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Join Us for the 5th Annual Halloween Fun on the 161!

Step into a world of autumn magic and vintage celebration at the 5th Annual Halloween Fun on the 161! We’re transforming the park into a festive wonderland for a completely FREE, action-packed day designed especially for kids and families.

Bring your little ghouls, goblins, and superheroes to enjoy an incredible lineup of free activities:

• Live Circus Performances: Marvel at breathtaking tricks, juggling, and spectacular circus feats.
• Cirkus showtimes: 2:00pm and 4:00pm
• Interactive Story Theatre & Kids’ Dance Class: Get moving with fun, high-energy dance sessions and immersive storytelling.
• Arts & Crafts Station: Let your child’s creativity shine with hands-on Halloween craft projects to take home.
• Raffle Extravaganza: Enter for a chance to win dozens of exciting prize giveaways throughout the day!
• The Grand Costume Parade: Show off your favorite Halloween attire in our family costume procession.
• Free Candy & Treats: No trick-or-treating trip is complete without plenty of free sweets for the kids!

Dress to impress in your favorite costume and celebrate Halloween in the park with your neighbors. Admission is 100% free for all families!

Join us on October 3, 2026, from 10:00 am–3:00 pm for a FREE event: The Bob McKinney Memorial Fire Prevention Event: Dalmatian Day 2026! Join us for this family-friendly community event that includes:

• Meet-and-Greet Live Dalmatians
• Lots of Games with Prizes For Kids
• Dalmatian-Themed Craft Projects
• The Mr. Bindlestiff Cirkus Sideshow Spectacular will be taking place at 11 am and 1 pm
• A Mini Parade of Firetrucks Will Kick Off the Event
• Interactive Safety House Tours
• Vendor Giveaways… and Lots More Surprises!

All activities are FREE, and free admission to the Museum will also be offered during the event—rain or shine (activities inside or under cover). Lunch will also be available for purchase, and all purchases will benefit this event. Reservations are not required for this event.

Party on Park — Harlem
Rescheduled for Sunday, October 18

A free community event presented by Uptown Grand Central.

Sunday, October 18, 2026
12:00–4:00 PM
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus shows: 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Park Avenue & E. 120th Street, Harlem

The event stretches along Park Avenue from 111th Street to 125th Street, with the Cirkus performances taking place around Park Avenue and 120th Street – THE KIDS ZONE

Free and open to the public.

Presented by Uptown Grand Central

Date: October 4, 2026
Event Hours: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Showtimes: 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Location: Atlantic Avenue between Clinton St & Henry St

A First Look at NYC’s Finest Emerging Variety Talents
Circus * Sideshow * Vaudeville * Burlesque * Dance * Music

Come to the Voorhees Theatre for a night of variety that will include much more than a simple song and dance. Bindlestiff’s Open Stage Variety Show is a non stop variety show experience that may include The Heavy Metal Magician, Kung Fu juggling, trained rats, clown bands, aerial artists, wire walkers, sideshow performers, living cartoons, physical comedy, a cougar contortionist, emerging super stars, and more.