Community Clean Streets Day

Community Clean Streets Day

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: 11 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (South Bronx)

Cost: Free (volunteer event)

Local volunteers gather to beautify streets in the South Bronx, fostering community pride and cleaner neighborhoods.

---

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture

Tuya siempre, Julita (by Roberto Ramos-Perea)

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time: 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Location: 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451

Cost: Free admission for 2:30 PM show; Evening: $20 Regular / $15 Seniors / $5 Students

A powerful Puerto Rican play exploring family, politics, and personal legacy, presented at Hostos with daytime and evening showings. Learn more.

Full Circle Souljahs (with Rokafella & Kwikstep)

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 8:00 PM

Location: Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, Bronx

Cost: Ticketed (price not listed)

Legendary hip-hop duo Rokafella and Kwikstep bring an electrifying dance and music showcase to the Bronx stage. Learn more.

International Indigenous Hip-Hop Festival (IIHHF) 2025

Date: October 9–12, 2025

Time: Various times (workshops, open mics, wellness events, main stage shows)

Location: Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture / South Bronx

Cost: Tickets vary by event

A multi-day festival celebrating Indigenous voices in hip-hop through music, art, wellness, and cultural programming. Learn more.

---

South Bronx Unite

HEArts Fall Festival 2025: The Healing Project Choir

Date: Saturday, October 13, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Willis Ave Playground, South Bronx

Cost: Free

A community-driven fall festival featuring music, wellness, and collective healing activities in the South Bronx.

---

Bronx Zoo

Harvest Glow / Boo at the Zoo

Date: Select evenings & weekends, through October 31, 2025

Time: Evenings for Harvest Glow; Daytime for Boo at the Zoo

Location: Bronx Zoo

Cost: Standard zoo admission + event fee (varies)

A family favorite with pumpkin displays, seasonal activities, and Halloween fun for all ages at the Bronx Zoo.

---

Soundview Park

Birding at Soundview Park

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Location: Soundview Park, Bronx

Cost: Free

A guided birdwatching walk at Soundview Park, perfect for nature lovers and birding beginners alike.

---

Andrew Freedman Home

Bronx Vegan Bazaar

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx

Cost: Free

The Bronx Vegan Bazaar is the first vegan food expo for and by the Bronx. Experience over 20 vegan food vendors, delicious pastries, natural juices, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

---

Bronx Halloween Parade

40th Annual Bronx Halloween Parade

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: Westchester Ave & Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459

Cost: Free

For four decades, the Bronx Halloween Parade has been a vibrant celebration of community spirit, creativity, and diversity. Join us for the 40th anniversary edition, filled with costumes, music, and family fun.

---

Wave Hill

Fiesta on the Hudson

Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx – The Great Lawn

Cost: Free, advance tickets recommended

The Great Lawn transforms into a dance party during this lively Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, with live music by Santiago y La Orquesta and dance instruction by Talia Castro-Pozo.

---