# Folk in New York City this weekend

Folk in New York City this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 13 events, among them 11 in concerts, 1 in exhibitions and museums and 1 in theatre.

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/today/music/folk/?format=markdown): 4
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/tomorrow/music/folk/?format=markdown): 4
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 13
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/week/music/folk/?format=markdown): 20
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-10-30/music/folk/?format=markdown): 6
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-10-31/music/folk/?format=markdown): 5
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-01/music/folk/?format=markdown): 8

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 17
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 20
- [New York City](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 13
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/music/folk/?format=markdown): 13

## 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
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/society/?format=markdown): 70
- [Irish folk](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/irish/?format=markdown): 2
- [Irish trad](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/irish/irish-trad/?format=markdown): 2
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/religion/?format=markdown): 166
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 126
- [Stage](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 87
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 44
- [Drama](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/stage/theatre/drama/?format=markdown): 11
- [Migration](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/society/migration/?format=markdown): 4
- [Singer-songwriter](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/singer-songwriter/?format=markdown): 1
- [All saints day](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/religion/christian/all-saints-day/?format=markdown): 1
- [Country](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/country/?format=markdown): 1
- [Bluegrass](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/country/bluegrass/?format=markdown): 1
- [Indie-folk](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/music/folk/indie-folk/?format=markdown): 1

## Friday 30 October

- 19:00 Big City Folk Song Club (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) — Irish Arts Center — Free — Big City Folk Song Club (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) is a free concert series in New York City and one of the best places in the city to hear new music. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/big-city-folk-song-club-fall-2026-spring-2027-66667/
- 18:00 Traditional Irish Sessions in the Café (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) — Irish Arts Center — Free — Free evenings of traditional Irish music sessions held in a café, open to players and audience alike. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/traditional-irish-sessions-in-the-cafe-fall-2026-spring-2027-66669/
- 20:00 Daniels And Baker Folk and More DUO — Freddy's — Daniels And Baker Folk and More DUO is a live music show at Freddy's Bar. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/daniels-and-baker-folk-and-more-duo-52711/
- until 31 Jan Call and Response: Songbooks to power the movement — Interference Archive — An exhibition of songbooks from Interference Archive's collection, opening with an evening event. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/call-and-response-songbooks-to-power-the-movement-53177/
- 18:00 Ibrahima Sow/Duff McIntosh — P.I.T. Records and Books — A live music event that is part of a continuing benefit series, featuring an opening set by a contemporary radical folk singer and former member of the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/ibrahima-sowduff-mcintosh-54881/
- 18:00 Ebony Loren — Perelman Performing Arts Center — Free — A free live music performance on the Lobby Stage of the Perelman Performing Arts Center. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/ebony-loren-67042/

## Saturday 31 October

- 19:00 Cruzando Ensueños | Across Borders | Musical Monologue — Terraza 7 — "Cruzando Ensueños | Across Borders | Musical Monologue" is a performance ritual honoring migrants who have died at the borders. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/cruzando-ensuenos-across-borders-musical-monologue-56359/
- 20:00 Peoples’ Voice Cafe — Judson Memorial Church — $20 — Peoples’ Voice Cafe is an alternative coffeehouse offering live and live-stream entertainment in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/peoples-voice-cafe-53333/

## Sunday 1 November

- 13:00 All Saints’ Day Concert — Marble Collegiate Church — All Saints’ Day Concert is a church concert at Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/all-saints-day-concert-53774/
- 20:00 LPR Presents: Carsie Blanton w/ The Burning Hell — Littlefield — $35–40 — A live concert evening presented by LPR at Littlefield in Brooklyn. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/lpr-presents-carsie-blanton-w-the-burning-hell-53613/
- Sunday Night Traditional Irish Seisiún — 11th Street Bar — Sunday Night Traditional Irish Seisiún is a traditional Irish music session held every Sunday night, one of the longest running seisiúns in NYC. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/sunday-night-traditional-irish-seisiun-50704/
- 14:00 Babe Grass — Saint Lydia's — Babe Grass is an all-levels bluegrass jam for babes and theys. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/babe-grass-55619/
- 21:00 MILLÁR — Pete's Candy Store — Free — MILLÁR is a live music show at Pete's Candy Store. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/millar-54762/