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Halloween 2026 events: parades, haunted houses and city celebrations (verified dates)

Looking for somewhere to go this Halloween weekend? Every event below was checked against its official organizer or city page on Oct. 23, 2026. Times and rules change, so open the official page before you go.

By 孤獨的時空旅人 · File Toolbox editors · Published 2026-10-23 · Last verified 2026-10-23

Key points

All events verified on official pages on Oct. 23, 2026.
NYC Village Halloween Parade: Sat, Oct. 31, from 7 p.m., Sixth Avenue.
West Hollywood Carnaval: Oct. 31, 6–11 p.m., free, no backpacks.
Always check the official page before you go.

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At a glance

Event	Date (2026)	Where
Anoka Grande Day Parade	Sat, Oct. 24, 1–3:30 p.m.	Anoka, MN
Arts in the Dark Parade	Sat, Oct. 24, 6–8 p.m.	Chicago, IL
City of Las Vegas community events	Oct. 29 and Oct. 31	Las Vegas, NV
UPSIDE DOWN Halloween Parade	Sat, Oct. 31, 12–2 p.m.	Chicago, IL
West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval	Sat, Oct. 31, 6–11 p.m.	West Hollywood, CA
Village Halloween Parade	Sat, Oct. 31, from 7 p.m.	New York, NY
Salem Halloween Night Finale & Drone Show	Sat, Oct. 31, 10–10:30 p.m.	Salem, MA
Eastern State Penitentiary Halloween Nights	Select nights, Oct. 2–Nov. 7	Philadelphia, PA
Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze	Select nights, Sept. 18–Nov. 8	Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Halloween night: Sat, Oct. 31

New York City — Village Halloween Parade. The 53rd parade runs on Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village from 7 p.m. Watching is free. Costumed marchers line up from 6:30 p.m. on Sixth Avenue south of Spring Street. This year’s theme is “Body & Soul”. Official site: halloween-nyc.com.

West Hollywood, Calif. — Halloween Carnaval. Free street event, 6–11 p.m., on Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard. The city bans alcohol, backpacks (clear plastic bags are allowed), weapons, fireworks and drones, and strongly discourages bringing children or pets. Official page: weho.org.

Salem, Mass. — Halloween Night Finale & Drone Show. The closing event of Salem Haunted Happenings, 10–10:30 p.m. in Downtown Salem. Streets are cleared afterward. Official page: hauntedhappenings.org.

Chicago — UPSIDE DOWN Halloween Parade, noon to 2 p.m. on Russell Drive in Washington Park, part of the city’s Fall Fest 2026. Official source: chicago.gov.

Las Vegas — Halloween Safe Night, 5–8:30 p.m. at Doolittle Community Center (1950 N. J St.), free. Also the Stupak Trunk or Treat, 5:30–7 p.m. Official source: lasvegasnevada.gov.

Before Halloween

Anoka, Minn. — Grande Day Parade, Sat, Oct. 24, 1–3:30 p.m. on Main Street, starting at State Street and W. Main Street. Official page: anokamn.gov.

Chicago — 12th annual Arts in the Dark Parade, Sat, Oct. 24, 6–8 p.m. on Columbus Drive. City Fall Fest events run Oct. 16–Nov. 2. Official source: chicago.gov.

Las Vegas, Thu, Oct. 29 — Ward 6 Haunted Harvest (4–7:30 p.m., Centennial Hills Community Center), Mirabelli Trunk or Treat (5–8 p.m., kids 12 and under) and the Fourth Annual Fall Festival (5–8 p.m., East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave.). The city notes activities are subject to change. Official source: lasvegasnevada.gov.

Haunted houses and lantern walks

Philadelphia — Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, select nights from Fri, Oct. 2 to Sat, Nov. 7, with five haunted houses. Separate admission is required. 2027 Fairmount Ave. Official page: easternstate.org.

Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. — Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor (525 S. Riverside Ave.), select evenings Sept. 18–Nov. 8. Timed tickets must be bought in advance. Metro-North’s Hudson Line stops at Croton-Harmon. Official page: pumpkinblaze.org.

In NRF’s 2025 survey, 24% of celebrants planned to visit a haunted house.

Tips for going out

Check the official page on the day: times, routes and bag rules can change.
Timed-ticket attractions often sell out on the last weekend. Book before you travel.
Add reflective tape to costumes if you walk after dark (FDA).
Plan a sober ride home. See «Halloween 2026 safety: NHTSA driver and pedestrian rules (Sat 31 Oct)».
Turn the official event link into a QR code with the QR Code Generator and share the PNG with your group.

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Check the official page before you go. Dates, times and rules above come from each organizer’s or city’s official page. Last checked 2026-10-23.

FAQ

When is the NYC Village Halloween Parade in 2026?

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. on Sixth Avenue. Costumed marchers line up from 6:30 p.m. south of Spring Street.

Is the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval free?

Yes. It runs 6–11 p.m. on Oct. 31 on Santa Monica Boulevard. Backpacks, alcohol, weapons, fireworks and drones are not allowed.

What happens in Salem on Halloween night?

Salem Haunted Happenings ends with the Halloween Night Finale & Drone Show, 10–10:30 p.m. in Downtown Salem.

Do I need tickets for the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze?

Yes. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance. It runs on select evenings through Nov. 8, 2026.

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