{"id":390134,"date":"2026-11-01T21:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T21:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/390134\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T21:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T21:36:21","slug":"body-and-soul-village-halloween-parade-brings-spooktacular-magic-throughout-the-streets-of-lower-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/390134\/","title":{"rendered":"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_7872.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"C3P0 and R2D2 costumes\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 1\"\/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>C3P0 and R2D2 at the Village Halloween Parade.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by Amanda Moses<\/p>\n<p>The 53rd annual New York <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/news\/know-about-this-years-village-halloween-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Village Halloween Parade<\/a> was a graveyard smash, drawing an estimated 2 million spectators to Lower Manhattan on Oct. 31.<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off at Canal Street and Sixth Avenue, approximately 80,000 costumed participants made their way toward West 16th Street in Greenwich Village, showcasing everything from spooky ensembles to flamboyant, larger-than-life creations. This year\u2019s theme, <a href=\"https:\/\/halloween-nyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u201cBody &amp; Soul,\u201d<\/a> celebrated movement, dreams, and the Year of the Horse, inspiring a procession filled with music, dance, and theatrical flair. Even legendary director Spike Lee joined the festivities, walking the route and filming the iconic \u201cThriller\u201d dance troupe.<\/p>\n<p>Dance and music took center stage throughout the evening, with performances ranging from funky disco numbers and Miss Congeniality-inspired dance groups to the Dolly Parton drumline. The parade also embraced cultural traditions, featuring musical tributes to D\u00eda de los Muertos. A mariachi group led by a young singer had spectators singing along and enthusiastically shouting, \u201c\u00a1Viva M\u00e9xico!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the spectacle, floats featuring shouting zombies and even Subway Mania wrestlers brought unexpected fun to the parade. After hours of elaborate costumes, lively performances, and Halloween revelry, the parade culminated around 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/halloween-parade.jpg\" alt=\"people in Scooby Doo cast costumes\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 2\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade in 2026.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_8139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 3\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/halloween-parade-crowds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 4\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_7873.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 5\"  \/>Village Halloween ParadePhoto by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_7705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 6\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/giant-puppets.jpg\" alt=\"giant puppets at a parade\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 7\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_7807.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 8\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_8414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 9\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/halloween-parade2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 10\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/halloween-parade3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 11\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/DSC_9545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 12\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/village-halloween-parade-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 13\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/halloween-parade-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 14\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137878541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/village-halloween-parade-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" title=\"Body and Soul: Village Halloween Parade brings spooktacular magic throughout the streets of Lower Manhattan 15\"  \/>The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade.Photo by Amanda 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