The Governors Island festival runs 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; ferry boarding needs extra time.
Reporting contextOctober 24 opening-day service coverage, verified from the current operator schedule; not a same-day announcement.
Pumpkin Point returns to Nolan Park on Governors Island on October 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Pumpkin picking and painting are offered while supplies last. Bring a reusable bag for pumpkins.
The event is rain or shine. The Trust expects crowds and recommends arriving at least 20 minutes before your scheduled ferry departure. Trust ferries leave Manhattan from the Battery Maritime Building at 10 South Street. Its weekend departures before 11 a.m. are free for all passengers, with reservations still recommended; these are the Trust’s fares, not NYC Ferry’s.