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Dyckman Farmhouse: Fall Festival

Fall Festival
October 19th, 2024
11AM-4PM
FREE

Join us for a day packed with fun, creativity, and a touch of history on October 19th from 11AM-4PM! Fall Festival returns to the Dyckman Farmhouse with new and exciting activities + our favorite annual ones. Let the melodies move you with live music from the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra and José Luis. Embrace your inner artist with our arts and crafts table and a paint and sip activity led by Art on the Avenue. Our historic Hessian military hut will be open to visitors, as well as the iconic Dyckman Farmhouse – featuring exhibitions from two local Uptown artists. Snacks and freshly popped popcorn will also be available for purchase.

And that’s just the tip of the haystack! There’s so much more to explore and enjoy. So, grab your friends and family, and join us for a fall-tastic day at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! See you there – it’s going to be gourd-geous! 🎃🍂

 

 

Sugar Hill: The Wiz Movie Screening and Dress Up Day!

The Wiz Movie Screening and Dress Up Day!

Set in Harlem, this iconic film highlights home and chosen family as present in David Antonio Cruz’s when the children come home, a solo exhibition. Sing along with stellar performances on screen and live, in person. Dress up as your favorite Wiz character or make your own costume in our Studio Lab!

This is a free event for all ages.

Saturday, October 26th
12:00pm – 3:00pm

J. Hood: HallowScream Fright Walk

HallowScream Fright Walk

Friday, October 18, 2024 | Fright Walk
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 19, 2024 | Fright Walk & Fall Festival
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

HallowScream Fright Walk and Fall Festival

Join us for a spooky celebration at J. Hood Wright Park with an interactive haunted house, games, inflatables, and more! Wear your best costume and get ready for the scariest party in town!

Know before you go:
You can experience our fright walk at any point between the allotted time for the day. For your safety and others’, please exercise caution during the fright walk. Please wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes, and refrain from wearing jewelry. Participants cannot run or touch props and actors. No bags or belongings are allowed inside, so please plan accordingly. Parental discretion and supervision, especially for participants under 13, are highly recommended. Waivers must be signed by an adult.

The HALLOWSCREAM! Fright Walk features frightening images and special effects, sudden movements and jump scares, loud and intense audio, varying light conditions (such as flashing lights and low visibility), and fog in a potentially physically and emotionally demanding environment. Enter at your own risk.

Friday, October 18, 2024 | Fright Walk
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 19, 2024 | Fright Walk & Fall Festival
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

J. Hood Wright Park | W. 174 St. & Fort Washington Ave. | New York, N.Y. 10033

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more information regarding accessibility.

Cabrini Shrine: Operapalooza!

Operapalooza! is a double bill of two short children’s operas by the acclaimed composer Edward Barnes. A Muskrat Lullaby and Mystery on the Docks are based on children’s books by Thacher Hurd and feature opera singers as various animals who put their vocal talents to good use, whether saving them from being devoured by alligators or rescuing an opera star from the rats.

Cabrini Shrine: Operapalooza!

Operapalooza! is a double bill of two short children’s operas by the acclaimed composer Edward Barnes. A Muskrat Lullaby and Mystery on the Docks are based on children’s books by Thacher Hurd and feature opera singers as various animals who put their vocal talents to good use, whether saving them from being devoured by alligators or rescuing an opera star from the rats.