It’s the spookiest time of year, but in Brooklyn, it’s also the best time to get out and have fun!

From the insane costumes and parties, to the scary houses and trick or treating its a great time for all of Brooklyn and beyond experience. There is literally loads of events happening around the borough, but OurBKSocial has curated the ones worth going to!

Here’s where to trick-or-teat to get the best candy, pick the best pumpkin, join in on a spooky parade and explore a haunted house and do Halloween right in the borough.

— Inside Spooks! —

The Gravesend Inn Haunted Hotel
Where: Voorhees Theatre, 186 Jay Street
When: Thursday, October 19 – 31; Times Vary
Price: $10 general admission, $5 for students with ID
The schedules for each day leading to Halloween varies but all interested can RSVP here.

78th Precinct Haunted House  
Where: 65 6th Avenue at 78th Precinct
When: October 25th – 30th; 3pm – 9pm
FREE
All are welcome to face their fears in the pits of the Brooklyn jail.

Scary-oke Kareoke Party
Where: Robert Acito Park House, Smith Street between Carroll and President Streets
When: Friday October 27; 6pm – 9pm
FREE
Carroll Garden friends from Lion Roar Karaoke brings their 10,000 song catalog for some sing along favorites over cider and snacks.

Transform Into Pennywise While Watching “IT”
Where: 445 Albee Square West at Alamo Drafthouse
When: Friday, October 27; 7:10pm
Price: $15.10
See the scariest movie of the season and professional make-up artist Camila Bravo will be there to turn you into Pennywise!

Audubon Center’s Creepy Crawly Halloween
Where: Prospect Park’s Audubon Center Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue
When: Saturday, October 28; 1pm – 4:30pm
FREE
Come out to enjoy an array of spooky programs and experiments.

Stand By Me Fundraiser
Where: Marlbrough Gardens, 386 Marlbrough Road
When: Saturday, October 28; 7:30pm – 12am
Price: $20
In efforts to provide a Thanksgiving meal to over 100 women at the Park Slope Women Shelter, The Dream Team is back again. This time around the fundraiser is inviting everyone to come out in their best costume, and party for a cause. Tickets can be purchased for $15 via Go Fund Me and $20 at the door. Entry, food and drinks included.

A Night Out With the Dead and Zombies
Where: Flatbush Zombie House, 734 Flatbush Ave
When: Saturday, October 28; 9pm
Price: $11 – $25
A new tiki bar located in Lefferts Garden is celebrating with their drink special Dead Drunk and a zombie costume contest.

Lets Get DOOMED! 
Where: 140 58th Street, Sunset Park’s Brooklyn Army Terminal
When: until November 6th; Times Vary
FREE
Artist, Pedro Reyes has created an interactive art exhibit that implements the terrifying realness of democracy, climate change, food politics and much more. The exhibit also displays Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton ghosts impersonations floating around.

A HAUNTED HAWKS’ NITE OUT: NITEHAWK PROSPECT PARK
Where: 188 Prospect Park West, Future Nitehawk Prospect Park
When: Tuesday, October 31; 3pm – 7pm
FREE w/ registration
It’s no secret that Nitehawk loves Halloween. This year, as Nitehawk inches closer to their winter 2018 opening, they are bringing Halloween to Nitehawk Prospect Park! This is the neighborhood’s first chance for a sneak peek since our Pour One Out for the Pavilion party one year ago. Start your Halloween evening with Nitehawk Cinema as we transform the entrance of the former Pavilion for one nite only into a haunted house and Fall Open House event with seasonal beer and giveaways provided by Brooklyn Brewery for parents, a reading with acclaimed Frank Einstein series author Jon Scieszka by partner Community Bookstore from 3-5 p.m., arts and crafts activities, free candy and a chance to win a prize from Nitehawk Cinema. All items while supplies last.

Halloween Sake + Screams
Where: 171 Grand St, Salt + Charcoal
When: Tuesday, October 31; 5pm – 11pm
FREE w/ 1 drink minimum
Williamsburg’s Japanese steakhouse Salt + Charcoal will be celebrating all hallows eve with a free glass of hot sake for every guest and a free screening of cult-favorite Japanese horror films like Ringu (The Ring), Juon (The Grudge) and Dark Water. The screenings will take place in the restaurant’s cellar PDR so be sure to request a table downstairs when making reservations to guarantee your seat!

DUMBO’s Halloween Bash                                                    
Where: 25 Jay Street, Suite 510
When: Tuesday, October 31; 7pm – 11pm
Price: $20 suggested donation
Brooklyn Roasting Company presents their 7th annual bash in celebration of Halloween. Their suggested donation includes entry, and drinks, while proceeds will be donated to hurricane relief.



— Outdoor Frights! —

Pierrepont Playground Halloween Parade
Where: Pierrepont Place
When: Saturday, October 28; 10am – 12:30pm
FREE
Dress up in your best costume and head out to the ultimate Halloween parade! Don’t forget to grab some goodies from the bake sale.

Flatbush Avenue Fall Fest                                           
Where: St Marks Avenue and Flatbush
When: Saturday, October 28; 12pm – 4pm
FREE
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ street party? All in attendance can expect a food tasting tent, pumpkin decorating, face painting, puppetry story time and much more.

Nethermead’s Haunted Walk and Frolic
Where: Prospect Park’s Nethermead
When: Saturday, October 28; 12pm – 3pm
FREE
An inviting scary adventure through the park as ghouls and goblins lurk behind trees hoping to perform their best scare. However, if you’re not up for the spook, fun continues at the fair, rain or shine.

Prospect Park’s ZOO says BOO!
Where: Prospect Park’s Zoo
When: Saturday, October 28, Sunday, October 29; 11am – 4pm
Price: Children under 2 FREE, children 3-12 $5, adult 13 & over $8, senior 65 & over $6
The Zoo hosts different events in lue of Halloween. This year, they are highlighting bats from all across the globe, discussing their local ecology and more. There will also be a scavenger hunt, face painting, Halloween-themed games and crafts, a spooky barn for older kids, sea lion training sessions during the day, and a baboons pumpkin filled feeding.

Carroll Park Children’s Halloween Celebration 
Where: Louis Valentino Ballfield, Court Street between Carroll and President Streets
When: Saturday, October 28; 2pm – 2pm
FREE
Music, activities, refreshments and FUN!

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Harvest Festival 
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Pier 6 Lawns
When: Saturday, October 28; 11am – 2pm
FREE
Dumbo is hosting a day of FUN! Activities include frolicking at a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, face painting, music, and games.

Thomas Greene Playground Halloween Parade  
Where: 3rd Avenue between Douglass and Degraw Streets
When: Saturday, October 28th; 2pm – 4pm
FREE
Gowanus invites everyone to come out in their best costume for an afternoon of pumpkin painting and refreshments. Prizes for best costume will be awarded.

Dogs Just Want to Have Fun
Where: Fort Greene Park
When: Saturday, October 28; 11:30am – 4pm
FREE
Halloween isn’t just for the children and adults, but dogs too. FORT GREENE PUPS Park Users and Pets Society is hosting their 19th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest. Although Pre-registration has sold out, day of registration opens for the hour before the main event for 60 entrants. In the event that it rains, the event will take place Sunday, same time and place.

City Point & Albee Square, Downtown Brooklyn says BOO! 
Where: Corner of Fulton and Bond Streets
When: Saturday, October 28th; 2pm – 5pm
FREE
Century 21 is sponsoring Prospect Parks after party with a live DJ, costume contests, trick or treats, a pumpkin patch, wicked nail art and fun for all ages.

Hallow’s Island
Where: MCU Park 1904 Surf Avenue
When: Saturday October 28; 10am
FREE
Coney Island’s 8th Annual Children’s Halloween Parade and costume contest returns. To register visit here.

Garden Ghouls and Gourds
Where: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
When: Saturday, October 28; 12pm – 5:30pm
Price: Kids under 12 FREE
Lets get lost in the garden! Families are invited out to applaud fun acts from stilt dancing, caterpillar feedings, rutabaga skee-ball, and of course what a Halloween celebration without a costume parade.

Halloween Carnival of Puppetry Arts
Where: 1st St Rec Center between 4th and 3rd Avenues of Park Slope
When: Saturday, October 28; 11am – 3pm
Price: $3 Crafts and Games, $4 Haunted House, $5 Bounce House
Whether you’re a star wars fan or just like giving back to your community and/or borough this is the place to be. Every hour is a new costume contest, judged by celebrity Tuffy Tiger. The fun continues with Star WARS’ characters R2- D2, Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and Jedi Knights. All funding raised from the event will be go towards free cultural programs in area schools and youth shelters.

Greenpoint’s Children’s Halloween Parade & Party
Where: Polish & Slavic Center, 176 Java Street
When: Sunday, October 29; 11:30am – 5:30pm
Price: $10 – $25
Town Square is back at it again as kids gather to march down Manhattan Avenue past Nassau Street and back to the Polish & Slavic Center. Following, an indoor party will take place with arts and crafts, food and games.

Park Slope’s Halloween Contest and Mini-Parade
Where: Old Stone House in JJ Byrne Playground3 St., 4 St. bet. 4 Ave. and 5 Ave
When: Sunday, October 29; 3pm – 5pm
FREE
Families with young kiddies are invited to partake in the parade which will be led by a live band as they march through the neighborhood.

Court Street Spectacular
Where: Court St. between Joralemon St. and Atlantic Ave.
When: Sunday, October 29; 10am – 6pm
FREE
Enjoy the last Brooklyn street fair of 2017 with great shopping, fun food and exciting rides for the kids.

Halloween Fun Fest at Putnam Triangle
Where: 11 Putnam Avenue
When: Sunday, October 29; 11am – 3pm
FREE
Face painting, arts & crafts, puppets, a stilt walker, treats, music and more is expecting to take place at the Putnam Triangle.

Cobble Hill Halloween Parade
Where: Cobble Hill Park, Clinton Street entrance
When: Tuesday, October 31; 4pm
FREE
Don’t miss the CH Halloween Parade on October 31st — the scariest in town!

BAMBoo Halloween Celebration  
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue
When: Tuesday October 31; 4pm – 7pm
FREE
BAM’s annual outdoors extravaganza features treats, carnival games, a bounce house, costume contest and more.

Halloween Special 
Where: 313 Clinton Avenue
When: Tuesday, October 31; 5pm – 9pm
FREE
Janna Kennedy Hyten has hosted Halloween special for the last 20 years. Initially Janna’s home was highlighted for her elaborate exterior Halloween decor, which later developed into an annual front yard production with spooky storylines like “Grimm Scary Tale,” “Pirates of the Scarebbean, The Curse of the White Pearl,” and “20,000 Screams Under the Sea.” This year, the production is back again with “Marie Laveau: Curse of the Voodoo Queen.”



— Give Me All The Candy! —

Clinton Hill Halloween Walk  
Where: 321 Dekalb Avenue
When: Tuesday, October 31; 5:30pm
FREE
Children up to age 12 are invited to trick or treat and make new friends with Time for the Society’s 24th Annual Walk.

It’s The Attack of Candy!
Where: East 3rd Street between Vanderbilt and Greenwood
When: Tuesday, October 31; 6pm – 10pm
Trick or Treat so it’s FREE
Ever wondered where to go to get THE MOST candy on Halloween – well here you go. Jeanne McCabe of Windsor Terrace says East Third Street between Vanderbilt and Greenwood turns into a Halloween block party each year with the street closed to traffic. Over 1,000 pieces of candy is distributed each year. Last year, her next door neighbor grilled hot dogs on his front lawn gave them to the trick-or-treaters. Who knows what’s on the menu this year.

Salem Experience in Ditmas Park
Where: Albemarle between Rugby and Argyle 
When: Tuesday, October 31; 6pm – 10pm
Trick or Treat so it’s FREE
Ditmas Park seems to always take the cake for Halloween as what appears to be thousands of people from children to adults flood the dead end road for trick or treating. With over a dozen Victorian styled homes distributing treats from popcorn, and candy to apple cider, this is a place you’d want to be.