{"id":380982,"date":"2026-10-23T18:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/380982\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T18:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:36:28","slug":"your-guide-to-a-free-halloweekend-in-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/380982\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to a Free Halloweekend in Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not very often that Halloween falls on a Saturday. Here\u2019s a list of where to celebrate the weekend this year!<\/p>\n<p>        Trick-or-Treating<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Oct. 31, streets across Brooklyn neighborhoods will be closed all day for trick-or-treaters. A full list of those streets can be found on the Department of Transportation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/html\/pedestrians\/trick-or-streets-map.shtml\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">interactive map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"45665410961_b48ba88a87_z\" id=\"file-4538988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/45665410961_b48ba88a87_z.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhoto: Jo Zimny via flickr&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/html\/pedestrians\/trickorstreets.shtml\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NYC DOT<\/a> also provides a list of trick-or-treating events by borough, 40 of which fall on the day of Halloween, including Trick-or-treat block celebration, Halloween on 17 Street, The Stoop Community Trunk-or-Treat on Fulton Street and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgeparents.com\/best-trick-or-treating-streets-in-brooklyn-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Bridge Parents<\/a> also provides a list of the most famous streets by neighborhood to trick-or-treat, where Brooklyn families can find this year\u2019s best decorations, including the famous Charlie Pigott 1,000-pound pumpkin at 69 Eighth Ave.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Halloween Festivals and Parades<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn is full of free festivals for all ages going down throughout the weekend. A full list of events can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynbridgeparents.com\/halloween-guide-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Bridge Parents<\/a> website. Here are some of this year\u2019s options.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"halloween_parade_2016_30281429381\" id=\"file-4538989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/halloween_parade_2016_30281429381.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Movie Under the Stars: \u201cCorpse Bride\u201d in Sunset Park<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:00pm to 8:15pm in Sunset Park<\/p>\n<p>NYC Parks is hosting a free outdoor movie on the central lawn of Sunset Park \u2013 the stop-motion animation film by Tim Burton. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/10\/29\/movie-under-the-stars-corpse-bride-2005\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Haunted House and Hallow Gala in East Flatbush<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Oct. 30, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center<\/p>\n<p>Family-friendly haunted house, pumpkin patch, carnival and more free activities are coming to the gala this season.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/10\/30\/haunted-house-and-hallow-gala1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BKLYN BOO! In Downtown Brooklyn<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Oct. 30, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Abolitionist Place, Willoughby Street at Albee Square West.<\/p>\n<p>In a partnership with City Point, Downtown Brooklyn presents BKLYN BOO! \u2013 an afternoon featuring a live DJ, face painting, balloon art, pumpkin decorating, pet costume contests, stilt walking and more.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownbrooklyn.com\/event\/bklyn-boo\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Heights Halloween Parade<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:30am at the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, north end<\/p>\n<p>The Brooklyn Heights Association\u2019s costume parade starts off with a bake sale, followed by a parade of local costumes.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cobble Hill Halloween Parade<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3:30pm at Cobble Hill Park<\/p>\n<p>Music in the park starts at 3:30pm before the parade begins at 4:00pm, as The Brass Queens lead off the march.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Park Slope Halloween Parade<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"screenshot-2026-10-23-at-20813-pm\" class=\"figure-r\" id=\"file-4539000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/screenshot-2026-10-23-at-20813-pm.png;w=960.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6:30pm at Seventh Avenue and 14th Street to the Old Stone House<\/p>\n<p>Park Slope Civic Council brings the parade back to the streets. This year, it heads down Seventh Avenue led by an orange and black vintage Ford named \u201cThe Haunted Forest of Brooklyn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dumboween in Dumbo<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>Dumbo brings bands and puppets to Brooklyn Bridge Park archway, including crafts, a photo booth, live music and candy. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/dumbo.nyc\/dumboween\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Albemarle Open Streets Halloween Parade and Costume Contest<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Albemarle Road, Prospect Park South<\/p>\n<p>A costume contest and parade comes to Albemarle Road. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/citykidbk.com\/halloween\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NIA Halloween Festival in Bay Ridge<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Owl\u2019s Head Park, Colonial Road and 68th Street<\/p>\n<p>Music, treats, crafts, a pumpkin patch and a haunted house are hitting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/parks\/owls-head-park\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Owl\u2019s Head Park.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BAMboo! In Fort Greene<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave.<\/p>\n<p>BAM\u2019s annual Halloween celebration for families. More details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bam.org\/BAMboo\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trick-or-Treat at 400 Montauk in East New York<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at 400 Montauk Community Garden<\/p>\n<p>Free community garden trick-or-treating event for children featuring music and candy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>D\u00eda de los Muertos at Nos Cuidamos in East Williamsburg<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2:00pm to 7:00pm at Nos Cuidamos Community Garden, 104 Moore St.<\/p>\n<p>An afternoon of family-friendly activities and volunteer opportunities in the garden. More information can be found at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/10\/31\/dia-de-los-muertos-at-nos-cuidamos\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NYC Parks event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Haunted Garden Halloween Party in Greenpoint<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at 61 Franklin St. Garden<\/p>\n<p>Decorations, treats and spooky surprises will be found at the garden before and after dark. More information can be found at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2026\/10\/31\/haunted-garden-halloween-party\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NYC Parks and Events page. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Masquerade on Macon in Bed-Stuy<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Macon Library<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer performers will bring creepy theatrics to a stage outside of the Macon Library, staked every 30 minutes starting at 4:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s not very often that Halloween falls on a Saturday. 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