The outdoor event season for families will run through Halloween with festivals celebrating music, dance, art, and more, plus block parties and street fairs in our neighborhoods. Mark your calendar for fall festivals plus more outdoor events through October. To review our Halloween Guide with countless free events, click here.
Pumpkin Festival at East New York Farms | East New York
Saturday, October 26 | 9am-3pm
Join East New York Farmers’ Market for their Annual Pumpkin Festival, with pumpkin carving, face painting, a costume contest with prizes, performances by Mazarte Dance Company, and a free fire cider workshop on the farm (register here)! There will also be live music all day long. Attendees are invited to bring photos and memories of loved ones who have passed to add to a Dia de los Muertos altar on the farm.
14th Annual Children’s Halloween Festival and Parade | Coney Island
Saturday, October 26 | 11am-2pm
The Alliance for Coney Island will be hosting their 14th Annual Children’s Halloween Festival and Parade once again at the Coney Island Amphitheater. More information to come!
Redemption Church Fall Festival at Coffey Park | Red Hook
Saturday, October 26 | 12pm
Redemption Church will host their annual Fall Festival in Red Hook’s Coffey Park, with Halloween activities, games, candy, music, and more. For more information, email [email protected].
Halloween Fest & 26th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest | Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 26 | 12:00-1:30pm Dog Costume Contest | 12:00-4:00 Halloween Fest
Halloween Fest is back with more! Dress up in your best costumes and join us on Saturday, October 26 from 12:00–4:00pm. Enjoy spooky stories, face painting, family-friendly games, and more. Halloween Fest is free to all, no RSVP required. And don’t forget to stop by Fort Greene’s 26th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest at the bottom of the Monument Stairs from 12:00 to 1:30! In its 26th year, the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest is Brooklyn’s largest and longest-running dog competition! As always, the show is free to watch! $20 to register dog contestants.
Seaport Kids x Halloween Bash | The Seaport
Saturday, October 26 | 3-5pm | RSVP here
Pumpkins. Tricks. And plenty of treats. Save the date for Seaport Kids x Halloween Block Party, in partnership with Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents. From 3pm to 5pm on Saturday, October 26, the cobblestones and Seaport Square will transform into a Halloween-themed block party for kids. Enjoy a live music performance from urban cowboy musician Hopalong Andrew from 4:00-4:45pm, as well as pumpkin-painting, face-painting, halloween crafts activities and, of course, a celebration of attendees’ fabulous costumes. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes (both themselves and their doggos) for a chance to win a prize. We will choose two (2) winners – 1 dog winner and 1 human winner. Each winner will receive a Tin Building gift card.
Halloween Festival | 5th Ave in Bay Ridge
Saturday, October 26 | 3-7 pm | RSVP here
Stop by our annual Halloween Festival on 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge with FREE pumpkin decorating, bouncy house, music, kids activities, trick-or-treating and more! Brooklyn Bridge Parents is partnering up with the 5th Avenue BID in Bay Ridge to host a big fall festival on 10 blocks on car-free 5th Avenue from 72nd to 85th Street. Come enjoy the many restaurants from all over the world and a block party with bouncy houses, arts & crafts, pumpkin decorating, “Trunk-or-Treat”, haunted truck, music and much more. The free event will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 3 to 7 pm. Kids are encouraged to come in costumes!
Pumpkin Point 2024 | Governors Island
Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27
Get excited for spooky season: Pumpkin Point returns to Governors on #Halloweekend 2024! NYC’s most unique pumpkin patch is just a ferry ride away October 26 & 27, 2024, featuring arts & crafts, trick or treating on both days, fall-themed food and drink, and—of course—a huge pumpkin patch in Nolan Park. Pumpkin Point is free, with a suggested donation day-of if you are able. All you need to do is reserve your ferry tickets here.
Court Street Spectacular | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, October 27 | 11am-6pm
Court Street Spectacular Street Fair between Atlantic Avenue and Joralemon Street. Enjoy Brooklyn’s last big street festival of the year! Come take a stroll down Court Street and visit the merchants and vendors, great food and exciting kiddie rides on Court Street. Great fun all day!
Day of the Dead Family Celebration at Green-Wood Cemetery | South Slope
Friday, November 1 | 4-7pm | Register here
Discover the rich history and traditions associated with the holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through family-friendly crafts, performances, music, activities, and food. Celebrated throughout Latin America from October 31st to November 2nd, this holiday is a time for family and friends to commemorate departed loved ones through prayer, altars, music, and dance. Free. Registration recommended to receive updates about the event. Walk-ins are welcomed. No admittance after 5:30pm.
Updated: October 21, 2024. Main Image: Willowtown Spring Fair.
