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Monday Oct. 20, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

  • Ages: All
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  • Free
Hicks NurseriesWestbury
2 pm

Dakota’s Pumpkin Patch

  • Ages: All
  • Art
  • Community
Dakota’sBronx
2 – 3:30 pm

Coopdanza “Glyphs in Motion”: Indigenous Dance Performance

  • Ages: All
  • Community
  • Dance
Corona LibraryCorona
3 – 5 pm

Pickleball Open Class

  • Ages: All
  • Classes
  • Free
Gantry Plaza State Park – Handball CourtsLong Island City
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3 – 6 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Free
  • Holiday
South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan
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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Community
  • Free
Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island
4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

  • Ages: 13 and up
  • Art
  • Free
Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island
Paws Days
5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

  • Ages: All
  • Animals
  • Film
Hudson YardsManhattan
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5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

  • Ages: All
  • Animals
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Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards
5 – 9 pm

8th Annual Diwali Fest

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Bhakti CenterManhattan
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5 – 9 pm

DIWALI FESTIVAL NYC

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Bhakti CenterEast Village
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