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Fall events in Brooklyn

36 upcoming. Fall in Brooklyn: festivals, Halloween events, harvest weekends and neighborhood fun across the borough.

SaturdayOctober 31
10am to 4pmFree
Prospect Park
Free Halloween-day nature program at the Prospect Park Boathouse. Borrow a sketchbook for a nature detective walk, dissect owl pellets, sample crunchy treats from the nature chef, and join guided creepy-crawly walks through the park.FallHalloween
10:30amFree
The Brooklyn Heights Association's beloved Halloween morning costume parade along the Promenade. Meet at the north end at 10:30am, march south together, and finish with a bake sale.FallHalloween
12 to 4pmFree
Campus-wide trick-or-treating across the Industry City complex in Sunset Park. Show up in costume and visit participating businesses for treats and spooky surprises; no RSVP required.FallHalloween
12:15pmFree
Town Square BK's annual Greenpoint Halloween tradition: a free costumed parade led by the NYPD Marching Band, stepping off from 155 Milton Street around 12:15pm down Manhattan Avenue. The indoor Spooktacular Party at St. John's Lutheran Church is ticketed ($25/child, sessions 10am, 11am, 1pm, ages 2-12).FallHalloween
4pmFree
The Cobble Hill Association's annual neighborhood Halloween parade, led by the Brass Queens. Music starts in the park at 3:30pm and the parade steps off at 4pm, rain or shine; the blocks around Court Street are prime trick-or-treating after.FallHalloween
4 to 6pmFree
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's free family Halloween garden party in its Park Slope back garden: live music from talented musical spirits, candy, water and rest stops along the trick-or-treat route. Followed by a Halloween singalong at the Old Stone House at 7:15pm.FallHalloween
6:30pmFree
Brooklyn
Park Slope's beloved Halloween night march returns with the theme The Haunted Forest of Brooklyn, led by an orange-and-black vintage Ford. Steps off at 6:30pm from 7th Avenue and 14th Street, heads down 7th, turns on 3rd and ends at the Old Stone House with music from the Brooklyn Conservatory.FallHalloween
10 to 11:59pm
Polygon Brooklyn
Halloween-night dance party at Polygon Brooklyn in East Williamsburg, running 10 PM to 4 AM on Saturday, October 31. Bottle service and VIP sections available; the venue advises booking early since sections are limited. Runs past midnight.FallHalloween
SundayNovember 1
4 to 6pmFree
The Marine Park Alliance's annual community Diwali gathering, with traditions honoring the holy month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar. A free, family-friendly late-fall celebration of the Festival of Lights.Fall
MondayNovember 2
4 to 7pmFree
The Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood hosts its annual Dia de Muertos family celebration with crafts, music, dance performances and hands-on activities exploring the holiday's traditions, plus food and drinks for sale. Free with recommended registration; a $10 donation is suggested. Takes place at the Main Entrance Meadow and near the Historic Chapel; walk-ins welcome, no admittance after 5:30pm.Fall
FridayNovember 20
All day, through Nov 30
Brooklyn
BBG's after-dark illuminated trail returns for the holiday season with monumental light sculptures, lit trees and water features, and site-specific music along a winding route. The trail starts and ends at the Visitor Center; concessions and a Lightscape Bar serve seasonal drinks. Tickets from $29.FallWinter holidaysOutdoor
SaturdayNovember 21
11am to 5pm, through Nov 22$8
Holiday edition of the indie makers market with 90+ independent artists selling home decor, fashion, art, and food, plus DIY craft stations, photo walls, and snacks. Kids under 12 free.Winter holidaysChristmas
ThursdayNovember 26
8:15 to 10:40am$47
Prospect Park
The 24th annual Thanksgiving morning 5-miler through Prospect Park, run in two waves starting on Center Drive. Charity bibs and donations support the American Indian Community House and all finishers get a wooden medal. Race-day bag check at the LeFrak Center.FallThanksgiving
SundayDecember 6
1 to 7pmFree
Neighborhood tradition since 2012 fills the Greenpoint Loft with 70+ local artisans and small indie businesses, plus DJs, carolers, a holiday craft station, kids activities, and portrait booths. Free to attend.Winter holidaysChristmas
SaturdayDecember 12
2pm$56
Blippi and Meekah bring the high-energy live show to Flatbush with music, laughter, and fan favorites like The Excavator Song, Monster Truck, and Dino Dance. A daytime family show in one of Brooklyn's grandest venues.
7pm, through Dec 13
Brooklyn Ballet reimagines the holiday classic with ballet, hip hop, and global dance styles, journeying from Victorian Flatbush to modern Brooklyn. Sat Dec 12 is a 7pm evening show; Dec 13, 19, and 20 are 3pm matinees (Dec 15-18 are school matinees).Winter holidaysChristmas

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