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Halloween Costume Contests in NYC 2026

Every party here mentions a costume contest in its listing. Prizes and judging rules are the promoter’s: check the party page for what the listing says. 15 parties at 13 venues, on 5 nights from October 23 to October 31. The busiest neighborhoods: Bushwick (7), Williamsburg (1), Flatiron (1) and Prospect Heights (1). Most-listed music: Pop (4), Disco (3), Latin (2) and Reggaeton (2). Tickets start at $2 (American Horror Halloween Party | Costume Contest | Reggaeton) when we last checked. Doors, prices and ticket status checked Oct 13, 2026.

Friday, October 23: 1 party

Saturday, October 24: 1 party

Thursday, October 29: 2 parties

Thu, Oct 29 · 9pm

Slizzween

The Chocolate Factory · Bushwick

From $20 21+
Raffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0

Thu, Oct 29 · 10pm

Gaydar Halloween

House of Yes · Bushwick

From $21 21+

Friday, October 30: 6 parties

Fri, Oct 30 · 10pm

SILOWEEN: Asylum ft. Maesic

SILO Brooklyn · Bushwick

From $36 21+ Afro houseDiscoEDM

Saturday, October 31: 5 parties

Street outside · Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sat, Oct 31 · 9pm

Halloween

g Lounge · Chelsea

From $11 21+

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30pm

HOMOWEEN

C'mon Everybody · Bed-Stuy

From $15 21+

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Questions

How many parties are on this list for Halloween 2026?

We list 15 parties right now: 1 on Friday, Oct 23, 1 on Saturday, Oct 24, 2 on Thursday, Oct 29, 6 on Friday, Oct 30, 5 on Saturday, Oct 31. The list updates as promoters add nights.

What is the cheapest ticket?

American Horror Halloween Party | Costume Contest | Reggaeton at SEA WOLF BUSHWICK, from $2 when we last checked, then THE BLACK PARADE [HALLOWEEN EDITION] from $11. Prices rise as ticket tiers sell out.

What is the age limit?

15 of these parties are 21+ and 0 are 18+, as stated on their ticket pages. Bring a government photo ID.

Will they sell out?

None of these is sold out yet, as of our last check on Oct 13, 2026.

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