Park Slope Halloween Guide 2025 🎃
Spooky season in the Slope is one of our favorite times of the year! Consider this your comprehensive guide to fall festivities, ghoulish games, & frighteningly fun events in and around Park Slope.
This guide begins with events that repeat throughout the month and then continues with a listing of one-time events.
We’ll continue to update this list as events are announced throughout the month, so be sure to bookmark this page & check back frequently!
Events with an asterisk* may sell out- grab tickets before they disappear! 👻
Ongoing Events Throughout October:
Park Slope Spooky Stoops Map
Going trick-or-treating, decorating your stoop, or handing out candy? Submit your stoop to be added to our Spooky Stoops Map - this year we’re giving away a special trophy for the Spookiest Stoop! 🏆
Submit your stoop here (new ones added every day)
After Hours @ Green-Wood Cemetery*
October 10th, 11th, 24th, 25th, 26th
Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. $30.
Black Lagoon Pop-Up @ Someday Bar
Through October
Black Lagoon Pop-Up is taking over Someday Bar this limited-time experience and bringing dark vibes & and haunted decor to Atlantic Avenue. If you’re all about creepy cool, this one’s for you. Expect skeletons, life-sized octopus tentacles you can take a selfie in, and themed cocktails! FREE admission.
Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch @ Greenwood Park
Through October
Greenwood Park welcomes Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch, a pop-up full of Fall fun for the whole family (including pets). The festivities will include harvest-themed decorations, a country-style pumpkin patch, a field filled with over a thousand pumpkins, and a zillion ways to have fun. You can paint your own pumpkin on-site and step behind one of Greg’s famous character cutouts for some highly Instagrammable pics. FREE.
Haunted Carousel @ Prospect Park
October 25th, 26th, 30th, & 31st from 12-5pm
Take a spin on this spooky ride to your favorite Halloween jams at the beloved Prospect Park Carousel! $3.
Madame Morbid Ghost Tours*
This dark history & true crime trolley tour of Brooklyn runs Wednesday-Sundays through November 9th. Hear stories based on local lore and legend, whilst exploring the historic neighborhoods of Park Slope, Williamsburg, Navy Yard, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Bridge, Gowanus and Prospect Park. See the home where a séance went horribly wrong in 1864 and the location of a theater fire which caused 300 people to melt together. Drive over a canal so dirty it killed a whale, and say a quick hello to a headless ghost who walks the Brooklyn Bridge. $69.
Mysstic Escape Rooms
MyssTic Rooms blends theatre and mystery to create an immersive adventure that leaves no one unchanged. For a extra spooky experience, check out their Ghost Light Room, which centers around Olive Thomas, one of the most famous girls of the Ziegfeld Follies who died under mysterious circumstances when she was poisoned in Paris. Ticket prices vary.
Spooky Movie Nights @ Mockingbird
Frights are on draft every Sunday in October at this zero-proof cocktail bar! Expect free popcorn, spooky vibes, and plenty of zero-proof drinks to keep you refreshed. Lineup includes Night Of the Living Dead, House On A Haunted Hill, and more. FREE entry.
Spooktober @ Prospect Park Zoo
Weekends in October
Go batty every weekend in October at the Prospect Park Zoo! Visit the tombstones of extinct animals in Sea Lion Court and learn why extinction isn’t inevitable with your help. Our Spooky Trail will show you some of our “spooky” neighbors who come out at night. Discover some Spooky Science and enjoy special live performances. Come in costume and take a photo at one of the beautiful harvest decoration areas. Tickets start at $7.95.
Spooky Treasures Movie Nights @ Bar Louise
Every Tuesday in October at 7:30pm
Enjoy spooky movies on Bar Louise’s back patio every Tuesday! Each table gets its own bluetooth speaker to enjoy the movie. Free housemade popcorn included. Lineup includes Death Becomes Her, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. and more. $25 minimum spend.
October Event Lineup:
Spooky Night @ Black Oak on Fifth
Thursday October 16th, 8-10pm
Dress up, enter a pumpkin carving contest with prizes for the top three pumpkins, and enjoy a 2 hour open bar at this spooktacular event! $44.52.
Nightfall @ Green-Wood Cemetery*
Thursday October 16th & Friday October 17th, 7-10pm
Welcome to Nightfall, where the sacred meets the spectacular and centuries-old pathways become stages for the extraordinary. Step through Green-Wood’s gates and watch as their historic grounds come alive with creative energy and artistic vision. Expect circus acts among the gravestones, candlelit storytelling, and cinematic visions projected through the darkness. $85 GA ($65 for members).
Harvest Festival @ Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturday October 18th, 11am-3pm
Join BBP this fall as they celebrate the changing of the seasons at the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s annual Harvest Festival! Don’t miss the kick-off procession, live music, arts and crafts, storytelling, lawn games and more—including their signature pumpkin patch! FREE.
Dog Paw-rade @ Green-Wood Park
Saturday October 18th, 4-6pm
Head to Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch @ Green-Wood Park for this neighborhood favorite event with over $500 worth of prizes. Fun for the entire family! Sign up required for your pup to participate. FREE.
Labubu Pumpkin Fest @ City Point
Sunday October 19th, 11am
City Point and Brooklyn Bridge Parents kick off the spooky season with pumpkin decorating, fall crafts and a Labubu meet and greet. Costumes encouraged! Highlights include pumpkin decorating: take home a pumpkin (while supplies last), selfies with life-sized Labubus, fall crafts and balloon twisting. Best for ages 2 to 10. FREE.
Fall Harvest @ Threes Brewing
Sunday October 19th, 12-5pm
Head to Gowanus for this family-friendly fall festival full of pumpkins and pints. Enjoy festive games, a live DJ, pumpkin & gourd painting, cozy photo ops, and much more. Kids will love the hands-on fun, while adults can sip on seasonal drink specials – including fest-style steins, spiced fall cocktails, and warm, boozy beverages. Bring your friends, family, and your love for all things fall. FREE admission.
Halloween Costume Building Party @ Old Stone House
Thursday October 23rd, 6-9pm
Are your kids’ Halloween costumes ready to go, but you haven’t even started on your own? Need to make wings, a hat, or some other key accessory to complete a look? Let the Old Stone House staff help you jeuje up your costume and get it Trick-or-Treat ready! Bring your materials and imagination to the Old Stone House and they’ll bring the sewing machine, glue, glitter, and know-how. Old Stone House’s Director of Programming, Madeline Wall, is an award winning costume designer and sewing teacher. Other OSH staff will be armed with hot-glue guns, lots of baubles, trim, and glitter to make your outfit sparkle! Costume donating and swapping is encouraged! FREE—reservation recommended.
Halloween Movie Night: The Addams Family @ Park Slope Library
Friday October 24th, 3:30-5:30pm
Join the Park Slope Library as they screen the Addams family (2020 animated movie) and celebrate Halloween! Dark hilarity ensues after the Addams family—and their macabre traditions—relocate to suburbia, 21st century New Jersey. As they prepare for a major celebration that involves their extended family, they have to maneuver around the machinations of a devious reality-television host. FREE.
Halloween Party @ Park Slope Armory YMCA
Friday October 24th, 6:30-8:30pm
Enjoy a Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Trick or Treating, Haunted House, and more! Open to the community. Dress in your best costume! Tickets are $15 per child/ Caregivers and children under 3 are free.
Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Friday October 24th, 6pm
BKCM’s annual Halloween movie screening is back this year, and the audience has voted and decided: this year’s screening is the classic Hocus Pocus from 1993! This timeless, 90’s classic will be shown on the big screen in the Concert Hall, and each ticket comes with popcorn and a drink. Dress for the occasion in a creepy and comfy costume to win an all-ages Halloween Costume Contests (there will be prizes!) For adult guests, there will be boozy movie beverages available for purchase. For our younger friends that may need some reprieve from the puppets and monsters, there will be a kids-only space for any needed breaks or breathers. $15 adults/ $10 kids.
Halloween Kids Concert @ Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra*
October 25th , 11am
Little ghouls and goblins, get ready! Join Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra & Mozart for Munchkins for a Spooktacular kids concert full of tricks, treats, and tunes. Come dressed in your favorite costumes and get ready to swing and shiver from head to toe with a thrilling variety of music, including spooky favorites and interactive moments that will delight and entertain. $44.43/ Kids under 13 are free.
Family Biz: Halloween Edition @ Friends and Lovers
Saturday October 25th, 3-6pm
This community favorite family dance party goes full Halloween! Welcome all baby vamps and their slayers for an afternoon of tricks, treats & dance. Spooky jams + family favorites, Pumpkin + face painting, Prizes for standout costumes, Kid + parent drink specials, and Lite bites available. $12.51
Pumpkin Carving Day @ The Dram Shop
Saturday October 25th, 11am-4pm
Join The Dram Shop for gourd‑geous creations & autumn vibes. Kids get a free kid meal with each minimum $20 adult purchase. FREE entry.
The 27th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest @ Fort Greene Park
Saturday October 25th, 12-1pm
Presented by Fort Greene PUPS, the Great PUPkin is Brooklyn’s largest and most outrageous dog costume contest. Judges help pick the favorites, but the audience decides the winner! Participant sign-ups are full, but come by to see the cute pups and enjoy the Halloween Fest (see below) FREE.
Halloween Fest @ Fort Greene Park
Saturday October 25th, 12-4pm
Dress up in your best costumes and enjoy spooky stories, face painting, haunted music, family-friendly games, fun prizes and more. FREE.
Fall Harvest Festival @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Saturday October 25th, 11am-4pm
Celebrate the fall season surrounded by some of Brooklyn’s most fabulous foliage. Enjoy live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, hands-on activities for families, a cider and beer garden, pumpkin-decorating, and more. Come dressed in your best flannel—or a costume for an afternoon parade! $37.64 adults/$16.49 for kids 12-17/ FREE for kids under 12.
Howl-o-Ween Pup Pop-Up @ The Gate/ Open Streets (321 5th Ave)
Saturday October 25th, 2-3:15pm
This fun event raises funds for Washington Dog Run and features pup cups, pet sketches, raffles, photo ops & good vibes! Costumes optional — all doggos welcome! FREE.
9th Annual Tots for Live Costume Competition @ The Commisionner
Saturday October 25th, 6pm
Bring your best costume and try to win FREE TATER TOTS FOR LIFE! Or just come and watch the best costume contest in Brooklyn! Sign ups start at 4pm. FREE.
The Scenario 90’s Dance Party x Thriller Mode @ Atolye Venue & Bar
Saturday October 25th, 8pm-12am
It’s The Scenario × Thriller Mode—where pop, hip-hop, R&B, afrobeats and reggae collide with MONSTER Halloween hits. Special guest DJ Ant Marshall unleashes a killer mix of Afrobeat, house, and classics, while The Scenario’s resident DJs Marc Bars & Traumatics keep the floor possessed with nonstop energy all night. Dress up in your favorite 90s gear or persona. See you on the dance floor! 21+. $33.85.
Halloween Costume Showcase and Mini-Parade @ Old Stone House
Sunday October 26th, 11am-12:30pm
Park Slope Parents’ beloved Halloween Costume Parade is back! Dust off your hot glue guns and sewing machines. From 11:00am- 12:00pm, enjoy Halloween kids crafts and photos, Halloween themed crafts, and photo opps. At 12pm, the Costume Showcase and Mini-Parade around Washington Park will begin! Participants will be split into themed categories and everyone will have a moment to show off their look. Everyone who participates gets a ribbon. Plus lots of compliments and recognition on their outfit! FREE.
Haunted Walk @ 6/15 Community Garden
Sunday October 26th, 4pm
Celebrate Halloween with a day/night full of potions, spells, and spooky snacks! Dress to impress. All ages welcome. FREE.
The 11th Annual “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Live Band Karaoke Halloween Extravaganza @ Littlefield
Sunday October 26th, 7:30pm
The Occasionalists are back in their garters and red lipstick to bring you The 11th Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Band Karaoke Halloween Extravaganza. We’ll be celebrating the movie’s 50th anniversary so bring your dancing shoes and party hats! Like past years, the band (with some special guests) will be playing the complete RHPS soundtrack and you, the audience, can sign up to sing the songs with the band. 21+. $15.38.
Cemetery Scavenger Hunt @ Green-Wood Cemetery
Sunday October 26th, 2:15pm & 4:15pm
TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt is an annual event designed to bring together communities, families, cemetery lovers, and history enthusiasts. TalkDeath DFFs (Death Friends Forever) are encouraged to visit their local cemeteries and search for monuments, headstones, and symbols that match the provided clues shared on Instagram and TalkDeath.com. FREE.
Haunted Happy Hour @ Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store
Thursday October 31st, 5-7pm
Something wicked (and fun) this way comes… Join Annie’s for a Haunted Happy Hour! Tarot card readings, spooky sips, sweet treats, and yes…they’ll be dressing up, of course Tarot card readings are FREE but there is limited space so please DM if you’re interested! Readings will happen between 5-6pm. FREE.
Haunted Halloween Labyrinth @ Brooklyn Bridge Park
Friday October 31st, 4-7pm
Join BBP for a slightly spooky – but not too scary – Halloween experience for youngsters! There will be ghosts and ghouls and witches on brooms, pumpkins that giggle and spiders that wiggle, mummies and monsters and bats on the go, and witches and wizards and pumpkins that glow! And of course, plenty of candy treats! FREE.
A Drinking Game: Hocus Pocus @ The Bell House
Friday October 31st, 8pm
Classic movies ... shaken, not stirred & w/ a twist. What’s “A Drinking Game”? Well, take your favorite 80s or 90s flick, mix in a live staged reading, add a dash of your favorite beverage & you’ve got one hell of a cocktail. Talented actors perform cult classics for a live audience. $25.05.
Sauce City Halloween Party: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac with Barndog + M&C @ Littlefield
Friday October 31st, 7-10pm
Sauce City is continuing their Halloween tradition with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac. The night will also feature Barndog, coming off their sold out show at Bowery Ballroom, and Madeleine & Cristian, following up their debut performance at Pete’s Candy Store. There will be a costume contest, so dress to impress! An afterparty will be held at Parklife, directly behind Littlefield. Come ready to party and sing along! $25.39.
Boo!KCM Halloween Celebration @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Friday October 31st, 4-6pm
BKCM’s free, family-friendly Halloween garden party in Park Slope is back! Some have speculated that their 144-year-old Victorian mansion may be haunted. They can neither confirm nor deny these rumors, but they CAN confirm that some talented musical spirits will be giving a spine-chilling performance in the garden, and that the candy will be plentiful and frightfully delicious. FREE.
BAMboo @ Brooklyn Academy of Music
Friday October 31st, 4-7pm
The whole family is invited to BAM’s frightfully fun annual Halloween block party, back for another autumn afternoon of candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more. Put on your costume and meet outside the Peter Jay Sharp Building for a monstrously good time. FREE.
Halloween Trick Or Streets
Friday October 31st, 5-8pm
Trick-or-Streets is back for its fourth year in Prospect Heights!
This Halloween, NYC DOT is closing select streets to traffic so kids and families can trick-or-treat safely — no cars, just family-friendly fun, and candy! Expect live music, community events, and street-safe trick or treating! Click here for info on street closures.
Park Slope Halloween Parade
Friday October 31st, 6:30pm
Since 1986, the annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade has been a highlight of the Slope fall season! The festivities will start at 6:30 from 14th St and 7th Ave. This year there will be a group costume contest! Details TBA soon. FREE.
Halloween Party @ Smith Tavern
Friday October 31st, 9:30pm
Trick or treating, drinks, dancing, a live DJ, and a costume contest with cash prizes! FREE entry.
Halloween Cookie Decorating Class @ Whisk & Whiskey, 3pm:
Ghouls just wanna have fun… and cookies! Join Chef Coy’s Annual Halloween cookie decorating class and let your spooky creativity shine. All ages welcome and costumes encouraged. Email to RSVP hello@whiskandwhiskeybkyln.com. $25.
Young Adult Friction: an indie + alt dance party: Halloween Edition
Saturday November 1st, 11:59pm
Young Adult Friction is a dance party celebrating indie and alternative music. Spanning decades of music, we spin indie pop, post punk, alternative, dance punk, britpop, and indie sleaze. This is the Halloween edition!! Costumes encouraged! FREE.
Day Of the Dead Celebration Green-Wood Cemetery
Saturday, November 1st, 4-7pm
Discover the rich history and traditions associated with the holiday Día de 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. Donation based.
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