Halloween 2026 lands on a Saturday, October 31. The city is closing a lot of streets to cars. NYC DOT lists 127 car-free events on that day alone, on top of the Village Halloween Parade. If you live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens or the Bronx, there is a good chance a block near you is shut.
Order early. Place your MetroBud order Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, October 30 for the smoothest delivery. Order on Halloween and expect delays, especially in the afternoon and evening. Our drivers cannot get onto blocks that are closed to cars. Shop now.
This guide covers the Trick-or-Streets program, the full list of October 31 closures by borough, and the Village Halloween Parade. It also shows you how to make sure your order reaches you. Every closure below comes from NYC DOT and the Mayor’s Office. The city can update the list, so check the live version before you head out.
What Is Trick or Streets 2026?
On September 30, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the largest-ever Trick-or-Streets. That means 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas citywide throughout October. NYC DOT is handing out 75,000 pieces of candy.
The mayor’s line: “The only cars you should see at Trick-or-Streets are the ones made of cardboard, powered by two legs and fueled by a lot of sugar.”
These are city events. Read the Mayor’s Office announcement and the NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets page for the official word.
Trick or Streets 2026 Signature Events
Five signature events anchor the program, spread across the last two weeks of October.
| Date | Event | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | Hillel Plaza, Brooklyn | Hillel Pl, Kenilworth Pl to Flatbush Ave | 2 to 6 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Water St Open Street, Staten Island | Water St | 12 to 5 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Austin St Open Street, Queens | Austin St, 71 Ave to 71 Rd | Afternoon |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Canal St Open Street and Division Plaza, Manhattan | Canal St, Orchard to Essex St, plus Division Plaza | 3 to 7 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | James Baldwin Plaza, Bronx | Goulden Ave at Mosholu Pkwy | 10 AM to 3 PM |
Heads up: the Canal St Open Street runs Wednesday, October 28, the first day of our recommended ordering window. If you are near Canal, Orchard or Essex that afternoon, add your nearest open cross street to the order notes.
Halloween 2026 NYC Road Closures: October 31 by Borough
NYC DOT lists 127 car-free events on Saturday, October 31. Most run between noon and 8 or 9 PM. That is exactly when delivery demand peaks. The tables below list the street, the segment and the hours as published by DOT.
MetroBud does not deliver to Staten Island, so we are not listing those streets. Staten Island has events too. Check the DOT page for them.
Manhattan Halloween Closures
| Street | Segment | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Church St | Franklin to White St | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Jay St | Hudson to Greenwich St | 8 AM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton Terrace | 144 St to 141 St | Noon to 11:59 PM |
| Broome St | Essex to Norfolk St | 12 to 4 PM |
| E 112 St | At Park Ave | 1 to 3 PM |
| W 3 St (NYU and CB2 Children’s Halloween Parade) | Mercer St to LaGuardia Pl | 1 to 4 PM |
| Amsterdam Ave | Cathedral Pkwy to 106 St | 2 to 4 PM |
| Avenue B | 7 St to 3 St | 2:30 to 6:30 PM |
| E 3 St | Ave B to Ave A | 2:30 to 6:30 PM |
| Mott St | Canal to Bayard St | 3 to 7 PM |
| Convent Ave | W 143 to W 144 St | 3 to 9 PM |
| W 139 St (Strivers Row) | Frederick Douglass Blvd to Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd | 3 to 8 PM |
| E 10 St | 2 Ave to 1 Ave | 3 to 7 PM |
| W 107 St | Manhattan Ave to Central Park West | 3 to 6:30 PM |
| W 22 St | 10 Ave to 8 Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| E 92 St | Park Ave to Fifth Ave | 4 to 5:30 PM |
| W 120 St | Mount Morris Park W to Malcolm X Blvd | 4 to 8 PM |
| W 78 St | Amsterdam to Columbus Ave | 4 to 9 PM |
| W 87 St | Columbus Ave to Central Park West | 4 to 9 PM |
| W 87 St | Riverside Dr to West End Ave | 4:30 to 7:30 PM |
| W 55 St | 8 Ave to 9 Ave | 6 to 8 PM |
| W 69 St | Broadway to Central Park West | 6 to 8 PM |
| Sullivan St (Village Halloween Parade formation) | Broome to Spring St | 7 to 11:30 PM |
Brooklyn Halloween Closures
Brooklyn has the longest list. Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Park South and the Flatbush roads are packed with closures.
| Street | Segment | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 14 St (Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade) | 8 Ave to 7 Ave | 6:30 to 9 PM |
| 11 St | Prospect Park W to 8 Ave | 1 to 8 PM |
| 17 St | 8 Ave to 7 Ave | 12 to 9 PM |
| 8 St | 8 Ave to Prospect Park W | 1 to 8 PM |
| 21 St | 7 Ave to 6 Ave | 3:30 to 9 PM |
| Garfield Pl | 8 Ave to 7 Ave | 3 to 10 PM |
| Montgomery Pl | Prospect Park W to 8 Ave | 11 AM to 8 PM |
| Polhemus Pl | Garfield to Carroll St | 10:30 AM to 9 PM |
| Bainbridge St | Saratoga Ave to Thomas S Boyland St | 12 to 7 PM |
| Jefferson Ave | Patchen Ave to Malcolm X Blvd | 3 to 7 PM |
| Jefferson Ave | Throop Ave to Tompkins Ave | 4:30 to 8 PM |
| Marcy Ave | Fulton St to MacDonough St | 3 to 7 PM |
| Washington Ave | Sterling St to Empire Blvd | 12 to 8:30 PM |
| Shepherd Ave | Belmont Ave to Sutter Ave | 3 to 7 PM |
| Dean St | Bond to Nevins St | 1 to 10 PM |
| Pearl St | Anchorage Pl to Water St | 3 to 10 PM |
| Washington St | Front to Water St | 10 AM to 9 PM |
| Leonard St | Maujer to Grand St | 1 to 6 PM |
| Hart St | Wyckoff Ave to St Nicholas Ave | 2 to 8 PM |
| E 19 St | Shore Pkwy to Emmons Ave | 5 to 8 PM |
| Nassau Ave | N 15 St to Lorimer St | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Humboldt St | Varet to Moore St | 3 to 5 PM |
| Park Pl (Prospect Heights) | Underhill to Vanderbilt Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Sterling Pl (Prospect Heights) | Washington to Underhill Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Underhill Ave (Prospect Heights) | St Johns Pl to Prospect Pl | 4 to 8 PM |
| Albemarle Rd (Prospect Park South) | Buckingham to Stratford Rd | 4 to 8 PM |
| Argyle Rd (Prospect Park South) | Beverley Rd to Church Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Marlborough Rd (Prospect Park South) | Beverley Rd to Church Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Rugby Rd (Prospect Park South) | Beverley Rd to Church Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Stratford Rd (Prospect Park South) | Beverley Rd to Church Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Westminster Rd (Prospect Park South) | Beverley Rd to Church Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Buckingham Rd (Prospect Park South) | Albemarle Rd to Church Ave | 4 to 8 PM |
| Prospect Pl | Grand Ave to Classon Ave | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| 32 St | 5 Ave to 4 Ave | 1:30 to 8 PM |
| 74 St | 6 Ave to 5 Ave | 12 to 9 PM |
| 82 St | Narrows Ave to Colonial Rd | 2 to 8 PM |
| East New York Ave | Kingston Ave to Albany Ave | 12:30 to 8 PM |
| Waverly Ave | DeKalb to Willoughby Ave | 5 to 9 PM |
| Hoyt St | State St to Atlantic Ave | 2 to 5 PM |
| Macon St | Marcy Ave to Nostrand Ave | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Verona Pl | Fulton St to Macon St | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Tompkins Ave | Gates Ave to Halsey St | 12 to 7 PM |
| Vanderveer St | Dead end to Bushwick Ave | 1 to 9 PM |
| Columbia Pl | State St to Joralemon St | 12 to 8 PM |
| Joralemon St | Furman St to Hicks St | 4 to 8 PM |
Queens Halloween Closures
| Street | Segment | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Ave | 35 to 33 St | 12 to 8 PM |
| 34 Ave | 73 St to Junction Blvd | 12 to 5 PM |
| Gleane St | Britton to Baxter Ave | 12 to 8 PM |
| 165 Ave | 92 St to Cross Bay Blvd | 12 to 2:30 PM |
| Cross Bay Blvd (Howard Beach Halloween Parade) | 165 to 159 Ave | 11 AM to 12 PM |
| 89 St (Jackson Heights parade) | 35 to 37 Ave | 12 to 2 PM |
| 203 St | 118 Ave to Linden Blvd | 12 to 4 PM |
| Vernon Blvd | 50 to 46 Ave | 1 to 3 PM |
| 69 Ave (Forest Hills Halloween Parade) | Sybilla St to Metropolitan Ave | 11 AM to 1 PM |
| 190 St | 120 to 119 Ave | 2 to 6 PM |
| Woodside Ave | 77 to 76 St | 11 AM to 3 PM |
Bronx Halloween Closures
| Street | Segment | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| James Baldwin Plaza | Goulden Ave at Mosholu Pkwy | 10 AM to 3 PM |
| Jennings St | Chisholm St to Prospect Ave | 3 to 8 PM |
| Hoe Ave | E 174 to E 173 St | 1 to 8 PM |
| Manor Ave | Westchester Ave to 172 St | 11 AM to 4 PM |
| Decatur Ave | E 195 to E 194 St | 1 to 8 PM |
| Decatur Ave | E 193 St to Fordham Rd | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| W 231 St | Kingsbridge Terrace to Sedgwick Ave | 12 to 5 PM |
| 3 Ave (Roberto Clemente Plaza) | Willis Ave to E 148 St | 12 to 4 PM |
| Westchester Square area | St Raymond Ave, E Tremont Ave, Benson St | 4:30 to 7:30 PM |
Always confirm on the NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets page. The live list is the one that counts.
Village Halloween Parade 2026 Street Closures
The 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade steps off Saturday, October 31 at 7 PM and runs to about 11 PM, rain or shine. The 2026 theme is “Body & Soul.” Joey Arias is Grand Marshal. It airs live on NY1. Details are on the official parade site.
The Route
- The parade goes north on Sixth Ave from Canal St to 15th St.
- Costumed marchers enter between 6:30 and 9 PM from Broome, Sullivan and Canal St, east of Sixth Ave.
- North and west access to Sixth Ave is blocked by 6:30 PM.
- The densest crowds are from Bleecker St to 14th St.
What DOT Has Published
DOT lists Sullivan St, from Broome to Spring St, closed 7 to 11:30 PM for parade formation. The NYPD has not published its 2026 closure list yet.
Based on Past Years
This is not the 2026 list. It is what the NYPD closed in past years, so use it as a rough guide only:
- Sixth Ave from Canal/Spring St up to W 18th St.
- The formation streets: Dominick, Sullivan, Broome and Spring.
- Dispersal streets W 16th to 18th St, plus parts of Fifth and Seventh Ave in the 14th to 19th St area.
Our pickup spot is at W 26th St and 7th Ave in Manhattan. That is north of the 14th to 18th St dispersal zone, but traffic around Chelsea can still be heavy Halloween night.
NYC Marathon Is the Next Day
The NYC Marathon runs Sunday, November 1, 2026. The 2026 course changes in the Bronx (E 135 St, Alexander Ave, E 141 St, Third Ave, E 138 St). Official closure times are not published yet. Expect more closures along the route on Sunday.
How to Order From MetroBud Around Halloween
We deliver in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, by car, motorcycle or scooter. Here is the play:
- Stock up early. Order Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, October 30 for the smoothest delivery.
- Halloween orders run slower. Saturday is a normal 11 AM to 11 PM day for us, but expect delays, especially in the afternoon and evening when the most streets are closed and the parades run.
- Drivers cannot drive onto car-free blocks. If your block is on the list above, put the nearest open cross street in your order notes. Be ready to meet the driver at the corner with your ID. Some addresses inside closed zones may not be reachable during event hours.
- Beat the evening rush. Last call is 10:30 PM Saturday.
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FAQ
When is Halloween 2026 in NYC?
Saturday, October 31, 2026. The Village Halloween Parade starts at 7 PM that night, and NYC DOT lists 127 car-free events across the city that day.
What is Trick or Streets 2026?
It is a city program from NYC DOT and the Mayor’s Office. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the largest-ever version on September 30, 2026: 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas citywide throughout October, with 75,000 pieces of candy handed out by DOT.
Where can I find the full list of Halloween 2026 NYC road closures?
The tables above cover the October 31 closures in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The live list is on the NYC DOT Trick-or-Streets page, and the city can update it, so check it before you go.
What streets close for the Village Halloween Parade 2026?
DOT lists Sullivan St, from Broome to Spring St, closed 7 to 11:30 PM. The NYPD had not published its 2026 closure list at the time of writing. In past years closures included Sixth Ave from Canal/Spring up to W 18th St and the formation and dispersal streets nearby. That is based on past years, not a 2026 confirmation.
When should I order from MetroBud for Halloween weekend?
Order Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, October 30 for the smoothest delivery. If you order on Halloween, expect delays, especially in the afternoon and evening. Last call on Saturday is 10:30 PM.
Can MetroBud deliver to my block if it is closed to cars?
Drivers cannot drive onto car-free blocks. Put the nearest open cross street in your order notes and meet the driver at the corner with your ID. Some addresses inside closed zones may not be reachable during event hours. We do not deliver to Staten Island.
Plan ahead, skip the Halloween rush. Order from MetroBud NYC between October 28 and October 30. 21+ only, valid government ID required.
