With October slowly creeping up upon us, we’ve rounded up the top five events you won’t want to miss this month.
From festivals to expos, to performances, October is jam-packed with fun, and of course, a lot of eating and drinking.
See Also: Where To Celebrate Oktoberfest in NYC
Put on your favorite pair of stretchy pants, and immerse yourself in New York City (and Jersey City!) culture.
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Columbus Ave btw. 76-77th, Manhattan/Website
This one-of-a-kind food festival presented by American Airlines® and Mastercard® will return October 1-2 with over 70 renowned chefs participating. Mark your calendars, because tickets for Grillin’ in the City and Best of the West presented by Park West Village are on sale now! Across the two nights, several restaurants will make their Taste of the Upper West Side debuts including Dagon, Boka, Pekarna, Covacha, Sushi 85, Manhattanville Market’s Butterfunk Biscuit Co., The Baylander, Felice, Tasca, and Kissaki. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it. This annual uptown fest curated by Agency 21 benefits The Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District. Eat good, and do good while doing it.
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107 Morgan Street, Jersey City/Website
The long-awaited Bacon and Beer Classic will head to The Lot in Jersey City on October 9th. We know you’re rolling your eyes at Jersey City, but you can make the trip for juicy bacon and bubbly beer. The event is ditching sample sizes this year and going straight to full-course meals with decadent dishes like Pork Belly Banh Mi and Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes on the menu. #Blessed, because Mama is hungry! Additionally, 50+ craft beers will be available to sample to toast and celebrate Oktoberfest with. Mama better be thirsty, too.
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Planning a party of your own this year? The 9th Annual Event Planner Expo presented by EMRG Media returns to the city from October 12th to the 14th. The Event Planner Exo is NYC's premier events, marketing & hospitality trade show, with the exclusive opportunity to network with some of the top industry professionals in the space. You don’t want to miss out, because the expo will have a star-studded lineup of speakers, including Shark Tank star and Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie. Events will take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion, SPIN, and Nebula Nightclub.
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Pier 16 and 17 in the Seaport District, Manhattan/Website
Downtown’s premier food festival, Taste Of The Seaport, will return for the 11th year on October 16th at Pier 16 and 17 in the Seaport District. Over 40 of the best restaurants in Lower Manhattan will come together to highlight one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods and its vibrant restaurant scene. Food lovers are invited to explore a variety of culinary options that the Seaport and Financial District has to offer. Delicious dishes will be available to purchase from Eataly Downtown, Brooklyn Chop House, Industry Kitchen, Watermark Bar, Beatnic, Fresh Salt, Stout FiDi, Route 66 Smokehouse, and Mac Daddy’s.
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75 9th Ave, Manhattan/Website
Chelsea Market is throwing its very own Oktoberfest celebration in New York City from September 30 – October 3 in honor of the world’s largest folk festival. AKA, our favorite drinking holiday of the year. Participating vendors will be serving up everything that makes Oktoberfest fun and festive – authentic German beer, Weisswurst with Bavarian mustard, giant pretzels, and additional German offerings exclusive to the celebration. In addition to the festive food and beverage offerings, Chelsea Market will have live music from The Sweedish Meatballs throughout the weekend.
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