Brooklyn Halloween Fun Guide 2026
I’ve been looking into all the exciting Halloween events happening in Brooklyn for 2026, and it looks like there’s a fantastic variety of family-friendly activities planned. Everything from parades and costume contests to pumpkin decorating and spooky movie nights are on offer across the borough.
Early October Festivities Begin
The Halloween season kicks off early in September with the Ragamuffin Parade in Bay Ridge on Saturday, September 27. This community tradition has been marching along Third Avenue since 1966. For those looking to help others, St. Ann & the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn Heights is hosting a Halloween costume drive from September 29 to October 14, collecting new or gently used costumes for Safe Horizon to benefit children affected by domestic violence.
The first weekend of October brings more fun. On Saturday, October 4, the Annual PumpkinFest on Court Street in Carroll Gardens will feature pumpkin decorating, face painting, games, and live music. Also on October 4, The Campaign Against Hunger invites families to their Children’s Harvest Festival in Bed-Stuy for activities, treats, and arts & crafts. Later that evening, Williamsburg hosts a Spooky Sunset Movie: Ghostbusters at the Naval Cemetery Landscape. Remember to bring a blanket, as seating can be limited.
The following weekend, October 11, Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn will host a FREE family-friendly fall festival with an “urban pumpkin patch” offering 1,000 pumpkins to decorate, along with arts & crafts, games, and a costume dance party. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes. For movie lovers, there are multiple “Movies Under the Stars” events scheduled throughout October, including Ghostbusters (1984) at McCarren Park on October 9 and Hocus Pocus (1993) at McGolrick Park on October 10, both family-friendly options perfect for an evening outing.
Mid-October Themed Events
As the middle of October approaches, the events get even more themed. On October 14 in Greenpoint, ARTUDIO offers a Halloween Decor Creation workshop where you can craft outdoor decorations like cardboard tombstones. Meanwhile, Dyker Beach Park will host a Halloween-themed movie night showing The Addams Family (1991).
Greenpoint continues its Halloween celebrations with the 4th Annual Halloween Acclamation at Calyer Triangle on October 15, featuring performances and a live pumpkin carving. Marine Park will screen Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) on October 16. Williamsburg’s KPL Dance Co. is holding a Spooky Welcome Party on October 17 with dancing, games, and treats.
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s annual Harvest Festival is set for October 18, offering pumpkin patches, arts and crafts, and live music. In Prospect Heights, the Brooklyn Museum is hosting “Fall in Art: A Family Celebration” on October 25, covering both Día de los Muertos and Halloween with art-making and storytelling.
Week Leading Up to Halloween
The last week of October is packed with activities. On Thursday, October 23, Prospect Schools will host a Halloween Carnival in Windsor Terrace from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, featuring carnival games, face painting, and crafts. Books Are Magic in Cobble Hill is holding an after-hours spooky storytime with Anastasia Garcia on the same evening. FAB Fulton presents “Fright Flicks: Hocus Pocus” at Jitu Weusi Plaza in Clinton Hill.
Park Slope has several events, including a Halloween Costume Building Party at the Old Stone House on October 23, where you can get help with costume alterations and ideas. A Halloween Family Movie Night showing The Addams Family (2020) is scheduled for the Park Slope Library on October 24. The Brooklyn Heights Library will host “Library Lab: Spooky Science” on October 24, exploring Halloween-themed experiments like dry ice fog and pumpkin volcanoes.
Governors Island transforms for “Pumpkin Point” on October 25 and 26, their annual pumpkin patch and fall festival, featuring pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating at historic houses, music, and crafts. Fort Greene Park also has a Halloween Performance with Hopalong Andrew on October 25, followed by a Halloween Fest.
Saturday, October 25, is a huge day for Halloween events. Steven Schneider Agency in Park Slope offers free Halloween pictures. Fort Greene Park hosts an Upcycling Halloween Crafts event where you can decorate your own trick-or-treating bag. Sunset Park has a Halloween Family Day with free pumpkins and face painting. The Bed-Stuy YMCA will have a Pumpkin Patch with trick-or-treating, a haunted tent, and a costume contest.
Williamsburg’s Naval Cemetery Landscape hosts the Greenway Stomp Fall Festival with live music and a children’s costume parade. Dyker Heights is holding its NIA Spooktacular Street Festival with a costume contest. Park Slope’s Dram Shop Bar is offering a family-friendly pumpkin carving day. Carroll Gardens hosts a Children’s Halloween Party in Carroll Park with a scavenger hunt and goodies.
The Brooklyn Museum’s “Fall in Art: A Family Celebration” on October 25 includes art-making and storytelling to celebrate both Halloween and Día de los Muertos. Greenpoint’s Annual McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest is a fun event for pet owners. In Fort Greene Park, watch or participate in The Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest, Brooklyn’s largest dog competition.
Franklin Avenue hosts its Trick or Streets event with a costume parade and decorations. Gowans offers a 90s Dance Party “Thriller Mode” for adults. On Sunday, October 26, the Cobble Hill Association hosts its 8th Annual Window Painting event for local children. DUMBO’s Time Out Market has a Suzi Shelton Halloween Show for toddlers and babies.
Prospect Park will have a “Creepy Crawly Halloween” event on October 26 with nature walks and owl pellet dissections. Williamsburg’s Berry Street Garden hosts its 6th annual Halloween party. DUMBO Family Games on Washington Street will end its season with Halloween crafts and a Pokemon Trading Station. The Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual Halloween Parade will take place on the Promenade. Park Slope Parents’ Halloween Costume Parade is another highlight, leading into a costume showcase and mini-parade.
IKEA Brooklyn in Red Hook offers a Halloween-themed family day with crafts and a scavenger hunt. Smorgasburg’s Halloween celebration, “Spookysburg,” in Prospect Park on October 26 promises food, costumes, a costume contest, and performances. Greenpoint’s Children’s Halloween Parade and Party is a popular local event. Owl’s Head Park in Bay Ridge will host its NIA Halloween Festival with crafts, music, and a costume contest. Montague Open Streets in Brooklyn Heights will feature a Dog Costume Contest after the Promenade parade.
Prospect Park’s Haunted Carousel will be operating on various dates, offering a spooky spin. Green-Wood Cemetery hosts a Cemetery Scavenger Hunt on October 26, exploring its grounds and memorial symbols. Industry City is running a Halloween Scavenger Hunt from October 27 to October 31.
Halloween Night and Beyond
Halloween night, October 31, is the grand finale. DUMBO’s DUMBOWEEN includes a March to the Arch, an Archway Party with crafts, and trick-or-treating at local businesses. BKLYN BOO! in Downtown Brooklyn features a DJ, a Halloween parade, and a dance-off. Williamsburg’s Moore Street Market & Humboldt Plaza will have trick-or-treating and pumpkin painting.
McGhoulrick Halloween in Greenpoint will transform the park with decorations, trick-or-treating stations, a dance party, and a children’s costume parade. Fort Greene’s Myrtle Monster Mash includes a Thriller Dance Mob and games. Bed-Stuy Gateway BID presents Trick or Streets, encouraging visits to local businesses for treats and entry into a raffle. The Cobble Hill Halloween Parade, led by the Brass Queens, will start from Cobble Hill Park.
BAMboo! in Fort Greene offers a Halloween block party with carnival games and crafts. The Park Slope Halloween Parade is a major event, culminating in J.J. Byrne Playground. For those looking to enjoy the night, there are many street closures and block parties throughout Brooklyn. Post-Halloween, there are opportunities to clean up neighborhoods or donate leftover candy.
The Coney Island Children’s Halloween Festival on November 1 at Maimonides Park includes a parade, bubble shows, and a costume contest. It seems like 2026 will be a truly spooktacular year for Halloween in Brooklyn, with plenty of ways for families to celebrate the season safely and joyfully.
