New York · Shows · Next 30 days
61 shows and spectacles to explore in New York over the next 30 days
Shows and spectacles include mixers, meetups, and gatherings across New York. New York has 61 shows and spectacles on the calendar over the next 30 days across 16 neighborhoods, and 9 of them are free. Saturday is the busiest day, and Bronx is the busiest neighborhood.
ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
1
Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show 2026-2027Trending
Variety Show · 186 Jay St · Brooklyn Heights · Mon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM
2
BROOKLYN TECH EXPO - "FALL4AI" Edition - Oct 6, 2026Popular
Convention Show · 26 Bridge St · DUMBO · Tue, Oct 6 · 11:00 AM
3
Creative Technology Show and TellInside Read
Convention Show · Venue TBA · Chinatown · Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
38 people interested
4
Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Charleston - An Unforgettable Drag Experience
Shows · Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Charleston · Hell's Kitchen · Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
5
Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show NYC - An Unforgettable NYC Drag Experience
Shows · Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show NYC · Hell's Kitchen · Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
6
SANCTUARY CITY IS BACK FOR ONE NIGHT
Shows · New York Theatre Workshop · — · Fri, Oct 9 · 12:00 AM
7
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Hoboken - Drag Queen Dinner Show - Hoboken NJ
Shows · Illusions The Drag Queen Show Hoboken · — · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
8
The Format9
Shows · The Format · Midtown · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
New this week
Just added to the calendar
First seen in the last 7 days
Free · no ticket needed
Free in the next 30 days
All 9 of them
Creative Technology Show and TellFree
Convention Show · Chinatown · Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
RIDGEWOOD RENDEZVOUS DRAG SHOWFree
Variety Show · — · Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
L’EGGS Drag BrunchFree
Shows · Chelsea · Sun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM
STA Tech Expo 2026Free
Convention Show · Chelsea · Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 AM
Masquerade Fashion ShowFree
Fashion Show · Brooklyn Heights · Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Fashion Show / Birthday BashFree
Fashion Show · Brooklyn Heights · Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
Bronx10 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of New York, Bronx has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
Lower East Side5 events · next 30 days
A dense downtown district where small music rooms, galleries, restaurants, and nightlife preserve an independent edge.
What the 61 shows and spectacles look like
Variety Show ×8
Convention Show ×5
Music Festival Show ×4
Fashion Show ×4
Magic Show ×3
Spectacle Sport ×2
Events can carry more than one tag, and some carry none. Tag counts do not need to add up to 61.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Nov 2 · 7:30 PM
WWE Monday Night RAWSpectacle Sport · Barclays Center · Park Slope
1 person interested
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Tuesday
Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
Creative Technology Show and TellConvention Show · Chinatown
38 people interested
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Wednesday
Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
Spooky Halloween Variety ShowShows · Sunset Stoop · Park Slope
102 people interested
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Thursday
Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Charleston - An Unforgettable Drag ExperienceShows · Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Charleston · Hell's Kitchen
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Friday
Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
Kinder Circus HalloweenShows · The Ornate Studio · Prospect Heights
1 person interested
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Saturday
Oct 17 · 11:00 PM
Jubang CircusShows · The Red Pavilion · Bushwick
1 person interested
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Sunday
Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
PLIM PLIM EN VIVO!Shows · Lehman Center for the Performing Arts · Bronx
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Beyond shows
Also catching heat
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Planning ahead
Shows, day by day
35 events over the next 14 days
Is this a big week for shows and spectacles?
Next 7 days · 20
Typical 7 days · 1
19 more events than typical 7 days — the green-ringed dots represent the extra.
Typical = average of 3 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 5 incomplete periods were excluded.
▲ 2000% Busier
more activity than a typical week
More than typical:
+2 Convention Show · +2 Variety Show · +1 Music Festival Show
+2 Convention Show · +2 Variety Show · +1 Music Festival Show
shows and spectacles by neighborhood
Upcoming shows and spectacles
1Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show 2026-20272BROOKLYN TECH EXPO - "FALL4AI" Edition - Oct 6, 20263Creative Technology Show and Tell4Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Charleston - An Unforgettable Drag Experience5Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show NYC - An Unforgettable NYC Drag Experience6SANCTUARY CITY IS BACK FOR ONE NIGHT7Illusions The Drag Queen Show Hoboken - Drag Queen Dinner Show - Hoboken NJ8The Format9Making My Ballroom Story and the Three Ps10Illusions The Drag Brunch Hoboken-Drag Queen Brunch-Hoboken, NJ11Yachtley Crew12SLASHER SLAY Drag Bingo BrunchSee all 61 →
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Shows and spectacles in New York, answered
Are there free shows and spectacles in New York?
9 of the next 30 days' 61 events are free.
What is the best day for shows and spectacles in New York?
Saturday — more events land on Saturday than any other day in the next 30 days.
Where do shows and spectacles happen in New York?
Bronx leads with 10 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.
Are there shows and spectacles in New York this week?
20 events are on this week.
How are these events ordered?
By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database.
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