New York City is Back in Season: A Fall Calendar of Fashion, Art, Culture and Society

Fall arrives at full speed this year as New York and the surrounding region move from the final days of the summer social season into a packed calendar of polo, fashion, art, architecture and philanthropy. Beginning in Greenwich over Labor Day weekend and quickly shifting to New York Fashion Week, the season moves through Manhattan galleries, Grand Central Terminal and the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria before continuing into October and November with exhibitions and philanthropic gatherings.

GREENWICH POLO CLUB — September 6^th, 13^th, 26^th and 27^th, 2026

The fall equestrian season begins in Greenwich as Greenwich Polo Club brings together two of the sport’s most spectacular disciplines during September. The East Coast Open, presented by Audi, continues with Sunday polo on September 6^th and September 13^th, bringing leading players and equine athletes to the field at Conyers Farm for one of the most celebrated tournaments on the East Coast polo calendar. Established in 1981 and recognized as one of the world’s leading high-goal polo venues, Greenwich Polo Club combines elite competition with a distinctive field-side social scene of lawn seating, hospitality, cabanas and the traditional halftime divot stomp.

Later in the month, the focus shifts from the polo field to the show jumping arena as CSI Greenwich returns September 26^th and 27^th. The two-day event brings Olympic-level international CSI5* show jumping to Greenwich Polo Club, with leading riders and horses competing at one of the most distinctive stops on the international equestrian calendar. Together, the East Coast Open and CSI Greenwich extend the club’s season deep into September, offering a fitting transition from the summer social calendar into fall.

For information, visit: www.greenwichpoloclub.com

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CATWALK FURBABY — Tuesday, September 8^th, 2026

Fashion Week begins with four-legged stars sharing the runway when CatWalk FurBaby, presented by ELYSIAN Impact, returns to Sony Hall on Tuesday, September 8^th. Now in its fourth year, the event brings designers, models, celebrity supporters and rescue animals together for an evening where New York Fashion Week glamour meets animal welfare advocacy. Presented in collaboration with Runway 7, the runway will pair fashion with participating rescue organizations, using the visibility of Fashion Week to support adoption, fundraising and awareness for animals in need.

For more information, www.readelysian.com

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HUNT SLONEM AT ONE ART SPACE — Opening Reception Thursday, September 10^th, 2026

The fashion calendar overlaps with the art world as internationally recognized artist Hunt Slonem takes over One Art Space in Tribeca. Running from August 18^th through September 28^th, with an opening reception Thursday, Sept. 10, the solo exhibition brings Slonem’s unmistakable visual world to downtown Manhattan. Known internationally for his neo-expressionist paintings of birds, butterflies and rabbits, Slonem has developed a singular visual language built around repetition, vivid color and recurring natural motifs. Among the key works presented are Pink Ascension and Blue Hutch, placing the exhibition firmly among the art highlights surrounding New York’s September cultural calendar.

For more details, please visit www.huntslonem.com and www.oneartspace.com  

VICTOR DE SOUZA — Friday, September 11^th, 2026

New York Fashion Week gathers momentum Friday, September 11^th, when Victor de Souza presents his latest collection at Arlo Midtown. Known for sculptural silhouettes, theatrical presentation and a couture-informed approach to fashion, the New York-based designer has built a distinctive identity around clothing that sits at the intersection of fashion, fantasy and craftsmanship. The presentation adds an independent designer voice to a Fashion Week calendar increasingly defined by shows staged beyond the traditional runway format.

For more visit www.victordesouzany.com  

HITECHMODA at NEW YORK FASHION WEEK — Friday, September 11^th – Saturday, September 12^th, 2026

hiTechMODA returns to the Edison Ballroom for two days of runway programming Friday, September 11^th, and Saturday, September 12^th. The international fashion platform will stage multiple shows throughout both days, bringing designers from the United States and around the world to New York. Friday’s program begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by evening shows, while Saturday features runway presentations from morning through evening. With designers representing multiple continents and a Fashion Week pop-up in the Hotel Edison lobby, the program creates a broad showcase for emerging and established independent fashion talent.

For tickets and more information, please visit www.hitechmoda.com

SOUTHAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM Insider’s View — Saturday, September 12^th, 2026

Fashion Week is not the only attraction on Saturday, September 12^th. On the East End, the Southampton History Museum presents its annual Insider’s View, offering guests an opportunity to explore distinctive private properties and architectural stories that help define Southampton. The event reflects the museum’s wider mission of preserving and interpreting the history and culture of greater Southampton while opening a window onto the architecture, design and heritage of one of America’s most storied communities.  

For more information, please visit www.southamptonhistory.org

MALAN BRETON at NEW YORK FASHION WEEK — Sunday, September 13^th, 2026

Designer Malan Breton returns to the New York Fashion Week calendar Sunday, September 13^th, continuing a career built around cinematic runway presentations, couture craftsmanship and a distinctive fusion of fashion, music and performance. Breton’s shows have become known for creating a world around the collection rather than simply sending clothes down a runway, bringing together fashion personalities, performers, social figures and international media for one of the independent calendar’s signature presentations.

For more, please visit: www.malanbreton.com

VANDERBILT & SEEWALD GLOBAL STUDIO Launch at NYFW — September 15^th, 2026

Fashion Week reaches one of New York’s most recognizable landmarks Tuesday, Sept. 15, when Vanderbilt & Seewald Global Studio stages its launch runway event at Vanderbilt Hall inside Grand Central Terminal. Co-founded by Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin and Michaela Seewald, V&S Global Studio has been created as a platform connecting emerging designers with global media, investors, strategic partners and opportunities for growth. The invitation-only Grand Central runway will bring designers together with press, buyers, family offices and cultural leaders, turning one of Manhattan’s great public interiors into an international fashion showcase.  

For further details please see www.vsglobalstudio.com

MVVO ART SHOW 2026 at the Waldorf Astoria New York — September 21^st – 27^th, 2026

Later in September, the art world moves uptown as MvVO ART SHOW 2026 arrives at the Waldorf Astoria New York from September 21^st – 27^th. Presented in partnership with Waldorf Astoria New York and Guerlain Wellness Spa, the exhibition is timed to coincide with a particularly international moment in Manhattan, alongside the city’s September art activity and the United Nations General Assembly. MvVO ART, known for presenting artists in settings including Sotheby’s, Times Square and the New York Stock Exchange, will bring together members of its creative community with new artists selected through its 2026 open call.  

For more please visit: www.mvvoart.com

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DON HERSHMAN =OUT OF LINE= Exhibition Launch at One Art Space – October 1^st, 2026 

October opens in Tribeca as San Francisco-based artist and surgeon Don Hershman presents OUT OF LINE, opening Thursday, October 1^st at One Art Space. The solo exhibition brings together four bodies of Hershman’s work — The Art of Code Switching, I Am a Barn, Urban Abstraction and Still/Still — tracing the evolution of a visual language in which repeated and overlapping lines build color, rhythm, atmosphere and emotional tension. The exhibition also explores the unusual duality of Hershman’s life as both a nationally recognized podiatric surgeon and a practicing artist, connecting the precision and structural thinking of medicine with the expressive freedom of painting.

For more information please visit: www.donhershman.com  and www.oneartspace.com

New York turns a little greener Saturday, October 3^rd, as Trees New York, together with its coalition partners at Forest for All NYC, presents the fifth annual City of Forest Day, New York City’s largest celebration of trees. Taking place across all five boroughs, the day brings thousands of New Yorkers together through tree walks, planting and stewardship, park restoration, birding, hiking and family activities designed to celebrate and protect the city’s urban forest. The event also highlights the vital role trees play in creating a healthier, cooler and more resilient New York while encouraging residents to become active stewards of their own neighborhoods.

For more information please visit: www.treesny.org

The Baker House 1650 Reception to Celebrate HIFF – Sunday, October 11^th, 2026

The East End’s fall cultural season continues Sunday, October 11^th as The Baker House 1650 hosts a special reception celebrating the 34th Hamptons International Film Festival. Set within the historic East Hampton property’s English-inspired interiors and gardens, the intimate gathering will bring together guests and friends of The Baker House for an evening celebrating film, creativity and the energy HIFF brings to the Hamptons each fall. Located in the heart of East Hampton Village, The Baker House provides an elegant setting as filmmakers, industry figures, patrons and film lovers gather across the East End for the festival.

For more information visit www.bakerhouse1650.com and www.hamptonsfilmfest.org

THE NEW YORK WOMEN’S FOUNDATION 2026 Neighborhood Dinner — Tuesday, November 10^th

The fall calendar continues into November with The New York Women’s Foundation’s 2026 Neighborhood Dinner on Tuesday, November 10^th at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. A New York tradition dating to 1994, the Neighborhood Dinner moves among the boroughs and recognizes women and community leaders creating change at the local level. This year’s Queens edition will bring together community leaders, supporters, philanthropists and advocates while spotlighting people and organizations expanding opportunity and strengthening communities across New York City.

For more please visit: www.nywf.org