NYC week ahead, Oct. 26-Nov. 1: early voting, Winter Village opens, Halloween parade, marathon Sunday and clocks fall back

A short guide to the week in New York City, with dates and times confirmed on official and organizer pages.

All week: early voting

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election continues every day through Sunday, Nov. 1. After the first weekend, 165,143 New Yorkers had checked in, according to unofficial Board of Elections figures. Hours change by day:

• Monday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 28: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (BOE)
• Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (BOE)
• Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Your early voting site can differ from your Election Day site, so check findmypollsite.vote.nyc first. Election Day polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Our voting guide has the ballot, including five charter questions, and the election page has the rest.

Tuesday to Friday: marathon week

New York Road Runners is marking 50 years of the five-borough course. Its race-week announcement lists:

• Oct. 27-30: a free exhibit, '50 Years Through the 5 Boroughs,' in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal.
• Oct. 29-31: the marathon Expo at the Javits Center, where runners pick up their bibs.
• Friday, Oct. 30, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: the free Opening Ceremony, with runners parading across the finish line in Central Park.

Our marathon week guide has more, and race-day road closures are here.

Wednesday, Oct. 28: Winter Village, a billboard hearing and a new restaurant

• Bank of America Winter Village opens at noon, according to Bryant Park. Admission to the 17,000-square-foot rink is free (skate rentals cost extra), and skating runs through Feb. 28; rink hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the holiday shops are open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. Event page.
• The City Planning Commission holds a public hearing on a proposed four-story digital billboard on the Herald Center at 1293 Broadway, which Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal has urged the city to reject, amNY reported. Background.
• Cholapink, the fast-casual Peruvian spot from Daddy Yankee and chef Jaime Pesaque, is set to open at 32 Spring St., open daily 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Secret NYC reported. Our story.

Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween

• Village Halloween Parade: it runs straight up Sixth Avenue from King Street to West 15th Street, starting at 7 p.m. and ending around 11 p.m. It is free; organizers say the crowds are heaviest between Bleecker and 14th streets, and anyone in costume can march, according to the parade's site. Event page.
• Kids' parades: Greenpoint at noon and Park Slope in the evening; other Halloween events this week include a haunted carousel in Prospect Park and evening walks in Morningside Park and at Ridgewood Reservoir on Friday. See our events calendar.
• Queens Night Market holds its last night of the season, 4 p.m. to midnight behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, according to the market. Event page.

Sunday, Nov. 1: marathon, clocks and last calls

• Fall back: daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m., when clocks go back to 1 a.m., according to NIST. That is the same morning as the TCS New York City Marathon, so double-check alarms. It is also the last day of early voting.
• Día de los Muertos parade at the New York Botanical Garden at 2 p.m., according to NYBG; garden admission applies.
• Mezzaluna, the Upper East Side trattoria at 1295 Third Ave., serves its last day after 42 years, Patch reported. Our story.

Weather

The National Weather Service forecast issued Sunday afternoon calls for sunny or mostly sunny days from Monday through Saturday, with highs from 62 to 74 degrees; Friday looks warmest. There is a slight chance of showers late Saturday night into marathon Sunday, with a high near 69. Forecasts change, so check again before Halloween and race day.