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October 26, 2024

Halloween Parties, Events and Specials on the Upper East Side (2024)

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Halloween is here- our favorite time of year on the Upper East Side! This year, Halloween takes place on Thursday, October 31st which means that there is over a full week of celebrations taking place (the weekend before Halloween, the day of Halloween, and the weekend after Halloween).

Keep reading for a full guide of Halloween parties, events, and specials taking place on the Upper East Side.

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1 AOC East
2 The Barking Dog
3 Biddy’s Pub
4 Brady’s
5 Carnegie Hill Neighbors Spooktacular
6 Ethyl’s
7 Festival
8 Five Lamps
9 Five Mile Stone
10 The Gaf East
11 Horns Hook Tavern
12 Iggy’s
13 Jones Wood Foundry
14 Maz Mezcal
15 Melody’s
16 Not a Speakeasy
17 The Office
18 The Raven
19 Seamore’s
20 Siena Cafe
21 Somebody’s Darling
22 The Toolbox
23 The UES (Ice Cream Speakeasy)

AOC East

  • Halloween Party
  • October 31st, 9:00 PM until late
  • “Come party with DJ Courtuis-y, Drinks, and Costumes”

The Barking Dog

  • Dog costume contest
  • October 30th 6:00-8:00 PM
  • Prize: $100, $75, and $50 gift certificates to dine at The Barking Dog

Biddy’s Pub

  • Halloween Party
  • October 26th at 9:00 PM
  • Costume prizes, drink specials, fog machines, spooky cocktails
  • $7 select beer, $7 festive shots, $12 spooky cocktails
  • Halloween Trivia
  • October 31st at 8:00 PM
  • Halloween themed trivia, extra points for teams in costumes, prices for top places and best team name

Brady’s

  • 7th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
  • Saturday, October 26th at 1:00 PM
  • $30 entry includes pumpkin and carving kit
  • $5 goes to support cancer research
  • Public judging begins at 7:00 PM

Carnegie Hill Neighbors Spooktacular

  • Kids Event: Carnegie Hill Neighbors Spooktacular
  • 4:00-5:30 PM from East 92nd Street from Park to Fifth Avenue
  • Trick or treating, activities, performances, and giveaways

Ethyl’s

  • Halloween Saints and Sinners Go-Go Get-Down Dance Party
  • Thursday 10/31 from 8:30 PM until late, Friday 11/1 and Saturday 11/2 from 9:30 PM until late

Festival

  • Kids Party
  • October 31st 4:00-9:00 PM

Five Lamps

  • Halloween Trivia
  • October 31st at 7:30 PM
  • Best dressed trivia team wins $200

Five Mile Stone

  • Halloween Costume Party
  • October 31st AND November 1st at 11:00 PM (two parties!)
  • Winners announced at 12:00 AM
  • First place: $300, Second Place $200, Third Place $100

The Gaf East

  • Halloween Party
  • October 31st at 10:00 PM
  • Karaoke, costume contest and prizes, $5 Pumpking Ale

Horns Hook Tavern

  • Halloween Party
  • October 31st 7:00-10:00 PM
  • Live music, costume contest, specials

Iggy’s

  • Halloween Social/Dance with Soul in Motion
  • Monday, October 28th at 7:00 PM
  • Costume party and dance lesson (salsa, merengue and bachata). $10 entrance

Jones Wood Foundry

  • October 31st
  • “Dress up in your best Halloween costume and receive a complimentary drink to start your night off right! Enjoy classic black and white horror films on our screens, spine-chilling playlists, and our staff in their most hauntingly fabulous attire. Our regular menu will be reworked with Halloween-themed dishes that are sure to thrill and delight.”

Maz Mezcal

  • Children’s Halloween Party
  • Sunday, October 27th

Melody’s

  • “Masquerade at Melody’s”
  • Thursday, October 31st 5:00 PM-4:00 AM
  • Live piano performances all night

Not a Speakeasy

  • Villainous Halloween Party
  • October 26th at 9:00 PM
  • $45
  • Live DJ, villain-themed costume contest with prizes for the top 3 villains, welcome cocktail, spooky swag bag

The Office

  • Dog Halloween Party
  • October 26th, 1:00-4:00 PM
  • Dress up your pup. Prizes for best dressed

The Raven

  • Halloween Party
  • October 31st
  • DJ Crisis 9:00 PM until late
  • Costume prizes chosen at midnight ($250 gift card for first place, $100 gift card for runner up)

Seamore’s

  • $10 house pumpkin margaritas, Thursday 10/31 through Saturday 11/2
  • Visit in costume and post a picture to social media (tagging them) for the chance to win a $100 gift card (full details on their Instagram page)

Siena Cafe

  • October 26th
  • Live DJ all night

Somebody’s Darling

  • Halloween Party
  • October 26th at 9:00 PM
  • Drink specials, costume prizes, spooky vibes
  • $7 select beers, $7 select halloween shots, $13 halloween cocktails

The Toolbox

  • The Rocky Horror Tribute Show
  • Sunday, October 27th
  • Shows at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM

The UES (Ice Cream Speakeasy)

  • Beetlejuice Viewing Party
  • Sunday, November 3rd at 7:00 PM
  • Complimentary cocktail for anyone in costume
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  • Thanksgiving on the Upper East Side 
  • Saturdays on the Upper East Side

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