Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15

Things to do in New York this weekend

48 things on across 37 attractions this weekend — Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15. Dates, times and prices come from each venue’s own page.

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The pick of this weekend

Nov 14

STEAM Saturday

Children's Museum at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs

Young explorers ages 4 and up embark on hands-on experiments, interactive projects, and challenges to discover science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through creative problem-solving.

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“STEAM Saturday Dates: November 14, 2026 at 9:30 am”

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Nov 14

Salute & Swing

Locust Grove Historic Site, Poughkeepsie

Salute & Swing — Saturday, November 14, 2026 7:30 PM.

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“Saturday, November 14, 2026 7:30 PM”

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Nov 14

Open Bowl

Spencerport Bowl, Spencerport

Spencerport Bowl opens for open bowling Thursday through Saturday evenings. Families can bowl, rent shoes, and enjoy food and drink specials.

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“Thursday 5:30 PM - 10:00pm Friday 5:30 PM - Midnight Saturday 5:30PM - Midnight”

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Nov 15

Folk & Fun Music Concert

Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens

The Mountain Maidens, a local Irish folk band, perform a variety of folk songs, Irish music, and country songs at the environmental center on Sunday at 3:00 pm.

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“This year, we are hosting our Folk & Fun Music Concert on Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 pm at our center!”

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On this Saturday and Sunday

20 items running for a fortnight or less, so these are on now rather than on all year. Where the same place also has a longer run on, it is on the same card.

Louis Armstrong House Museum, Queens

3 things on here this weekend

Venue admission

From $10 per personChildren 5 and Under Free (House Tour + Exhibits)

Nov 14 · 2:30 pmEvent

Hot Five Centennial Celebration, Part 3

A special listening session on Saturday, November 14, marking 100 years since Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five made their landmark recordings in November 1926. Museum Director of Research Collections Ricky Riccardi and Matthew Rivera lead the third installment.

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“November 14 — 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm”

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Nov 14 · 12:30 pmEvent

LAHM Youth Trumpet Parade – Fall 2026

LAHM Youth Trumpet Parade - Fall 2026 — November 14, 2026 at 12:30 pm. LAHM Youth Trumpet Parade – Fall 2026 Join us on Saturday, November 14, for a celebration of Louis Armstrong’s enduring musical legacy! The Trumpet Parade brings the joy and spirit of jazz to life, honoring Armstrong’s revolutionary influence on the trumpet and the generations of musicians

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“Dates: November 14, 2026 at 12:30 pm”

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Oct 19, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027Season

Armstrong in Ghana

An exhibition celebrating Louis Armstrong's historic 1956 visit to Ghana and the enduring connections between jazz, African diasporic histories, and cultural exchange. Families explore stories, sounds, and encounters illuminating Armstrong's global legacy.

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“October 19, 2026 — 8:00 am - September 30, 2027 — 5:00 pm”

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Nov 15Event

Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens

Folk & Fun Music Concert

The Mountain Maidens, a local Irish folk band, perform a variety of folk songs, Irish music, and country songs at the environmental center on Sunday at 3:00 pm.

Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.

“This year, we are hosting our Folk & Fun Music Concert on Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 pm at our center!”

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Nov 15Event

Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage

Armor Experience 4 (SOLD OUT)

Families are outfitted with period gear and placed atop WWII armor to experience 1944 combat, surrounded by living historians as Sherman tanks and scout cars move through recreated French countryside.

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“November 15 Armor Experience 4 (SOLD OUT)”

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1 more on in Long Island this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Long Island

Nov 14 – 15Event

Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, Glen Cove

Native American Fall Festival

Families experience Native American culture with pottery-making, storytelling by Chief Redfeather, and hands-on history activities including fire-bow, corn-grinding, and spear throwing. Special displays showcase tools, clothing, foods, and medicinal plants.

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“Saturday, November 14th - Sunday November 15th; 10am-4pm, ongoing activities”

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Nov 14 – 15Event

Nature Center at Greenburgh, Scarsdale

Holiday Market

A festive weekend market features local artists and vendors selling sustainable, hand-crafted holiday gifts, followed by a model train display inside the Manor House.

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“Holiday Market – November 14th & 15th”

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Nov 15 · 10:00 amEvent

Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial, Katonah

Garden Squad

Families work alongside Lasdon's gardeners on tasks including watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and tropical plant maintenance in a 60-year-old greenhouse.

Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.

The venue: “Admission is free to the public, and donations are welcomed to support the museum's continuing educational mission.”

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“November 15 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM”

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1 more on in Hudson Valley & Westchester this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Hudson Valley & Westchester

Nov 14 · 9:30 amEvent

Children's Museum at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs

STEAM Saturday

Young explorers ages 4 and up embark on hands-on experiments, interactive projects, and challenges to discover science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through creative problem-solving.

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“STEAM Saturday Dates: November 14, 2026 at 9:30 am”

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Nov 14Event

VIA Aquarium, Schenectady

VIA Aquarium's 10 Year Anniversary Party

VIA Aquarium's 10 Year Anniversary Party — Saturday, November 14th. Ten years of underwater adventures calls for a BIG celebration! 🥳Join us at Via Aquarium as we celebrate a decade of amazing memories, fascinating aquatic life, and family fun!

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“Saturday, November 14th - VIA Aquarium's 10 Year Anniversary Party”

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Sciencenter, Ithaca

3 things on here this weekend

Venue admission

From $12.50 per personEBT rates

Nov 14 – 28 · 11:00 amSeason

Math Fun with MathHappens!

Families join the MathHappens Foundation for playful, informal math exploration. Children discover the M in STEM through hands-on models and engaging learning experiences.

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“November 14 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm”

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Nov 15 · 2:00 pmEvent

Meet a Reptile

Families learn all about reptiles and get up close with Sciencenter's scaly animal ambassadors in an interactive encounter.

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“November 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm”

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Nov 15 · 11:00 amEvent

Science Connections: Encouraging Young Engineers and Scientists

The EYES program brings engaging science and engineering activities to the Sciencenter, encouraging young students to consider careers in STEM fields.

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“November 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm”

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Nov 14Thursday 5:30 PM - 10:00pm Friday 5:30 PM - Midnight Saturday 5:30PM - MidniRegular dates

Spencerport Bowl, Spencerport

Open Bowl

Spencerport Bowl opens for open bowling Thursday through Saturday evenings. Families can bowl, rent shoes, and enjoy food and drink specials.

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“Thursday 5:30 PM - 10:00pm Friday 5:30 PM - Midnight Saturday 5:30PM - Midnight”

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Nov 14Event

The Rockwell Museum, Corning

Second Saturdays | Public Tour

Second Saturdays | Public Tour — Saturday, Nov 14 @ 2:00 pm. Open to the public | Included with regular Museum admission | No registration required

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“Saturday, Nov 14 @ 2:00 pm”

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Also open this weekend

25 longer runs — exhibitions and seasons open across the weekend but on for more than 14 days. Closing soonest first.

Oct 10 – Nov 15Event

N.Y.C Skyline Tours & Cruises, New York

Fall Foliage Cruise from Brooklyn

A 2.5-hour scenic cruise departs from Brooklyn Army Terminal on select dates in October and November. Families enjoy live narration, indoor and outdoor seating, and views of autumn foliage along the East and Hudson Rivers.

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Pick tickets

“Sailing Dates October 10,11,17,18,24,25 November 1,7,8,14,15”

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The Frick Collection, New York

2 things on here this weekend

Venue admission

From $30 per personFree admission for visitors ages 10–18military rates

Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027Event

Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500

The first exhibition to focus on Siena as a center of artistic excellence and technical innovation in bronze sculpture during the Italian Renaissance. Visitors appreciate the medium's beauty and versatility while learning about complex technical and political challenges.

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“Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500 October 15, 2026 to January 18, 2027”

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Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027Event

Current

Current — October 15, 2026 to January 18, 2027. Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450–1500 is the first exhibition to focus on Siena as a center of artistic excellence and technical innovation in bronze sculpture during the Italian Renaissance. Bringing together some forty works—many of which have never been exhibited outside of Tuscany—the exhibition invites visitors to appreciate the medium’s

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“October 15, 2026 to January 18, 2027”

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Oct 10 – Nov 15Season

Peep Space, Tarrytown

DIVINATION Exhibition

DIVINATION explores extra-rational systems used to make meaning, from prophecy and ritual to chance and intuition. A rotating lineup of artists and oracles offer live readings and participatory experiences on select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the run.

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“October 10 – November 15, 2026”

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Sep 10 – Nov 16Season

The Edge VR, Croton-on-Hudson

Halloween VR Escape Rooms and Games

The Edge VR offers multiplayer Halloween escape rooms and free-roam VR games for ages 10 and up, including zombie battles, mystery-solving adventures, and puzzle challenges in haunted settings. Groups of 2–8 players can book sessions.

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“Halloween experiences available from September 10 to November 16”

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Jun 26 – Dec 6Event

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park

Declaring the Revolution: America's Printed Path to Independence

A special exhibition featuring historical works from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection explores printed declarations and documents that shaped American independence, including forerunners to the Declaration of Independence.

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“June 26, 2026 - December 6, 2026”

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5 more on in Hudson Valley & Westchester this weekend, each on its venue’s own page. What’s on in Hudson Valley & Westchester

Oct 17, 2026 – Mar 20, 2027Season

Generation Axe Throwing, Colonie

Glow & Throw!

An unforgettable axe-throwing experience with glowing fun and excitement runs from October through March at Generation Axe Throwing.

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“Saturday, October 17th, 2026, to March 20th, 2027 Glow & Throw!”

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Syracuse University Art Museum, Syracuse

3 things on here this weekend

Aug 25 – Dec 11Season

Space and the Sacred: Letterio Calapai's Prints

A printmaking exhibition explores how artist Letterio Calapai transformed his work across outer space and Catholic subjects between the 1940s and his death in 1993, revealing his understanding of a changing world.

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“August 25 - December 11, 2026”

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Sep 1 – Dec 11Event

Reclaimed: The Art of Recology

Reclaimed: The Art of Recology — September 1 - December 11, 2026. Reclaimed: The Art of Recology presents a survey of 33 artists who were selected to participate in Recology’s Artist-in-Residence program, which began in 1990. Armed with safety gear and a shopping cart, each of these artists have scavenging privileges in the Public Reuse and Recycling Area—what most artists

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“September 1 - December 11, 2026”

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Aug 25, 2026 – May 8, 2027Season

Collection Spotlight: Jill Nathanson, Contrapuntal

A year-long exhibition spotlights Jill Nathanson's work exploring light, color, music, and making through polymers and acrylic paint, inviting conversations around materials and their properties.

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“August 25, 2026 - May 8, 2027”

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Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown

3 things on here this weekend

Apr 1 – Dec 31Event

Boundless Spirit: American Folk Art at Fenimore Art Museum

Boundless Spirit: American Folk Art at Fenimore Art Museum — April 1 – December 31. Folk art is produced and valued for its beauty and expressive power, its dynamic aesthetic of linear forms, strong colors, the combination of decorative and utilitarian concerns, and the sense of familiarity it evokes by reflecting everyday life… >>>

Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.

The venue: “Free Admission”

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“April 1 – December 31”

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Apr 1 – Dec 31Event

Faded Elegance: Portraits of Havana by Michael Eastman

Michael Eastman's portraits of Havana are on view through the end of the year. Families can explore the photographer's artistic vision of the city.

Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.

The venue: “Free Admission”

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“Faded Elegance: Portraits of Havana by Michael Eastman April 1 – December 31”

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Oct 3 – Dec 31Event

40 Years of Seeing: Paul D'Ambrosio's Favorites

40 Years of Seeing: Paul D’Ambrosio’s Favorites — October 3 – December 31. Over his forty-two years at Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm, Paul D’Ambrosio has come to know the collections like old friends. The eighteen works on display include pieces by artists that he personally worked with, represent his research interests, and important acquisitions made by the Museum.

Venue admission is free; event tickets may differ.

The venue: “Free Admission”

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“October 3 – December 31”

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Nov 6 – 29Event

The Dove Block Project, Geneva

Woods and Paths: Cherry Rahn

An exhibition of paintings inspired by childhood walks in the woods, exploring the experience of being lost but not lost. Opening reception on November 6 features classical guitar by Dr. Erik Gibelyou.

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“Exhibition: November 6 through 29”

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Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Season

See Sight Tours - Niagara Falls Tours USA, Niagara Falls

Winter Festival of Lights

Niagara Falls transforms into a winter wonderland from November to January, adorned with millions of lights and animated displays, making evening strolls enchanting.

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“From November to January, Niagara Falls transforms into a winter wonderland adorned with millions of lights and animated displays, making evening strolls enchanting.”

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Oct 2 – Nov 26Season

Burrville Cider Mill, Watertown

2026 Season

The cider mill operates daily through the fall season, pressing fresh cider and serving cider donuts. Visitors can watch cider pressing, tour the historic mill, and enjoy views of the waterfall and autumn foliage from the decks.

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“Our season runs from late August until around Thanksgiving. We are open for labor day, columbus day and veterans day! Open everyday 9am-8pm”

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Every weekend

2 weekly programmes at 2 venues, each with the venue’s own schedule line. These run every weekend, so they carry a schedule rather than a date.

Sunday morning sessions with reduced lighting, no music, and limited capacityRecurring

Little Star Playland, Riverhead

Sensory-Friendly Sessions

Sunday morning sessions offer reduced lighting, no music, and limited capacity, welcoming neurodivergent children and families to play in a calm environment.

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“Sensory-Friendly Sessions Sunday morning sessions with reduced lighting, no music, and limited capacity — welcoming to neurodivergent children and families.”

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Everything above is a dated item a venue published itself, quoted word for word and linked back. Nothing is a listing anyone paid for, and no price appears here that the venue did not print.

The pick of this weekend is 4 of the 20, one to a region and one to a kind of day out, chosen for being on this Saturday or Sunday rather than on all year, shortest runs first, and each at a place with a photograph of its own. Everything else is listed above.

This page moves on to the next weekend on its own, from what New York attractions publish on their own websites.

Looking further ahead? Every attraction’s own page carries its full what’s on list.