Mayor Mamdani Announces Largest-Ever Trick-or-Streets With 160 Car-Free Open Streets and Plazas Citywide

Record number of car-free spaces will welcome New Yorkers of all ages for free Halloween and fall celebrations throughout October

 

Festivities include trick-or-treating, face painting, live entertainment, games, new neighborhood walking tours and more 

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced the return of the beloved Trick-or-Streets, with a record 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across the five boroughs set to host Halloween and fall celebrations throughout October. The list of events is now available at nyc.gov/trickorstreets.

Cultural organizations, community groups and schools will transform neighborhood streets and plazas into spaces for New Yorkers of all ages to celebrate the spooky season safely and together. New this year, the Municipal Art Society of New York will offer free guided walking tours highlighting the history, architecture and public spaces of participating neighborhoods, and Street Lab will produce festive events at select public schools across the city.

“New York City does Halloween like nowhere else, and this year we’re giving New Yorkers a better, spookier time than ever before. We’re opening up 160 streets and plazas for trick-or-treating, games, music and a whole lot of fun,” said Mayor Mamdani. “And 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.”

“The best treat for children this Halloween is 160 car-free locations to enjoy fun, safe celebrations — but the 75,000 pieces of candy NYC DOT is giving out this year are a close second,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. “These events carry on the great work we do to use public space to bring entire neighborhoods together to share in the holiday spirit. I thank our great partners and participants for always making this a fun and festive experience.” 

Signature Events

Brooklyn: Hillel Plaza

Thursday, October 22, 2 – 6 p.m.

In partnership with Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID and J Ember Design

Staten Island: Water Street Open Street

Saturday, October 24, 12 – 5 p.m.

In partnership with the Van Duzer Civic Association and NYC KidsFest

Queens: Austin Street Open Street

Sunday, October 25, 2 – 5 p.m.

In partnership with Neighbors for a Safer Austin Street and Hive Public Space

Manhattan: Canal Open Street and Division Plaza

Wednesday, October 28, 3 – 7 p.m.

In partnership with the Canal Street Merchants Association and Closed Frame Productions

Bronx: James Baldwin Plaza

Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

In partnership with the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center and Orisha Wholeness

In a new partnership with Street Lab, signature events will also take place outside schools across the city, including:

• PS 59 The Community School of Technology, the Bronx 
• PS 28 Mount Hope Centennial School, the Bronx 
• PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin, the Bronx 
• PS 18 Edward Bush, Brooklyn 
• PS 137, Brooklyn 
• Dock Street School for STEAM studies, Brooklyn 
• Community Health Academy of the Heights, Manhattan 
• PS 102 Jacques Cartier, Manhattan 
• PS.95Q The Eastwood School, Queens