The first weekend of October 2026 is one of the biggest of the NYC fall. If you are looking for things to do in NYC this weekend, Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4 brings Harry Styles back to Madison Square Garden, arena shows from Teddy Swims and the Smashing Pumpkins at Barclays Center, Shaboozey at Radio City, and the rescheduled Atlantic Antic — plus some of the best free things to do in NYC all season.
Every pick below was checked against the venue, organizer or official ticketing page. Ticket prices change fast, so check the official link before you buy.
At a glance
| Event | Day | Neighborhood | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Styles | Fri, Oct 2 & Sat, Oct 3 | Midtown | 8 PM | Ticketed |
| Teddy Swims | Fri, Oct 2 | Prospect Heights, Brooklyn | 7 PM | Ticketed |
| Mid-Autumn Festival at Gotham Park | Fri–Sun, Oct 2–4 | Civic Center | 1–7 PM daily | Free |
| Life-Sized Monopoly at Grand Central | Fri–Sun, Oct 2–4 | Midtown East | Hours TBC | Free |
| Shaboozey | Sat, Oct 3 | Midtown | 8 PM | Ticketed |
| ScHoolboy Q | Sat, Oct 3 | Downtown Brooklyn | 8 PM | Ticketed |
| Kanan Gill | Sat, Oct 3 | Times Square | 4 PM & 7 PM | Ticketed |
| Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival | Sat, Oct 3 | Marine Park, Brooklyn | 6–9:30 PM | Free |
| GreenThumb Harvest Fair | Sat, Oct 3 | Bed-Stuy | 12–4 PM | Free |
| CultureCon NYC 2026 | Sat, Oct 3 | Brooklyn Navy Yard | See official page | Ticketed |
| Atlantic Antic | Sun, Oct 4 | Boerum Hill / Brooklyn Heights | 12–6 PM | Free |
| Rangers vs. Utah Mammoth | Sun, Oct 4 | Midtown | 6 PM | Ticketed |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | Sun, Oct 4 | Prospect Heights, Brooklyn | 8 PM | Ticketed |
| Fun Fest Japan | Sun, Oct 4 | Lower East Side | 12–4 PM | Free |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
1. Harry Styles: Together, Together at Madison Square Garden
Time: 8:00 PM (doors 7 PM), Friday and Saturday
Location: Madison Square Garden, Midtown Manhattan
Admission: Ticketed
Event pages: Friday, Oct 2 · Saturday, Oct 3
Official link: MSG
The concert of the weekend. Harry Styles is in the middle of a 30-show Garden run on his Together, Together tour, with Jamie xx listed as special guest. Two shows this weekend mean two chances to get in.
2. Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour
Time: 7:00 PM (doors 6 PM)
Location: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: Ticketed, all ages
Event page: Teddy Swims — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Barclays Center
Teddy Swims brings his big-voiced soul-pop to Brooklyn's arena with Mac Ayres and MarcLo opening.
ALL WEEKEND: FRIDAY–SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2–4
3. Mid-Autumn Festival at Gotham Park
Time: 1:00–7:00 PM daily
Location: Gotham Park, 1 Rose Street, under the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge
Admission: FREE — optional registration
Event page: Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Welcome to Chinatown
More than 100 community-painted lanterns, art installations, live performances, cultural workshops and 20-plus AAPI food, drink and retail vendors. Go late in the afternoon to catch the lanterns as the light drops.
4. Life-Sized Monopoly at Grand Central Terminal
Time: Announced as 10:00 AM–7:00 PM daily; organizer says final hours will be shared closer to the event
Location: Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street
Admission: FREE
Event page: Life-Sized Monopoly at Grand Central — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Visit Atlantic City announcement
A walkable Monopoly board with oversized dice and Atlantic City-themed spaces — an easy, weather-proof stop if you are in Midtown.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
5. Shaboozey: Outlaws Never Die Tour
Time: 8:00 PM (doors 7 PM)
Location: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Avenue of the Americas
Admission: Ticketed
Event page: Shaboozey — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: MSG
Country-crossover star Shaboozey headlines Radio City with special guest Kashus Culpepper.
6. ScHoolboy Q: 10 Years of Blank Face LP
Time: 8:00 PM (doors 7 PM)
Location: Brooklyn Paramount, 385 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Admission: Ticketed
Event page: ScHoolboy Q — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Live Nation
The weekend's big hip-hop night: ScHoolboy Q marks a decade of Blank Face LP in one of Brooklyn's best-looking theaters.
7. Kanan Gill: Not This Again
Time: 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Location: The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street
Admission: Ticketed
Event page: Kanan Gill — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: The Town Hall
The weekend's standout comedy ticket: one of India's best-known stand-ups brings his new hour to a landmark Times Square hall.
8. Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival
Time: 6:00–9:30 PM
Location: Floyd Bennett Field (Hangars 3 & 4), 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: FREE
Event page: Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
NYC's first municipal airport becomes a canvas for one night. Bring a picnic for the BYO "Longest Table" dinner, then stay for large-scale art on the historic hangars after dark.
9. 46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
Time: 12:00–4:00 PM
Location: Herbert Von King Park & Hattie Carthan Community Garden, 670 Lafayette Avenue, Bed-Stuy
Admission: FREE
Event page: GreenThumb Harvest Fair — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: NYC Parks listing
Workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demos and the GreenThumb Fresh Chef Contest from the city's community gardeners.
10. CultureCon NYC 2026
Time: See the official page for schedule
Location: Duggal Greenhouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 63 Flushing Avenue
Admission: Ticketed, 18+
Event page: CultureCon NYC 2026 — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: CultureCon New York
Panels, conversations, networking and brand activations for creatives and entrepreneurs.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
11. Atlantic Antic
Time: 12:00–6:00 PM, rain or shine
Location: Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: FREE — food, drinks and shopping are extra
Event page: Atlantic Antic 2026 — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Atlantic Avenue LDC
Postponed from September 27 because of the nor'easter, Brooklyn's oldest and largest street festival brings live music, 80-plus food vendors, 130-plus merchants and three blocks of kids' activities.
12. New York Rangers vs. Utah Mammoth
Time: 6:00 PM (doors 5 PM)
Location: Madison Square Garden
Admission: Ticketed
Event page: Rangers vs. Utah Mammoth — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: MSG
Hockey is back at the Garden as the Rangers host Utah.
13. The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats in a Cage Tour
Time: 8:00 PM (doors 7 PM)
Location: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Admission: Ticketed
Event page: The Smashing Pumpkins — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Barclays Center
Two sets: one celebrating 30 years of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, one spanning nearly four decades of hits and deep cuts. Walk over from the Atlantic Antic.
14. Fun Fest Japan
Time: 12:00–4:00 PM
Location: Corlears Hook Park, Lower East Side
Admission: FREE
Event page: Fun Fest Japan 2026 — details on 7Days7Nights
Official link: Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York
Samurai sword performances, taiko drumming and Japanese folk dance, capped by a 3:30 PM Bon Odori everyone can join.
Plan your weekend
Browse every upcoming listing on our NYC events page, or see past weekend guides for more ideas.