Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near East Village 2026

Brooklyn $$

Brooklyn's largest dog costume contest with winners decided by the audience.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026)

Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026

Sat, Oct 17

Edison 23 mi

Eight blocks of food trucks, crafters, live music, and pro wrestling.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing)

Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing

Sun, Oct 11

Print broadside posters using a historic 19th-century working printing press.

Halloween Costume Parade

Sat, Oct 10

Long Beach 19 mi

Nearly 50-year-old annual kids costume parade ending with awards and treats.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a town street at dusk with a giant smiling pumpkin float and costumed children (Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Concert)

Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Concert

Sun, Oct 25

Costume parade through Tribeca led by The Queer Big Apple Corps.

Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 18

Garden City South 17 mi Free

Pumpkin picking, decorating, a Spooky Trail, and a live family concert.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Revolutionary Harvest Festival)

Revolutionary Harvest Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Yonkers 15 mi Free

Free American Revolution festival featuring living history reenactors, music, and colonial games.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (23rd Annual Garden City South Fall Festival)

23rd Annual Garden City South Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 25

Features inflatable rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, and food trucks.

Pumpkin Smash

Sun, Nov 1

Astoria 8 mi Free

Smash your leftover pumpkins to turn them into compost for local soil.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treating at Ridge Hill)

Trick or Treating at Ridge Hill

Yonkers 17 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, rain or shine.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia)

High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia

Gnome-themed games, cardboard installations, face painting, and candy prizes.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Gulick Arts Hub: Free Pumpkin Painting)

Gulick Arts Hub: Free Pumpkin Painting

Features pumpkin painting, face painting, and bulb planting for kids.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57)

Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57

Sun, Sep 20

Features games, live performances, and princess lessons for kids.

Pumpkin Painting

Fri, Oct 2

Old Westbury 20 mi $$

Decorate your own mini pumpkin at the Barn at Orchard Hill.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Monster Puppets - Family)

Monster Puppets - Family

Tue, Oct 13

Edison 22 mi

Craft a monster puppet using paper, googly eyes, and markers.

Paper Ghosts - Family

Tue, Oct 20

Edison 22 mi

Family-friendly DIY craft session making cute paper ghosts for Halloween.

SUP Witches Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Sleepy Hollow 26 mi $

Costumed witches and warlocks paddleboard on the Hudson River with live entertainment.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt)

Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 14

Edison 27 mi

Hunt for hidden creatures around the library to redeem a prize.

Mini Pumpkin Painting - Ages 12-14

Wed, Oct 28

Edison 27 mi

Paint and take home a one-of-a-kind mini pumpkin craft.

Jug Jackolanterns

Wed, Oct 21

Edison 27 mi

Kids transform water jugs into glowing jack-o'-lantern crafts.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Fort Greene Park Halloween Fest)

Fort Greene Park Halloween Fest

Annual Halloween Fest with dog costume contest.

Halloween in Harlem

Multi-location Halloween celebration with trunk-or-treat, parade, and block party.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest)

McGolrick Dogs Halloween Parade and Costume Contest

Dog-focused Halloween parade and costume contest

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Creepy Crawly Halloween)

Creepy Crawly Halloween

Interactive nature activities with a Halloween twist

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents Halloween Spectacular)

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents Halloween Spectacular

Brooklyn $$

Kid-friendly rock concert with classic hits

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Greenpoint Children's Annual Halloween Parade & Party)

Greenpoint Children's Annual Halloween Parade & Party

Brooklyn $$

Free parade led by NYPD Marching Band, followed by timed party sessions.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Upcycling Halloween Crafts for Kids)

Upcycling Halloween Crafts for Kids