Get Into the Spirit of Brooklyn's Halloween Season With Some Spooky Events

Brooklynites are putting out the seasonal decor and getting their costumes ready as Halloween is set to take over the borough.

Rain or not, the calendar for the weekend before Halloween and the night itself is full this year. We’ve rounded up some of the free or low cost events across the borough that offer a variety of spooky events, including costume contests, music, parades, and the all-important treats. Make sure to visit the link to each event for any updates and details on registration.

Halloween Parade on the Promenade
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m.
Little trick-or-treaters can don their disguises for a costumed parade along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade hosted by the Brooklyn Heights Association. Participants should gather at the Clark Street entrance for the parade to the Remsen cul-de-sac.

Halloween Fest
Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 28, 1-4 p.m.
Dress in your costumed best for scary tales, a spooky maze, music, and other family-friendly activities in the park.

BKLYN Boo!
Albee Square
Saturday, October 28, 1-4 p.m.
Join Downtown Brooklyn Partnership for an afternoon of music, puppet shows, and a costume dance-off.

Coney Island Children’s Halloween Parade
Maimonides Park, Coney Island
Saturday, October 28, 12-4 p.m.
Free
For the 13th year children age 3 to 14 years old can put on their Halloween best for a costumed stroll sponsored by the Alliance for Coney Island. The day of fun includes a costume contest, magic shows, crafts, and more.

Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest
Fort Greene Park, Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
Saturday, October 28, 12-1:30 p.m.
Free
It is the 25th year for Brooklyn’s largest dog costume contest. Anyone can come to gaze at the crazily clad pups, but if you think your dog has a costume worthy of competition you must register by October 22. If you want to drool over the dogs while avoiding the crowds, the event will also be livestreamed.

Kids Fall Spooktacular
Wyckoff House Museum, East Flatbush
Saturday, October 28, 12-3:00 p.m.
Free
Enjoy the fall season on the grounds of the Wyckoff House Museum with music, crafts, pony rides, and a costume contest. You can also pick up some produce at the historic site’s last farm stand of the season.

Haunted Carousel
Children’s Corner, Prospect Park
Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 12-4 p.m.
$3 per ride; $13 for a book of 5 tickets
Things will get creepy in Prospect Park, with a chance to don a costume and take a ride on the historic carousel with some spooky Halloween music. If you crave a more hands-on activity, the Audubon Center will be hosting a look at some of the creatures that make their home in the park on Saturday, October 28. Details on the free nature activities, including a chance to pick apart owl pellets and feed a snake, can be found online.

Masquerade on Macon
Macon Library, Bed Stuy
Tuesday, October 31, 4:30-7 p.m.
Free
When the annual Clinton Hill Halloween spectacular ended in 2017, the tradition was reborn by volunteers in a new location and the creepy theatrical thrill continues this year with the production of “The Mystery of Full Moon Academy.” The show, performed by volunteers, is staged outside the Macon Library and goes on rain or shine. The show will be repeated about every 30 minutes with the first performance at 4:30 p.m.

Myrtle Monster Mash
Myrtle Avenue Plaza, Clinton Hill
Tuesday, October 31, 4-6 p.m.
Free
Dance the spooky evening away at the annual Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Halloween event, where costumes are encouraged but not required. Head to the plaza for music, games, and treats. Dancers from P.S. 20 will be on hand for a dance battle starting at 4:45 p.m.

Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade
Tuesday, October 31, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
After trick-or-treating at local businesses from 3 to 6 p.m., children and adults can join a parade along 7th avenue to show off their costumes. Those joining in can line up at 7th Avenue and 14th Street at 6 p.m. for the 6:30 parade start to march with bands and floats. The parade ends at the Old Stone House.

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