{"id":346284,"date":"2026-09-14T13:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/346284\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:08:56","slug":"halloween-guide-2026-all-events-are-free-brooklyn-bridge-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/346284\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Guide 2026 (all events are free) | Brooklyn Bridge Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, which means a full day of costumes, parades and candy with no school-night bedtime looming. Our annual Halloween Guide rounds up free, family-friendly fall fun and spooktacular events across Brooklyn. Organizers are still announcing their October plans, so we will keep adding events as they are confirmed \u2014 check back often! In the meantime, we have also got you covered with the Best Trick or Treating Streets in Brooklyn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 26
\nRagamuffin Parade | Bay Ridge<\/p>\n

Saturday, September 26 | 1pm | Third Avenue, from 76th to 92nd Street | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Kick off the season with the 60th annual Ragamuffin Parade, a Bay Ridge tradition since 1966. Kids in costume march up Third Avenue cheered on by the whole neighborhood. Marchers register between 11am and 12:30pm at Our Lady of Angels on 74th Street, then line up at 12:30pm on 76th Street; spectators can just turn up anywhere along Third. Details at the parade website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, October 3
\nPumpkinFest | Carroll Gardens<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 3 | 10am\u20133pm | 4th Place between Court and Clinton Streets | Free admission | All ages
Mazzone Ace Hardware\u2019s PumpkinFest turns 20 this year: over 1,000 pumpkins to choose from, design-your-own pumpkin decorating, plus entertainment, live music, food and raffles, benefiting Cohen Children\u2019s Medical Center. More from Mazzone Ace Hardware<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, October 10
\nFall Fest at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Fort Greene<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 10 | 11am\u20132pm | Atlantic Terminal outdoor plaza, 139 Flatbush Avenue | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Parents and Atlantic Terminal Mall turn the plaza and car-free Fort Greene Place into an urban pumpkin patch \u2014 pick out a pumpkin and decorate it, climb through the haunted trucks, build with blocks and dance along with the DJ. Costumes encouraged; rain date Sunday, October 11. Details on Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, October 17
\nHarvest Festival | Brooklyn Bridge Park<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 17 | 11am\u20133pm | Pier 6 | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Park closes out the season with its annual fall celebration: live music, arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games, face painting and more. Details at the park\u2019s event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, October 24
\nHalloween Fest | Fort Greene Park<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 24 | 12\u20134pm | Fort Greene Park | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

The Fort Greene Park Conservancy brings back Halloween Fest with spooky stories, face painting and family-friendly games. No RSVP needed; rain date Sunday, October 25. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bay Ridge Halloween Fest | Bay Ridge<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 24 | 4\u20137pm | Fifth Avenue, from 72nd to 85th Street | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Parents and the Fifth Avenue BID take over ten car-free blocks for a spooktacular block party: a bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat, haunted trucks, games, crafts and giveaways, plus the PuppetMobile performing Pinocchio at 4pm. Costumes strongly encouraged. Details on Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sunday, October 25
\nPumpkin & Spiderman Fest at City Point | Downtown Brooklyn<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 25 | 11am\u20131pm | City Point, 445 Albee Square West (ground floor, next to Rumi) | Free | Best for ages 2 and up<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Parents and City Point host a morning of free pumpkin decorating, seasonal crafts, LEGO play and a Spiderman appearance \u2014 costumes encouraged, and a Spiderman costume contest with prizes. Pumpkins are first come, first served while supplies last. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Court Street Fair | Brooklyn Heights & Cobble Hill<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 25 | 11am\u20136pm | Court Street, from Atlantic Avenue to Joralemon Street | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Brooklyn\u2019s last street fair of 2026 stretches down Court Street with vendors, food and fall fun for the whole family \u2014 a good warm-up lap before Halloween week. More info from Meteor Festivals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reading of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Prospect Park<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 25 | 2\u20134pm | Lefferts Historic House | Free, RSVP<\/p>\n

Prospect Park Alliance hosts a community reading of Washington Irving\u2019s famous ghost story on the porch of Lefferts Historic House \u2014 the full, deliciously spooky version. RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, October 30
\nBKLYN BOO! | Downtown Brooklyn<\/p>\n

Friday, October 30 | 4\u20136pm | Abolitionist Place, Willoughby Street at Albee Square West | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Don your Halloween best for an afternoon of music, treats and spooky fun for the whole family, presented by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership with City Point. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, October 31: Halloween!
\nPark Slope Halloween Parade | Park Slope<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 31 | 6:30\u20138pm | Route to be announced | Free | All ages<\/p>\n

Park Slope\u2019s beloved Halloween night parade returns, courtesy of the Park Slope Civic Council. The route will be announced closer to the date \u2014 keep an eye on the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Creepy Crawly Halloween | Prospect Park<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 31 | 10am\u20134pm | Prospect Park | Free<\/p>\n

Prospect Park Alliance celebrates Halloween day with a creepy-crawly twist \u2014 expect close encounters with the park\u2019s slitheriest residents. More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dumboween | Dumbo<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 31 | March to the Arch at 3pm; Archway Party 3:30\u20136pm | Gather on Washington Street between Front and Water Streets | Free | All ages (and dogs)<\/p>\n

Dumbo\u2019s beloved Halloween tradition: parade behind brass bands and puppets through Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Archway, where crafts, a photo booth, live music, candy and costume prizes await. The Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest follows at 4pm, 50+ local businesses hand out candy around the neighborhood (look for the pumpkin sign), and spooky projections light up the Manhattan Bridge nightly from October 23. All the details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Monday, November 2
\nDay of the Dead Family Celebration | Green-Wood Cemetery<\/p>\n

Monday, November 2 | 4\u20137pm | Green-Wood Cemetery, Main Entrance Meadow, Fifth Avenue at 25th Street | Free, registration recommended | All ages<\/p>\n

D\u00eda de Muertos at Green-Wood: crafts, music, dance performances and hands-on activities for families, with food and drinks for sale. Walk-ins welcome; the 5-minute walk to the Historic Chapel has stairs and uneven ground. Details and free registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And one for the parents
\n90s Dance Party \u2014 Halloween Edition | Williamsburg<\/p>\n

Friday, October 23 | 8pm\u2013midnight | Ciao Ciao Disco, 97 North 10th Street | Tickets on Eventbrite | 21+ \u2014 grown-ups only<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Parents\u2019 own Halloween night out: DJ CEO spins 90s Hip-Hop, R&B, Dancehall, Pop and House. Come in costume \u2014 90s hero or otherwise. Tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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