NYC Halloween Parade 2025 Turns Into a Wild Costume Party on the Streets

From witches to superheroes, New Yorkers in dazzling costumes filled the streets for the Village Halloween Parade on October 31, 2025. AFP via Getty Images

Strutting down Sixth Avenue in full costume, a reveler steals the spotlight at Manhattan’s Village Halloween Parade on October 31, 2025. Paul Martinka

Skeletons and animal characters come to life as costumed revelers join the Village Halloween Parade in Manhattan, New York City, on October 31, 2025. AFP via Getty Images

Channeling fairy-tale vibes, a woman in a sparkling princess costume turns heads at New York City’s Village Halloween Parade on October 31, 2025. AFP via Getty Images

Marchers flaunted their handcrafted costumes, each one bursting with creativity and Halloween spirit. Paul Martinka

Draped in green and glowing crowns, women embody Lady Liberty as they join the Village Halloween Parade in New York City on October 31, 2025. AFP via Getty Images

Amid the eerie glow and laughter, attendees lean in for a quick selfie during the Halloween festivities. Paul Martinka

Bringing horror to life, a participant transforms into the nightmarish ‘Art the Clown’ from the Terrifier movies. Paul Martinka

Lady Liberty always steals the show—no NYC parade would be the same without her. Paul Martinka

Paul Martinka

The creepiest clowns in town made their mark at NYC’s 2025 Village Halloween Parade. Paul Martinka

From creepy grins to eerie costumes, parade-goers transformed Ronald McDonald and the Hamburglar into Halloween-ready characters. Paul Martinka

Paul Martinka

Paul Martinka

Jack Skellington comes to life as a reveler brings The Nightmare Before Christmas to the parade. Paul Martinka