Halloween fans can also walk the streets in search of haunted houses, like this on 94th between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues (taken in a previous year). Photo by Bobby Panza.
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New York City’s spookiest street celebration is back, and the Upper West Side is once again joining the fun.
Now in its fourth year, Trick-or-Streets is a citywide initiative from the Department of Transportation that transforms Open Streets, plazas, and corridors into festive, car-free Halloween zones. What began as a one-day event has grown into a two-week series of outdoor programming running from October 17 through October 31, with activities for kids and adults alike.
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Expect live performances, seasonal arts and crafts, harvest-themed workshops, photo ops, and plenty of safe space for pedestrians to enjoy some frightfully fun fall vibes.ALSO READ: West 69th Street Halloween Festivities Announced: A Conversation with the Team Behind the Tradition
Thanks to partnerships with local community organizations, the Upper West Side will see five separate Trick-or-Streets activations this month, from Columbus Avenue to West 114th Street. Here is where to catch them:
West 78th Street from Amsterdam Avenue to Columbus Avenue
Date: Friday, October 31
Time: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hosted by: West 78th Street Museum Block Association
Columbus Avenue from West 68th Street to West 77th Street
Date: Sunday, October 26
Time: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hosted by: Columbus Avenue BID
West 107th Street from Manhattan Avenue to Central Park West
Date: Friday, October 31
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by: Manhattan Avenue Tenants & Block Association, West 107th Street
Amsterdam Avenue from West 106th Street to West 110th Street
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Hosted by: Columbus Amsterdam BID
West 114th Street Amsterdam Avenue to Broadway
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Hosted by: W116th Block Association and More
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While each event is locally organized and uniquely programmed, all share the same mission to make Halloween safer, more inclusive, and more fun by reimagining NYC streets as spaces for community celebration.Events are free and open to the public though schedules may shift due to weather. For updates and a full list of locations, visit nyc.gov/trickorstreets.
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