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Here Are 20 Ways To Celebrate Halloween In Brooklyn

Brooklyn's Halloween celebrations bring haunted attractions, family-friendly festivals and late-night parties across the borough.

Halloween decorations adorn a home in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. (Kathleen Culliton/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY— Throughout the month, neighborhoods across Brooklyn will harvest fall activities: street festivals, zombie skate nights, and block parties.

Until Oct. 31, award-winning Black Lagoon Halloween cocktail pop-up will take over Someday Bar in Brooklyn as part of its 2026 North American tour.

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Created by renowned bartenders Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, the immersive experience will transform the bar into a dark, metal-inspired Halloween haven featuring cinematic decor and spooky seasonal programming.

For a different kind of after-dark experience, Green-Wood Cemetery After Hours Walking Toursinvite visitors to explore the historic cemetery on guided nighttime walks on October 16, 17, and 25.

Located between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue, the tours offer a chance to experience one of Brooklyn's most historic landmarks after dark.

Here are more Brooklyn events happening throughout October:

October 17

Harvest Festival
11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Celebrate fall with live music, arts and crafts, face painting, a pumpkin patch, and lawn games in Brooklyn Heights, near Furman Street and Atlantic Avenue. For more info, visit Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Farmhouse Family Day: Autumnal Wonders
11 a.m.–3 p.m. at 5816 Clarendon Road
Enjoy autumn crafts and family activities at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum in Canarsie, near Clarendon Road and East 58th Street. Free admission. For more info, visit Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum.

October 18

Halloween Puppet Pop-up
10 a.m.–1 p.m. at 336 Third Street
Enjoy a free, all-ages puppetry event at Old Stone House in Park Slope, near Third Street and Fourth Avenue. For more info, visit Old Stone House.

Halloween Trick or Treat at Powers Street Garden
12:30–5:30 p.m. at 278 Powers Street
Powers Street Community Garden will host family activities in Williamsburg, near Powers Street and Humboldt Street. For more info, visit Go Green Brooklyn.

October 23

Cemetery Cinema: Horror of Dracula (1958)
7:30 p.m. at 1208 Surf Avenue
Catch a classic horror film, live music by In Flesh and Spirit, and a costume contest in Coney Island, near Surf Avenue and West 12th Street. For more info, visit Coney Island USA.

October 24

Bed-Stuy YMCA Pumpkin Patch
11 a.m. at 1121 Bedford Avenue
Enjoy a costume contest, trick-or-treating, face painting, a silent disco, and a haunted tent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, near Bedford Avenue and Monroe Street. For more info, visit the Bed-Stuy YMCA.

Wicked Fun at KoKo Lot
12 p.m. at 440 19th Street
Join a creative family event with STEAM activities, wearable art, and zoetrope building in South Slope, near 19th Street and Ninth Avenue. For more info, visit KoKo NYC.

Beats for Treats
12 p.m. street opening; music 2–7 p.m. at Saint James Place

Enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing, and Halloween festivities in the Bed-Stuy, along Saint James Place between Gates Avenue and Greene Avenue, with Saint James Joy's DJ Chill and DJ Jo Vill. Bring candy or treat donations to help make Halloween special for neighborhood kids. For more info, visitSaint James Joy's social media and read the Block Code before attending: Respect the block, respect the people, and protect the joy.

Halloween Fest 2026
12–4 p.m. at Fort Greene Park, Monument Plaza
Celebrate Halloween with seasonal activities for all ages at this free event in Fort Greene, near Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park. For more info, visit Fort Greene Park.

Halloween Zombie Skate Night at Xanadu Roller Arts
7 p.m. at 262 Starr Street
Roll into Halloween with Thriller dancers, guest DJs, zombie-themed costumes, and a costume contest in Bushwick, near Starr Street and Irving Avenue. For more info, visit Xanadu Roller Arts.

October 25

Halloween Dog Costume Party
1–3 p.m. at Cobble Hill Park
Watch dogs show off their Halloween costumes at a community celebration in Cobble Hill, near Clinton Street and Verandah Place. For more info, visit the Cobble Hill Association.

October 29

Brooklyn Tea – Vampire in Brooklyn Night
7 p.m. at 411 Lewis Avenue
Enjoy themed tea cocktails, trivia, light bites, a costume contest, and a film screening in Bedford-Stuyvesant, near Lewis Avenue and Madison Street. For more info, visit Brooklyn Tea.

Haunted Carousel
12–5 p.m. at Prospect Park Carousel, 95 Prospect Park West
Ride the spooky carousel with Halloween-themed music and seasonal fun for children and families in Park Slope, near Prospect Park West and Flatbush Avenue. For more info, visit Prospect Park Alliance.

October 30

Haunted House and Hallow Gala
3–7 p.m. at Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, Brooklyn
Enjoy a free haunted house and spooky carnival with activities for all ages in East Flatbush. For more info, visit NYC Parks.

BKLYN BOO! at Abolitionist Place
4–6 p.m. at Abolitionist Place, Downtown Brooklyn
Join a family-friendly seasonal celebration with Halloween activities in Downtown Brooklyn, near the intersection of the surrounding streets at Abolitionist Place. For more info, visit Go Green Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Bathhouse Masquerade Halloween Party
7 p.m. at Brooklyn Bathhouse, 731 Flatbush Avenue
Celebrate Halloween with live DJs, a masquerade dress code, and access to pools, saunas, and steam rooms in Flatbush, near Flatbush Avenue and Lenox Road. For more info, visit Brooklyn Bathhouse.

October 31

Creepy Crawly Halloween
10 a.m.–4 p.m. at 101 East Drive
Discover fascinating creatures through Halloween-themed experiments and educational activities in Prospect Park, near East Drive and the park's surrounding paths. Free admission. For more info, visit Prospect Park Alliance.

Garden Costume Party & Volunteer Day
10 a.m.–2 p.m. at George Washington Carver Community Garden
Celebrate in spooky garden-themed costumes, help with garden projects, and enjoy Halloween treats in Brooklyn. For more info, visit here.

Crafts, Candy, & Compost
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Maple Street Community Garden
Make crafts, explore the garden, and enjoy candy- and compost-themed activities in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Costumes encouraged. For more info, visit here.

Cobble Hill Halloween Parade
3:30–4:30 p.m. at 260 Clinton Street
Enter at the Congress Street entrance near Clinton Street and Congress Street for live brass music before the parade steps off at 4 p.m. through Cobble Hill. Stay afterward for neighborhood trick-or-treating. For more info, visit the Cobble Hill Association.

Grand Avenue Halloween Block Party
5–8 p.m. at Grand Avenue
Enjoy a neighborhood Halloween block party with festive street activities in Clinton Hill.

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