New York City is a multicultural hub with dozens of museums, hundreds of parks and millions of people. The number of potential things to see and do can feel overwhelming, but NY1 has you covered with some of the highlights taking place this weekend across the five boroughs.

Halloween Harvest at Luna Park

  • Sept. 20 to Oct. 27
  • Luna Park at Coney Island, Brooklyn
  • Ticket information here

Coney Island's Luna Park is set up for the season. New activities at the theme park include trick-or-treating, tractor racing, pumpkin decorating and a pumpkin patch.

There are also seasonal treats, including pumpkin-spiced funnel cakes.

University Open Air from Brooklyn Public Library

  • Classes throughout the day Sept. 21 and 22
  • Prospect Park Boathouse, Brooklyn
  • Free and open to the public

It's the 10th season for Brooklyn Public Library's University Open Air, which organizers describe as "a platform for globally trained immigrants to share their knowledge with New Yorkers."

Experts from countries around the world, including Venezuela, Mauritius, Tibet and Uganda, offer courses covering a wide range of subjects, including French literature, salsa music and meditation.

A full course list is available here.

Carnegie Hall Family Day

  • Sept. 21 at 12 p.m.
  • Resnick Education Wing at Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
  • Free on a first-come, first-served basis

Carnegie Hall Family Day is described as an afternoon of free, interactive musical activities for children ages 3 to 10.

There are musical performances by local musicians across a variety of Latin genres, dance and instrument-making workshops, art installations and a coloring station.

(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Climate Film Festival

  • Films screened throughout the day Sept. 21 and Sept. 22
  • Firehouse: DCTV's Cinema for Documentary Film, Manhattan
  • Ticket information here

This weekend marks the debut of the Climate Film Festival, a project founded by two New Yorkers to coincide with NYC Climate Week. 

More than 300 films were received for consideration and 59 will be screened in what organizers say speaks to a "growing need to tell climate stories in an impactful way." There will also be creator panels and workshops.

German-American Steuben and Queens Hispanic Parades

  • German-American Steuben Parade: Sept. 21 at 12 p.m.
  • Route marches up Fifth Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street in Manhattan
  • Queens Hispanic Parade: Sept. 22 at 12 p.m.
  • Route marches along 37th Avenue from 69th Street to 89th Street in Queens

The German-American Steuben Parade was founded in 1957 by German immigrants and German-Americans, one of the largest ancestral groups living in the United States. Organizers say the celebration keeps the traditions of their homeland alive and culminates in an Oktoberfest at Central Park's "Summer Stage."

The 48th Queens Hispanic Parade celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Organizers say marchers and attendees honor "the diversity, traditions, folklore and unity of the Queens Hispanic community."

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Climate Science Fair

  • Sept. 21 to Sept. 23
  • The High Line, Manhattan
  • Free and open to the public

Emerson Collective returns to The High Line for a weekend of science, open to all ages. Families will be able to participate in hands-on experiments like learning to speak whale and using AI to predict the weather, and have a chat with Bill Nye the Science Guy.

For more information, visit Climate Science Fair's website.

Sneaker Con

  • Sept. 21 to Sept. 22
  • Maimonides Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn
  • Ticket information here

The convention will bring together more than 400 sneaker vendors selling rare sneakers, and include giveaways, auctions, claw machines, and a trading pit. eBay sneaker experts will be present to provide buyers and traders with an authenticity guarantee.