# Crafts in New York City this weekend

Crafts in New York City this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 30 events, among them 13 in kids and family, 13 in workshops and courses, 3 in festivals and street parties and 1 in exhibitions and museums.

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/today/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 16
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/tomorrow/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 15
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 30
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/week/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 62
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-10-30/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 15
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-10-31/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 14
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-01/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 9

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 42
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 55
- [New York City](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 30
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 10

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/?format=markdown): 1,479
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 32
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 136
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 64
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 128
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 67
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 97
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 279
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 49
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 62
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 10
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 33
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 10
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 39
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 28
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 114
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 202
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 19
- [Demos](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/demos/?format=markdown): 7
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 120
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 281
- [Halloween](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 232
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/nature/?format=markdown): 45
- [Knitting](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/knitting/?format=markdown): 2
- [Glassblowing](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/glass/?format=markdown): 1
- [Plants](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/nature/plants/?format=markdown): 4
- [DIY](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/diy/?format=markdown): 22
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/community/?format=markdown): 33
- [Environment](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/nature/environment/?format=markdown): 6
- [Charity](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/charity/?format=markdown): 5
- [Running](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/sport/running/?format=markdown): 23
- [Tattoo](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/tattoo/?format=markdown): 1
- [Day of the Dead](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/day-of-the-dead/?format=markdown): 7
- [Woodworking](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/diy/woodworking/?format=markdown): 1
- [Textile crafts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/textile-crafts/?format=markdown): 1
- [Felting](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/textile-crafts/felting/?format=markdown): 1
- [Paper crafts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/paper-crafts/?format=markdown): 1
- [Jewellery making](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/art/crafts/jewellery-making/?format=markdown): 1

## Friday 30 October

- 10:30 Fall First Discoveries — Brooklyn Botanic Garden — Included with… — Fall First Discoveries is a drop-in outdoor program for nature explorers up to 4 years old and their caregivers. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/fall-first-discoveries-51531/
- 15:00 Spooktacular MAD Halloween Party! — Museum of Arts and Design — $10 — Spooktacular MAD Halloween Party! is a festive Halloween day at the Museum of Arts and Design with hands-on art activities, spooky creations, and family- … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/spooktacular-mad-halloween-party-54032/
- until 4 Dec Hot Glass Hangout & Studio Sale — Urban Glass — Free — Hot Glass Hangout & Studio Sale is a free monthly demo series at UrbanGlass where a team of studio technicians, administrators and teaching artists shape … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/hot-glass-hangout-studio-sale-57328/
- until 31 Oct HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA: A FAMILY WORKSHOP — Scandinavia House — Halloween Extravaganza: A Family Workshop is a fun and spooky children's celebration in the Children's Center, with festive art workshops and a Halloween- … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/halloween-extravaganza-a-family-workshop-55684/
- until 31 Oct HARRYWEEN at Hotel Park Ave — 444 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10016 — Free — HARRYWEEN at Hotel Park Ave is a two-night Halloween takeover at a Manhattan hotel built around a limited flash tattoo pop-up. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/harryween-at-hotel-park-ave-67300/
- 10:00 Diamond Art: Paint the Starry ... — Diamond Art: Paint the Starry Night is a hands-on craft workshop where teens and adults create their own sparkling version of Vincent van Gogh's iconic The … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/diamond-art-paint-the-starry-52412/
- 10:30 Silly Hands & Fuzzy Fingers Dress Up — Children's Museum of Manhattan — A drop-in craft program where children dress up their hands by making tiny costumes for finger puppets, finished with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/silly-hands-fuzzy-fingers-dress-up-51823/
- 10:30 Knitting / Crochet Group — Howard Beach — Knitting / Crochet Group is a weekly gathering for learning to knit or crochet in a relaxed and fun setting. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/knitting-crochet-group-53055/
- 14:30 Kids Coloring Time — Yorkville Library — Free — Kids Coloring Time is a free storytime for children ages 3 and up. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/kids-coloring-time-57583/
- 14:45 Trick-or-Treat Tote Bags — Children's Museum of Manhattan — A drop-in workshop for children aged 4 and under at which they decorate a tote bag with stamps and ink pads, identifying shapes and symbols as they work. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/trick-or-treat-tote-bags-51824/
- 15:00 Face Painting with Party Color... — A fun-filled face painting event where creativity comes to life, for adults and for kids aged 0 to 5. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/face-painting-with-party-color-54658/
- 15:30 Halloween Coloring Pages — Halloween Coloring Pages is a coloring activity for children at the Arverne library. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/halloween-coloring-pages-51095/
- 15:30 Paper Strip Pumpkins for School Aged Kids — A craft workshop at the Broad Channel branch of the Queens Public Library where kids aged 6-11 make a pumpkin out of paper strips. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/paper-strip-pumpkins-for-school-aged-kids-51487/
- 16:00 Face Painting and Balloon Art ... — A face painting and balloon twisting event where creativity comes to life. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/face-painting-and-balloon-art-51459/
- until 30 Jun Kids Art Studio — Museum of the City of New York — $14–23 — Kids Art Studio is a drop-in art program for children and the adults who care for them, with hands-on activities inspired by the Museum's exhibitions and … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/kids-art-studio-54059/

## Saturday 31 October

- 08:30 Dried Flower Resin Craft Workshop: Hosted by little bloomtale × KAJIHA — KAJIHA 67 35th St BLDG: 5 — A hands-on resin craft workshop where you make your own jewelry filled with dried flowers. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/dried-flower-resin-craft-workshop-hosted-by-little-bloomtale-66642/
- 11:00 Guardians of Flushing Bay’s SaturBAY Celebration — Queens Museum — Free — SaturBAY is an annual community celebration of Flushing Waterways, featuring a scavenger hunt and walking tour along the route of the undergrounded Flushing … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/guardians-of-flushing-bays-saturbay-celebration-67104/
- 12:00 2026 Halloween Harvest Festival + Season Closeout — Socrates Sculpture Park, Vernon Boulevard, Astoria, NY, USA — Free — The 2026 Halloween Harvest Festival + Season Closeout is a family-friendly Halloween celebration with artmaking workshops, performances, contests, and a vegan … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/2026-halloween-harvest-festival-season-closeout-67315/
- 13:30 Kumiko Woodworking: Japanese Joinery – Flower Vase (Ichirin-zashi) — Resobox — $90 — A hands-on woodworking class in kumiko, the Japanese craft of assembling thin wooden pieces into intricate patterns without nails, where participants build a … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/kumiko-woodworking-japanese-joinery-flower-vase-ichirin-zash-55321/
- 10:00 Art Cart — Art Cart is a hands-on craft session where the whole family can build and create. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/art-cart-57553/
- 11:00 Saturday Craft Series — Langston Hughes — "Saturday Craft Series" is a one-hour craft session where families can make quick and fun crafts together, from paper flowers to origami. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/saturday-craft-series-53513/
- 13:00 Arts & Crafts — An Arts & Crafts program at the Briarwood library where participants create and explore together. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/arts-crafts-51460/
- 15:30 Halloween Slime — Queens Public Library — A Halloween slime-making session for children at the library, where kids can make slime together. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/halloween-slime-55151/

## Sunday 1 November

- 12:00 Education Resource Room: Día de los Muertos — The Noguchi Museum — Free with adm… — An art-making session in the museum's Education Room for the holiday Día de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration honoring loved ones who have passed away. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/education-resource-room-dia-de-los-muertos-56810/
- 14:00 Pop-up | Bracelet Making with Little Threads — Yu & Me Books — Free — A pop-up bracelet making event at the bookstore Yu & Me Books. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/pop-up-bracelet-making-with-little-threads-57597/
- One Day Intensive Nuno Felting — Textile Arts Center — One Day Intensive Nuno Felting is a workshop held at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/one-day-intensive-nuno-felting-67181/
- 10:30 Mini Marathon Runners — Children's Museum of Manhattan — Mini Marathon Runners is a drop-in program at a children's museum where visitors sculpt a mini runner together with a mini uniform bearing their lucky number. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/mini-marathon-runners-51826/
- 11:15 Goal Getter Medals — Children's Museum of Manhattan — Goal Getter Medals is a drop-in craft program at the Children's Museum of Manhattan for children ages 4 and younger. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/goal-getter-medals-51827/
- 12:00 Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes — Staten Island Children’s Museum — Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes is a hands-on art activity at the Staten Island Children's Museum. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/weekend-walk-in-workshop-fall-foodscapes-56050/
- 14:00 St. James' Knitting Circle — Saint James Church — St. James' Knitting Circle is a gathering where people knit hats, scarves, and mittens for those in need of something warm. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/st-james-knitting-circle-55599/