{"id":365000,"date":"2026-10-05T18:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/365000\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T18:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:12:07","slug":"nyc-trick-or-streets-2026-160-car-free-streets-and-city-plazas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/365000\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Trick-or-Streets 2026: 160 Car-Free Streets and City Plazas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York\u2019s streets are about to get a little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/things-to-do\/haunted-places-in-new-york-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more haunted<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/html\/pedestrians\/trickorstreets.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Trick-or-Streets<\/a> is returning for its biggest edition yet, with 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across all five boroughs hosting free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/things-to-do\/halloween-events-in-nyc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween<\/a> and fall celebrations throughout October.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a record for the city\u2019s seasonal program, which gives New Yorkers room to trick-or-treat, play games and show off costumes without dodging traffic. Cultural organizations, community groups and schools will organize festivities, with face painting, live entertainment and other activities on the agenda. NYC DOT is also supplying 75,000 pieces of candy.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/mayors-office\/news\/2026\/09\/mayor-mamdani-announces-largest-ever-trick-or-streets-with-160-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">announced the expanded lineup<\/a> on September 30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re opening up 160 streets and plazas for trick-or-treating, games, music and a whole lot of fun,\u201d Mamdani said.<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/events-festivals\/village-halloween-parade-nyc-guide\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Village Halloween Parade in NYC 2026 guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New this year, the Municipal Art Society of New York will lead free guided walking tours exploring the history, architecture and public spaces of participating neighborhoods\u2014an appealing addition for anyone whose Halloween interests lean more toward interesting old buildings than candy.<\/p>\n<p>Street Lab will also produce festive events outside select public schools, including Brooklyn\u2019s Dock Street School for STEAM Studies, Manhattan\u2019s Community Health Academy of the Heights and Queens\u2019 PS 95 The Eastwood School. Several Bronx and Brooklyn elementary schools are participating, too.<\/p>\n<p>If you want\u00a0to plot your costume\u2019s borough tour, Brooklyn\u2019s signature event takes over Hillel Plaza on Thursday, October 22, from 2\u20136 pm, with music, dancing and Halloween and harvest festivities at Flatbush Junction.<\/p>\n<p>Staten Island follows with Water Street Open Street on Saturday, October 24, from noon\u20135 pm. Expect a costume contest, live music, face painting and more family-friendly fun. Queens\u2019 Austin Street Open Street in Forest Hills gets its turn on Sunday, October 25, from 2\u20135 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Manhattan\u2019s signature celebration happens at Canal Open Street and Division Plaza on Wednesday, October 28, from 3\u20137 pm. The Bronx rounds out the borough lineup on Halloween itself: James Baldwin Plaza will host its event on Saturday, October 31, from 10 am\u20133 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Those five gatherings are just the signature events; the broader program includes celebrations across the city throughout the month. The full schedule is available on NYC DOT\u2019s Trick-or-Streets page, so check your neighborhood\u2019s listing before heading out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York\u2019s streets are about to get a little more haunted. 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