Thousands of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls are ready to strut there stuff along Sixth Avenue during the Village Halloween Parade on Friday night.
Naturally, with spooky pomp and circumstance comes a bit of fanfare and some street closures. If you happen to be en route to a Halloween party or want to grab a drink at a Halloween bar, there are a few routes you’ll need to avoid while downtown.
Grab your costumes and take note — we’ll give you the scoop.
The Village Halloween Parade street closures
The MTA revealed that the City and NYPD have closed off the following locations for the Village Halloween Parade.
Have a look at the info below and map out your commute accordingly.
Formation:
- 6th Avenue between Spring Street and Canal Street
- Dominick Street between Varick Street and 6th Avenue
- Sullivan Street between Broome Street and Spring Street
- Broome Street between Sullivan Street and Varick Street
- Spring Street between Sullivan Street and Varick Street
Route:
- 6th Avenue between Spring Street and West 18th Street
Dispersal:
- West 16th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- West 17th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- West 18th Street between 5th Avenue and 7t Avenue
- 5th Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street
- 7th Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street
Miscellaneous:
- West 10th Street between 6th Avenue and Greenwich Avenue
- Van Dam Street between Varick Street and 5th Avenue
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Needless to say, the participants are going to need plenty of room once it’s time to close out the evening with “Thriller”.
Village Halloween Parade map route
Should you be interested in joining the festivities, we’ll give you the scoop on the parade route. (Remember: no costume, no marching!)
The parade starts at Canal Street & Sixth Avenue and marches up Sixth Avenue all the way to 15th Street. Participants should line up at the corner of Canal Street and Sixth Avenue between 6:30 pm and 9 pm.
See you this All Hollow’s Eve! Good luck navigating the crowds and traffic.