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TodayFriday, October 16
All day, through Oct 25
Under 1 mi awayUnder 1 miThe Clairidge, Montclair, NJThe 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.
7pm, through Oct 18
About 4 mi away4 miBrighton Asylum, Passaic, NJThree haunted houses plus a horror museum, mini escape rooms, axe throwing, and the Monster Midway, indoors and open rain or shine. Opening time varies 7:00-7:30 by night; tickets $47.99-$52.99; off-site parking with a free shuttle from Clifton High School.
All day, through Oct 17
About 6 mi away6 miNew Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJNorth America's largest poetry festival returns to NJPAC with three days of readings, performances and conversations, headlined by Patti Smith.
All day, through Oct 18
About 11 mi away11 miWilliam L. Dickinson High School, Jersey City, NJ45th annual Durga Utsov festival in Jersey City, three days of the goddess Durga celebration with prayer, food stalls, and cultural programs for Bengali Heritage Month season.
All day, through Oct 18
About 12 mi away12 miZeppelin Hall, Jersey City, NJLiberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.
All day, through Oct 18
About 13 mi away13 miNew York, NYThe 24th annual OHNY Weekend unlocks more than 300 sites across the five boroughs for tours, talks and exploration, including many places normally closed to the public. Most sites are free and drop-in; ticketed tours go fast. The 2026 lineup spans architecture, infrastructure, parks and cultural landmarks.
All day, through Oct 18
About 14 mi away14 miSeaport, New York, NYFour days, nearly 50 events and more than 300 chefs at the Seaport, with the Rooftop at Pier 17 newly in the festival footprint. Signature events include the Blue Moon Burger Bash, Oyster Bash, Grand Tasting walk-arounds, Tacos and Tequila and New York After Dark. Net proceeds support the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation.
6 more, 17 mi or fartherBronx, Brooklyn, Coney Island
4 to 10pm, through Nov 1
About 17 mi away17 miLeFrak Center at Lakeside, Brooklyn, NYMonth-long fall takeover of the LeFrak Center with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, carnival midway, tarot readings, seasonal food and photo ops. Patch entry and photos are free; activities priced individually or by all-access pass. A separately ticketed Haunted Hotel runs alongside, recommended for ages 13 and up.
4 to 10pm, through Oct 31
About 17 mi away17 miLeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYA month-long fall takeover at LeFrak Center with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, carnival games, seasonal treats and the Haunted Hotel walkthrough. Weekends run 11am to 10pm.
All day, through Nov 2
About 18 mi away18 miNew York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NYNYBG's inaugural month-long Día de los Muertos celebration fills the garden with marigolds, a community ofrenda, calaveras, and a giant Catrina sculpture. Weekends bring folk music, MAZarte dance performances, and hands-on papel picado and silk flower workshops, closing with a parade and dance party on November 1.
7pm, one of 9 dates$10
About 18 mi away18 miHistoric Richmond Town, Staten Island, NYCandlelit walking tours through Historic Richmond Town's village after dark, led by costumed storytellers sharing Staten Island ghost stories, folklore, and tales from the 3rd County Courthouse. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 and 8:30pm; no tours October 17. Ages 8 and up.
4 to 10pm, through Oct 18
About 21 mi away21 miLuna Park, Coney Island, NYConey Island's amusement park goes full spooky season for its 10th annual Halloween Harvest. Wristband holders get pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon twisting, mini tractor races through hay bales, and trick-or-treating, plus pumpkin-spice funnel cake and other fall treats across the park.
All day, through Oct 18
About 32 mi away32 miNorz Hill Farm & Market, Hillsborough, NJThe 20th and final season: four outdoor attractions on dark farmland, two haunted hayrides plus two walking trails with live scare actors. Timed-entry slots from about 7 PM; book online. Recommended 13 and up.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
2 to 6pm
Under 1 mi awayUnder 1 miMontclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJAAPI New Jersey's annual Diwali festival at the museum with live South Asian music and dance, kid-friendly crafts, a photo booth, local vendors, food trucks, and a traditional diya lighting ceremony. Museum galleries open with ticket.
2 to 6pm
Under 1 mi awayUnder 1 miMontclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJAAPI New Jersey's annual Festival of Lights celebration with music and dance performances, food trucks, South Asian crafts and local vendors, plus the museum galleries open to explore.
4 to 6pm$15
About 5 mi away5 miEssex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJConservation-themed fall fest at the zoo with food trucks, cocktails, train rides, and ambassador animal encounters, co-hosted by Essex County environmental groups. Adult-friendly with drinks on site.
All day$17.58
About 10 mi away10 miSalsa Fever On 2 Dance Academy, Jersey City, NJSalsa social night honoring Celia Cruz at a Heights dance academy. Put on your dancing shoes for a tribute to the Queen of Salsa.
10am to 4pm, through Oct 18$11.75
About 11 mi away11 miBergen County Zoo, Paramus, NJHalloween weekend at a fully decorated zoo with trick-or-treat stations and a friendly daytime train ride with no scary elements. Costumes encouraged; children get trick-or-treat bags. Daytime sessions only.
5 to 8:30pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miHanson Park, Cranford, NJAnnual pumpkin carving and parade at Hanson Park where families drop off carved pumpkins by day and stroll candlelit pumpkin-lined paths in the evening. Cash awards for funniest, scariest, and most original carvings in kid age groups.
11am, through Oct 18$25
About 13 mi away13 miNew Victory Theater, New York, NYTheaterWorksUSA's 60-minute musical based on the STEM picture books: kid engineer Rosie Revere, scientist Ada Twist, and architect Iggy Peck solve big problems. Ages 4 and up. Two shows daily: 11am and 4pm.
11am to 3pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miJackie Robinson Museum, New York, NYFree Open House New York community day: guided gallery tours, a digital scavenger hunt, trivia with prizes, a Jackie-in-my-neighborhood map activity, and hands-on art making for all ages.
12 to 2pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miNew York, NYA yearly celebration of Indigenous culture, diversity, pride and unity with traditional dancers, a regalia parade and community speakers. Lineup begins at 9am in Madison Square Park, the parade steps off at noon and travels down Broadway to 17th Street.
12 to 3pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miFaber Park Recreation Center, Faber Park, Staten Island, NYPick and paint a pumpkin, make Halloween crafts and play jumbo games at this family friendly fall celebration at Faber Park Recreation Center.
10am to 2pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miEl Museo del Barrio, New York, NYEl Museo's free family day honoring Dia de Muertos with ofrenda-making, art workshops, storytelling, and live music celebrating Mexican cultural heritage. Free with RSVP.
12 to 5pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miSnug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NYDuring Open House New York weekend, Snug Harbor opens the private artist studios in Buildings F and H to the public. Meet working artists, see works in progress, and explore spaces usually closed to visitors. Free; RSVP requested but not required.
1 to 6pm, through Oct 18
About 14 mi away14 miThe James Ward Mansion, Westfield, NJPart of Westfield's annual AddamsFest honoring Charles Addams, this gallery exhibit showcases Americana and macabre art at the Rialto Center.
All dayFree
About 14 mi away14 miNew York, NYThe 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade turns the East Village into a runway for costumed canines. Thousands of dogs march down Avenue B before the costume competition in Tompkins Square Park, with a festival block, adoptable rescue pups and brand activations. Marching requires advance registration; spectating is free.
11am to 3pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miBrooklyn, NYBrooklyn Bridge Park closes its season with a free fall celebration at Pier 6: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, lawn games, and hands-on activities from the park's education and horticulture teams, plus a kids' corn maze new this year. Costumes encouraged.
12 to 3pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miJ. Hood Wright Park, New York, NYFree Washington Heights fall day with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, arts and crafts, and jumbo games, plus an interactive haunted house fright walk (jump scares; parental discretion advised for under 13).
11am to 3pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miBrooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6, Brooklyn, NYThe park's annual season-closing fall celebration: live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, kids' corn maze, lawn games, and education and horticulture activities. Costumes encouraged; free.
2:30 to 7:30pm, through Oct 18$30
About 15 mi away15 miStaten Island Zoo, Staten Island, NYThe zoo's annual Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest, creepy-crawly animal encounters, and seasonal crafts. Tickets $30, $25 members.
12 to 6pm$49.86
About 15 mi away15 miAgger Fish Warehouse, Brooklyn, NYCar-culture festival born from a Greenpoint Instagram account returns to the Navy Yard with 120+ curated classic and contemporary cars, DJs, a live portrait studio, a fashion and collectibles marketplace, food and drinks, plus a kids zone. Kids 12 and under get in free. Rain or shine.
11am to 1pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miNeighborhood Advisory Committee Community Garden, Bronx, NYKids 11 and younger can decorate pumpkins in this South Bronx community garden, with simple games, prizes and refreshments. The event runs rain or shine.
12 to 5pm
About 15 mi away15 miBrooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NYAnnual open house of the 300-acre Brooklyn Navy Yard campus, part of Open House New York Weekend. Step inside studios of fashion, design and tech businesses with behind-the-scenes access, hands-on demos, live art and tours across two tracks: Creative Currents (artist studios) and BNY Past, Present and Future (labs and waterfront history). Check in at Building 77.
10am to 3pm, through Oct 18$15
About 16 mi away16 miFosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, NJOld-fashioned fall farm day at a living history farm with apple cider pressing, wagon rides, and pick-your-own pumpkins. Tagged by the organizer for families and kids.
11am to 3pmFree
About 16 mi away16 miGreenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery Landscape, Brooklyn, NYCommunity fall festival in the native-plant meadow: a bluegrass jam, local food, kids' activities, a children's costume parade with prizes, zine assembly, and Brooklyn Public Library tables. Free.
10am to 12pm
About 16 mi away16 miGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NYFamily tour and workshop exploring LGBTQ+ history at Green-Wood. Price not published on the calendar page; RSVP through the Green-Wood calendar before going.
10am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
About 16 mi away16 miVCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NYA free drop in gardening morning for kids ages 2 to 7 and their caregivers, with seasonal crafts, plants to water, vegetables to harvest and soil to dig into.
11am to 6pm, through Oct 18$30
About 17 mi away17 miBrooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NYEast Coast debut of the first major Americas exhibition on manga as an art form, with more than 600 original drawings from ONE PIECE, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Inuyasha and more, plus a companion show on Japanese storytelling before manga. Timed tickets include general admission; cosplay encouraged.
19 more, 17 mi or fartherBronx, Brooklyn, Glen Oaks
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18$11
About 17 mi away17 miProspect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, NYEvery October weekend the zoo turns playful-spooky: a trail of nocturnal animal neighbors, tombstones of extinct species in Sea Lion Court, spooky science activities, live performances and harvest photo spots. Costumes encouraged; free with zoo admission.
12 to 5pm, through Oct 18
About 17 mi away17 miDecker Farm, Staten Island, NYPick a pumpkin at a working historic farm, ride a hay wagon, paint your pumpkin, and try pumpkin chucking and fall foods with the family.
10am to 5pm, through Oct 18$20.95
About 18 mi away18 miBronx Zoo, Bronx, NYThe zoo's daytime Halloween celebration returns on fall weekends with a hay maze, costume parades, pumpkin displays, a candy trail and magic shows, all included with admission.
11am to 3pm, through Oct 18
About 18 mi away18 miNew York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NYFamilies make silk flowers and miniature papel picado banners with a Bronx teaching artist while learning the botanical traditions behind Dia de los Muertos decorations.
11am to 2pmFree
About 18 mi away18 miWilliamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, Bronx, NYNYC Parks hosts a fall fiesta with pumpkin decorating, autumn crafts, carnival games, face painting, a science show, a pumpkin patch and a dog costume parade.
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 18
About 18 mi away18 miBronx Zoo, Bronx, NYThe Bronx Zoo's annual Halloween celebration on fall weekends features trick-or-treat trails, costume parades, pumpkin carving demos, and seasonal animal enrichment, all included with regular zoo admission. Advance reservations are required; free for WCS members.
11am to 4pmFree
About 18 mi away18 miHistoric Richmond Town, Staten Island, NYHistoric Richmond Town's annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage, free and open to the public. Watch tinsmithing, blacksmithing, carpentry, candle making, and more in historic houses and shops, with fresh-baked bread, soup, and cider made on site.
12 to 4pmFree
About 18 mi away18 miSoundview Park, Bronx, NYA free fall afternoon at Soundview Park with festive games, pumpkin picking and decorating and other seasonal activities for the whole family.
11am to 4pm
About 18 mi away18 miHistoric Richmond Town, Staten Island, NYThe historic village's fall open house: tour centuries-old homes, watch craft and trade demos, and join old-fashioned games on the village green.
12 to 7pmFree
About 18 mi away18 miWeeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn, NYDay-long community experience rooted in Gullah Geechee heritage, cultural memory, and diaspora: cellist Jeffrey Zeigler's interdisciplinary music project with cello, electronics, and dance, plus teaching artist labs, drop-in textile and photography workshops, and a closing performance with Q&A. Free.
11am to 3pm, through Oct 18Free
About 20 mi away20 miWyckoff House Museum, Brooklyn, NYFall crafts, house tours (from 11:30am), and outdoor farm activities at the city's oldest house, joined by Open House New York with architectural tours of the 17th-century Dutch farmhouse. Free.
12 to 4pmFree
About 20 mi away20 miBrougham Cottage, Blue Heron Park, Staten Island, NYTour the grounds of a circa 1726 Dutch farm cottage in Blue Heron Park during Open House New York, with wooded parkland to explore around it.
1 to 3pmFree
About 20 mi away20 miClay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, Staten Island, NYKids dissect owl pellets and learn what local owls hunt, in a hands on nature program led by park staff at the interpretive center.
1 to 4pmFree
About 21 mi away21 miThe Coney Island BID, the Alliance for Coney Island, and NYC Health + Hospitals set up trick-or-treat Boo Stops along the Boardwalk. A free afternoon with face painting, pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, caricature artists, a children's show, and costume contests for kids and pets.
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18
About 21 mi away21 miNew York Aquarium, Brooklyn, NYThe New York Aquarium's family-friendly fall festival brings marine-themed magic shows, Halloween crafts, Wildlife Theater shows, face painting and games to the plaza, alongside the aquarium's piranhas, wolf eels and spider crabs. New this year: the Sea of Illusions and Bubble Play. All Ascarium activities are included free with aquarium admission.
11am to 4pm, one of 8 dates$10
About 26 mi away26 miQueens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, NYNYC's only corn maze, a 3-acre living labyrinth at the farm. This year's design honors America's 250th anniversary with the torch of the Statue of Liberty. A Stalk Talk orients you before you hunt for clues and solve puzzles on the way to Victory Bridge. Advance tickets required; last entry 4pm.
11am to 4pm, through Oct 18$10
About 26 mi away26 miQueens County Farm Museum, Queens, NYGet lost in the farm's giant corn maze, open weekends plus Columbus Day: a classic fall challenge for kids and grownups, with the farm stand nearby.
1 to 5pm, through Oct 31Free
About 26 mi away26 miQueens County Farm Museum, Queens, NYPick your pumpkin straight from the patch at Queens' 47-acre working farm, then visit the farm animals and historic farmhouse. Free entry; pumpkins priced by size.
4pm, through Oct 18
About 26 mi away26 miThe Growing Stage, Netcong, NJA children's theater staging of Roald Dahl's Matilda, where a brave, clever girl stands up to cruel grown-ups with help from kind teacher Miss Honey, performed by young actors alongside professionals. The Oct 17 show is sensory-friendly.
SundayOctober 18
8:30am
About 5 mi away5 miEssex County Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJEssex County's Turtle Back Zoo hosts a fall 5K and fun run through the zoo grounds, with post-run zoo admission included for participants.
12 to 7pmFree
About 7 mi away7 miNewark, NJFree street festival closing African Restaurant Week's 10th year: African, Caribbean, and soul food vendors, a jollof rice contest, a handmade market, and Afrobeat DJs on Broad Street.
11am to 3pm$15
About 10 mi away10 miReeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJFall festival at the arboretum with kids games and crafts including bird-feeder making, a Spooky Trail, a woodland story walk, visits with the garden goats, and hands-on animal encounters.
11am to 1pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miIntrepid Museum, New York, NYFree program for children with developmental disabilities and their families: an interactive guided tour of the aircraft carrier plus art-making about sailors, pilots, and astronauts. Registration required.
12 to 4pm
About 13 mi away13 miFlat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood, NJAnnual fall festival at the nature preserve with live music, food trucks, live animal presentations, canoe rides, vendors, and outdoor games. Fun for all ages.
2 to 4pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miNoble Maritime Collection, Staten Island, NYFree family friendly singalong of traditional maritime work songs in a historic sailors home, led by the Folk Music Society of New York.
10:30am, one of 3 dates$25
About 14 mi away14 mi92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center, New York, NYA 45-minute original musical where dancers bring Little Red's cake delivery to her grandmother to life. Warm, funny, and made for children of all ages.
2pm, one of 7 dates$30
About 14 mi away14 mi92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold Center, New York, NYA 75-minute no-intermission musical with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and Jojo. Kids sing along with the Dr. Seuss characters they already love. Also a 2:00 PM show Oct 31.
10am to 1pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miQuimby Street, Downtown Westfield, Westfield, NJAddamsFest family day on a car-free Quimby Street with Addams Family character visits, pumpkin decorating, music and entertainment, plus activities with local merchants. Free.
4 more, 17 mi or fartherBrooklyn, Glen Oaks, Queens
11am to 6pmFree
About 17 mi away17 miSmorgasburg Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYThe Sunday food market at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park turns into a Diwali edition, with South Asian chefs, Diwali-inspired vendor specials, and cultural performances. Free entry; food for sale.
10am to 5pm$25
About 26 mi away26 miQueens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, NYA new festival celebrating the food and culture of Queens, the city's most diverse borough. Sample authentic dishes from around the globe, catch live performances, and browse cultural vendors across the historic farm grounds.
10am to 5pm$25
About 26 mi away26 miQueens County Farm Museum, Queens, NYA food festival on the farm celebrating Queens' global kitchens: vendors from dozens of cultures, cooking demos, and live music on the farmhouse grounds.
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WednesdayOctober 21
7pm
About 13 mi away13 miBergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJChris Daughtry's post-grunge rock band plays an intimate theater night in Englewood with Ryan Perdz opening.
10am to 12pmFree
About 16 mi away16 miDeMatti Park Fieldhouse, De Matti Park, Staten Island, NYA morning pumpkin patch session made for little ones, part of a family Halloween celebration at the De Matti Park fieldhouse in Rosebank.
ThursdayOctober 22
7 to 10:30pm, through Oct 23$70
About 16 mi away16 miGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NYGreen-Wood Cemetery opens its grounds after dark for two nights of music, moving images, circus spectacle and storytelling along illuminated pathways. The program is curated with Death of Classical, Rooftop Films, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Morbid Anatomy. Strictly 21 and over; IDs checked. General admission $70 ($56 members), premium $95 with two drinks and a pin.
1 more, 17 mi or fartherBrooklyn
2 to 6pmFree
About 19 mi away19 miHillel Plaza, Brooklyn, NYNYC DOT's signature Brooklyn Halloween event turns Hillel Plaza in Flatbush car-free for Halloween activities, part of the citywide Trick-or-Streets program across 160 sites.
FridayOctober 23
7 to 11:30pm, through Oct 25$13
Under 1 mi awayUnder 1 miMontclair Book Center, Montclair, NJMontclair Book Center turns its basement into a haunted funhouse for its fourth annual Halloween event, with adult shows Fri/Sat and a preteen show Sunday.
6pm
About 10 mi away10 miThe Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, NJCandlelight concert series brings Halloween classics to The Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, strings playing spooky-season favorites in a candlelit setting.
7:30pm, through Oct 24
About 11 mi away11 miWhite Eagle Hall, Jersey City, NJBilingual English/Mandarin production pairing Shakespeare's Juliet with Jul-Yingtai of the Chinese Butterfly Lovers legend, from Yale Vermilion Theater. Tragic romance and cultural identity on the White Eagle Hall stage.
8:30 to 9:45pm, through Oct 24$30
About 16 mi away16 miRandall's Island Park, New York, NY1,200 illuminated drones draw moments from the Harry Potter films across the night sky above Randall's Island, set to the film soundtracks with a live electric violinist on stage.
9 to 11:59pm, through Oct 24$125
About 16 mi away16 miIndustry City, Brooklyn, NYEighth annual Halloween festival from House of Yes and ZERO takes over 137,000 square feet of Industry City warehouses and courtyard with 10 stages of music, interactive art, shrines, the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, a speakeasy and a costume contest. Lineup kept secret, costumes mandatory. A share of ticket sales supports participating Burning Man sound camps. 21+. Runs past midnight.
SaturdayOctober 24
12 to 5pmFree
About 6 mi away6 miNewark Museum of Art, Newark, NJNMOA's free Community Day with harvest-themed games, a pumpkin scavenger hunt in the galleries, hands-on crafts, an indoor corn maze, vendors, plus a petting zoo and donut truck out front. Free with RSVP; pitched at kids and families.
1 to 4pmFree
About 10 mi away10 miPershing Field Park, Jersey City, NJNeighborhood fall festival in the Heights hosted by Pershing Field Garden Friends: face painting, crafts, photo booth, games, seed giveaways, demonstrations, and a costume parade. Free admission.
10am to 5pm
About 10 mi away10 miLiberty Hall Museum, Union, NJAnnual fall family tradition on the museum grounds: pumpkin picking, tractor rides, pumpkin carving and painting, games, crafts, and vendors on the historic 12-acre estate. $14 child, $8 adult; pumpkins extra.
12 to 3pmFree
About 11 mi away11 miJersey City, NJFree fall afternoon fair where local vendors and hobby groups host interactive craft activities, including a book bedazzling station. Donations to Jersey Cares optional.
5 to 11pm$11.97
About 11 mi away11 miBOOTS & BONES, Jersey City, NJPubCrawls.com's Halloween bar crawl hits downtown Jersey City bars with drink specials, a costume contest and no cover charges. 21 and over.
7:30pm
About 12 mi away12 miLiberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJRocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast performing alongside the film at Liberty Science Center. A rowdy Halloween-weekend tradition with audience participation.
All day
About 12 mi away12 miLiberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJA live shadow cast performs alongside the cult classic film at Liberty Science Center's after-hours Halloween screening, with audience participation.
11am to 2pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miMemorial Park at Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJRidgewood Chamber of Commerce Halloween party in Memorial Park with a kids costume parade at noon, a pet parade at 1pm, a haunted graveyard, a pumpkin patch, and face painting. Free.
12 to 6pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miExchange Place, Jersey City, NJThe Saraswati Cultural Association's 12th annual Diwali on Hudson lights up Exchange Place with performances, food and craft vendors, and cultural programming. Free and family friendly.
12 to 3pmFree
About 12 mi away12 miNew York, NYRiverside Park Conservancy's Halloween pup parade invites costumed dogs to march the park promenade from Dinosaur Playground at 96th Street north to Ellington in the Park, ending with a costume contest, music and giveaways. Free; pre-registration required to walk in the parade. Rain date October 25.
1 to 10pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miTimes Square, New York, NYThe country's largest Festival of Lights celebration fills the Broadway plazas with dance, music, food vendors, a kids zone and the signature diya lighting countdown on One Times Square.
11am to 2pmFree
About 13 mi away13 miVanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, New York, NYFree annual Halloween party in the landmark terminal: a pumpkin crafting station, a costume parade contest for kids ages 5-12, raffle prizes, and a live set from The Rock and Roll Playhouse.
2 to 2:40pm
About 14 mi away14 miStaten Island Children's Museum, Staten Island, NYA 40 minute interactive folk music show for very young children, following a four year old on a cross country trip with songs and play.
5 to 7pmFree
About 14 mi away14 miVail Mansion Plaza, Morristown, NJMorris Arts hosts a free family event at Vail Mansion Plaza with a Sleepy Hollow storytelling show, a kids mummy-decorating art workshop, a luminary mask parade, and a carved-pumpkin display lighting up the reflecting pool. Rain date Oct 25.
12 to 3pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miWhite Garden, Randall's Island Park, New York, NYFree annual Randall's Island Halloween party: a magician, spooky stories, a haunted hayride, dance music, local bakery pastries, and Halloween crafts. Come in costume.
11:30am to 1pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miCarroll Park, Brooklyn, NYAnnual neighborhood costume party for the under-6 crowd across the park house, monument area, and ballfield: music, dancing, treats, a scavenger hunt, and spooky storytime. Free; come dressed up.
12 to 4pmFree
About 16 mi away16 miFort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NYFamily-friendly Halloween fest: spooky stories, face painting, and family games. Same day as the Great PUPkin dog costume contest (12-1pm). Free.
12 to 4pmFree
About 17 mi away17 miSouthern Boulevard and Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NYThe borough's long running Halloween parade steps off at noon with marching bands, stilt walkers and costumed performers, then ends with a post parade festival at Bill Rainey Park.
10 more, 17 mi or fartherBridgewater, Bronx, Brooklyn
11am to 5pm
About 17 mi away17 miBrooklyn, NYBrooklyn Botanic Garden's ticketed fall festival: live music, hands-on family activities, a cider and beer garden, pumpkin decorating, and a costume parade in the afternoon. A special event ticket is required for entry on Oct 24.
4 to 7pmFree
About 17 mi away17 mi5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NYFree block party across ten car-free blocks: a Pinocchio puppet show (4:00-4:35pm), bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, and giveaways. Costumes encouraged; RSVP on Eventbrite.
4 to 7pmFree
About 17 mi away17 miBrooklyn, NYBrooklyn Bridge Parents and the Fifth Avenue BID close ten blocks of Fifth Avenue for a free Halloween block party. Free kids activities include the PuppetMobile performing Pinocchio, a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat, haunted trucks, games, crafts and giveaways, with local restaurants serving food along the route and the decorated side streets worth a wander. Costumes encouraged; pumpkins first come, first served, one per child.
10am to 3pmFree
About 18 mi away18 miOcean Breeze Athletic Complex, Ocean Breeze Park, Staten Island, NYCelebrate fall with a pumpkin patch, inflatables, crafts, games, rides, music and food trucks at this big annual festival at Ocean Breeze.
12 to 5pmFree
About 18 mi away18 miWeeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn, NYFree family-friendly public market: fresh produce from GrowNYC, Black-owned vendors, wellness workshops, movement practices, oral history, literary programming, and film.
12 to 4pmFree
About 19 mi away19 miLoreto Playground, Bronx, NYA Halloween fiesta for Bronx families at Loreto Playground with games, seasonal crafts and other activities. No registration is needed for this free NYC Parks event.
1pmFree
About 22 mi away22 miPhil Rizzuto Park, Richmond Hill, NYThe Divya Jyoti Association's annual Diwali celebration lights up Little Guyana in Richmond Hill. The day begins with Lakshmi Puja and Havan, then decorated cars, trucks and floats parade down Liberty Avenue with Tassa drumming, live music, dance and cultural performances. Free to attend; vehicle registration is free.
1 to 3pmFree
About 27 mi away27 miBridgewater Commons, Center Court, Bridgewater, NJThe mall's Festival of Lights celebration with live Bollywood and traditional dance and music in Center Court, South Asian crafts, giveaways, and traditional dress encouraged. Free.
10am to 12pm
About 29 mi away29 miDuke Farms, Hillsborough, NJGuided bike ride through Duke Farms and onto the Raritan River Greenway, covering the river's industrial history and the farm's dam-removal and floodplain restoration work. Bring your own bike or rent one; $20-$30.
1:30 to 4:30pm$5
About 33 mi away33 miPickell Park, Readington, NJKids' Halloween party for preschool through grade 5 with a train ride, free family photo booth, amusements, and a goody bag for each registered child, plus a possible trunk or treat from 2:30 to 3pm. Pre-registration required by Oct 23.
SundayOctober 25
11am to 1pmFree
About 6 mi away6 miSpiotta Park, South Orange, NJSouth Orange Downtown Halloween event in Spiotta Park with a costume contest, interactive Halloween games, trick-or-treat stations, and entertainment. Free and open to all ages.
12 to 4pmFree
About 6 mi away6 miMilitary Park, Newark, NJFifth annual fall festival at Military Park with a Western theme: pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch with pumpkin decorating, face painting, Halloween costume contest, photo booth, games, live music, and food. All ages, free.
12 to 6pmFree
About 10 mi away10 miMana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJAnnual fall open studios day with 100+ artist studios to explore plus special exhibitions and performances. Free RSVP; a walkable look inside working art studios near Journal Square.
11am to 3pmFree
About 10 mi away10 miThe Common Earth Company, Jersey City, NJCommunity fall festival in Bergen-Lafayette bringing neighbors together around pumpkins, music, hands-on activities, and local resources. Afternoon of creativity and joy.
3pm
About 11 mi away11 miSinatra Park Amphitheater, Hoboken, NJHalloween pet costume parade at the Sinatra Park Amphitheater, with a parade at 3pm followed by costume judging, music, and prizes. Proceeds support the Hoboken Community Center pet pantry.
11am to 5pm$5
About 12 mi away12 miParamus Park Mall, Paramus, NJTwenty gourmet food trucks host trick-or-treating at every truck, plus a costume contest with cash prizes, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a beer garden. $5 admission.
1 to 3pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miThe Cobble Hill Association's annual costumed-dog party in Cobble Hill Park, a gentle option for toddlers who would rather meet a beagle in a hot-dog suit than brave a haunted house. Bring clean towels, blankets, toys, or unopened pet food to donate to Queens Animal Care Center.
11am to 1pmFree
About 15 mi away15 miCity Point, Brooklyn, NYPumpkin decorating, seasonal arts and crafts, LEGO play, and a Spiderman appearance with a costume contest and prizes, for ages 2 and up. Free; pumpkins first come first served; RSVP on Eventbrite.
2 to 4pmFree
About 17 mi away17 miLefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYA community reading of Washington Irving's 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' on the porch of the historic farmhouse, with informal discussion after. Storytelling, not a haunted attraction; free.
6 more, 17 mi or fartherBronx, Brooklyn, Forest Hills
1 to 5pmFree
About 17 mi away17 miVan Cortlandt House Museum, Bronx, NYA free Halloween afternoon for families and their dogs on the Van Cortlandt House Museum lawn, with crafts, face painting, stories and a costume parade for pups and people.
2 to 4pmFree
About 17 mi away17 miLefferts Historic House, Brooklyn, NYFree community reading of Washington Irving's full 1820 ghost story on the porch of Lefferts Historic House, followed by an informal discussion with staff and program partners. Part of the Alliance's ReImagine Lefferts initiative; RSVP requested.
1 to 3pmFree
About 20 mi away20 miClay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center, Staten Island, NYDrop in at the interpretive center to make Halloween themed crafts with park staff, just in time for trick or treat night.
1 to 2:30pmFree
About 20 mi away20 miBlue Heron Nature Center, Blue Heron Park, Staten Island, NYRangers lead a gentle garden exploration at Blue Heron, spotting late season pollinators and learning how they prepare for winter.
2 to 5pmFree
About 21 mi away21 miForest Hills, NYPart of the city's Trick-or-Streets initiative: Austin Street goes car-free for family trick-or-treating with games and live entertainment on this Forest Hills open street. 2pm to 5pm; DOT hands out candy at participating locations. Free.
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