Dumboween
Sometimes scary, always adorable..and always on October 31!
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 60+ Dumbo small businesses around the neighborhood!
Held Annually on October 31.
2026 festivities include:
March to the Arch @ 3pm (*earlier this year due to Oct 31 falling on a Saturday!)
Gather on Washington Street between Front and Water Streets at 3pm, and then parade with us through Brooklyn Bridge Park en route to the Dumbo Archway, led by a brass band and puppets!
Dumbo Archway Party @ 3:30-6pm
Get crafty with Creatively Wild Art Studio, snap your photo in our free spooktacular photobooth, enjoy live music and, of course, grab some candy!
Drinks will be for sale from The Archway Bar.
Howl-o-Ween @ 2pm
Deck out your four-legged friend and come to car-free Washington Street for the Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest. H.E.A.L, Houndstown and K-9 Butcher unite to judge and award prizes for (1) Most Original, (2) Best Owner/Pet Duo, and (3) Best in Show/Cutest/Coolest.
The Dumbo Costume Contest
Snap a photo of your costumed crew in Dumbo on October 29, 30 or 31st. Post to Instagram (main grid or stories) and tag @dumbo_brooklyn #dumboween2026. We’ll choose the best three and hand out some great Dumbo prizes!
Trick-or-Treat in Dumbo from 3-6pm
It’s a neighborhood-wide tradition! 60+ small businesses hand out candy on Halloween from 3-6pm (while supplies last). Look for the pumpkin sign in the window of participating locations.
Photo Fun for Everyone: All Weekend!
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 during Halloween week.
Spooky Projections: All Week!
Our new favorite tradition! The Manhattan Bridge (Plaza side and Adams Street sides) come alive with the work of Motomichi from Friday, October 24 – through Halloween (dusk-11pm).