Welcome to our new monthly column, A New York Minute. For over a decade New York Lifestyles Magazine has had a slogan of “Our City Your Life” and we’ve always done our absolute best to live up to that. Now, in our 10th year, were taking it even further. A New York Minute will be bringing you the best of what’s going on in and around NYC and in some ways we’ew turning that over to you, our readers.
Please submit your happenings and events to: submissions@newyorklifestylesmagazine.com to be included in future issues. Please note, that space is limited, we will do our best to include as many events as we can. Please try to submit your event at least 60 days in advance, include a full description of the event including the date, time, and location. Aslo include a photo and any contact information.
The 2025 Village Halloween Parade
Since 1973 the Village Halloween Parade has brought the most creative and dazzling celebration of halloween. Every year tries to out do the last and this year is no exception.
This years theme is: imagine all the people its a Potluck!
Imagine 1000’s of people dressed as your favorite dish. Head on down to watch or participate. October 31 @ 7:00pm.
visit: halloween-nyc.com for deatils.
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
Now in its 21st year, The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson for another season of gord-geous displays. Held Sept. 12–Nov. 16, visitors can wander among more than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns arranged in jaw-dropping displays. 2025 promised to be a magical year with several new installations, including a Pumpkin Promenade, Headless Horseman Hideaway for spooky sips and haunting visits from the Horseman himself, plus a new emerald-hued storybook pumpkin dreamscape – wickedly whimsical and perfect for photo ops.
September 12, 2025 - November 16, 2025 Van Cortlandt Manor
visit: hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze for details.
Experience the magic of fall at
F&W Schmitt's Family Farm!
Enjoy family-friendly activities like wagon tractor rides, a 7-acre corn maze, petting zoo, pumpkin picking, and exciting new attractions this year.
We’re open weekends from Sept 20 to Nov 2, plus special holiday hours on Rosh Hashanah (Sept 23–24), Yom Kippur (Oct 2),Columbus Day (Oct 13), and Diwali (Oct 20).
Tickets will be available at the door only. No Reservations. Tickets required for ages 2 and up.
visit: schmittsfarm.com for details.