MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 100 CAR-FREE ‘TRICK-OR-STREETS’ LOCATIONS FOR HALLOWEEN

 

Second Annual ‘Trick-or Streets’ Event Features More Than 100 Locations on Car-Free Streets and Plazas to Expand Safe Public Space for Young People on Halloween

 

Updated Interactive Map Details All 2023 ‘Trick-or-Street’ Locations for Second Annual Program, Including Día De Los Muertos Celebrations

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced 107 car-free locations across all five boroughs for the Halloween season as part of the city’s second annual “Trick-or-Streets” program. Earlier this month, Mayor Adams and Commissioner Rodriguez announced 15 premier “Trick-or-Streets” locations with DOT-produced programming and invited Open Streets partners, plaza partners, and community-based organizations to apply to join the 2023 program. Following an impressive response from communities across the city, this year’s program will be even larger than last year’s, with more than 100 car-free locations throughout all five boroughs.

 

This year’s program also builds on the success of last year’s inaugural version of “Trick-or-Streets,” with the addition of new, car-free “Trick-or-Streets” programming and giveaways at locations in all five boroughs, where DOT and its partners are hosting Halloween-themed activities and performances throughout the month. Events are also planned into November to celebrate the Mexican holiday of Día De Los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead.” An interactive map and full list of car-free streets are available online.

 

“Every young New Yorker deserves a Halloween experience that is not only spooky but also fun and safe — and we’re proud to deliver that with our ‘Trick-or-Streets’ program,” said Mayor Adams. “One of New York City’s most valuable resources is our space, and we’re making better use of it than ever before. We’re making sure that all of our city’s residents can safely enjoy our public spaces this Halloween and Día De Los Muertos.”

 

“Our streets are New Yorkers’ front yards — and this Halloween season, we’re going to make sure that children and families can safely enjoy a spooky ‘Trick-or-Streets’ experience,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. “We’re making the most of our public spaces across this city to make New York City a better place to be outside, because high-quality public spaces aren’t a luxury — they’re a necessity. We’re excited for this to be the biggest, best ‘Trick-or-Streets’ yet!”

 

“‘Trick-or-Streets’ is back and bigger than ever — and we invite all New Yorkers to take part in a spooky night of Halloween fun as well as our Día De Los Muertos celebrations! Our streets serve all New Yorkers, and ‘Trick-or-Streets’ is a great example of how we can use them to bring joy and greater safety to so many children,” said DOT Commissioner Rodriguez. “We thank Mayor Adams for his support building on the tremendous success of last year’s event.”

A map of premier and partner events for the Adams administration’s second annual “Trick-or-Streets.”

Credit: New York City Department of Transportation