New York's 53rd Annual
Village
Halloween
Parade
It's Saturday night! October 31, 2026 at 7:00pm
RAIN or SHINE! OR WIND!!!!
Please come be with the spirits
as we dance
through our Village
on the night when the veil between worlds is the thinnest!
Everyone is invited to watch.
All in costume are welcome to join in.
Get tickets for special access.
The 2026 Parade Theme
Body & Soul
Photo by Steven Pisano
Celebrate the Year of the Horse!
This year the Parade will be led by a spectacular new performance: Firehorse! A special puppet commissioned by MacArthur “Genius” and master puppeteer Basil Twist, choreographed by acclaimed performance artist Julie Atlas Muz, and produced by Barbara Busackino of Tandem Otter Productions. The magnificent dancing Firehorses will conjure the positive energy the world needs now as they clear a path for the thousands of costumed participants who will follow. Filled with passion, creativity and charisma, the Firehorses will invite audiences and participants alike to connect with their joy, authenticity and independence, transforming the streets of New York into a living spectacle of movement, imagination and collective energy.
Grand Marshall 2026
JOEY ARIAS
Legendary Performance Artist
and Downtown Icon
Currently appearing at HERE Theater in Arias with a Twist, Joey Arias is a cabaret singer, jazz vocalist, songwriter, cult film star, theater artist, drag performer, fashion icon — JOEY ARIAS defies categorization. A world-class entertainer – touring internationally and starring in lavish theatrical productions including Cirque du Soleil’s Zu-manity — this year the Parade will delight in Joey as our GRAND MARSHAL.
OFFICIAL HALLOWEEN PARADE PARTIES
Two Nights!!
Friday October 30 & Saturday October 31
Warm up for the Parade on Friday night or join us after the Parade for an afterparty on Saturday night at “The Vampire Ball”, which transforms Industry City into a macabre music and arts festival with 10-stages of music, a real Blood Rave, and gothic glamor galore. Doors open at 9 p.m. ET, with the parties continuing until 5 a.m. both nights. The parties are open to guests 21 years and older
“This pageant evokes the muses.”
We are proud to announce that the Village Halloween Parade is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Village Halloween Parade, inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit arts organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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