New York City opens streets for Halloween trick-or-treating event

New York City opened 160 streets and plazas for Halloween celebrations in October 2024. The city held signature events across all five boroughs on different dates. Brooklyn went first on October 22, and the Bronx finished on October 31. Activities included face painting, games, live music, and pumpkin decorating. The Department of Transportation gave out around 75,000 pieces of candy. Street Lab also organised Halloween events at public schools across the city. Trick-or-treating in New York is different from suburban areas, because most residents live in apartments rather than houses. Certain neighbourhoods, including Harlem and SoHo, had lists of local businesses and homes that were ready to welcome trick-or-treaters.