Seasonal Guide · Updated Oct 25, 2026
Halloween in NYC
Nine ways to spend Halloween week in the five boroughs, from the Village parade to pumpkins floating on the Harlem Meer. Pick a category to narrow it down, or tap an address to find it on the map.
Most of these are free and outdoors, so check the weather before you go and bring a layer.
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Oct24 01
Halloween Dog Parade
Hundreds of dogs in costume, one stage, and a lot of very patient owners.
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Oct25 02
Ghouls & Gourds at the Botanic Garden
Giant pumpkins, a costume parade for kids and the garden in full fall color.
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Oct29 03
Pumpkin Flotilla on the Harlem Meer
Carved pumpkins set out on the water at dusk. Bring your own or carve one there.
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Oct30 04
Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Night
A jack-o’-lantern walk along the piers with the skyline behind it.
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Oct30 05
Twilight Walk at Green-Wood
A guided walk past the catacombs after dark. This card has no photo on purpose.
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Oct31 06
Fall Festival at Lakeside
Pumpkin carving, a costume skate and cider by the lake in Prospect Park.
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Oct31 07
Downtown Brooklyn Block Party
Trick-or-treat along Fulton Street, a DJ on the square and a costume contest at 4.
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Oct31 08
Village Halloween Parade
The big one. Line up in costume on Sixth Avenue and march north, or watch from the sidewalk.
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Nov1 09
Domino Park Fall Fest
Food stalls, live music and lawn games on the Williamsburg waterfront.
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