October 2026 Event Calendar

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October 2026 Event Calendar
Trilingual event artwork for the Oct. 3–31 community photo exhibition, opening reception and workshops at MADE Bush Terminal. Image courtesy of NARS Foundation / Sunset Park Wide Open

Through Saturday, October 24

When We Bow Down Our Heads at WindScape Brooklyn WindScape Brooklyn, Industry City Building 4, Section A, 34 35th St., sixth floor · public hours vary John Roach’s sound installation runs through Oct. 24. WindScape is normally open free on Thursdays from 1–5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., but several October Saturdays are closed or adjusted; the Oct. 24 closing day includes showings at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. and a live performance at 6 p.m. Check the schedule before visiting. Regular public hours are free; the Oct. 17 OHNY port tour is ticketed Check the schedule

Saturdays and Sundays through November 15 THWACK. An ode to production Brooklyn Army Terminal, Building A, Dock 1, 140 58th St. · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mmuseumm’s free exhibition fills a 36,000-square-foot warehouse with large-scale photographs of tools used by Brooklyn Army Terminal craftspeople and manufacturers. Visitors can ride tricycles through the installation while exploring how things are made on Sunset Park’s working waterfront. Free More information Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3

The Nonsense Lab: Final Performances Target Margin Theater, The Doxsee Theater, 232 52nd St. · times vary Target Margin Theater closes its three-week Nonsense Lab with final performances of three experimental works spanning shadow puppetry, dance and a theatrical collage of history, pop culture and current events. Tickets start at $20 More information

Every Saturday in October

Sunset Park Greenmarkets Fourth Avenue between 59th and 60th streets; Seventh Avenue and 44th Street · 8 a.m.–3 p.m. GrowNYC operates two Saturday farmers markets in Sunset Park. The Fourth Avenue market is seasonal through Nov. 21; the Seventh Avenue market runs year-round. Both accept SNAP/EBT and other market benefits. Free to enter Fourth Avenue market · Seventh Avenue market

Thursday, October 1

Immigrant Job Support (One-on-One) Sessions Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave. · noon–4 p.m. An immigrant job-support specialist offers one-on-one help with resumes, cover letters, interviews and job-search questions. Sessions are first come, first served. First come, first served More information

Sunset Park Through the Lens Photo Scanning Day Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave. · 2–4 p.m. and 5:30–7 p.m. Bring an old family photo, neighborhood snapshot or everyday Sunset Park image to be scanned for possible inclusion in the community exhibition Sunset Park Through the Lens. Sign-up requested More information

CB7 Transportation Committee Meeting Brooklyn Community Board 7, 4201 Fourth Ave. (43rd Street entrance) · 6:30 p.m. The committee will hear presentations from NYS DOT on rehabilitation of the Owl’s Head viaduct and NYC DOT on the proposed McDonald Avenue bike lane. Attend in person or by Zoom. Free; public meeting Meeting details and Zoom link

Friday, October 2

Japanese Self-Care Workshop Japan Village, 934 Third Ave. · 3–4 p.m. Kumiko Kanayama of the Five Lights Center of Shiatsu leads gentle Makko Ho stretching, breathing and body-awareness exercises. Presented by Japan Village; no experience needed. $20; registration required More info

Bob Marley – Live at the Rainbow Theatre Film Screening Industry City Bandshell, Courtyard 1/2; enter at 238 36th St. · doors 7 p.m.; screening 7:30 p.m. Outdoor screening of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1977 Rainbow Theatre concert in London. Ages 8 and up. Free with RSVP; optional $20 guaranteed-entry RSVP includes two drinks More information

Saturday, October 3

Sunset Park Stoop Day Across Sunset Park · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Neighbors can host or visit registered stoops for sales, giveaways, food and other activities across the neighborhood. Free; registration optional for participating stoops More information

Celebrate City of Forest Day at Green-Wood! Green-Wood, Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue · 10 a.m.–noon Help Green-Wood’s horticulturists plant trees and learn how to plant and care for them and why trees matter to the urban forest. All ages welcome. Free; registration required Register

Love Your Library Day at Sunset Park Library Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave. · 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Celebrate the neighborhood library with an inclusive story time at 10:30 a.m. and a noon gardening program where families can explore the library garden and plant a seed to take home. Free Read and Play details · Gardening details

El Souq: SWANA & South Asian Marketplace Industry City, 33 35th St., second floor, Space 5-2-A · 11 a.m.–6 p.m. El Souq brings together more than 50 makers, plus food and music, celebrating Southwest Asian, North African and South Asian cultures. Free admission; RSVP More info

CiderFeast Brooklyn Industry City, Courtyard 1/2, 635 Second Ave. · noon–4 p.m. A hard-cider festival featuring regional producers paired with bites from local restaurants and chefs. Rain or shine. Ages 21 and up; tickets required More information

Family Printmaking with Gelli Plates Lista Studios, Industry City Building 4, entrance at 34 35th St., sixth floor, Unit B620 · 3–6 p.m. Adults and children ages 6 and up can explore color, texture and layered prints together in this hands-on workshop led by Lista Studios. $48; registration required More info

YogaSole 18th Anniversary Celebration YogaSole Sunset Park, 132 32nd St., Suite 202 · 3:30–4:30 p.m. and 5–7 p.m. YogaSole marks 18 years with a gratitude practice, followed by a community potluck Sole Soiree on the roof deck. Registration/RSVP requested More information

Sunset Park Through the Lens Opening Reception MADE Bush Terminal, 13 42nd St. · 5:30–7:30 p.m. Opening reception for the community photography exhibition exploring Sunset Park’s history, people and cultural landscape. Cost/registration not specified Exhibition information

October 3–31

Sunset Park Through the Lens MADE Bush Terminal, 13 42nd St. · daily, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. A community photography exhibition uses archival and contemporary images to explore Sunset Park’s people, immigrant communities, waterfront, artists and cultural spaces. Community workshops take place Oct. 3, 17 and 31 from 3–5 p.m. Cost/registration not specified More information

Sunday, October 4

NY Tenant Townhall Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), 550 59th St. · 12:30 p.m.; resource fair follows Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes hosts a tenant town hall about New York renters’ rights, with organizations on hand to connect attendees with NYC resources and support networks and discuss landlord or apartment issues. RSVP requested Call 718-492-6334 to RSVP

Hispanic Heritage Waterfront Festival Brooklyn Army Terminal, Ferry Plaza Park, 140 58th St. · 2–8 p.m. A waterfront festival honoring Hispanic cultures through art, music and food, hosted by Brooklyn Army Terminal with Sunset Park Empowerment Center. Free More information

Monday, October 5

Community Hour Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave., Meeting Room 1 · 12:30–2 p.m. Library staff share multilingual information about community resources including immigration legal help, housing, English classes, transportation and cultural events. Drop-in More information

Tuesday, October 6

It’s My Park at Sunset Park Sunset Park · 7–9 a.m. Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to help clean and beautify the park. Another Sunset Park volunteer session is scheduled for Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free More information

Wednesday, October 7

Movie Screening of Halloween (1978) Industry City Bandshell, Courtyard 1/2; enter 238 36th St. · doors 7 p.m.; screening 7:30 p.m. Outdoor screening of John Carpenter’s horror classic on Industry City’s large LED wall. Ages 8 and up. Free with RSVP; optional $20 guaranteed-entry RSVP includes two drinks More information

Thursday, October 8

Sunset Park Economic Development Town Hall Sunset Park Library, Room B, 5108 Fourth Ave. · 5:30–7:30 p.m. Council Member Alexa Avilés hosts a town hall with representatives from NYC Economic Development Corporation about EDC projects in Sunset Park. Registration requested Register Hispanic Heritage Month Dance Class Sunset Park Central Lawn, Seventh Avenue and 43rd Street · 6:30–8:30 p.m. A community dance class in the park celebrating Hispanic and Latino cultural traditions through dance. Registration details not listed More information

Talking Heads – Stop Making Sense Film Screening Industry City Bandshell, Courtyard 1/2; enter at 238 36th St. · doors 7 p.m.; screening 7:30 p.m. Outdoor screening of the 1984 Talking Heads concert film on a 16-foot LED wall with full concert sound. Ages 8 and up. Free with RSVP; optional $20 guaranteed-entry RSVP includes two drinks More information

Friday, October 9

After School Stories: Mandarin-English Story Time Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave. · 4:30–5:30 p.m. Bilingual Mandarin-English stories, songs and a craft for children ages 5–12 with and without disabilities. Adult accompaniment is required; ASL interpretation is available by advance request. Free More information

Plan for Growth: Marketing Edition — Application Deadline SBIDC / Industry City · applications due Oct. 9 A four-class marketing program for Brooklyn makers and manufacturers begins with a virtual introduction Oct. 22, followed by in-person Industry City sessions Oct. 27 and 29 and Nov. 3 and 5. $275, including one year of SBIDC membership; payment plans and sliding scale available Program details and application

Saturday, October 10

Sunset Park Community Sailing Day 2 19th St. · 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Short sails on New York Harbor for families and friends of the neighborhood. No experience is required; ages 4 and up. Free; registration requested Register

ARTmobile in Sunset Park Sunset Park lawn at 44th Street and Sixth Avenue · 1–4 p.m. Brooklyn Public Library and Residency Unlimited bring a free mobile art studio to the park, with materials provided and the BPL Bookmobile on site. Free More information

Oyster Festival Japan Village Courtyard, 934 Third Ave. · 2–7 p.m. Japan Village hosts an afternoon of oysters, drinks and music from a live DJ. In case of rain, the festival moves to The Loft on the second floor. Free admission; RSVP encouraged; food and drinks sold separately More info

Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour Fort Hamilton Distillery, Industry City, 68 34th St., second floor · 3:30–6 p.m. A trolley tour through Green-Wood explores Revolutionary War figures and New York’s early distilling history before continuing at Fort Hamilton Distillery. Also offered Oct. 31. Tickets required More information

Collage Workshop Brooklyn Creative Reuse, 254 36th St., Space C244 · 6–8 p.m. Make a collage with Laura Salvatore using reused materials from Brooklyn Creative Reuse. Free Register

Tuesday, October 13

Friends of Sunset Park Library Monthly Meeting Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave. / virtual · 6–7 p.m. Learn about the Friends volunteer group, upcoming branch programs and ways to support and participate in the neighborhood library. Hybrid meeting More information

Friday–Sunday, October 16–18

Sunset Park Open Studios 2026 20+ locations across Sunset Park · times vary More than 300 artists, makers and creative spaces open their doors for a neighborhood-wide weekend of studios, exhibitions, performances and cultural programming. Free and open to all More info

Open House New York Weekend in Sunset Park Multiple Sunset Park locations · times vary Open House New York’s citywide weekend includes a Sunset Park collection with sites such as Brooklyn Army Terminal, MADE Bush Terminal and the Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility. Many sites are free and drop-in; some experiences require tickets More information

Friday, October 16

NARS Exhibition Opening Reception NARS Foundation, 201 46th St., Fourth Floor · 6–9 p.m. Opening reception for two exhibitions running Oct. 9–Nov. 4: the group show A breath and a breath and a breath and its outlines in the Main Gallery and Yoshie Sugito’s BONE ASH, MEMORY HOLES, THE RECIPES in the Project Space. Free Main Gallery exhibition · Project Space exhibition

Saturday, October 17

Sunset Park Kite Flying Contest Sunset Park, “Grandma Tree” · noon–4 p.m. Fly a kite, float a poem or frame a picture at a community contest from the Sunset Park Railroad. Prizes are $100 for highest kite, $75 for prettiest kite, $50 for best kite poem and $25 for best event photo. Registration by email; no fee listed on the flyer Register by email

A Haunting in Industry City Barrow’s Intense NY Tasting Room, 68 34th St., Building 6 · noon–6 p.m. A horror-themed art market with 20 vendors selling art, apparel, jewelry and other handmade goods, plus a costume contest and raffle. RSVP requested More info

Kids Town Hall & Resource Fair M.S. 51 William Alexander, 350 Fifth Ave., Park Slope · 2–4 p.m. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes hosts a Q&A and resource fair for local students on issues affecting young people. The microphone is reserved for student questions; a parent or guardian is required. RSVP available More information Halloween Costume Workshop Brooklyn Creative Reuse, 254 36th St., Space C244 · 6–9 p.m. Finish the last details of a Halloween costume or start a new one with store supplies and guidance from Sera Ghadaki. Free Register

Advance Screening of New York Cat Crisis (2026) Alpine Cinemas, 6817 Fifth Ave. · 8 p.m. A free advance screening of the feature-length documentary about outdoor-cat overpopulation across New York City and barriers to accessible low-cost veterinary care. The film features Sunset Park Cats and Sunset Park residents. Free More info

Sunday, October 18

Community Bike Ride to the Third Avenue Safety Walk Liebre Cafe, 4017 Seventh Ave. · 12:30 p.m. Meet at Liebre Cafe for a community bike ride before the 2 p.m. Third Avenue safety walk. Organizer Molly Tomecek moved the ride from Sept. 27 to Oct. 18. Cost/registration not specified Third Avenue safety walk and community letter

Community Street Safety Walk to Fix Third Avenue Martin Luther Playground, Second Avenue between 55th and 56th streets · 2 p.m. Neighbors will walk along Third Avenue to document unsafe conditions and call for a public update and timeline on the avenue’s redesign, a comprehensive safety redesign and immediate measures including better lighting, high-visibility crossings and curb extensions. Free More information and community letter

Regina Opera Presents a Free Operatic Concert Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 5902 Sixth Ave. · 3–5 p.m. A two-hour concert of opera arias and ensembles plus instrumental favorites. No tickets or advance registration are required. Free More info

Wednesday, October 21

CB7 Monthly Board Meeting Location and attendance details to be announced · 6:30–8 p.m. Brooklyn Community Board 7 holds its monthly full-board meeting. The official event page currently lists the agenda as TBA. Free; public meeting More information

Wednesday–Sunday, October 21–25

FILNYC 2026 — Feria Internacional del Libro de la Ciudad de Nueva York John Jay College, 524 W. 59th St., Manhattan · times vary The eighth edition of the free Spanish-language book fair brings together authors, readers and publishers for panels, book presentations, workshops and children’s programming. The 2026 theme is “La lengua: el mar que somos.” Free and open to the public More info

Thursday, October 22

Bowl of 'Zole Industry City 5-2-A, 33 35th St. · 5–9 p.m. Pozole festival with 20+ chefs and restaurants and 300+ agave spirits. VIP entry begins at 5 p.m.; general admission at 6 p.m. Ages 21+. Tickets start at $55 More info and tickets Friday, October 23

Yap & Craft Brooklyn Creative Reuse, 254 36th St., Space C244 · 6–9 p.m. Bring a craft project or start a new one using materials from the store while spending the evening crafting in community. Pay what you wish Register

Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25

Toko J. Flower Shihan Seminar Brooklyn Aikikai, 408 Third Ave. · schedule varies Toko J. Flower Shihan teaches a two-day Aikido seminar at Brooklyn Aikikai. Advance registration is available online. Registration required Register

Saturday, October 24

Sunset Park BID Annual Family Fun Day Sunset Park, flagpole near the basketball courts · 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The Sunset Park Fifth Avenue BID and Parent Child Relationship plan a day of fall fun and games, giveaways, activities and community resources. Details forthcoming Sunset Park BID

Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow-Cast Screening Industry City, Building 5, 51 35th St. · screening at 8 p.m. brooklynONE Productions performs a live shadow cast alongside the film, with audience participation and a tribute to Tim Curry; a look-alike contest and separately ticketed after-party follow. Free screening; $5 look-alike contest; after-party separately ticketed More information

Tuesday, October 27

Freeze Your Rent! Lower Your Property Taxes! Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Ave. · 1:30–4:30 p.m. Free one-on-one help for NYC renters and homeowners who may qualify for rent-freeze or property-tax exemption programs. Free; appointments available More information

Wednesday, October 28

Sunset Park Waterfront Access Public Workshop UPROSE, 166A 22nd St. · 6 p.m. NYC DOT and UPROSE invite residents to discuss transportation conditions and identify walking, biking and driving routes connecting residential Sunset Park with Bush Terminal Park, industrial jobs, ferry landings and the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Free; RSVP requested More information

Thursday, October 29

NYC-EJA 35th Anniversary Gala Roulette Intermedium, 509 Atlantic Ave. · 6–10 p.m. The New York City Environmental Justice Alliance celebrates 35 years with dinner, a program and dancing under the theme “We Are Still Here: Powering the Just Transition.” Tickets required More info and tickets

Saturday, October 31

Día de Los Muertos Celebration Brooklyn Army Terminal, BAT Arches, 140 58th St. · 2–7 p.m. Gather to remember and honor loved ones with a communal ofrenda, crafts, face painting, live music and performances. Free More information

Halloween Cover Bands at Mama Tried Mama Tried, 787 Third Ave. · 7–10 p.m. Mama Tried hosts a Halloween night of cover bands. Cost/registration not listed More information