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LAHM Youth Trumpet Parade – Fall 2026

Join us on Saturday, November 14, for a celebration of Louis Armstrong’s enduring musical legacy! The Trumpet Parade brings the joy and spirit of jazz to life, honoring Armstrong’s revolutionary influence on the trumpet and the generations of musicians he inspired. Celebrate the music, energy, and creativity of one of jazz’s most iconic figures in this special community event.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: 
Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th Street, Queens, Corona, NY 11368, United States
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Pumpkin Smash - Queens Botanical Garden

Bring Pumpkins, Jack-o-Lanterns, and Gourds for a Smashing Good Time! You smash them and the QBG Compost Team will turn them into compost for improving soil all over Queens. Join us for refreshments, activities, and more! FREE if you bring your own pumpkin. Registration recommended; Walk-ins welcome. Drop-in. Rain or shine. Location: QBG Compost Yard
Dates: 
11/01/2026
11 am - 3 pm
Location: 
Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355, United States
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Family and Community Day: Create your own lantern at Morris-Jumel Mansion

Saturday, November 14th - Join us for our November Family Day and make your own handheld paper lantern as we explore how people brought light into their homes before electricity. Families can choose between a traditional cone shaped lantern or a special Morris-Jumel Mansion lantern modeled after the historic house. Decorate your lantern with colorful tissue paper then add a battery operated tea light to watch it glow! All materials provided while supplies last. This activity is designed for all ages and children are welcomed to create with the help of an adult.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
1 pm - 3 pm
Location: 
Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, New York, New York, NY 10032, United States
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Bayville Scream Park Long Island 2026

Bayville Scream Park is New York’s largest haunted house experience—five radically different haunted houses, three secret bars, GellyBall shooting, eateries, axe throwing, mini golf, and more. From the hieroglyphic tombs of Temple of Terror to the pitch-dark halls of Uncle Needle’s Funhouse of Fear, each Halloween event is rebuilt for 2026 with new sets and scares. 1,860+ 5★ reviews from thrill-seekers on Google and Facebook. Are you brave enough for every scream?
Dates: 
10/31/2026
11/01/2026
11/06/2026
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Location: 
BAYVILLE SCREAM PARK, 8 Bayville Ave, Bayville, NY 11709, United States
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A Letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12!

Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
10/31/2026
11/01/2026
11/02/2026
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12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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Civil War Living History at Fort Totten

The Bayside Historical Society invites you to join the Company K of the 67th NY Infantry for a Civil War Living History event at Fort Totten. Experience the life of Union soldiers and explore all facets of life in the 1860s. Meet members of the 67th NY and learn about the soldiers they portray: what they thought, how they ate, how they dressed, how they fought, and how they endured through the greatest war in America's history. This event is held at the BHS Castle grounds. Please note there is no rain date for this event. RSVP below.
Dates: 
11/01/2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 
Fort Totten Pool, Story Road, Bayside, Queens, NY, USA
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Día de los Muertos - New York Botanical Garden

October 3 - Nov 2, 2026 - With vibrant marigold blooms and a colorful community ofrenda, the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos come to the garden for a celebration of memory, life, and renewal—new this year at NYBG. Friendly spirit guides lead the way to joyful encounters with artfully arranged calaveras and a larger-than-life Catrina adorned with colorful flowers. Celebrate loved ones with music and crafts on weekends, while experiencing joyful moments of reflection among fall’s golden foliage and festive pumpkins. Be sure to join us on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. for the Día de los Muertos parade!
Dates: 
10/31/2026
11/01/2026
11/02/2026
Hours Vary
Location: 
New York Botanical Garden, Southern Boulevard, The Bronx, NY, USA
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