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NYC Halloween Budget Fun
Free Halloween events in NYC without spending a dime.
In brief
Free Halloween events in NYC without spending a dime. New Yorkers can enjoy free Halloween activities like dog parades, spooky walks, and festivals without spending money. Originally reported by New York Post.
Halloween Budget Fun
Halloween can be a real scream for your bank account with designer costumes, organic pumpkin patches and pricey haunted houses.
Dog Parade Fun
The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade returns on Saturday, Oct. 17, with costumed dogs strutting their stuff for free.
Dog Costume Contest
Over 200 dogs compete in the Halloween Howl event at Carl Schurz Park on Sunday, Oct. 18, with fashion-industry judges.
Dog Parade Details
The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade is now in its 36th year with dogs wearing NYC-inspired costumes and pop-culture couture.
Dog Parade Favorite
Longtime New Yorker Rebeka Getty says dog costume parades are among her favorite ways to celebrate Halloween without spending money.
Halloween Decorations
New Yorkers transform brownstones and apartment stoops with pumpkins, skeletons and elaborate Halloween displays.
Decorations Tour
A self-guided decorations tour lets visitors soak up spooky scenery without paying admission.
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope and the West Village are popular areas for Halloween decorations.
Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill’s Congress Street offers historic brownstones and seasonal decorations for a picturesque walk.
Brooklyn Heights
Garden Place in Brooklyn Heights features famous pumpkin displays and Grace Court Alley for Halloween fun.
Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery offers free walks through Victorian monuments and skyline views for a moody autumn afternoon.
Pumpkin Patch
Charlie Pigott’s front stoop in Park Slope has a monster-sized pumpkin for free Halloween photos.
Nightmare on 21 Jay Street
A Halloween installation called 'Nightmare on 21 Jay Street' features moving ghoulish characters in Tribeca.
Village Halloween Parade
The Village Halloween Parade marches on Saturday, Oct. 31, along Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to West 15th Street.
Thriller Dancers
The ThrillerNYC zombie dancers perform Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' dance in the parade since 2004.
Bronx Halloween Parade
The Bronx Halloween Parade celebrates over 40 years with the theme 'Carnival of Nightmares' on Oct. 24.
What to remember
New Yorkers can enjoy free Halloween activities like dog parades, spooky walks, and festivals without spending money.
