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Thursday Aug. 21, 2025

10:30 am

Summer Reading Celebration: The Bubble, Comedy, and Music Show with Turtle Dance Music

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Music

Tremont LibraryBronx

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Diabetes 3 servlet

2 – 5:30 pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

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4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Presents: Kids Fun and Fit Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Athletic Field in P.O. Serrano PlaygroundBronx

5:30 pm

Fyutch!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Music

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

Friday Aug. 22

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2 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

2 pm

Back To School Fest

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Fordham PlazaBronx

Saturday Aug. 23

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 24

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

Noon – 3 pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Tuesday Aug. 26

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Plant Powered: Shop for Health at Your Neighborhood Market-Tour

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

Wednesday Aug. 27

10:30 am – noon

Applebee’s Grand Reopening in Bronx Terminal Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Applebee’s Bronx Terminal MarketBronx

Thursday Aug. 28

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Saturday Aug. 30

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 31

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

Friday Sep. 5

6 – 9 pm

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

Saturday Sep. 6

Bronx Indigenous Art Workshop

Noon – 4 pm

Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY

Starlight ParkBronx

Sunday Sep. 7

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

Noon – 6 pm

Ferragosto Festival in Bronx Little Italy

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Corner of Crescent Ave and Arthur AveBronx

Noon – 4 pm

Bronx Block Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Festivals

Bronxwood Avenue, between Boston Road & Allerton AvenueBronx

Friday Sep. 12

6 – 9 pm

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

Saturday Sep. 13

11 am – 5 pm

Taste of Korea: Korean Cultural Festival

Lincoln ave btwn 135th & 137th stBronx

11 am – 7 pm

City Island’s 2025 Fall Arts and Crafts Fair

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

City Island AvenueThe Bronx

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1 – 3 pm

Family Time September 2025: Art-Making for All Ages

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Sunday Sep. 14

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

9:10 am – noon

Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Joyce Kilmer ParkBronx

11 am – 5 pm

Taste of Korea: Korean Cultural Festival

Lincoln ave btwn 135th & 137th stBronx

11 am – 7 pm

City Island’s 2025 Fall Arts and Crafts Fair

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

City Island AvenueThe Bronx

Friday Sep. 19

6 – 9 pm

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

Saturday Sep. 20

Noon – 4 pm

Annual Fall Festival – Bronx Neighborhood Health

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Walter Gladwin ParkBronx

Sunday Sep. 21

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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