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Best trick-or-treating in Brooklyn

Local picks, not guaranteed. Skip houses with the lights off, stay on sidewalks, and call 911 in an emergency.

Not live yet. Live candy reports switch on Sat, Oct 31, 3 PM to midnight

Streets ranked by local sources

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    Albemarle Road

    Prospect Park South / Ditmas Park

    Victorian houses decorated to the max, with a neighbourhood Halloween parade.

    πŸ•” Parade around 5:30 PM in past years

    🚧 Car-free Sat, Oct 31, 4–8 PM (Buckingham to Stratford Rd, plus the side roads to Church Ave). NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list (2026)

    Closed to cars (2026, city list)ParadeBig decorations
    Directions β†—
    Named by 5 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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    7th Avenue parade route

    Park Slope

    Shops on 7th and 5th Avenue hand out candy before the Park Slope Halloween Parade. In past years it has run from 14th Street to 3rd Street; the 2026 route isn't published yet.

    πŸ•” Shops from 4 PM Β· parade 6:30 PM

    ParadeShops give candyVery busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 4 sources Β· newest source 2025: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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    Waverly Avenue

    Clinton Hill

    Closed between DeKalb and Willoughby, with a live zombie band at 6 PM.

    πŸ•” Band at 6 PM

    🚧 Car-free Sat, Oct 31, 5–9 PM (DeKalb to Willoughby Ave). NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list (2026)

    Closed to cars (2026, city list)Very busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 4 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

  4. 4

    3rd Street

    Park Slope

    Brownstone stoops with candy all the way from 5th Avenue to the park. Often called the best stretch in Park Slope.

    Big decorationsVery busy
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2025: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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    Cortelyou Road shops

    Ditmas Park

    Many shops along Cortelyou Road give out candy. An easy, flat loop for small kids.

    πŸ•” Best before dark

    Shops give candyToddler-friendly
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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    Garfield Place

    Park Slope

    Closed to cars between 7th and 8th Avenue for the city's Trick-or-Streets program.

    🚧 Car-free Sat, Oct 31, 3–10 PM (7th to 8th Ave). NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list (2026)

    Closed to cars (2026, city list)
    Directions β†—
    Named by 3 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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    East 3rd Street

    Windsor Terrace

    Neighbours go big on decorations, and it can feel like a block party.

    Big decorations
    Directions β†—
    Named by 2 sources Β· newest source 2026: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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    Vanderbilt Avenue

    Prospect Heights

    Decorated brownstones and participating shops, with fewer crowds than Park Slope.

    Calmer, fewer crowdsShops give candyToddler-friendly
    Directions β†—
    Named by 2 sources Β· newest source 2025: see sources
    Neighbors say Β· 0 thanks

    Tips are checked before they appear.

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Plan your night

  • 5:54 PM Sunset on Oct 31
  • Forecast Appears here about a week before Halloween

A walking loop to start with

  1. Albemarle Road Prospect Park South / Ditmas Park
  2. Cortelyou Road shops Ditmas Park
  3. East 3rd Street Windsor Terrace

About 1.0 mi of walking in total, always to the nearest next street. Start around sunset and stay on sidewalks.

Getting there

  • Take the subway or walk. Blocks near the parades close to cars, so parking is scarce.
  • Sidewalks get crowded on Halloween. With a toddler, plan a short loop you can walk or carry.
  • NYC DOT publishes its car-free β€œTrick or Streets” list in advance: the 2026 list went up on Sept 30. Closures change block, hours and even date every year.

Sources: Prospect Places fall guide (2026)

Streets where neighbors pledged candy

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Trunk-or-treats, shop trick-or-treating and parades

Public events at public places. Check the organizer’s page before you go.

  • Trunk-or-treat

    Bay Ridge Halloween Fest

    • 4–7 PM
    • Fifth Avenue, 72nd to 85th Street (car-free from 2 PM)
    • Free

    Trunk-or-treat, haunted trucks, pumpkin decorating.

    Brooklyn Bridge Parents on Eventbrite (2026) β†—
  • Festival

    Fort Greene Park Halloween Fest

    • 12–4 PM
    • Fort Greene Park
    • Cost: see event page

    Face painting and games. Rain date Oct 25.

    Brooklyn Bridge Parents β†—
  • Festival

    BKLYN BOO!

    • 4–6 PM
    • Abolitionist Place, Willoughby St at Albee Square West
    • Cost: see event page
    Brooklyn Bridge Parents β†—
  • Festival

    Creepy Crawly Halloween

    • 10 AM–4 PM
    • Prospect Park
    • Cost: see event page

    Low-key and home before dark.

    Prospect Places β†—
  • Festival

    BAMboo!

    • 3–6 PM
    • BAM, Downtown Brooklyn
    • Cost: see event page

    Games, crafts and candy giveaways.

    Mommy Poppins β†—
  • Shops hand out candy

    Dumboween: March to the Arch

    • March 3 PM Β· party 3:30–6 PM
    • Washington St between Front and Water Streets
    • Cost: see event page

    Parade with a brass band; 50+ local businesses hand out candy.

    Dumbo Improvement District (2026) β†—
  • Festival

    Boo!KCM

    • 4–6 PM
    • Brooklyn Conservatory of Music garden, 58 7th Avenue
    • Cost: see event page
    Prospect Places β†—
  • Parade

    Park Slope Halloween Parade

    • 6:30–9 PM
    • Lines up on 14th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues (2026 route not yet published)
    • Cost: see event page

    Come early to trick-or-treat the shops.

    NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets list (2026) β†—

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Brooklyn trick-or-treat FAQ

Where is the best trick-or-treating in Brooklyn?

Locals name Albemarle Road (Prospect Park South / Ditmas Park), 7th Avenue parade route (Park Slope), Waverly Avenue (Clinton Hill) most often.

What time is trick-or-treating in Brooklyn in 2026?

Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2026. Most blocks run from dusk, around 5:30 PM, to about 8:30 PM. Albemarle Road: Parade around 5:30 PM in past years.

Which Brooklyn streets close to cars for Halloween 2026?

From the city's 2026 list: Albemarle Road, Saturday, October 31, 4–8 PM (Buckingham to Stratford Rd, plus the side roads to Church Ave); Waverly Avenue, Saturday, October 31, 5–9 PM (DeKalb to Willoughby Ave); Garfield Place, Saturday, October 31, 3–10 PM (7th to 8th Ave).

Where should toddlers trick-or-treat in Brooklyn?

Cortelyou Road shops, Vanderbilt Avenue: calmer, early and easy to walk.

Remind me on Halloween

For parents and adults (18+). Please don’t enter anything about your kids.

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