It’s pumpkins for sail at the Harlem Meer.
Today
MASQUERADE MARCH: Expect to see all manner of dastardly disguises on display at the Coney Island Children’s Halloween Parade, where magic shows, face-painting and free rides at Luna Park round out the day’s festivities. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free. MCU Park, 1904 Surf Ave., between 17th and 19th streets; 718-449-8497, coneyislandfunguide.com
THE GREAT PUMPKIN: There’s a lot more to do at the Central Park Pumpkin Festival than just decorating jack-o’-lanterns. From performances by the Big Apple Circus and Kidrockers to live Quidditch matches and a space-themed haunted house, everything is fun and free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park, 72nd Street at Fifth Avenue; 212-310-6600, nycgovparks.org
UNDER THE COVERS: Offering a mix of kid-friendly pop and traditional German tunes, the Polka Brothers cover music by artists from Journey to Lady Gaga and others, all guaranteed to get you on the dance floor. 11 a.m., $13 to $20. Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street; 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org
TOMORROW
COME SAIL AWAY: What do you do with a pumpkin once it’s carved? Watch it float across Harlem Meer with a bunch of other gourds at the Central Park Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Sail, of course. Don’t forget to dress up and bring your appetite for roasted marshmallows. 4 to 6:30 p.m., free. Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, East 110th Street and Fifth Avenue; 212-860-1370, centralparknyc.org
IN A PICKLE: Did you know the East Village was once known as the Pickle District? Soak up sour facts about these tart treats at Lower East Side Pickle Day, a festival where cucumber connoisseurs can sample pickles from Haiti, Malaysia, Brooklyn and elsewhere. Kids can even get pickles painted on their faces. Noon to 5 p.m., free. Orchard Street between Delancey and Houston streets; 212-226-9010, lowereastsideny.com