Retrospective report for 5 October 2026 to 18 October 2026. Compiled on 6 November 2026 from stored event records. Figures are reconstructed model estimates, not forecasts preserved from that period or confirmed attendance and spend. First published on the website on 6 November 2026.
Over the next two weeks New York hosts 1,254 events with an estimated $430.4m of event-driven spend, including $119.2m of hotel demand. These are the ten with the most demand behind them, ranked by Demand Intent Score.
City spotlight · New York
New York's two-week spotlight: the biggest events from Mon 5 Oct to Sun 18 Oct
Monday 5 October to Sunday 18 October 2026
- events in the next two weeks
- 1,254
- event-driven spend
- $430.4m
- hotel demand
- $119.2m
- busiest day
- Thu 8 Oct
Model estimates compiled on 6 November 2026.
The top ten
New York Comic Con (NYCC)
Insight: Food and drink spend of $8.3m lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
Harry Styles: Together, Together
Insight: Demand repeats over 6 dates, so a plan that works on the first night can be reused for the rest of the run.
Advertising Week New York (AWNEWYORK)
Insight: 65% of the crowd travels in, which makes this a hotel night: expect $4.4m of accommodation demand around the venue.
New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays - American League Division Series Game 4 (MLB)
Insight: Average spend is high at $329 a head, a good fit for premium dining, packages and pre-booked offers.
New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays - American League Division Series Game 3 (MLB)
Insight: Average spend is high at $319 a head, a good fit for premium dining, packages and pre-booked offers.
beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour
Insight: A late start means a late finish: plan transport, taxis and late-night food for the exit peak, not the arrival.
New York City FC v Los Angeles Football Club (MLS)
Insight: A late start means a late finish: plan transport, taxis and late-night food for the exit peak, not the arrival.
2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] IN NEW YORK
Insight: 65% of the crowd travels in, which makes this a hotel night: expect $811k of accommodation demand around the venue.
New York Liberty v Atlanta Dream - WNBA Playoffs - Semifinals - Game 3 (WNBA)
Insight: A late start means a late finish: plan transport, taxis and late-night food for the exit peak, not the arrival.
30 Rock 20th Anniversary Celebration
Insight: Average spend is high at $286 a head, a good fit for premium dining, packages and pre-booked offers.
The days to plan around
| Date | Biggest event that day | Event-driven spend |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 8 October | New York Comic Con (NYCC) | $91.8m |
| Saturday 17 October | Harry Styles: Together, Together | $37.1m |
| Monday 5 October | Advertising Week New York (AWNEWYORK) | $35.4m |
| Wednesday 7 October | New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays - American League Division Series Game 3 (MLB) | $34.4m |
| Saturday 10 October | Harry Styles: Together, Together | $33.0m |
How we choose the ten
We rank every event in the window by Demand Intent Score. To keep the list useful across sectors, no venue appears more than 2 times and no event type takes more than 4 places.