ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
With Halloween parties, parades, canine costume contests and even a beach treasure hunt hauntin’ all over town—map out your Rockaway creepy crawl with this special Halloween-edition of Rockaway Good Times! See below:
WHIT’S END WITCHIN’ HALLOWEEN
Thursday, October 27
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Have a witchin’ night at Whit’s End blood-thirsty Thursday! Come in costume and be bewitched by Adam Cardone’s mesmerizing magic, DJ Combat’s bubbling beats, plus—magic treats by Polo Sportsman.
97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd
THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL KIDS FREAKY FRIDAY
Friday, October 28
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bring your kids in costume to the hotel for Freaky Friday featuring an art project, fun with food, movement games and more! Ages five to 10. Admission: $35. For info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
GINGER LADD’S 4TH ANNUAL ROCKAWAY HALLOWEEN DRAG DINNER DANCE
Friday, October 28
7 p.m. to Midnight
Ginger Ladd is back with her talk-of-the-town 21+ Halloween drag dinner dance at The Rockaway Hotel. From dinner, bottomless drink upgrades, drag performances, adult tricks galore, costume contest, dancing and 50/50s—this night will be a scream! Ticket prices start at $54.98. For info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
KofC Halloween Bash
Friday, October 28
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Put your best costume on and head to the Knights for a night of Halloween fun with light fare, music, contests and more. Tickets are $50.
333 Beach 90th
BAR MARSEILLE HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL
Friday, October 28
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Costume up for a boo-tiful night at Bar Marseille’s Costume Ball starring The Cat Nip Band jammin’ a killer rock and roll playlist.
190 Beach 69th Street
TAP THAT “HALLOWEEN” MACABRE MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, October 28
8 p.m.
Be scared witless at Tap That’s eerie-sistible heated outdoor movie night showing the big daddy of all slasher films, the 1978 cult classic, “Halloween.” Plus, specials on all seasonal beers.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd
ARF-ARF CANINE COSTUME PARTY
Saturday, October 29
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Deck your best friend in their costume for some off-leash fun, treats, 50/50s at ARF-ARF’s Annual Canine Costume Contest at Freeway Dog Park. Entry fee is $5 per pet. Winner takes half of entry fee enrollment collected, plus second- and third-place prizes!
Beach 83rd Street & Rockaway Freeway
BARK-SY’S DOGGIE COSTUME CONTEST
Saturday, October 29
12:30 p.m.
Batesy’s transforms into Bark-sy’s for a day of food, frights and fun for your canine four-legged friends. Drink and food specials for pet parents. Costume contest with prizes, doggie tricks and treats for doggos. Rain date October 30.
68-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd
MOON LOT DOGGIE HOWL O’ WEEN PAWTY
Saturday, October 29
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Deck your pooch for Moon Lot’s Howl ‘O Ween Party featuring dog treats from Connor’s Canine Cookies, grooming and pet care tips from Pawlacio Pets, dog toy giveaways and chances to win prizes and gift basket.
189 Beach 96th Street
DAWN MCINTYRE MEMORIAL HALLOWEEN PARADE
Saturday, October 29
1 p.m.
Dress up for the Annual Dawn McIntyre Memorial Halloween Parade hosted by the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department. Lineup 12:45 p.m. at 17th Road. Parade then proceeds up Cross Bay Blvd, ending at the BCVFD Fire House (15 Noel Road). Cupcakes and juice given out, followed by trunk-o-treat on Noel Road.
East 17th Road Park, Broad Channel
ROCKAWAY TIKI HAUNTED
CARNIVAL
Saturday, October 29
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Get ready for a carnival of horrors at Rockaway Tiki featuring a dunk tank, eerie entertainment from Coco Loco, the clown; Tiki Tyler, the spooky stilt walker; knife and fire juggling; and outdoor carnival games. Plus, costume contest in various categories and Ohana is Dead evil mug raffle.
67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd
AMERICAN LEGION POST 1404 COSTUME PARTY FUNDRAISER
Saturday, October 29
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Eat, drink and be scary at Broad Channel American Legion Annual Costume Party fundraiser for veteran programs! First-and second-place prizes for best costume, 50/50s, cash bar, food by Delios Food Truck and music by DJ Milty. Admission: $25.
209 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel
BHYC ROCK VS DISCO HALLOWEEN PARTY 2
Saturday, October 30
8 p.m.
Back by popular demand is Belle Harbor Yacht Club’s Rock versus Disco Halloween Party. Come costumed for a chance to win most creative, best or best group prizes! Pregame in lounge at 6 p.m. Attendees who RSVP by sending $10 cover through Venmo (@BHYC-533) are entered in the gift card raffle. For more info, email BHYC Social Committee at bhycoffice@gmail.com
533 Beach 126th Street
THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL SINISTER N’ SURREAL BALL
Saturday, October 29
8 p.m. to Midnight
Don’t be a scaredy cat! Get in costume and fly to the rooftop of the hotel for their hair-raising Halloween ball. With light bites, DJ and spooky vibes, don’t act surprised if you see a fanged werewolf howling at the moon. Must be 21 and over. Admission: $30. https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
THE SUGAR BOWL HALLOWEEN PARTY
Saturday, October 30
9 p.m.
Get on your broom and fly to Breezy for The Sugar Bowl’s fang-tastic Halloween party featuring DJs and prizes for best costume. However, first at 4 p.m.—dead heads are beckoned to a ghoulish round of Grateful Dead with The Rainbow Spirals.
15 Bedford Ave, Breezy Point
LARU BEYA THIRD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SURF & COSTUME CONTEST
Sunday, October 30
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop in for a spell at Laru Beya’s Annual Halloween Surf and Costume Contest on the ocean and the sand. Multiple prizes for grom, adult, beginner, and group categories. Surfing is not required to participate in the costume contest. For more info, visit: @larubeya on Instagram.
Beach 67th Street
RBAF ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BEACH TREASURE HUNT
Sunday, October 30
1 p.m.
Ahoy mateys! Meet Rockaway Beach Autism Families on the boardwalk for their annual Halloween Beach Treasure Hunt! Come dressed in costume (encouraged, not required), and collect the most gold coins to win the coveted treasure (grand prize)! Blue buckets and treats given out to trick-o-treaters to support autism awareness. For more info, visit Rockaway Beach Autism Families on Facebook/Instagram.
Beach 96th Street boardwalk
HALLOWEEN BEACH KIDS COSTUME CONTEST
Sunday, October 30
1 p.m.
Join this spook-tacular costumed parade starting at Beach 91st Street and the boardwalk, proceeding down to the Beach 97th Street concession. Bring the kids for a chance to win $300 in prizes for the costume contest, plus arts and crafts.
Rockaway Beach Bazaar 97th Street Concession
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