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Hippo Playground Halloween Parade - 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 the full 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.