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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Fun Things to Do in NYC Today: Sunday, October 4th — Street Festivals, Japanese Culture & Rooftop Dancing

Sunday, October 4th has that perfect early-October feel to it: crisp air, golden light, and a city that refuses to stay in. Whether you’re up early or easing into the afternoon, there’s something happening in just about every corner of New York today. Here’s your guide to the best of it, hour by hour.

Morning: Markets, Music and Pow Wow

The day gets going at 10 AM with the Queens Agricultural Fair, a lovely way to lean into fall with farm-fresh goods and seasonal fun. Also at 10, the Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow brings Indigenous music, dance and tradition to Prospect Park — a genuinely meaningful way to spend a Sunday morning.

By 11 AM, Smorgasburg is back in Prospect Park with its usual spread of the city’s best food vendors, and the Bush Cook Festival fires things up with music and food of its own.

Midday: Festivals Take Over

Noon is when Sunday really opens up. The Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn’s beloved street festival, takes over Atlantic Avenue with blocks of vendors, live performances and food. It’s one of the biggest outdoor events of the fall, and the highlight pick of the day.

Japan lovers get two great options: Fun Fest Japan starts at noon, and Iyasaka Matsuri kicks off at 2 PM — another top pick, packed with Japanese culture, music and celebration. Over on Randall’s Island, the Harvest Festival starts at noon too, leaning all the way into the season with autumn activities and family-friendly fun.

At 1 PM, the Mystic Mega Market opens its doors for anyone hunting down candles, crystals and one-of-a-kind finds.

Afternoon & Evening: Dancing Into the Night

At 3 PM, Mister Sunday returns to Nowadays for an afternoon of dancing in the open air — the third top pick of the day, and a Sunday institution at this point. Also at 4, the Disco Tehran Rooftop Party brings the sunset vibes, and the day closes out at 5 PM with Corazón Cumbiambero, full of rhythm and dancing.

The Plan

Want to keep it simple? Hit the Lenape Pow Wow in the morning, the Atlantic Antic for the afternoon, and dance your way into the evening at Mister Sunday. That’s a Sunday worth writing home about.

Looking for more to fill your weekend? Check out our guide to fun things happening in NYC this weekend, and if fall is your favorite season, our roundup of the best apple picking near NYC is calling your name. And with spooky season officially here, don’t miss the 20 haunted houses in and around NYC — October doesn’t last forever.

Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Fun Things to Do in NYC This Weekend, Oct. 3–4: Food Festivals, Live Music and Rooftop Parties

New York doesn’t do quiet weekends. If you’re still figuring out Saturday and Sunday, here’s a lineup worth stealing: coffee and cider festivals, a pow wow in Prospect Park, a street festival taking over Atlantic Avenue, and a couple of rooftop parties to close out the night.

Saturday is already underway, and plenty is still on the schedule.

Saturday, October 3rd

The day kicks off early with the NYC Coffee Festival in Brooklyn at 9AM — coffee people, this is your morning. At 10AM, the Lenape Nations Pow Wow brings drums, dancing, and tradition to Prospect Park.

By noon you’ve got options: the Latin Food Fest uptown and Cider Feast at Industry City. Tacos or cider — or honestly, why not both if you plan it right.

Afternoon looks good too: NYC Day of Flow at Brooklyn Bridge Park at 2PM, the Creole Food Fest at Pier 3 at 3PM, and the Village Trip Concert in the Meatpacking District at 4PM.

Then the evening splits between two solid picks: the Perreito Rooftop Party at Elsewhere at 6PM, and Tootsie’s Video Vault at Littlefield at 7:30PM.

Sunday, October 4th

Sunday opens with the second day of the Lenape Nations Pow Wow in Prospect Park at 10AM — a genuine cultural experience and a great way to start the day.

At noon, two classics: the Harvest Festival on Randall’s Island and the Atlantic Antic on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, the massive street festival that draws crowds every year.

Afternoon keeps it going with Greenpoint StoopFest at 1PM in Greenpoint, then a pair of 3PM picks: Mister Sunday at Nowadays and Hot Honey Sundays at McCarren Park. At 4PM, Disco Tehran takes over Elsewhere.

Close out the weekend with laughs: Comedy + Music at Littlefield at 8PM Sunday night. A perfect landing spot before Monday does its thing.

For more ideas, check out our picks for last weekend’s festival-heavy lineup, the best happy hours in the city for a pre-game drink, and Oktoberfest events still running through the month.