One of our favorite neighborhood traditions, DUMBOWEEN brings hundreds of costumed Dumbonians out for our Annual March to the Arch through Brooklyn Bridge Park with brass bands + puppets, followed an Archway Party featuring crafts with Creatively WILD Art Studio, a photobooth and of course, candy!
Plus, Trick-or-Treat at 50 + Dumbo small businesses around the neighborhood!
HELD ANNUALLY ON OCTOBER 31
March to the Arch @ 4PM!
DUMBO ARCHWAY PARTY FROM 4:30-7PM!
Hands-on fun with Creatively WILD Art Studio, a spooktacular photobooth, live music, prizes for the best (human!) costumes, drinks for sale from The Archway Bar – and of course, lots of candy!
Costume Contest rules: Everyone who is the Dumbo Archway at 5pm will be considered for the costume contest! Winners will be announced from the stage at 5:15pm.
HOWL-O-WEEN @ 6PM!
Deck out your four-legged friend and come to Washington Street for the Howl-O-Ween, in partnership with Lazy Sundaes!
Prizes for (1) Most original, (2) Best Owner/pet duo and (3) Best in show/Cutest/Coolest.
trick or treat in dumbo from 4-7pm!
It’s a neighborhood-wide tradition! 50+ small businesses hand out candy on Halloween from 4-7pm (while supplies last.)
Look for the pumpkin sign in the window of participating locations.
PHOTO FUN FOR EVERYONE:
ALL WKND!
We’re creating festive photo experiences, perfect for showing off that creepy costume or commemorating a day in Dumbo. Find them on Washington Street and in the Dumbo Archway from Friday October 25 through Thursday October 31, 2024.
SPOOKY PROJECTIONS
New for 2024! The Manhattan Bridge (Pearl Street side) comes alive with the work of Motomichi from Friday October 25 – through Halloween (dusk-10pm.) Plus, stop by Leonard Ursachi’s Fat Boy (York and Pearl Streets) for an extra surprise on 10/31.
HALLOWEEN WEEK IN DUMBO!
Lots of fun activities happening in the neighborhood:
Thursday October 18 & October 24-29 : Various Spooky Performances. The RAT is ready to host you and all of your friends throughout October, prepare for great nights that you won’t forget . Event calendar here.
Saturday October 19: Sound & Color! Autumn in New York. Brooklyn Bridge Park is welcoming this season with live performances, pumpkin decorating, activities and games, and more (11:00-4:00pm). More info here.
Friday October 25: Kids Halloween Show. Time Out Market x Macaroni KID Brooklyn NW present their free Halloween Show, performed by Suzi Shelton, for toddlers and babies (Doors at 10:00am / Performance 10:15-11:00am). More info here.
Friday October 25: Spooktacular Halloween Celebration. Head over to the New York Kids Club with your family (for children 5 months to 4 years) for themed activities and delicious bites (3:30-5:30pm). More info here.
Saturday October 26: Sip n Play Halloween Brunch Party. Stop by The Hull in your best costume and sip on festive cocktails or kick back and play a few games (1:00-6:00pm). More info here.
Monday October 28: Kids Create: Halloween Craft. The Adams Street Library invites you to get crafty with them after school (4:00-5:00pm). Event calendar here.
Thursday October 31: Spooky Sound Bites. Join the Gaia Music Collective’s One Day Choir and sing some of your favorite spooky songs (6:30-9:30pm). More info here.
Thursday October 31: Big Halloween Get Down. Brooklyn Bridge Park is throwing a free for all-ages (those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult) dance party with epic sounds from Herbert Holler (6:00-10:00pm). More info here.
Thursday October 31: Nobody’s Halloween Party. Nobody Told Me is your final destination this Halloween night, offering beats by DJ B REAL NICE, a spooky costume contest, and flavorful bites (9:00pm-Late)! More info here.