My favorite Halloween experience in New York City was attending the Village Halloween Parade. It’s an annual parade that takes place in Greenwich Village. The parade itself consists of tons of bands playing an assortment of music, dancers, artistic performers, and hundreds of unique puppets. It reminded me of a Mardi Gras carnival with all the different colors, movement, and sounds.
I dressed as Rainbow Brite, which was by far the least unique costume there. That was part of the experience- taking in all the different crazy costumes. Anyone was able to join the parade, which made it an interactive experience as well. There were so many interesting people there, and everyone was friendly and personable.
The typical New York essence was in full force, with the eclectic parade-goers and onlookers. The most entertaining part of it all was the giant puppets. These creations seemed to come alive, and they had magical personalities to match the mood of the night.
New York on Halloween night is an amazing place to be, if you love action, mystery, and tons of craziness. The parade is a great way to wrap up a New York experience. What better way to end a day in New York than by celebrating the magic and wonder of Halloween night with a group of wild, colorful, lively characters!
