This family went with “The Wizard of Oz” theme for the Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2025 Halloween Parade on Sunday. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — It was quite the year for fun and creativity at the Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2025 Halloween Parade on Sunday. 

Hundreds of families made their way along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and many of them went all in. Along with the hundreds of adorable fairy princesses, dragons, superheroes and cartoon characters, family group projects included a spaghetti and meatball dinner (mom and dad came as a fork and spoon); a dog-grooming company; and the cast of “The Wizard of Oz.” Other group themes included penguin, dinosaur and ghost families.

A gaggle of beautiful princesses on the Promenade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleA gaggle of beautiful princesses on the Promenade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle

Comptroller Brad Lander, dressed as a Nintendo Switch video game controller (get it?) caused a happy sensation when he distributed candy, while youngsters rushed up to press his buttons.

The parade began at Orange Street then meandered at a leisurely pace to the southern end of the esplanade — after which families headed over to Montague Street for Spooky Open Streets and a costumed dog contest.

Comptroller Brad Lander caused a sensation when he distributed candy on the Promenade during the Brooklyn Heights Association's 2025 Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleComptroller Brad Lander caused a sensation when he distributed candy on the Promenade during the Brooklyn Heights Association’s 2025 Halloween Parade. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
“Where the Wild Things Are” with a fairy princess. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle“Where the Wild Things Are” with a fairy princess. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
A whole family of Medusas! Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleA whole family of Medusas! Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Could this be Mother Nature herself? Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleCould this be Mother Nature herself? Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
This group came as a mobile dog-grooming company, Mutts Cutts. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleThis group came as a mobile dog-grooming company, Mutts Cutts. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
A nature-themed gathering. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleA nature-themed gathering. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EaglePhoto: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
This family came dressed as a spaghetti and meatball dinner. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn EagleThis family came dressed as a spaghetti and meatball dinner. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle



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