Get Your Costume Ready for Some Spooky Brooklyn Halloween Events

It is time to put out the ghoulish decor and get the costumes ready as Halloween is set to take over Brooklyn.

While many annual events were still on pause in 2021, the calendar for Halloween weekend 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 Fest
Fort Greene Park
Saturday, October 29, 1-4 p.m.
Musicians, dancers and storytellers will be on hand along with some spooky decor for a Halloween celebration in the park.

Coney Island Children’s Halloween Parade
Maimonides Park, Coney Island
Saturday, October 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free
For the 12th year children age three 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.

Kids Fall Spooktacular
Wyckoff House Museum, East Flatbush
Saturday, October 29, 12-3:00 p.m.
Free
While the house is closed, the park will be open for a celebration of fall and Halloween with a haunted walk, a pumpkin patch, crafts, games and a costume contest. Local vendors will have food and beverages for sale.

Haunted Carousel
Children’s Corner, Prospect Park
Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30, 12-5 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 Sunday, October 30. Details on the free nature activities, including a chance to pick apart owl pellets and feed a snake, can be found online.

Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest
Fort Greene Park, Prison Ship Martyrs Monument
Saturday, October 29, 12-1:30 p.m.
Free
It is the 24th 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. If you want to drool over the dogs while avoiding the crowds, the event will also be livestreamed.

Scarroll Park
Caroll Park, Carroll Gardens
Sunday, October 30, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Free
Costumed revelers can join a scavenger hunt and enjoy some music, dancing and treats.

Dumboween
Dumbo Archway
Monday, October 31, 4-7 p.m.
Free
Don a costume and join the annual “March to the Arch” with live music and puppets leading the way. The Dumbo BID is sponsoring storefront trick-or-treating for children with more than 50 businesses participating.

Myrtle Monster Mash
Myrtle Avenue Plaza, Clinton Hill
Monday, October 31, 4-6 p.m.
Free
Costume up to dance the spooky evening away at the annual Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Halloween event. Head to the plaza for dancing, music, games and treats. Dancers from P.S. 20 will be on hand to lead a Thriller dance-off at 4:45 p.m. This year there is also a coloring contest for children 10 and under. The coloring sheet can be downloaded online and must be submitted by October 25.

Masquerade on Macon
Macon Library, Bed Stuy
Monday, October 31, 4:30-6 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 “Dead End Diner.” The show, performed by volunteers, is about 20 minutes long with the first performance at 4:30 p.m. and the last at 6 p.m. The show goes on rain or shine.

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