This October, the program is celebrating its third anniversary, which will feature more than 100 car-free events across the five boroughs. In partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation, the city throughout the month will activate Open Streets, plazas and other corridors to allow people to participate in Halloween-themed events by giving them access to safe, car-free pedestrian spaces.
"'Trick-or-Streets' is back and bigger than ever-and we invite all New Yorkers to take part in an event this month!" said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "Our streets serve all New Yorkers-and 'Trick-or-Streets' is a great example of how we can use them to bring joy and greater safety to so many children."
New Yorkers can look forward to the following Trick-or-Streets events this upcoming weekend:
October 5: NYC DOT signature event on Castleton Ave, Staten Island that will be produced by NYC DOT Public Realm Programming Partner NYC Kids Fest, Staten Island Business Outreach Center, and Castleton Ave Merchants Association.
October 5: Bike the Block Event at the Woodside Avenue Open Street in Queens that is produced by NYC DOT in partnership with Thai Community USA.
October 6: Inaugural 'BQ Flea' market with BK Flea in Williamsburg, Brooklyn under BQE at Meeker Ave between Union Ave and Lorimer St. This is the first of four market dates, and the perfect place to find a spooky costume or mysterious prop for a haunted house. The market will run every Sunday in October.
This year's festivities will also feature 10 signature event locations where you can expect family fun, activities and live entertainment:
THE BRONX
Location: Fordham Plaza, The Bronx
Date/Time: October 26, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Produced By: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Location: Decatur Avenue Open Street, The Bronx
Date/Time: October 31, 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Produced By: Street Lab
BROOKLYN
Location: Kensington Plaza, Brooklyn
Date/Time: October 19, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Produced By: Broadway for Arts Education
Location: West 9th Street Open Street, Brooklyn
Date/Time: October 26, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Produced By: Broadway for Arts Education
Location: Berry Street Open Street, Brooklyn
Date/Time: October 27, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Produced By: The Horticultural Society of New York
MANHATTAN
Location: Audubon Avenue Open Street, Manhattan
Date/Time: October 26, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Produced By: NYC Kidsfest
Location: Pell Street Open Street + Doyers Plaza, Manhattan
Date/Time: October 31, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Produced By: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
QUEENS
Location: 165th Street Open Street, Queens
Date/Time: October 30, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Produced By: Street Lab
Location: 31st Avenue Open Street, Queens
Date/Time: October 31, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Produced By: The Horticultural Society of New York
STATEN ISLAND
Location: Castleton Avenue, Staten Island
Date/Time: October 5, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Produced By: NYC Kidsfest
For more information about Trick-or-Streets events and locations across the city, you can visit the NYC Department of Transportation website.
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