Halloween Is HERE… Let the Fun Begin! 👻
Events from October 30-November 1, 2026 around Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island
IT’S HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!
Also… RIP October. Seriously, HOW did that happen so fast?!
This week’s Superior Local is basically Halloween, Halloween and MORE Halloween.
From spooky celebrations to family-friendly fun, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island are going ALL OUT this weekend!
And just when you think the festivities are over, November arrives with some beautiful Día de Muertos celebrations.
So get those costumes ready, stock up on candy and let’s make the most of October’s grand finale!
👻 Friday, October 30th: Dancing, monsters & a little disco! 💃🎃
Boo-gie Down Halloween Dance Party (Elmhurst)
Want to learn the legendary Thriller dance? Head to Queens Center for a Halloween dance party with face painting, giveaways and a big group performance. Costumes encouraged!
Dink or Treat Halloween Block Party (Long Island City)
Pickleball meets Halloween! The pickleball spots are full, but you can still enjoy the FREE block party with a DJ, lawn games, costumes, treats and prizes!
Children’s Halloween Party (Forest Hills)
A not-so-spooky celebration for the little ones! Enjoy games, dancing and Halloween crafts at the Forest Hills Library. FREE, and no registration required!
Disco Halloween Spooktacular (Westbury)
Halloween, but make it DISCO! Dress up and dance the night away with live disco, funk, soul and R&B performances at Westbury Music Fair.
🎃 Saturday, October 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 👻🍬
Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park (Long Island City)
Halloween workshops, food, community fun and… New York’s second-largest DOG COSTUME CONTEST! Honestly, we’d go just for the dogs. FREE with RSVP!
Halloween on the Farm (Floral Park)
Trick-or-treating, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and NYC’s only corn maze! Halloween at Queens County Farm Museum sounds like a pretty perfect family adventure.
All-Ages Spooky Skate at Xanadu (Bushwick)
Costumes + roller skating + DJ Big Bob = one VERY fun Halloween afternoon. Grab your skates and get ready for some spooky rink vibes!
Halloween at Queens Botanical Garden (Flushing)
Trick-or-treating, spooky plants, crafts, face painting and fall fun for the kids. And harvest beers and ciders for the grown-ups. Everybody wins!
As if Halloween falling on a Saturday wasn’t already perfect… we get an extra hour of sleep tonight!
So go ahead, stay out a little later. You’ve earned it.
Friendly Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 AM Sunday, November 1st. Don’t forget to turn those clocks BACK one hour before bed!
💀 Sunday, November 1st: hello, November & Día de Muertos 🌼🦋
And just like that… November is HERE!
Heads Up! NYC Marathon Day!
The NYC Marathon takes over all five boroughs this Sunday! Expect major street closures and traffic delays, especially if you’re heading into Brooklyn, Queens or Manhattan.
Plan ahead so you don’t spend your Sunday stuck in traffic! Check Street Closures ➜
Reposo y Recuerdo at Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn)
A beautiful Día de Muertos tradition at Green-Wood Cemetery. Visit the community ofrenda and leave a photo, flower or small memento in remembrance of someone special.
Day of the Dead Celebration at Forest Park (Woodhaven)
Celebrate Día de Muertos with Mariachi Real de Mexico, a community ofrenda, face painting and children’s crafts. A beautiful afternoon of music and tradition!
Día de los Muertos at Queens Zoo (Corona)
A Día de Muertos celebration with a WILD twist! Enjoy storytelling, crafts, animal encounters and a special ofrenda honoring extinct animal species.
Day of the Dead at MoMI (Astoria)
Experience Aztec Mexica dance, Mexican folkloric ballet, Indigenous music, family activities and a community ofrenda. A beautiful way to close the weekend, and it’s FREE!
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