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NYC's Halloween Parade kicks off with feline flair
New York City's iconic Village Halloween Parade kicks off tonight with a spooky and feline twist! Almost two million people are expected to be out in the streets celebrating. FOX 5 NY’s Kendall Green reports.
NEW YORK CITY - New York City's iconic Village Halloween Parade returns tonight with a spooky and feline twist!
The 51st annual event will embrace the theme "Meow!" and all things cat-like.
Here's everything you need to know about tonight's parade:
JUMP TO THIS YEAR'S PARADE | START TIME AND ROUTE | TICKETS | JOIN THE PARADE | ROAD CLOSURES
About this year's parade
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Inside NYC’s Halloween Parade with Peter Rosegarten
Join FOX 5 as we sit down with Peter Rosegarten, Executive Producer of NYC’s iconic Village Halloween Parade! With the theme "Meow," this year’s parade is inviting everyone to unleash their inner feline on Sixth Avenue.
This year's grand Marshall is Tony-award winner André De Shields, best known for his roles in "Hadestown" and "Cats".
Parade director Jeanne Fleming invited everyone to channel their inner "cat-lady" with whiskers and to join the festivities.
Revelers wearing different costumes attend the Halloween Parade in Lower Manhattan of New York, United States on October 31, 2022. New York Citys biggest and most renowned Halloween parade returns to Greenwich Village Monday night for the 49th time. … ((Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images))
"This Halloween, we step out of the shadows and onto the streets to celebrate our inner Cat Ladies. Whether you’re a solitary soul or a playful spirit, tonight we come together — quirks, claws, and all. So put on your whiskers and tails and join us as we dance in the moonlight," Fleming said.
Parade start time and route
Revelers wearing different costumes attend the Halloween Parade in Lower Manhattan of New York, United States on October 31, 2022. New York City's biggest and most renowned Halloween parade returns to Greenwich Village Monday night for the 49th time. … ((Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images))
The parade begins at 7 p.m. and will start at Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street.
The parade is free for everyone, whether watching from the sidelines or walking in it.
Are tickets required?
Skeleton puppets in the Village Halloween Parade. (FOX 5 NY File Photo)
No ticket is required; however, ticket holders can enjoy VIP access, with options ranging from viewing the parade to walking in it or supporting it through donations.
Tickets are available on the website at various levels, including:
- Skip the Line Entry: Early access to the Parade
- VIP Level 1: Standing Admission
- VIP Level 2: Directors Chair Seating Section
- Cat Ladies Unite - Special Theme Section of the Parade - Costumes required
How to join the parade
Revelers wearing different costumes attend the Halloween Parade in Lower Manhattan of New York, United States on October 31, 2022. New York City's biggest and most renowned Halloween parade returns to Greenwich Village Monday night for the 49th time. … ((Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images))
All those in costume are welcome to join.
The line-up begins at 6:30 p.m. on Sixth Avenue, south of Spring Street. Participants are instructed to approach the start only from the south at Canal Street and 6th Avenue.
For more information, click here.
Street closures
Here are the streets that will be closed for the parade:
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 7th 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