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FRI, OCT 30 · 8 AM–7 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Children's Magical Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
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FRI, OCT 30 · 10 AM–7:30 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 935 Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on flatironnomad.nyc · checked Oct 29
Halloween at Harry Potter Shop New York
Happening now
FRI, OCT 30 · 11 AM–10 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 30
The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square
Happening now
Every Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, Manhattan · official listing on manoamano.nyc · checked Oct 29
Día de Muertos at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery
Starts in 1h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–6 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Valley Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Trick o' Treat at Harlem Valley Garden
Starts in 1h 32m
FRI, OCT 30 · 2:30 PM–6:30 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Litwin Field, Asphalt Green Upper East Side, Manhattan · official listing on asphaltgreen.org · checked Oct 29
Asphalt Screams Halloween Bash
Starts in 2h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Family Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating and Candy Giveaway!
Starts in 2h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Olgas El Gallo Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween
Starts in 2h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–6 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at North Lawn, Morningside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Heights: Halloween at Morningside Park
Starts in 2h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 3 PM–5 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brisas Del Caribe Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Pumpkin Decorating at Brisas del Caribe
Starts in 3h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–6 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Tricks and Treats at Bryant Park
Starts in 3h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–7 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, Hamilton Fish Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Family Halloween Themed Activities
Starts in 3h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 4 PM–8 PM
65°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Bowne Park Field House, Bowne Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Mad Monster Lab Haunted House & Fall Festival
Starts in 4h 32m
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Haunted Highland Walk
Starts in 4h 32m
FRI, OCT 30 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Margaret Corbin Circle / Cottage Yard, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Halloween Mask-Making & Haunted Cottage at Fort Tryon Park
Starts in 5h 2m
FRI, OCT 30 · 6 PM–10 PM
60°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Floor 1 Lobby, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Oct 29
Halloween DJ Sets at the Whitney (Free Friday Night)
Starts in 5h 32m
FRI, OCT 30 · 6:30 PM–10 PM
60°F · Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Candlelight Ghost Tours
Starts in 21h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 10 AM–3 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Grown (W 134th St farm), Manhattan · official listing on harlemgrown.org · checked Oct 27
Harlem Grown Halloween Festival
Starts in 21h 2m
Every Sat · 10 AM–9 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wollman Rink, Manhattan · official listing on wollmanrinknyc.com · checked Oct 30
Wollman Rink First Skate: Halloween Weekend
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–9 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Chelsea Market, Manhattan · official listing on chelseamarket.com · checked Oct 25
Trick-or-Treating at Chelsea Market
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Market 57, Pier 57, Manhattan · official listing on pier57nyc.com · checked Oct 25
Halloween at Pier 57
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at South Street Seaport, Manhattan · official listing on theseaport.nyc · checked Oct 26
Halloween at the Seaport: Trick-or-Treating, Free Museum Day & Dog Costume Contest
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 25 11th Ave, Manhattan · official listing on pier57nyc.com · checked Oct 28
Pier 57 Halloween Festivities
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Metropolitan Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Forest Hills Halloween Parade
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–12 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Cross Bay Boulevard, 165th Ave to 159th Ave, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Howard Beach Kiwanis Halloween Parade
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–1 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Metropolitan Avenue, 71st Ave to Selfridge St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Forest Hills Halloween Parade (first annual)
Starts in 22h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–2 PM
54°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Museum; separate waterfront walk meeting point via re, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 30
SaturBAY: A Free Halloween Celebration of Flushing Waterways
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–5 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens · official listing on socratessculpturepark.org · checked Oct 26
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–6 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morris-Jumel Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Fun
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–8 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 75 9th Ave, Manhattan · official listing on chelseamarket.com · checked Oct 28
Halloween Movie Marathon at Chelsea Market
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–3 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Harlem Roots Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 27
Trick or Treat Community Give Away at Harlem Roots
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Serenity Garden - NYCHA Lexington Houses Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Treat Giveaway at Serenity Garden
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Frank White Memorial Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
Halloween Spooktacular: A Community Event
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at 37th Avenue, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
Jackson Heights Beautification Group Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 23h 2m
SAT, OCT 31 · 12 PM–2 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at 37th Avenue, 76th St to 89th St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Jackson Heights Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–4 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West 3rd Street, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
NYU and CB2 Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 88th Street (in Bay Breeze Par, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Howl-oween Doggie Day Walk
Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–2 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Myrtle Avenue, 68th Pl to 65th St, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Glendale Kiwanis Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 0h
SAT, OCT 31 · 1 PM–4 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West 3rd Street, Mercer St to LaGuardia Pl, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
NYU & CB2 Children’s Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 1h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Halloween Party
Starts in 1d 1h
SAT, OCT 31 · 2 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sunset Community Garden, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Truco o Trato / Trick or Treat
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Abyssinian Tot Lot, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
1st Annual Trick or Treat Fest
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Garden by the Bay, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
A Haunting in the Garden - Halloween
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at LIC Community Gardens, Inc., Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
LIC Community Garden Halloween Trick or Treating
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–8 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Sugar Hill Hope Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 26
Sugar Hill Hope Garden Annual Halloween Party Candy Giveaway
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–6:30 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Trick or Treat at the Garden Gate
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Mott Street, Canal St to Bayard St, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Halloween on Mott Street (Chinatown)
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East 10th Street, 2nd Ave to 1st Ave, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Village Halloween Costume Ball on East 10th Street
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–8 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West 139th Street, Frederick Douglass to ACP Jr Blvds, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Strivers Row Halloween Festival
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–7 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bogardus Plaza, Hudson St (Reade to Chambers), Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Halloween Spooktacular at Bogardus Plaza
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3 PM–4 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grand Avenue, 69th St to Remsen Pl, Queens · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 30
Maspeth Lions Halloween Ragamuffin Parade
Starts in 1d 2h
SAT, OCT 31 · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM
59°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 4h
SAT, OCT 31 · 5 PM–6 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Cabrini Boulevard, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Oct 28
19th Annual Washington Heights Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · HOURS TBC
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · official listing on halloween-nyc.com · checked Oct 26
NYC Village Halloween Parade
Starts in 1d 6h
SAT, OCT 31 · 7 PM–9 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dyckman Marina, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Dyckman Marina Movie Nights
Starts in 1d 23h
SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Botanical Garden Compost Yard, Queens · official listing on queensbotanical.org · checked Oct 26
Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden
Starts in 2d 1h
SUN, NOV 1 · 1 PM–3 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on astoriaparkalliance.org · checked Oct 26
6th Annual Astoria Park Pumpkin Smash
Starts in 2d 2h
SUN, NOV 1 · 2:30 PM–6 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Campos Community Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Annual Community Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Starts in 2d 3h
SUN, NOV 1 · 3 PM–4 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead Celebration featuring Mariachi Real de Mexico
Starts in 2d 4h
SUN, NOV 1 · 4 PM–6 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Courtyard, Queens · official listing on movingimage.org · checked Oct 29
Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image
Starts in 2d 4h
SUN, NOV 1 · 4 PM–6 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Courtyard, Queens · official listing on movingimage.org · checked Oct 30
Day of the Dead at Museum of the Moving Image
Starts in 2d 6h
SUN, NOV 1 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
58°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Manhattan · official listing on manoamano.nyc · checked Oct 29
Día de Muertos at Lincoln Center: Community Ofrenda + Guachinangos
Starts in 2d 6h
SUN, NOV 1 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
58°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Manhattan · official listing on lincolncenter.org · checked Oct 30