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Hippo Playground Halloween Parade & Concert - UWS
Sat, Oct 31
|Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Throw on your costumes and join Ramblin’ Dan as he leads the Halloween Parade through Riverside Park, then stick around to rock out with a concert with Ramblin' Dan & the Freewheelin’ Band from 4–5 PM at Hippo Playground!
Time & Location
Oct 31, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Dr, W 89th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
About the event
Hippo Playground Halloween Parade & Concert
Saturday, October 31, 2026
3:30–5:30 PM
Riverside Park, Upper West Side
Free and open to the public!
Grab the costumes and bring the kids out for a Halloween afternoon in Riverside Park!
Families will meet at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at West 89th Street and Riverside Drive at 3:30 PM, where Ramblin’ Dan will lead the Halloween parade through Riverside Park to Hippo Playground.
Come dressed in your Halloween best and join families from around the Upper West Side for a fun neighborhood parade filled with costumes, music, and plenty of Halloween energy.
Live Concert with Ramblin’ Dan & the Freewheelin’ Band
Once the parade reaches Hippo Playground, the celebration keeps going with a full-band concert from 4:00–5:00 PM featuring Ramblin’ Dan & the Freewheelin’ Band.
Get ready for live instruments, singing, dancing, movement, and plenty of rock ’n’ roll energy for kids and grown-ups alike.
Bring your little ghosts, superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs, and everything in between and come rock out with us at Hippo Playground!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Parade Meet-Up: 3:30 PM
Meet-Up Location: Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Address: West 89th Street & Riverside Drive, New York, NY
Parade Leader: Ramblin’ Dan
Parade Destination: Hippo Playground, Riverside Park
Live Concert: 4:00–5:00 PM
Music: Ramblin’ Dan & the Freewheelin’ Band
Admission: Free!
Costumes: Encouraged!
For more information, visit the NYC Parks event page.