The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Saturday Aug. 30, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 4 pm

End of Summer Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

10 am

Fishing at the Gantries

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State Park – Pier 4Long Island City

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 – 11 am

Nature Scavenger Hunt (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

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Noon – 8 pm

The 45th Annual Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

12:30 – 7 pm

Korea Festa 2025

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

MahanaimHuntington

4 – 9:30 pm

Launch Field Day & Picnic-Winnie’s Way Candle Cafe: Long Islands First Mobile Candle Cafe

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Martin Bunky Reid ParkWestbury

4 – 6 pm

UNREHEARSED: The Comedy of Errors and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Barefoot Shakespeare Co.

Ages: All
Art
Free

Summit Rock, Central ParkUpper West Side

30th – The Differents Concert

6 – 7 pm

“The Differents” Concert

Ages: All
Free
Music

Quogue Library IncQuogue

Sunday Aug. 31

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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10 am – noon

Pilobolus Family Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Outdoors

Landcraft Garden FoundationMattituck

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – noon

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Program

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Alley Pond Adventure CourseOakland Gardens

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

Girl-guest-pony ride

11 am – 5 pm

Let’s Ride!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

Noon – 5 pm

Bronx Summer Concert Series

Ages: All
Community
Free

Co-op City Section 5 GreenwayBronx

HRCF-4863

Noon – 8 pm

The 45th Annual Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

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Monday Sep. 1

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Luna-360

11 am – 10 pm

Labor Day at Luna Park

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Food & Drink

Luna Park on Coney IslandBrooklyn

Girl-guest-pony ride

11 am – 5 pm

Let’s Ride!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

HRCF-4863

Noon – 8 pm

The 45th Annual Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

12:30 – 7 pm

Korea Festa 2025

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

MahanaimHuntington

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