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Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
SaturdaySalsa Night: Celia Cruz TributeTompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade10aShaping LGBTQ+ History: A Family Tour and Workshop10aEn Familia: Dia de Muertos11aPumpkin Decorating Festival11aGreenway Stomp Fall Festival25 more27 more
Sunday8:30aEssex County Turtle Back Zoo Penguin Waddle10aAddams Family Fun Day (AddamsFest)11aAccess Family Program: Dressing for the Job, Intrepid Style (Children)11aSmorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites11aCelebrate Fall Festival 2026 at Reeves-Reed Arboretum12pGreat Fall Festival at Flat Rock Brook3 more5 more
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Friday evening6pCandlelight: Halloween Classics7pFri Sat SunMBC's 2026 Haunted Funhouse (4th Annual)7pNightfall at Green-Wood7:30pFri SatJuliet & Jul-Yingtai8:30pFri SatDroneArt Show: Harry Potter at Randall's Island9pFri SatCity of Gods Halloween Festival 20261 more3 more
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Friday evening5pTrunk or Treat at Saint Dominic Academy9pJC's Biggest Halloween Party 2026: American Horror Story9pFri SatThe Vampire Ball: Mischief Night and All Hallows Eve
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8
Saturday, October 24
10am to 12pm, every SaturdayFree
VCPA Learning Garden, Van Cortlandt ParkA 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.From Bronx family events
10am to 5pm
Liberty Hall MuseumAnnual 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.From North Jersey family events
10am to 5:30pm, through Oct 25$11
Prospect Park ZooEvery 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
10:30am, through Oct 25$25
92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold CenterA 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.From Manhattan family events
11am to 2pmFree
Memorial Park at Van Neste SquareRidgewood 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.From North Jersey family events
11am to 2pmFree
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central TerminalFree 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.From Manhattan family events
11am to 5pm
BrooklynBrooklyn 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.From Fall events in NYC
11am, through Oct 25$25
New Victory TheaterTheaterWorksUSA'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.From New York family events
11am to 6pm, through Oct 25$30
Brooklyn MuseumEast 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
11:30am to 1pmFree
Carroll ParkAnnual 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.From Brooklyn family events
12 to 3pmFree
New YorkRiverside 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.From Fall events in NYC
12 to 5pmFree
Newark Museum of ArtNMOA'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.From North Jersey family events
12 to 6pmFree
Exchange PlaceThe 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.From Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City
12 to 4pmFree
Southern Boulevard and Westchester AvenueThe 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.From Bronx family events
12 to 3pmFree
White Garden, Randall's Island ParkFree annual Randall's Island Halloween party: a magician, spooky stories, a haunted hayride, dance music, local bakery pastries, and Halloween crafts. Come in costume.From Manhattan family events
12 to 1pmFree
Fort Greene PUPS' 28th annual dog costume contest at the bottom of the monument stairs, billed as Brooklyn's largest. Watching is free; competing dogs must preregister, judges pick favorites, and the audience decides the winner.From Fall events in Brooklyn
12 to 4pmFree
Fort Greene ParkFamily-friendly Halloween fest: spooky stories, face painting, and family games. Same day as the Great PUPkin dog costume contest (12-1pm). Free.From Brooklyn family events
12 to 3pmFree
Jersey CityFree fall afternoon fair where local vendors and hobby groups host interactive craft activities, including a book bedazzling station. Donations to Jersey Cares optional.From Handmade craft events near Jersey City
12 to 5pm, through Oct 25
Decker FarmPick a pumpkin at a working historic farm, ride a hay wagon, paint your pumpkin, and try pumpkin chucking and fall foods with the family.From Staten Island family events
1 to 10pmFree
Times SquareThe 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.From Fall events in NYC
1 to 4pmFree
Pershing Field ParkNeighborhood 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.From Fall events in Jersey City
1 to 6pm, through Oct 25
The James Ward MansionPart of Westfield's annual AddamsFest honoring Charles Addams, this gallery exhibit showcases Americana and macabre art at the Rialto Center.From Fall events in Jersey City
2 to 2:40pm
Staten Island Children's MuseumA 40 minute interactive folk music show for very young children, following a four year old on a cross country trip with songs and play.From Staten Island family events
2pm, through Oct 25$30
92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold CenterA 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.From Manhattan family events
4 to 7pmFree
5th Avenue, Bay RidgeFree 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.From Brooklyn family events
4 to 7pmFree
BrooklynBrooklyn 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
5 to 11pm$11.97
BOOTS & BONESPubCrawls.com's Halloween bar crawl hits downtown Jersey City bars with drink specials, a costume contest and no cover charges. 21 and over.From Fall events in Jersey City
7 to 11:30pm, through Oct 25$13
Montclair Book CenterMontclair 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.From Fall events in Jersey City
7pm, through Oct 25
Brighton AsylumThree 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.From Fall events in North Jersey
7:30pm
Liberty Science CenterRocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast performing alongside the film at Liberty Science Center. A rowdy Halloween-weekend tradition with audience participation.From Fall events in Jersey City
7:30pm, through Oct 24
White Eagle HallBilingual 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.From Fall events in Jersey City
8:30 to 9:45pm, through Oct 24$30
Randall's Island Park1,200 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.From Fall events in NYC
9 to 11:59pm, through Oct 24$125
Industry CityEighth 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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
All day
Liberty Science CenterA live shadow cast performs alongside the cult classic film at Liberty Science Center's after-hours Halloween screening, with audience participation.From Fall events in Jersey City
All day, through Oct 25
The ClairidgeThe 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.From Fall events in Jersey City
11am to 10pm, through Oct 31
LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect ParkA 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.From Fall events in NYC
11am to 11pm, through Nov 1
LeFrak Center at LakesideMonth-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.From Fall events in Brooklyn
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