NYC Parks and Mayor Mamdani have announced fall festivals and Halloween events in all five boroughs. The remaining events are on Oct. 24 on Staten Island and Oct. 30 in Brooklyn and Queens, and all are free.
The remaining fall festivals and Halloween events at city parks and recreation centers are on Oct. 24 on Staten Island and Oct. 30 in Brooklyn and Queens. Announced by Mayor Mamdani on Oct. 6, the events are all free and open to all ages. The Bronx and Manhattan events were already held on Oct. 16–17.
The Ocean Breeze festival on Staten Island will feature a pumpkin patch, a DJ, food trucks, craft activities, large inflatable rides and games. The "Spooktacular" cross-country race for youth ages 7 to 17 will also be held. In case of rain, the event will move indoors, and no advance registration is required.
The "Hallo Gala" at the Shirley Chisholm center in Brooklyn will include a haunted house, game booths, pumpkin decorating, music and costume and dance contests. It is part of the weeklong "Hallo-Week," which also offers programs such as karaoke, a pool movie screening and a silent disco. In case of rain, it will be held indoors, and no registration is required.
The event at Bowne Park in Queens will have a pumpkin patch, crafts, games, popcorn, Halloween music and an indoor haunted house maze. In case of rain, the haunted house will open as scheduled, and only the outdoor festival will move to Nov. 1. No registration is required for this event either.
The full list is available on the NYC Parks fall festivals page (nycgovparks.org/events/fall-festivals).