Whether you’re staying local or looking to hop over the river, here are some events to check out in the area!
Jersey City
Thursday
Jersey City Arts & Studio Tour Kick Off
October 3 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Shore House, 2 Shore Lane
Enjoy live music, food, and exhibitions of artwork at the free, public kickoff for the Jersey City Arts & Studio Tour (JCAST)! JCAST is from October 3rd to 6th, and brings curated tours as well as a series of events throughout Jersey City including art exhibits, performances, installations, curated tours, special events, and children’s experiences. You can visit their site to plan your tours.
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Bacon & Beer Classic
October 3 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson St
Head over to Harborside Atrium for the Bacon and Beer Classic! There’ll be bacon-inspired dishes, craft beer, games, music, and more.
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Friday
Lost, Then Found – Opening Reception
October 4 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Art House Gallery, 262 17th St
Lost, Then Found is a group exhibit that focuses on the journey behind feeling alone. If you can’t make it to the opening reception, you can still check out the exhibition from noon to 6PM over the weekend.
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Jewel Box – Opening Reception
October 4 @ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Deep Space Gallery, 77 Cornelison Ave
View the new works on display by RU8ICON1 and speak with him about his work at the opening reception of his exhibition.
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⇧ 4 Interpretation
October 4 @ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Prime Gallery, 351 Palisade Ave
Stop by Prime Gallery for a group exhibition featuring the works of seven artists, all raised or living in the Jersey City area. The opening night is free and open to the public with complimentary refreshments and music.
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Saturday
Code Wiz Grand Opening
October 5 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
357 3rd St
Join Code Wiz for their grand opening! Hair is Happiness is doing free hair coloring and there’ll be crafts, robots, Legos, and treats from Bread and Spoon for kids.
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Fall Beers: Spice and Lederhosen
October 5 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CoolVines, 276 Grove St + 350 Warren St
Sample and discuss fall beers in honor of Oktoberfest. It takes place at both CoolVines locations!
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West Side Stories Festival
October 5 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Lincoln Park
Enjoy the first annual West Side Stories Festival, a celebration of local artists at Lincoln Park! There’ll be vendors, spoken word artists, bands, and plenty more in attendance.
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Fall-a-palooza
October 5 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hamilton Park
Join Learning Community Charter School for their 14th annual Fall-A-Palooza with games, crafts, food, live music, and more activities throughout the day.
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Sunday
More Than Pink Wellness Expo
October 6 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson St
Head over to Harborside for the More Than Pink Wellness Expo, featuring free breast cancer screenings, a panel of speakers, genetic testing, and many more breast cancer resources.
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Free Kids Crafts
October 6 @ 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Kensington Avenue Little Free Library, 126 Kensington Avenue
Bring the kids for a toddler story time & Make Your Own Pinecone Birdfeeders & other nature inspired crafts
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Hispanic Heritage Month Group Exhibition
October 6 – October 31
Rotunda Gallery, 280 Grove St
Artist and writer Martina Nevado is participating in a group exhibition at City Hall Rotunda Gallery all month, featuring work inspired by Peruvian culture.
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New York City
Friday
Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival
October 4 – October 6
The Plaza at 300 Ashland, Flatbush Ave & Lafayette Ave
Head over to the kickoff of the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival, celebrating Downtown Brooklyn’s culture and the artists, writers, and performers of the community. The kickoff is on October 4th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with performances by Soul Tigers Marching Band
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Moonlight Masquerade Weekend
October 4 – October 6
111 W 32nd St
To kickoff their fall season, Rosé Mansion is debuting their Mystical Mansion with a masquerade. October 4th is the official first day – you can buy tickets for this weekend’s Moonlight Masquerade event at the Mythical Mansion online.
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Saturday
Strut Your Mutt
October 5 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pier 84 at Hudson River Park
Best Friends Animal Society is teaming up with rescue groups, shelters and animal welfare organizations for a series of charity dog walks to raise money and save the lives of homeless pets. There are pet-friendly and kid-friendly activities, like paw painting and a “smooch your pooch” photo booth.
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Freestyle Boom
October 5 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The DL, 95 Delancey St
Can’t get enough of freestyle? Catch TKA, Cynthia, Sammy Zone, and Taina live at The DL rooftop. You can get your tickets online.
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Sunday
Hester Street Fair’s CBD Only
October 6 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Corner of Hester and Essex (Lower East Side)
Stop by Hester Street Fair for CBD vendors, food, drinks, and more. You can learn from vendors and professionals, and purchase CBD goodies at the fair.
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Smorgasburg – East River Park
October 6 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
East River State Park, 90 Kent Ave.
Enjoy delicious bites and drinks from 100 vendors every Saturday at Smorgasburg in East River Park.
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