The Superior Local | The Autumn Festivities Continue... and Halloween Is Taking Over 🎃
The Autumn Festivities Continue...
and Halloween Is Taking Over 🎃
Events from October 23-25, 2026 around Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island
Apparently, October has decided we’re not allowed to stay home. 😂
We’re in that perfect little stretch where fall is still in full swing, but Halloween is slowly taking over. 👻
And judging by what’s happening around Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island this weekend, October has NO plans to slow down.
So grab your sweater, get those costumes ready and make some plans.
The autumn festivities continue! 🍂🎃
Friday, October 23rd: gardens, Dracula, Thundercat & LOVE?! 🍂🧛♂️
Gold Coast Garden Tour: Fall Season (Oyster Bay)
Fall foliage, gorgeous gardens and a little Gold Coast history. Explore the beautiful grounds of Planting Fields on a guided autumn tour. A lovely way to start the weekend!
P.S. Bringing the kids? Planting Fields’ seasonal Trick or Treat Tours also kick off Friday afternoon!
Sip & Socialize: Dealing with Everyday Stress… Plus the Holidays! (Forest Hills)
Holiday stress already creeping in? Take a little breather at Colombiche with good conversation, stress-management tips and a tasty treat.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula on 35mm! (Astoria)
Dracula on the BIG screen, the way movie lovers like it! Catch Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 Halloween classic at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Thundercat at Kings Theatre (Brooklyn)
Grammy-winning Thundercat brings his Distracted AF Tour to the stunning Kings Theatre with TiaCorine. Great music AND a gorgeous venue? We’re in!
A Love Is Blind-Inspired Singles Mixer (Brooklyn)
Single friends, this one’s for you! Meet potential matches through conversation BEFORE seeing their photos. No pods required.
Saturday, October 24th: okay… Halloween is officially taking over 🎃👻
Pumpkin Decorating at Belmont Park Village (Elmont)
Pick a pumpkin and give it a little personality! Decorate with gems, stickers, florals and more. Because apparently pumpkins can be glamorous too.
Get Lost in NYC’s ONLY Corn Maze (Floral Park)
Yes, you can get lost in a cornfield without leaving Queens. Navigate three acres of twists, turns and clues at Queens County Farm Museum’s Amazing Maize Maze!
Día de Muertos Celebration (Brooklyn)
Celebrate Mexican culture and traditions at Herbert Von King Park with music, dance, art and hands-on activities. Best part? It’s FREE!
Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival (Middle Village)
Middle Village families, here’s one right in your backyard! Head to Juniper Valley Park for a little neighborhood fall fun without the long drive.
Movies Under the Stars: Casper (Woodside)
Remember when Casper was THE movie?! Grab your blankets for an outdoor screening of the 1995 Halloween classic. Friendly ghosts and peak ’90s nostalgia!
Trick or Treat at The Shops at Atlas Park (Glendale)
Costumes on! Enjoy some early Halloween fun at Atlas Park’s Trick or Treat and Fall Vendor Event. We fully support getting more than one use out of those costumes.
Sunday, October 25th: Dogs, Bees, Bats & Halloween 🐶🦇
Woof-O-Ween at Domino Park (Williamsburg)
Halloween costumes… but make them DOGS. Head to Domino Park for some adorable, four-legged Halloween fun. Honestly, the costumes alone are worth the trip! Event Details ➜
Fall Dog Parade & Costume Contest (Old Westbury)
WAIT… there’s ANOTHER dog costume event?! Watch pups and their humans strut their stuff for prizes against a beautiful autumn backdrop. Parade Details ➜
Honey Bottling Workshop (Flushing)
From hive to bottle! Learn how honey is harvested, taste the sweet stuff and take home your very own bottle. Sweet deal, right? Reserve Your Spot ➜
Batty Over Halloween Celebration (Astoria)
And naturally, we end the weekend with… BATS. Enjoy some Halloween fun while learning about one of October’s most misunderstood creatures. Event Details ➜
Shocktoberfest (Corona)
Pumpkin patch, bounce houses, live music, face painting and more! This FREE Halloween celebration sounds like the perfect way to let the kids burn some energy. Festival Details ➜
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