NYC's 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade 2023

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The Village Halloween Parade—NYC’s creative and spooky procession—is one of the best Halloween events in Greenwich Village and you won't want to miss it!

Each year more than 50000 zombies ghouls witches monsters robots Jedis giant puppets and more things that go bump in the night take to the streets for a night of costumed revelry. 

The 2023 Parade Theme is TBA!

The official AFTER PARTY 2023 is at Webster Hall: “Webster Hell”

General Information

• You can view the Parade from the east or west side of 6th Ave between King St and West 15th
• The Parade starts at 7:00 pm and ends around 11:00 pm.
• The streets are most crowded between Bleecker and 14th Street so you might consider getting there early or try another place along the route…(or better yet put on a costume and join the Parade!)
• THE PARADE IS A FREE PUBLIC EVENT!
• Don’t bring your car to the Parade!
• If you are coming in a group, meet somewhere away from the line-up and walk to the line-up together.
• The Parade takes until 9:00pm to move out.
• The Village Halloween Parade will be telecast LIVE on NY1 from 8 – 9:30 pm.

Don’t Like Waiting In Lines?

If you don't have time to wait in the massive general public line up area, you can SKIP THE LINE and BE THE PARTY.

• Come dressed as the THEME! 2023 Theme TBA!
• VIP Level 1 Entrance to the Parade
• VIP Level 2 Entrance to the Parade AND STEP OUT to WATCH at the VIP Area (standing)
• RIDE on a float
• RIDE in the Parade in your very own pedicab
• LEAD THE PARADE with the Artistic Director
• WATCH from VIP viewing area (either seated or standing)
• Rock Star --Ride on a float!
• Jackson Action! Dance with the Thriller NYC group! Rehearsals required.
• Quiet Clubbing --dance with headphones and a coordinated dance group!

The NYC Village Halloween Parade is FREE for all to view from the sidelines or join in a costume. It has been this way for 49 years!!!

But if you'd like to get special interest help the parade out, buy a ticket and help us keep the Village Halloween Parade going!

Tickets Are Limited!!! (Donations are Unlimited!!!)

Rain or shine!

JOIN The Village Halloween Parade And Keep the Parade Alive

There are SO many ways you can join us and support the artistry, pageantry, music and FUN of the Parade!

SUPPORT CREATIVITY: Make a Donation Any Amount

SKIP THE LINE LEVEL I: VIP Entrance to the Parade

Avoid the Long Wait

If you don’t have time to wait in the massive general public line up area, you can SKIP THE LINE, BE THE PARTY and HELP THE PARADE OUT.

• If you don’t want wait in the massive general public line up area, you can skip the line and join a band!
• This ticket will allow you entry via a private entrance to the band lineup area between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
• From here you can join any band or group you’d like and parade up 6th Avenue with them.
• Ticket sales end at 730 pm on October 31, 2022
• Rain or Shine!

SKIP THE LINE LEVEL II: VIP Entrance & VIP Viewing (Standing) Skip the Line AND Entrance to Special VIP Viewing Area STANDING along the Parade route near the Telecast

• We will make sure you jump out at the appropriate place!
• This is a STANDING location at the VIP Area...if you want a seat, go to VIP Viewing in Chairs!
• Rain or Shine!

$200 Join Special Sections of the Parade

2023 Theme TBA!

• Your ticket buys you a secret entry point for early admission and no lines, dancing with a special section of the Parade, TV coverage and the chance to meet other costume fiends like yourself!!!
• You must have a costume suited to the Parade theme.
• AND, your ticket also allows you to support the most wildly creative Parade in NYC! Special instructions are sent three days before the event.
• Rain or Shine!

LEAD THE PARADE: Walk at the Front

• Walk at the Front with the Artistic Director Jeanne Fleming
• See the Parade as only she sees it!
• There’s a chance you will be be interviewed on TV
• Rain or Shine!

$500

Watch The Parade From Our VIP Area

VIP VIEWING LEVEL I: Standing Admission

Standing admission in a special location along the route near the Telecast!

Rain or Shine!

VIP VIEWING LEVEL II: Front Row Seating in Director’s Chairs

• Front row seats in tall chairs
• Rain or Shine!

$250

Very Special In-Parade Options

WHEEL MANIA: Pedicab for Two for Entire Parade

• Ride in your Own Pedicab!
• Don’t even want to walk in the Parade, but want to be in it!
• We will arrange for you to be transported in one of our official vehicles–a Pedicab!
• Two people Maximum.
• Rain or Shine!

ROCK STAR: Ride on a Float

• Ride on a Float!
• We will arrange for you to ride on a VIP Float with DJ and special guests
• Rain or Shine!

QUIET EVENT: Dance IN the Parade in Sync with Others with Headphones ON!

• Join Quiet Event and dance IN the Parade with headphones on!
• There will be two music stations bumping with the hottest jams, so there’s no doubt that this will be a seriously wild and unique night!
• Everyone will be flash mobbing the onlookers and TV reporters!
• Note: Quiet Event has it’s own section! This means they are not squished in with hundreds of people, but have free range of the street to do whatever they want and they do some silly things!
• With headphone ON!
• Rain or Shine!

NYC's Halloween Parade Route

$100Skip The Line, Be The Party, Help The ParadeBuy Tickets!

Details for ALL the tickets types will be emailed closer to the event.

Event Host

New York City Halloween Parade