The week ahead in New York is packed, weather permitting. From big-ticket festivals to late-night dance floors, here’s what’s on around the city from September 27th through October 3rd.

Festivals and markets

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the week’s headline for readers — panels, signings, and booksellers taking over the borough. Food lovers get the Queens Night Market, and the FAD Market Fall Pop-Up is back for design and craft browsing. The GreenThumb Harvest Fair celebrates the city’s community gardens, and art fans should catch the DUMBO Projection Walk lighting up the waterfront after dark.

Music, comedy and nightlife

There’s outdoor jazz and live music on the calendar, plus salsa and dance parties for anyone who’d rather move. Comedy fans have local comedy nights and open mics to choose from, and the Dirty Circus at House of Yes promises the kind of night only Brooklyn can pull off. Late-night parties round out the week for the night owls.

A note on the weather

Sunday’s picks lean indoor on purpose — storm-safe options for a gray day. Outdoor plans later in the week are still on the schedule, but it’s worth double-checking conditions before heading out.

For day-by-day ideas, see 20 fun things to do in NYC today. And if you’d rather spend an evening at the movies, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is the horror hit everyone’s talking about.