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NEW YORK - New York City's famous Village Halloween Parade is back in 2026, bringing a procession of elaborate costumes, giant puppets, musicians, dancers and more through Lower Manhattan.
The annual spectacle draws thousands of New Yorkers and artists from around the world to show off their creativity on Halloween Night.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Participants in costume march during the 2025 New York City Halloween Parade in the West Village on October 31, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
When is the parade?
Big picture view:
The NY Village Halloween Parade is held every year on October 31, rain or shine.
The 2026 parade starts at 7 p.m. Saturday. It typically lasts about four hours and wraps up around 11 p.m.
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The parade is a free event, but you must be wearing a costume in order to participate.
What is the route?
Local perspective:
The Village Halloween Parade route runs straight up 6th Avenue, starting at Canal Street and ending at West 16th.
Credit: Village Halloween Parade
Where to watch?
What you can do:
Viewers can line up to watch the parade on both sides of 6th Ave, between King Street and West 15th.
According to organizers, the most crowded portion of the route is between Bleeker and 14th. So you should arrive early to get a prime viewing spot.
What is the theme?
Dig deeper:
This year's theme is "Body and Soul," highlighting how "the separation of matter and spirit, of life and death, becomes less clear on Hallow’s Eve, when the Skeletons – the OG ‘All Souls’ – reunite with their bodies to dance one more time."
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What streets are closed?
Why you should care:
A handful of streets will be closed off for the Halloween parade at NYPD's discretion.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: A participant in a Jigsaw costume from "Saw" marches during the 2025 New York City Halloween Parade in the West Village on October 31, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
Here's the full list of road closures, according to the NYC Department of Transportation:
Formation:
- 6th Avenue between Spring Street and Canal Street
- Dominick Street between Varick Street and 6th Avenue
- Sullivan Street between Broome Street and Spring Street
- Broome Street between Sullivan Street and Varick Street
- Spring Street between Sullivan Street and Varick Street
Route:
- 6th Avenue between Spring Street and West 18th Street
Dispersal:
- West 16th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- West 17th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- West 18th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- 5th Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street
- 7th Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street
Miscellaneous:
- West 10th Street between 6th Avenue and Greenwich Avenue
- Van Dam Street between Varick Street and 5th Avenue
The Source: This article was written with information from the New York City Department of Transportation and Village Halloween Parade organizers.