bcc0fe539b7dab910188bb8677c1c8d9c1b35b4ef646fa16d9c1a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL 2026", "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Cinema Village", "address": "East 12th Street 22, 10003", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["film"], "description": "The Big Apple Film Festival is a film festival screening independent films from the New York City film community as well as specially selected films from across the country and around the world. The festival honors filmmakers and writers who have played an influential role in the growth of independent filmmaking, through festival screenings and screenplay contests, and presents awards in various categories in filmmaking and screenwriting. It has been named by MovieMaker Magazine among the '50 Fests Worth the Entry Fee' and the '25 Coolest Fests in the World', and by Film Freeway among the 'Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals'.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/big-apple-film-festival-2026-51952/", "official_url": "https://www.bigapplefilmfestival.com/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e7d4bb5dd3ca183bbe39a66f869cc9b1781b3dbe0e1dbd7b7017e5e1d45f07d1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "FAYA Big Day Out!", "start": "2026-11-07T09:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church", "address": "West 55th Street 7, New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["religion/christian", "occasion"], "description": "FAYA Big Day Out! is an autumnal day retreat for young adults, held by the Fifth Avenue Young Adults. All young adults are invited to spend the day in the Hudson Valley, getting out of the city for some autumnal fun. The retreat is connected with Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Chris Palmer is the contact for more information.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/faya-big-day-out-52544/", "official_url": "https://www.fapc.org/event/faya-big-day-out", "image": ""}, {"title": "It's My Park at Brust Park", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Bronx", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/parks", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A volunteer gathering to prepare Brust Park in the Bronx for winter. Stewards of Brust Park host it as part of the It's My Park season, with leaf raking, restoration of the wetland area, and an annual Halloween parade. Volunteers of all ages should meet at Lower Brust, and the event is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-brust-park-51965/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-brust-park-9/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da8a5bc2d99a51eed9f19e9e5b30080698fad50b9a0d15f2314717b18aafe11c-1200.webp"}]}