Prepare your costumes and your crosswalks—Halloween is about to take over the streets. The city’s Department of Transportation just announced the return of Trick-or-Streets, its annual Halloween celebration that turns Open Streets and plazas across the five boroughs into car-free zones for candy, costumes and community. This year’s edition will be the biggest yet, with a record 137 events (and counting) planned between October 17 and October 31.

The program, now in its fourth year, is part of NYC DOT’s broader mission to reimagine public space. “Throughout the month of October, NYC DOT’s fourth annual Trick-or-Streets program will bring seasonal events to plazas and Open Streets... to bring joy, culture, and greater safety for New Yorkers of all ages and abilities,” said NYC DOT Com

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