49 Things to Do in Manhattan This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026

Discover the best events and activities happening in Manhattan this weekend.

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Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 Weekend 49 events

MarketLister's Top 5 Weekend Picks in Manhattan

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53rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

The nation's largest public Halloween celebration: tens of thousands of costumed marchers, hundreds of giant puppets and 50+ bands take over Sixth Avenue for the 2026 'Body & Soul' edition. Location: Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Sixth Avenue between Spring Street and West 15th Street, New York, NY Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (marcher line-up 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM) Admission: Free. No ticket required — free to watch and free to march in costume (optional paid VIP viewing sold separately) Availability: Free — no registration; confirmed on the organizer's official site for Saturday, October 31, 2026 Reference: https://halloween-nyc.com/press/

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2026 TCS New York City Marathon

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 1, 2026

The world's largest marathon celebrates 50 years of the five-borough course as 55,000+ runners race from Staten Island to Central Park in front of an estimated two million spectators. Location: Five-borough course: Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island to Central Park, Manhattan, Start: Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island; Finish: Central Park West near West 67th Street, New York, NY Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 8:00 AM start; waves through late morning, finishers into the evening Admission: Free to spectate. No ticket required to spectate along the course; runner registration is closed Availability: Runner registration closed (field set); spectating is free and open to all along 26.2 miles of course Reference: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2026/2026-tcs-new-york-city-marathon

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Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

NYBG's first-ever Día de los Muertos celebration — marigold trails, a community ofrenda and a larger-than-life flower-dressed Catrina — culminates in a finale weekend with a puppet-and-dancer parade on Sunday, November 1. Location: New York Botanical Garden (Everett Children's Adventure Garden), 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (closing weekend of a season running October 3 – November 2, 2026); Weekend programming 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Día de los Muertos Parade Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 PM Admission: Included with All-Garden Pass admission. Tickets required (garden admission) Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.nybg.org/content/uploads/2026/09/Dia-de-los-Muertos-Press-Release.pdf

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Day of the Dead NYC 2026

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Mano a Mano's Día de Muertos celebration runs all three days with an authentic Mexican food offering and folk-art marketplace beside its massive community ofrenda. Location: St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, 131 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free (food and marketplace items for purchase). No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.manoamano.nyc/day-of-the-dead-dia-de-muertos-nyc

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Halloween Bash: Ghosts of New York

Arts & Culture
Oct 31, 2026

MCNY's annual Halloween Bash invites guests to come dressed as the ghost of a famous New Yorker, with tribute and drag performances, costume contests and after-hours access to New York at Its Core. Location: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale via MCNY; not sold out Reference: https://www.mcny.org/event/halloween-bash-ghosts-new-york

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The Vampire Ball

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

House of Yes turns Industry City's warehouse complex into a 10-stage macabre music and arts festival — a Blood Rave, a live vampire band, cabaret and DJs including Todd Edwards, Wreckno, Moore Kismet and LSDXOXO — as the official Village Halloween Parade warm-up and after-party. Location: Industry City, 67 34th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM Admission: From $58.44. Tickets required — advance online only, no door sales; 2-night passes and single-night tickets available Availability: Tickets on sale (official ticketing live for Night 1; venue page confirms 2-night passes and single-night tickets available) Reference: https://industrycity.com/event/the-vampire-ball/2026-10-30/

Dumboween: March to the Arch

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 31, 2026

DUMBO's beloved neighborhood Halloween festival sends a brass-band-and-puppet costume parade through Brooklyn Bridge Park to a party under the Manhattan Bridge Archway, with trick-or-treating at 60+ local businesses and a dog costume contest. Location: DUMBO, from Washington Street through Brooklyn Bridge Park to the DUMBO Archway, Washington Street between Front and Water Streets, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest 2:00 PM; March to the Arch 3:00 PM; Archway Party 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM; trick-or-treating 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free and open to the public; no registration Reference: https://dumbo.nyc/dumboween/

Halloween Harvest at Luna Park

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Coney Island's Luna Park closes its season with a full Halloween takeover: costumed staff, pumpkin decorating, tractor racing, trick-or-treating and a Phantom Grounds walkthrough alongside the Cyclone and the boardwalk. Location: Luna Park in Coney Island, 1000 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Park hours vary by date (typically 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM opening, into the evening) Admission: From $38.49 (advance passes via official ticket partners). Park wristband/pass required for rides; Halloween Harvest activities included with wristband purchase Availability: Tickets on sale — final weekend of the season, closing Sunday, November 1 Reference: https://lunaparknyc.com/

Seaport Halloween + Kids Food Festival

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 31, 2026

The Seaport teams with the Kids Food Festival for a free Halloween day of food discovery — a healthful-eating scavenger hunt with tastings, trick-or-treating and a costume parade. Location: Pier 16, The Seaport, 89 South Street, New York, NY 10038 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. Free — advance registration requested Availability: Free registration open Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seaport-halloween-kids-food-festival-tickets-2002582494148

Boo at the Zoo

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

The Bronx Zoo's annual Halloween festival closes its season on Halloween weekend with a hay maze and challenge course, costume parades, a candy trail, pumpkin carving demos, carnival games and animal chats across 265 acres. Location: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460 Dates: Saturday, October 31 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (closing weekend of a run of Saturdays & Sundays, September 26 – November 1, 2026); 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Boo activities 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM) Admission: Included with Bronx Zoo admission (from $20.95); free for WCS members. Tickets required (zoo admission) Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://bronxzoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo

2026 Halloween Harvest Festival + Season Closeout

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 31, 2026

Socrates Sculpture Park closes its season on Halloween afternoon with pumpkin decorating and carving, costume-making workshops, performances, a vegan food market and New York's second-largest dog costume contest on the Astoria waterfront. Location: Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Queens, NY 11106 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (workshops begin 11:00 AM) Admission: Free (suggested donation). Free RSVP recommended Availability: Free with RSVP — registration open Reference: https://socratessculpturepark.org/event/2026-halloween-harvest-festival-season-closeout/

Día de Muertos in Flatiron & NoMad: Twenty Petal Flower

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026

Flatiron NoMad's district-wide Día de Muertos celebration centres on Twenty Petal Flower, a monumental community ofrenda by Mestiz Studio and Powerhouse Arts where New Yorkers can leave photos and mementos for loved ones, on view through November 5. Location: Flatiron North Plaza, 23rd Street & Broadway, New York, NY 10010 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (district celebration runs through November 5; main celebration day was Wednesday, October 28); Open public plaza — all day Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free public installation on view in the plaza through November 5; no registration Reference: https://flatironnomad.nyc/signature-event/diademuertos/

Haunted Carousel

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Prospect Park's beloved 1912 carousel goes haunted for Halloween weekend — spooky décor and Halloween jams on the park's historic painted horses, Thursday through Sunday including Halloween day. Location: Prospect Park Carousel, Prospect Park, Not confirmed Dates: Thursday, October 29 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: $3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets. No advance ticket required — pay per ride on site Availability: Running as scheduled per Prospect Park Alliance's official Halloween page; walk-up Reference: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

New York Night Train 21st Annual Haunted Hop: Devil's Night Edition

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 30, 2026

Jonathan Toubin's New York Night Train throws its 21st annual Haunted Hop — nine hours of live rock'n'roll with 38 acts including The Lemon Twigs, Swamp Dogg and Sheer Mag, plus DJs and Halloween mayhem at Knockdown Center. Location: Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Maspeth, NY 11378 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM Admission: From $33.02. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale (official DICE listing in stock; general admission $63.10, entry after 1 AM $33.02) Reference: https://dice.fm/event/7dxm7b-new-york-night-train-21st-annual-haunted-hop-devils-night-edition-30th-oct-knockdown-center-new-york-tickets?pid=717f1d8a&_branch_match_id=1616552438297386143&utm_medium=partners_api&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1fc2MDexNDO0TDI3M7QvyEyxOTM0TzNMsUhUqytKTUstKsrMS49PKsovL04tsnXOKMrPTQUA62sJpUgAAAA%3D

Zombie Prom

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 30, 2026

House of Yes's undead prom night: DJs Coffintexts, girl_irl, YokoO, Philou, Airwolf (BK) and Shelby Shocks spin a costumed Halloween dance party with immersive performances and activations. Location: House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM Admission: From $35.69. Tickets required (also available at the door until capacity) Availability: Tickets on sale (official DICE listing in stock) Reference: https://dice.fm/event/6a91f9141c4bc700016e9486

House of Hallucinations

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 31, 2026

House of Yes's flagship Halloween-night party transforms the club into a surreal dreamscape of immersive performances, mind-bending installations and DJ-driven dance floors on Halloween night itself. Location: House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM Admission: From $41.65. Tickets required (also available at the door until capacity) Availability: Tickets on sale via DICE, House of Yes's official ticketing platform (event page shows available for order; a separate table-booking listing showed its entry tiers sold out, but the official DICE page governs) Reference: https://dice.fm/event/6a91f844b63d4a0001317fef

PURGATORY: Halloween Marathon at Refuge

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Refuge's four-day, six-party Halloween marathon: Jayda G and Soul Clap's final-ever set together on Friday, Victor Calderone all day Saturday, Nicole Moudaber Saturday night, and Mira's sunrise session closing into Sunday. Location: Refuge, 366 Ten Eyck St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (marathon runs October 29 – November 1; in-window sessions all three days); Multiple individually ticketed day, night and sunrise sessions; Saturday all-day session from 6:00 AM Admission: From $55. Tickets required (each session ticketed separately) Availability: Tickets on sale (organizer's official Eventbrite listings live; Saturday all-day session $55–$75) Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/purgatory-saturday-all-day-refuge-w-victor-calderone-anthony-middleton-tickets-1987579987246

American Ballet Theatre — An Elegy and A Dream

Arts & Culture
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

ABT closes its fall Koch Theater season Halloween weekend with the 'An Elegy and A Dream' program — the world-premiere Trio Élégiaque, the company premiere of Flight, and Ashton's The Dream. Location: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (ABT Fall Season: October 21–31); Friday 7:30 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM Admission: From $40. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale via the David H. Koch Theater; closing-weekend performances not sold out Reference: https://www.abt.org/performances/fall-season/

Paranormal Activity

Arts & Culture
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

The hit horror film franchise becomes a live Broadway stage thriller — an entirely new story by Levi Holloway, directed by Punchdrunk's Felix Barrett — playing five performances across Halloween weekend, including a 9 PM show on Halloween night itself. Location: August Wilson Theatre, 245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday 8:00 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM & 9:00 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM Admission: From $59. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale for all five in-window performances; run recently extended through February 28, 2027 Reference: https://playbill.com/production/paranormal-activity-broadway-august-wilson-theatre-2026

Day of the Dead 2026

Arts & Culture
Nov 1, 2026

MoMI and the Mexican Cultural Institute present an authentic Día de Muertos celebration with Aztec Mexica dance, the Mexican Folkloric Ballet of New York, a public ofrenda and free face painting. Location: Museum of the Moving Image (Kaufman Courtyard), 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — free admission Availability: Free admission; no registration or sellout indicated on the official page Reference: https://movingimage.org/event/day-of-the-dead-2026/

Halloween Teen Night

Arts & Culture
Oct 30, 2026

The Whitney's Youth Insights Leaders host a Halloween night for teens with printmaking workshops led by the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, teen-led gallery tours, music and dancing. Location: Whitney Museum of American Art (Floor 3, Theater), 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Free. Free RSVP (advance registration required) Availability: Free for teens; registration open via whitney.org; not sold out Reference: https://whitney.org/events/halloween-teen-night-2026

New York Whiskey Washback

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026

New York's premier whiskey festival pours 100+ whiskeys, bourbons, ryes and Scotches alongside chef-driven bites at The Bowery Hotel on Halloween weekend's Friday night. Location: The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Admission: From $86. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale (Early Entry tier also listed) Reference: https://www.whiskeywashback.com/new-york-2026

NY DASSAI Party | DASSAI × STEAK | Dassai Blue 3rd Anniversary

Food & Drink
Nov 1, 2026

Dassai Blue's third New York anniversary pairs premium Crane Club steak cuts with DASSAI sake and a live tuna sushi station by Michelin-starred Chef Tasuku Murakami. Location: Crane Club, 85 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Admission: $120. Tickets required (via Tock) Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.exploretock.com/dassai/event/621704

OktoberFest NYC at Watermark

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

NYC's big waterfront Oktoberfest pours traditional German beer with bratwurst and giant pretzels on a double-level pier through its closing weekend, ending Halloween night. Location: Watermark, Pier 15, 78 South St, New York, NY 10038 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; Friday 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: Free entry (food and drink for purchase). Free RSVP recommended Availability: Free entry — RSVP open; reserved tables and packages available Reference: https://oktober-fest.nyc/

The Marathon Dinner

Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2026

Eataly's pre-marathon buffet dinner at La Scuola fuels runners and fans with Italian carb-loading the night before the New York City Marathon. Location: La Scuola at Eataly NYC Flatiron, 200 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM Admission: From $65 (plus tax and fees). Advance ticket purchase required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.findglocal.com/US/New-York/128969973814087/Eataly-NYC

Queens Night Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

NYC's biggest open-air night market closes its 2026 season on Halloween night with 100+ independent food, art and merchandise vendors in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, behind the New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: Free admission. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free entry, no tickets; official site bills Oct 31 as the next (and season-closing) market — 'ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT IN OUR 2026 SEASON!' Reference: https://queensnightmarket.com/about-us

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

The city's flagship holiday market opens its 25th season days before the window, with 180+ Urbanspace-curated artisan kiosks ringing the Bryant Park rink. Location: Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY 10018 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (market season October 28, 2026 – January 3, 2027); Friday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Admission: Free admission. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Open — the market opened Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at noon for its 25th season; free entry throughout the window Reference: https://bryantpark.org/activities/holiday-shops?mc_cid=92a71b24f8&mc_eid=UNIQID

TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

One of America's largest running expos fills the Javits Center with hundreds of gear, nutrition and tech vendors on the Friday and Saturday before Marathon Sunday. Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 429 11th Avenue (11th Avenue between West 35th and West 36th Streets), New York, NY 10001 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required for the expo floor — walk up (registered runners select a bib-pickup time slot) Availability: Open to the public and free; one of the country's largest running expositions with numerous vendors, per NYRR Reference: http://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon/expo-presented-by-new-balance

Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Chelsea Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

Chelsea Market's vendors hand out treats all Halloween day, with a movie marathon at Dickson's Farmstand Meats and free face painting in the Chelsea Local. Location: Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue, New York, NY Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (complimentary face painting 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Halloween movie marathon from 11:00 AM) Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free and open; listed on Chelsea Market's official events page Reference: https://www.chelseamarket.com/events

A Halloween Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 31, 2026

Thx It's Thrifted's one-day Halloween market brings vintage and thrift creators, music and bars to LoHi in Williamsburg for a spooky Saturday afternoon. Location: LoHi Williamsburg, 314 Scholes St, Brooklyn, NY Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed Availability: Event proceeding — vendor booths still on sale via the organizer's Eventeny pages (some booth sizes sold out on the vendor side only) Reference: https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=56927

BloodManor Season 2026

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

NYC's premier haunted house fills 10,000 square feet of a historic Tribeca building with live scare actors, themed rooms and hidden passageways, closing the weekend with a glow-stick-only Lights Out Night on Nov 1. Location: Blood Manor, 359 Broadway, New York, NY 10013 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Hours vary by night; Halloween night runs until 1:00 AM; Lights Out Night (Nov 1) 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: From $50 (plus booking fee); R.I.P. Express Entry $75. Tickets required — timed entry in half-hour slots; advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale — official Fever listing shows availability (InStock) Reference: https://feverup.com/m/746738

Paranormal Historical Investigation: Halloween Weekend Celebration (Communing During Construction series)

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A hands-on paranormal investigation inside Manhattan's oldest surviving house, using real investigative equipment to contact the mansion's former residents, with Oct 30 and 31 billed as special Halloween Weekend Celebration sessions. Location: Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, New York, NY 10032 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 PM (gates open 6:45 PM and lock at 7:05 PM) Admission: From $95 (plus Eventbrite fees) for the Halloween Weekend Celebration dates. Tickets required — advance purchase via Eventbrite; capped at 16 participants Availability: Tickets on sale — very limited capacity (16 guests per night) and high demand per the museum Reference: https://morrisjumel.org/events/communing-during-construction-a-special-paranormal-historical-investigation-series/

Haunted Mansion BK

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Billing itself as Brooklyn's first full-scale haunted house, this hour-long walk-through drops guests into a true-crime-style 'crime scene' with live actors across multiple rooms, and every ticket includes a cocktail or mocktail at Don Rique's across the street. Location: Haunted Mansion BK, 428 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; Friday 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: $22–$42 (single ticket $42; multi-ticket bundles reduce per-person price). Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://hauntedmansionbk.com/

The Ridgewood Asylum

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

An interactive haunted house fused with an escape room: guests must solve their way out of a fictional asylum built on the ashes of a 1972 slaughterhouse massacre, with live actors driving the story. Location: The Ridgewood Asylum, 272 Seigel Street, Brooklyn, NY Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday–Saturday 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Sunday 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: From $34. Advance tickets required to guarantee entry (limited door tickets) Availability: Advance tickets on sale via the official website (a third-party discount allocation has sold out; the attraction itself is booking) Reference: https://theridgewoodasylum.com/

Candlelight Ghost Tours

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026

A candlelit walk through 'Manhattan's Most Haunted House,' an intact 1832 merchant's home where eight Tredwell family members died, pairing true ghost lore with findings from years of paranormal investigations. Location: Merchant's House Museum, 29 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (50-minute tours begin every half hour); SUPER SPOOKY tour with Dan Sturges at 9:30 PM Admission: $45; $35 museum members (SUPER SPOOKY tour $70; $60 members). Tickets required — advance purchase via the museum Availability: Tickets on sale — earlier October tour dates have sold out, so advance booking is strongly advised Reference: https://merchantshouse.org/calendar/

Trick-or-Streets 2026

Outdoor & Active
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

NYC DOT's fifth annual program turns a record 160 streets and plazas car-free for Halloween, with trick-or-treating, games, live entertainment and free neighborhood walking tours. Location: 160 car-free Open Streets, plazas and corridors across all five boroughs, Not confirmed Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (in-window sessions); Varies by location; signature event at James Baldwin Plaza, Bronx, Saturday Oct 31, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up (free guided MAS walking tours at signature events ask advance registration) Availability: Confirmed on NYC DOT's official Trick-or-Streets page, which lists dated partner events on Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31, 2026 across the boroughs Reference: https://www.nyc.gov/trickorstreets

Creepy Crawly Halloween

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

A free Halloween-day nature program at the Prospect Park Boathouse with close encounters with the park's creepiest crawling residents and fall nature exploration. Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Not confirmed Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Confirmed in the Prospect Park Alliance's official Halloween in Prospect Park listing for Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Reference: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

Lakeside Fall Festival

Outdoor & Active
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

A month-long outdoor fall festival at the LeFrak Center with a Haunted Hotel experience, corn maze, carnival games, pumpkin picking and seasonal treats in the heart of Prospect Park. Location: LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (festival runs October 8 – November 30); Friday 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Admission: Prices vary by activity. RSVP via Prospect Park Alliance; individual activities priced on site Availability: Confirmed in the Prospect Park Alliance's official Halloween in Prospect Park listing; operates all three period days Reference: https://www.prospectpark.org/halloween-in-prospect-park/

Howl-oween Doggie Day Hike

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers lead a free Halloween forest stroll where costumed dogs compete to be best dressed — all treats, no tricks. Location: Not confirmed Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free. No registration required — walk up; dogs must be on-leash Availability: Confirmed on NYC Parks' official event page for Saturday, October 31, 2026; free, no registration Reference: http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/31/howloween-doggie-day-hike

Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

Urban Park Rangers turn visitors into 'Nature Scene Investigators,' teaching animal-tracking and spotting skills in the city's largest park. Location: Pelham Bay Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Confirmed on NYC Parks' official Urban Park Rangers Nature Exploration programs listing for Saturday, October 31, 2026 Reference: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/urban-park-rangers-nature-exploration-programs

BAMboo!

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

BAM's annual free Halloween celebration for families outside the Peter Jay Sharp Building: candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts and a costume contest, billed by BAM as bigger than ever this year. Location: BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — listed for Saturday, October 31 in BAM's official Fall/Next Wave 2026 brochure ('Free'); start/end time per current 2026 local listings Reference: http://www.bam.org/globalassets/programs/next-wave/nw26/fall-next-wave-2026-brochure.pdf

Jackson Heights Halloween Parade

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

Billed as NYC's largest children's Halloween parade: hundreds of costumed kids, school marching bands and community figures march down 37th Avenue, finishing at PS 69 where thousands of goodie bags are handed out. Location: 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights (89th Street to PS 69), 37th Avenue at 89th Street, Queens, NY 11372 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — the Jackson Heights Beautification Group's annual parade; the 2026 running (Sat Oct 31, 5 PM) is corroborated by the city event-permit listing for JHBG's parade at 89th St & 37th Ave and multiple current listings Reference: https://www.jhbg.org/donate

Park Slope Children's Halloween Parade 2026: The Haunted Forest of Brooklyn

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

Brooklyn's beloved children's Halloween parade, running since 1986: costumed families march down Seventh Avenue from 14th Street to the Old Stone House, where the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plays a post-parade Halloween singalong. Location: Seventh Avenue, Park Slope (ends at Old Stone House, Washington Park), Seventh Avenue at 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (line-up from 6:00 PM) Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — 2026 edition ('The Haunted Forest of Brooklyn,' Saturday, October 31) announced on the Park Slope Civic Council's official site Reference: https://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/category/halloween-parade/

Reposo y Recuerdo — Green-Wood's Día de Muertos Ofrenda

Free & Community Events
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Artist Laura Anderson Barbata fills Green-Wood's Historic Chapel with handwoven hammocks, paper marigolds and nearly 200 papier-mâché calaveras in a participatory community ofrenda visitors add to themselves. Location: Historic Chapel, The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (installation on view daily, October 9 – November 15, 2026); 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free; open daily through November 15; no registration or capacity limit indicated Reference: https://www.green-wood.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Press-Release-Reposo-y-Recuerdo-10.01.26.pdf

Halloween Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

A deep-sea-themed Halloween party under the Blue Whale with trick-or-treating through the museum halls, live music, dancing, crafts, science demonstrations, face painting and a Floor 1 costume parade. Location: American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Admission: Halloween Celebration add-on ticket $25 (members $15), plus museum admission. Tickets required — museum admission plus the Halloween Celebration add-on; book in advance (one of the museum's busiest days) Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.amnh.org/calendar

Halloween on the Farm

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

A monster-mash Halloween across 47 acres of historic farmland: trick-or-treating at nine candy stations, the three-acre Amazing Maize Maze, Halloween hayrides, ghost stories in the Adriance Farmhouse and a pumpkin patch. Location: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: Adults $15; children $25 (ages 3 and under free). Advance online tickets required — no door tickets; a ticket is required to enter the farm grounds on event day Availability: Tickets on sale — online purchase required Reference: https://www.queensfarm.org/halloween-on-the-farm/

Halloween at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

Spooky meets cute as Halloween collides with anime at the world's first children's museum: trick-or-treating around the museum, a costume runway, creepy-crawly animal encounters, anime art-making and storytimes with professional cosplayers. Location: Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Admission: Not confirmed (included with museum admission). Tickets required — museum admission Availability: On sale with museum admission Reference: https://www.brooklynkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/BCM-Fall-Season-Release.pdf

Halloween at CMOM

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

CMOM's not-too-spooky Halloween week builds to Halloween day with a Monster Costume Quest, trick-or-treat tote-bag making, dancing and wearable Halloween creations for little kids. Location: Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (Halloween-week programming at the Children's Museum of Manhattan); Friday, October 30: Trick-or-Treat Tote Bags 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM. Saturday, October 31: Monster Costume Quest 10:30 AM – 4:15 PM, Trick-or-Treat Tote Bags 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM and 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Admission: Included with museum admission. Tickets required — museum admission; programs included Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://cmom.org/experiences/halloween-at-cmom/

Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 30, 2026

Bryant Park's free annual Halloween party pairs a 4 PM magic show and a 5 PM science show with face painting, pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating through the Winter Village Holiday Shops. Location: Bryant Park (Winter Village / Le Carrousel), Bryant Park, between West 40th and West 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY 10018 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free (carousel rides $5). No ticket required — walk up; free trick-or-treat bags first-come, first-served while supplies last Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://bryantpark.org/calendar/month

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