Fall Festivals and Halloween Events at Parks In NYC

Spooky season is officially taking over New York City. Last week, Mayor Mamdani announced the return of the beloved Trick-or-Streets, with a record 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across the five boroughs set to host Halloween and fall celebrations throughout October.

Manhattan: Hallowscream Fright Walk and Fall Festival

Fright Walk: Friday, October 16, 4 – 7 p.m.
Fall Festival and Fright Walk: Saturday, October 17, 12 – 3 p.m.
J. Hood Wright Recreation Center and Park

Families can enjoy Hallowscream, a two-day haunted house featuring elaborate sets, themed rooms and costumed characters. On Saturday, the event will also feature a family-friendly fall festival with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, arts and crafts, jumbo games and other seasonal activities.

The event typically attracts up to 1,400 attendees. The haunted house will continue indoors in the event of rain, while the outdoor festival will be rescheduled as needed.

Registration is required.

Bronx: Williamsbridge Fall Fiesta: Where Memories Take Flight!

Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center

Families can enjoy pumpkin decorating, autumn-themed arts and crafts, carnival games, face painting, a Mad Science demonstration, a pumpkin patch, a pumpkin-weight guessing contest with prizes and a dog costume parade.

The event is expected to welcome approximately 600 attendees. In the event of rain, it will be rescheduled for October 24.

Registration is not required.

Staten Island: Ocean Breeze Fall Festival

Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex

Families can enjoy a pumpkin patch, DJ, food trucks, arts and crafts, inflatables, interactive games, rides and entertainment. The festival will also feature the Ocean Breeze Youth Cross Country Spooktacular, a fall competition for young athletes ages 7–17.

The event typically attracts more than 1,500 attendees and will move indoors in the event of rain.

Registration is not required.

Brooklyn: Haunted House and Hallow Gala

Friday, October 30, 3 – 7 p.m.
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center

Families can enjoy a spooky carnival, haunted house, arts and crafts, games, music, pumpkin decorating and costume and dance contests. The event is part of HalloWeek, a weeklong celebration with activities including karaoke, a pool movie, silent disco and additional haunted house programming.

In the event of rain, the Hallow Gala will move indoors.

Registration is not required.

Queens: Mad Monster Lab Haunted House and Fall Festival

Friday, October 30, 4 – 8 p.m.
Bowne Park Field House

Families can enjoy a pumpkin patch, seasonal arts and crafts, active games, inflatables, popcorn and Halloween-themed music before the indoor haunted maze opens for those ready for a spooky challenge.

In the event of rain, the haunted house will continue as scheduled, while the outdoor festival will be moved to November 1.

Registration is not required.