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Things to do in New York this weekend

Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 · 60+ events

At least 60 events are listed in New York, New York for this weekend (Oct 16–18), soonest first. The most common categories are arts & culture (34), live music (16) and comedy (4). None of the events listed are marked free.

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Friday, October 16

  1. DAYDREAM | Air Becomes Art - Balloon Museum

    DAYDREAM | Air Becomes Art - Balloon Museum

    Balloon Museum NYC

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  2. KOOM Stage 2026 - Daytime Conference ONLY: Ages 16+

    KOOM Stage 2026 - Daytime Conference ONLY: Ages 16+

    Terminal 5

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  3. The Banksy Museum New York!

    The Banksy Museum New York!

    Banksy Museum New York

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  4. Museum of Chinese in America General Admission

    Museum of Chinese in America General Admission

    Museum of Chinese in America

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  5. Barclays Center Tours

    Barclays Center Tours

    Barclays Center

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  6. Soon

    Soon

    St. Luke's Theatre

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  7. INKwell Times Sq Harbor Club Grown Folk Fridays Afterwork

    INKwell Times Sq Harbor Club Grown Folk Fridays Afterwork

    The INKwell Harbor-Club Rooftop

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  8. Pre-Existing Condition

    Pre-Existing Condition

    Greenwich House Theater

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  9. Birdland Big Band

    Birdland Big Band

    Birdland Jazz Club

    US$35.46

  10. Fisher (16 and Over)

    Fisher (16 and Over)

    Forest Hills Stadium

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  11. ZACH JOHN KING: GET TO DRINKIN' TOUR

    ZACH JOHN KING: GET TO DRINKIN' TOUR

    Mercury Lounge

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  12. Igorrr w/ Secret Chiefs 3

    Igorrr w/ Secret Chiefs 3

    Webster Hall

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  13. Who's Next? Comedy Showcase

    Who's Next? Comedy Showcase

    Brooklyn Improv (The Lab)

    US$15.81

  14. Aladdin

    Aladdin

    New Amsterdam Theatre

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  15. Maybe Happy Ending

    Maybe Happy Ending

    Belasco Theatre - NY

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  16. Six: The Musical

    Six: The Musical

    Lena Horne Theatre

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  17. Billy Crystal

    Billy Crystal

    Imperial Theatre - NY

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  18. CATS: The Jellicle Ball

    CATS: The Jellicle Ball

    Broadhurst Theatre

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  19. The Outsiders

    The Outsiders

    Jacobs Theatre-NY

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  20. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Lyric Theatre - NY

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  21. Hadestown

    Hadestown

    Walter Kerr Theatre

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  22. The Lion King

    The Lion King

    Minskoff Theatre

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  23. Carole J. Bufford: Chanteuse

    Carole J. Bufford: Chanteuse

    Birdland Theater

    US$35.46

  24. Little Shop Of Horrors

    Little Shop Of Horrors

    Westside Theatre Upstairs

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  25. Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    The Culture Club

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  26. Music City

    Music City

    St. Luke's Theatre

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  27. Lost Boys Musical w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra

    Lost Boys Musical w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra

    Palace Theatre-NY

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  28. Six (New York, NY)

    Six (New York, NY)

    Lena Horne Theatre

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  29. The Lost Boys

    The Lost Boys

    Palace Theatre New York

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  30. Wicked (NY)

    Wicked (NY)

    Gershwin Theatre

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  31. Heathers

    Heathers

    New World Stages - Stage 1

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  32. MJ (NY)

    MJ (NY)

    Neil Simon Theatre

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  33. KOOM Live 2026 (CONCERT ONLY) - Ages 16+

    KOOM Live 2026 (CONCERT ONLY) - Ages 16+

    Terminal 5

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  34. Schmigadoon!

    Schmigadoon!

    Nederlander Theatre

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  35. The Book of Mormon

    The Book of Mormon

    Eugene O'Neill Theatre

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  36. Justin Silva

    Justin Silva

    Brooklyn Improv (The Main Room)

    US$39.83

  37. Nameless Reading x The Silver Cherry

    Nameless Reading x The Silver Cherry

    Night Club 101

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  38. A Ghost in Your Ear

    A Ghost in Your Ear

    Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre

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  39. MOCA PERFORMS – Echoes of Arrival: Becoming

    MOCA PERFORMS – Echoes of Arrival: Becoming

    Museum of Chinese in America

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  40. The Curious Case of the Curse of Benjamin Button

    The Curious Case of the Curse of Benjamin Button

    Public Theater - Newman Theater

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  41. Slam Frank

    Slam Frank

    Orpheum Theatre NYC

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  42. KJ Pangantihon | Monte | Kennan Jakhan

    KJ Pangantihon | Monte | Kennan Jakhan

    Berlin

    US$13.22

  43. Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026

    Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026

    Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G

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  44. Lauren Ash 'Call Me When You Get This - USA Tour' w/Abbie Roper (Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock)

    Lauren Ash 'Call Me When You Get This - USA Tour' w/Abbie Roper (Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock)

    Drom

    US$39.07

  45. CEG & HearFirst Present Barnaby Bright (Folk, Americana, Singer-Songwriter)

    CEG & HearFirst Present Barnaby Bright (Folk, Americana, Singer-Songwriter)

    Cutting Room

    US$26.76

  46. Buena Vista Social Club

    Buena Vista Social Club

    Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

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  47. NINE VICIOUS - SEDITION

    NINE VICIOUS - SEDITION

    Brooklyn Paramount

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  48. KATHY GRIFFIN: New Face, New Tour

    KATHY GRIFFIN: New Face, New Tour

    Town Hall

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  49. Hamilton (NY)

    Hamilton (NY)

    Richard Rodgers Theatre

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  50. Stranger Things: The First Shadow

    Stranger Things: The First Shadow

    Marquis Theatre

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  51. BRIC JazzFest 2026

    BRIC JazzFest 2026

    BRIC HOUSE

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  52. The Play That Goes Wrong

    The Play That Goes Wrong

    New World Stages - Stage 4

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  53. Jamie Allan's Amaze

    Jamie Allan's Amaze

    New World Stages - Stage 5

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  54. New York City Ballet: Eclectic NYCB I

    New York City Ballet: Eclectic NYCB I

    David H. Koch Theater

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  55. Metropolitan Opera Presents La Boheme

    Metropolitan Opera Presents La Boheme

    Metropolitan Opera House

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  56. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

    Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

    Longacre Theatre

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  57. Young Fresh Fellows + DJ Todd-O-Phonic

    Young Fresh Fellows + DJ Todd-O-Phonic

    Bowery Palace

    US$24.88

  58. Midnight

    Midnight

    Daryl Roth Theatre

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  59. Dogwood Tales, Mer Marcum

    Dogwood Tales, Mer Marcum

    Night Club 101

    US$27.22

  60. JOSH THOMAS: JIGGLE, JIGGLE

    JOSH THOMAS: JIGGLE, JIGGLE

    Gramercy Theatre

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Questions about New York this weekend

What's on in New York this weekend?
60+ events are listed in New York for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including DAYDREAM | Air Becomes Art - Balloon Museum, KOOM Stage 2026 - Daytime Conference ONLY: Ages 16+ and The Banksy Museum New York!.
Are there free events in New York this weekend?
None of the 60 events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free. Free listings appear when a source says admission is free.
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