The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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

Sondheim’s Greatest Hits — Port Washington Play Troupe presents Broadway on Manhasset Bay under the Stars

Ages: All
Free
Music

John Philip Sousa Memorial Band Shell Sunset Park / Main Street Port Washington 11050Port Washington

Huntington Prepares for the Battle of Brooklyn

Huntington Arsenal & Village GreenHuntington

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“Buggy” Craft

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Movies Under the Stars: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Ages: All
Film
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

Family Night with Dragonfly Cares and Long Island Ducks Baseball

Fairfield Properties BallparkCentral Islip

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End of Summer Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

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Nature Scavenger Hunt (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

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The 45th Annual Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

Korea Festa 2025

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

MahanaimHuntington

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

30th – The Differents Concert

“The Differents” Concert

Ages: All
Free
Music

Quogue Library IncQuogue

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Pilobolus Family Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Outdoors

Landcraft Garden FoundationMattituck

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Let’s Ride!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

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Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Newark Pompton TurnpikeRiverdale

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Labor Day at Luna Park

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Food & Drink

Luna Park on Coney IslandBrooklyn

Hamptons Labor Day Party with DJ CHEF

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Dockers East Quogue NYEast Quogue

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New York City Opera: Carmen in Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Millions of bubbles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

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Dinosaur Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Joyce Kilmer ParkBronx

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La Colmena’s Annual Mexican Independence Day Parade

La ColmenaStaten Island

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Heritage Farm & Garden 2025 Fall Festival

Heritage Farm & GardenMuttontown

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CornFest+

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

San Gennaro Feast at Lenny Bruno Farms

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Lenny Bruno FarmsManorville

Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at the Staten Island Ferry Hawk Stadium

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
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SIUH COMMUNITY PARK STATEN ISLAND FERRY HAWK STADIUMStaten island

Paws Walk Flyer

4th Annual Long Island Cares 5k & Paws Walk

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

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Pumpkin Patch

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

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CornFest+

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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The Great Whale Takeover

Ages: All
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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