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Happy Halloweek, New York! Whether you're looking for family-friendly fun or some raucous 21+ partying, there are tons of events to keep you entertained in NYC this weekend.
We've picked 10 of our favorites Halloween events below and listed dozens more in our full guide here. Keep scrolling for trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, parades, spooky stories and a pumpkin photo opp.
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1. Village Halloween Parade
The iconic Village Halloween Parade is a must-see, whether you're marching, watching from the sidelines or just watching on TV. The parade through Greenwich Village is back Halloween, Friday, October 31. Expect more than 50,000 zombies, ghouls, witches, monsters, robots, Jedis, giant puppets and more things that go bump in the night take to the streets for a night of costumed revelry.
2. Trick-or-treat through East Midtown
More than 100 businesses in the East Midtown district are throwing open their doors to welcome trick-or-treaters aged 12 and under and their families to their annual Halloween celebration on Friday, October 31 from 3pm to 7pm.
3. Find Your "Boo" Halloween Singles Party
Being single on Halloween doesn't have to be scary. Find your "boo" at the Halloween Singles Soiree happening on Halloween night hosted by Single and the City at House Watch in the East Village. Wear a costume!
4. Drunk Dracula
Dracula is a classic for this time of year, but this performance has a twist. One of the actors gets plastered before the performance and it’s up to the remaining cast members to keep the show from going down for the count. It makes for a very funny take on this gothic thriller. Time Out readers can use code DRUNKTIME for a ticket discount all weekend long.
5. Pumpkin Arch at the Seaport
The annual Pumpkin Arch has returned to Pier 17 through November 17 offering a charming seasonal photo spot. Find the Pumpkin Arch on the Heineken Riverdeck, that's the north side of Pier 17 at 89 South Street. Trust us, you can't miss it. Though it's on view 24/7, we recommend visiting at golden hour (that's right after sunrise or just before sunset) for the dreamiest lighting.
6. Madame Morbid's trolley tours
Hop on a trolley that's outfitted to look like a Victorian funeral parlor—think chandeliers and velvet curtains—for a trip through the shadows of historic Brooklyn. The tour visits the secret location where Murder, Inc. disposed of bodies, alien abduction sites along the Brooklyn Bridge, a brothel and more spooky sites spanning 400 years of Brooklyn history.
7. Le Bal Macabre
Spend your Halloween night immersed in the world of The Phantom of the Opera. Masquerade, the immersive Phantom performance, is hosting a Halloween soiree called Le Bal Macabre following its regular evening showing. The party promises a chance to revel after-hours beneath the glittering chandelier, marvel at live performances provided by The Box and dance to the music of the night all night long.
8. Frigid's Days of the Dead Festival
Frigid New York gives you the chills in a festival inspired by Mexico's dead-lifting Día de los Muertos. The lineup features spooky variety shows, short horror plays, Edgar Allan Poe works, a traditional ofrenda, psychic mediums, a tiny interactive matchbox theatre, a murder ballad musical, necromancer burlesque, and other tales of the macabre. Visit the festival's website for a schedule and a full list of offerings for shows throughout the weekend.
9. The Vampire Ball: Halloween
On Halloween night, don't miss out on the biggest (and freakiest) party at Industry City in Brooklyn—The Vampire Ball. Serving as the official afterparty for the Village Halloween Parade, the event features seven stages of music and spectacle, including a full Blade "Blood Rave" recreation (blood will literally rain from above you as you're dancing), kinky activations in the "House of Pain" and a live heavy metal ritual led by The Pale Hand.
10. Pumpkin Smash
Bid adieu to Halloween with a smashing good time at Hudson River Park's Pumpkin Smash. Bring your own jack-o-lantern or pumpkin, along with some safety goggles, and smush your pumpkin into compostable bits at Pier 84 on Saturday, November 1.