New York City Events October 2023

NYC Insider Guide October Events Calendar

New York City Events October 2023 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. October concerts and shows star John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, SZA, Billy Joel, Trevor Noah, Queen & Adam Lambert and more.

As October is usually the beginning of fall in NYC, the leaves across the city, and e 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 NY Jets are doing well so far in football season.

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Top NYC October Events

• Jonathan Groff & Daniel Radcliffe 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
• Summit One Vanderbilt
• Open House New York
• Ice Skating Rinks Open
• New York Film Festival
• New York City Wine and Food Festival
• Billy Joel @ MSG
• NYC Balloon Museum Opens

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October Featured Events and Businesses

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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!!!! Highlights this month include NY Jets @ NY Giants on 10/29. If the Mets or Yankees are in the Playoffs,we will post the schedules here.

• NY Rangers Hockey @ MSG
• NY Islanders Hockey @ UBS Arena
• NY Knicks @ MSG
• Brooklyn Nets @ Barclays
• NYCFC Tickets and Schedule

Giants & Jets MetLife Schedule 2023

There is so much talent on our field this fall! The Jets new QB, Aaron Rodgers (now out with an injury), four-time MVP, is headlining the action in 2023 and we are all hopeful he brings it to "Gang Green." On the Giants side, superstar Daniel Jones, "Danny Dimes," is setting records just about every game. Either way, there's nothing like a traditional American football game, so head on out to MetLife Stadium, where tickets start at just $40 per game!

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• Jets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
• Insider Guides: NY Giants and NY Jets

October Giants and Jets Home Games

• Sun 10/01 · 8:20 pm – Kansas City Chiefs @ Jets
• Mon 10/02 · 8:15 pm – Seattle Seahawks @ Giants
• Sun 10/15 · 4:25 pm – Philadelphia Eagles @ Jets
• Sun 10/22 ·1:00 pm – Washington Commanders @ Giants
• Sun 10/29 · 1:00 pm – NY Jets @ NY Giants

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

NY Knicks Schedule – Home Games October

• Oct-9, Mon 7:30pm: Preseason: Boston Celtics @ Knicks
• Oct-14, Sat 7:30pm: Preseason: Minnesota Timberwolves @ Knicks
• Oct-18, Wed 7:30pm: Preseason: Washington Wizards @ Knicks
• Oct-25, Wed 7:30pm: Boston Celtics @ Knicks

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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:

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.

See the Insider Guide for dozens more Central Park NY Hotels and download our free Central Park map at Central Park NY Guide

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October New York City Concerts and Shows

NYC Concerts Shows October 2023 John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, SZA, Billy Joel, Trevor Noah, Queen & Adam Lambert, Depeche Mode, Black Coffee and more.

• Trevor Noah – Oct 9-16, 2023 @ Beacon Theatre
• Queen & Adam Lambert – Oct 12-13, 2023 @ MSG
• Stevie Nicks– Oct 1, 2023 @ MSG
• John Mayer – Oct 3-4, 2023 @ MSG & Oct 21 @ UBS Arena
• SZA – Oct 6-7 @ Barclays Center
• Billy Joel – TBD @ MSG – See More Billy Joel Shows
• Depeche Mode – April 14 & October 28, 2023 @ MSG, Oct 21@ Barclays Center
• Black Coffee – October 7, 2023 @ MSG

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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.

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Summit One Vanderbilt Open 2 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 12-15, 2023
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.

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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.

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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.

See All: Things To Do in New York in October

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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.

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• 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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October Broadway Show Picks 2023

Check out our newest Broadway Shows and top NYC Insider Picks for October!

Merrily We Roll Along Broadway Musical

Fresh off a successful off-broadway workshop, the Sondheim revival is heading to Broadway this fall for a limited run. The Merrily We Roll Along musical shows a friendship disintegrating backwards. Spanning three decades in the entertainment business, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends, writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. An inventive, cult-classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Along features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs.

The Cottage Comedy Play

The Cottage Play - Starring Eric McCormack & Laura Bell Bundy, Directed by Jason Alexander

July 7 - October 29, 2023. Broadway’s brand-new, side-splitting farce is an outrageous tale of sex, betrayal, and desire as one woman decides to expose her latest affair to both her husband and her lover’s wife. The true meaning of fate and faith, identity and infidelity, love and marriage are all called into question as a surprising and hilarious web of secrets unravels in this ridiculously funny romantic comedy.

Some Like it Hot Musical Comedy Tickets - 13 Tony Award® nominations, including Best Musical!

Most TONY Nominated Show in 2023! Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. The show has been refreshed since the original 1959 movie and "empowers identity, diversity, and most of all, a good time!" Previews Nov 1, 2022, Opened Dec 11, 2022 Ages 12+.

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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.

More: Lincoln Center Venue Guide

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Get Your October New York City Discount Pass

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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

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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!

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• Spooktacular Night Walks @ The Bronx Zoo – family and 21+
• Garment District Arts Festival
• New York African Restaurant Week – TBD 2023

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Balloon Museum

October 27, 2023 – January 14, 2024

Let your imagination take flight. The first-of-its-kind Balloon Museum makes its highly-anticipated stateside arrival to Pier 36 (299 South St) in New York City in 2023 with a new exhibition, ‘Let’s Fly.’ Featuring mind-blowing inflatable installations created by 13 diverse international artists, the large-scale museum transports visitors into a beautiful world of contemporary art that is meant to be touched, moved, and felt.

This limited-time run of the Balloon Museum will take over every centimeter of Pier 36’s sprawling 80,000 square foot venue, including the exterior. The New York City exhibition titled “Let’s Fly” will showcase diverse artworks that explore the lightness and flight of air that allow audiences to soar and travel to far-off destinations, uniquely contrasted with heaviness, darkness and gravity.

The museum will feature fan-favorites from European runs including reimagined installations by Hyperstudio, Karina Smigla-Bobinski, Cyril Lancelin, ENESS, Rub Kandy, and Quiet Ensemble, and will also include NYC specific debuts from artists and studios such as: Camila Falsini, Michael Shaw, OUCHHH, Sasha Frolova, Sila Sveta, SpY Studio, and Tadao Cern.

Tickets to the Balloon Museum in New York City start at $35 for children and $45 for adults and are available to purchase starting today at Balloonmuseum.world/nyc-tickets.

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Times Talks – New York Times Live Interviews

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New York City Winter Wine & Food Festival

October 12-15, 2023
Webster Hall (Union Square)

The new Webster Hall has just been renovated and is a beautiful event space. They are transforming it into an indoor vineyard, where attendees will taste 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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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.

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• Insider Guide: NY Rangers Tickets, Schedule, Directions

NY Rangers Schedule – Home Games October

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Things to Do in NYC by Month

Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month. Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.

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