Title: Fall Fun & Festivals Abound in NYC's Crisp October Weekend

Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in New York City! Today is Saturday, October 4th, 2025, and Oly Bennet here, your globe-trotting, not-so-ordinary sports nut, reporting smack dab from the Big Apple—where even the squirrels look like they’ve got places to be. Grab your scarves and your pumpkin spice, because Manhattan is waking up crisp and electric, highs in the mid-60s, and the fall leaves are turning Central Park into a Monet painting with a Brooklyn attitude. The weekend vibe? Think a Halloween fever dream collided with a festival, sprinkled with culture, music, and a healthy dose of “did-that-just-happen?” So what’s hot today? First stop: the Little Red Lighthouse Festival from noon to 4pm in Fort Washington Park. They’re hosting tours of Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse, live music, and a cozy book reading of the classic tale. Get there early if you want in on the lighthouse tours—spots are limited and bragging rights are forever. For my family adventurers, BAM’s Best of BAMkids Film Festival is rolling in Fort Greene at 11am, with a lineup of short films handpicked for kids under five. Expect singing animals, animated hijinks, and enough cute to last the weekend. Over at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, it’s part circus, part gym—kids can hula hoop, swing in aerial hammocks, and even snap pics with real circus performers. I’m not saying you should try to join in, but if you do, send me the video! For the makers and dreamers, the Coney Island Maker Faire is open all weekend long, free for everyone. Dive into hands-on robotics, crafts, 3D printing, and experience the wildest gadgets built by DIY wizards, students, and artists. There are balloon-twisting robots—I repeat, balloon-twisting robots. Can your Saturday get quirkier? Now, if you’re craving some culture with a sprinkle of drama, Broadway’s curtain is up and new shows are dazzling Midtown; keep your eyes peeled for that much-buzzed about Bill & Ted reunion and a Wait, what? Keanu Reeves on stage? According to the aficionados at Secret NYC, it’s the theater event of the season. Meanwhile, over at The Juilliard School, world-class musicians are holding free and low-cost performances. Nothing says “cultured” like an afternoon of jazz followed by a selfie with a street performer. Did I mention it’s Oktoberfest at The Standard Biergarten by the High Line? Picture giant steins, wild contests, and arguably the city’s most passionate bratwurst enthusiasts. If you only pack one lederhosen, tonight’s the night. Right off the press for city news: a brand new two-story bathhouse named Lore has just opened in NoHo—think saunas, steamy baths, cold plunges, and enough zen to reset even the most high-strung New Yorker. Transit-wise, weekend subway service is mostly running on schedule, but check MTA updates if you’re crossing boroughs with mission-level precision. Looking for the weird and wonderful? Head to Washington Street in DUMBO for the open-air Family Games series—every Sunday in This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.