Halloween 2025: Harvest Avenue on Staten Island draws hundreds despite wind (PHOTOS)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Despite gusty winds sweeping through the borough Friday afternoon, costumed crowds filled the streets of West Brighton, undeterred in their quest for Halloween fun.

Harvest Avenue, a perennial favorite among Staten Island trick-or-treaters, once again lived up to its reputation. Hundreds of families descended on the tree-lined block, which was closed to traffic and transformed into a festive corridor of candy, music, and elaborate decorations.

Halloween 2025 Hundreds of families flocked to the decorated West Brighton street on Friday despite windy weather, continuing its tradition as a Halloween destination.Advance/SILive.com | Shaina McLawrence

Among the revelers was Agnes Kvasz, 38, of Bay Terrace, who strolled the neighborhood with her son, Dominik, who was dressed as a baby bee.

“I like that the streets are closed off and the kids can just kind of run around,” Kvasz said. “I love the crowd, the music — everything.”

For 9-year-old Eudor, of West Brighton, Halloween offered a chance to explore her love of dinosaurs and fantasy.

“Trick-or-treating has been good and amazing,” she said. “There’s a house that was Game of Thrones one year, but this time they did a pirate theme.”

Homeowners embraced the spirit of the season, handing out overflowing baskets of candy and decking their homes with spooky flair. The Labollita family, longtime residents of Harvest Avenue, continued a beloved family tradition.

Members of the family all gushed about Halloween, standing beside a giant spider adorning their home and explaining that they went for a cute Halloween that’s fun and engaging for everybody.

Residents Marina and Luca Magnotta, of Harvest Avenue, went all-out with a pirate display on the lawn that featured sparklers.

“It’s been great and a lot of great compliments from everyone and remembering all our past years, so it’s been fun,” said Marina Magnotta as she gave out candy.

Creative costumes were on full display, with families coordinating their looks for warmth and whimsy.

“He picked the dinosaur costumes. I wanted to be Cleopatra, but, thank God, it’s too cold,” said Tina Stapleton of her husband, Inna. “This one, this is really, really warm.”

Even teens joined in the fun, proving Halloween isn’t just for the little ones.

“We just started, but we already hit quite a lot,” said Hailey, 17, of Arlington. “We got some big chocolate bars already.”

Toni Scamardella, 39, of Old Town, said her family returns to Harvest Avenue year after year.

“My sister lives about a block and a half away, so we go to her house,” Scamardella said. “It’s really wonderful because everyone’s outside. You don’t even have to ring the doorbells — everyone’s just right there, playing music and being welcoming.”

Local businesses along Broadway also joined the celebration. Cristian, manager of Radical Change Beauty Salon at 510 Broadway, handed out candy for the first time.

“We are enjoying it,” she said.

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Halloween on Staten Island 2025

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