NYC's 'Trick-or-Streets' is Back: 100+ Halloween Events & Car-Free Zones

NYC's 'Trick-or-Streets' Returns for a Spooktacular Halloween Celebration!

Get ready for a month of family-friendly fun in New York City as 'Trick-or-Streets' returns for its third year! This program will bring over 100 car-free events across the five boroughs, creating safe and exciting spaces for all ages to celebrate Halloween.

NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, "'Trick-or-Streets' is back and bigger than ever! We invite all New Yorkers to take part in an event this month! Our streets serve all New Yorkers, and 'Trick-or-Streets' is a great example of how we can use them to bring joy and greater safety to so many children."

Here are just a few of the exciting 'Trick-or-Streets' events happening this weekend:

• October 5: NYC DOT signature event on Castleton Ave, Staten Island, produced by NYC DOT Public Realm Programming Partner NYC Kids Fest, Staten Island Business Outreach Center, and Castleton Ave Merchants Association.
• October 5: Bike the Block Event at the Woodside Avenue Open Street in Queens, produced by NYC DOT in partnership with Thai Community USA.
• October 6: Inaugural 'BQ Flea' market with BK Flea in Williamsburg, Brooklyn under BQE at Meeker Ave between Union Ave and Lorimer St. This is the first of four market dates and the perfect place to find spooky costumes or mysterious props for a haunted house.

'Trick-or-Streets' will also feature 10 signature events across the city, where you can expect family fun, activities, and live entertainment:

The Bronx

• Location: Fordham Plaza, The Bronx
• Date/Time: October 26, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Produced By: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
• Location: Decatur Avenue Open Street, The Bronx
• Date/Time: October 31, 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Produced By: Street Lab

Brooklyn

• Location: Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn
• Date/Time: October 19, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Produced By: Broadway for Arts Education
• Location: West 9th Street Open Street, Brooklyn
• Date/Time: October 26, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Produced By: Broadway for Arts Education
• Location: Berry Street Open Street, Brooklyn
• Date/Time: October 27, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Produced By: The Horticultural Society of New York

Manhattan

• Location: Audubon Avenue Open Street, Manhattan
• Date/Time: October 26, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Produced By: NYC Kidsfest
• Location: Pell Street Open Street + Doyers Plaza, Manhattan
• Date/Time: October 31, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Produced By: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Queens

• Location: 165th Street Open Street, Queens
• Date/Time: October 30, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Produced By: Street Lab
• Location: 31st Avenue Open Street, Queens
• Date/Time: October 31, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Produced By: The Horticultural Society of New York

Staten Island

• Location: Castleton Avenue, Staten Island
• Date/Time: October 5, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Produced By: NYC Kidsfest

For more information about 'Trick-or-Streets' events and locations across the city, visit the NYC Department of Transportation website.