🎃👻Visit Glen Cove & Sea Cliff
The ghosts are out, the pumpkins are glowing, and spooky season has officially arrived in Glen Cove and Sea Cliff!
From haunted houses and creative Halloween decorations to costume parades, Trunk-or-Treat festivities, and Halloween parties, our North Shore communities are getting into the spirit of the season.
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, a spooky night out with friends, or a chance to show off your own Halloween masterpiece, there’s plenty of frightfully good fun waiting for you!
🏚️ Show Us Your Spooky Setups! Enter Our Spooktacular Decorating Contest!
Have you transformed your front yard into a haunted graveyard? Filled your porch with pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts, and creepy creatures? Or created a Halloween display that makes the entire neighborhood stop and stare?
We want to see it!
Visit Glen Cove & Sea Cliff is celebrating the creativity of our community with our Spooktacular Decorating Contest!
Whether your decorations are cute and whimsical or downright terrifying, we invite residents to share their Halloween spirit with us.
Here’s how to participate:
- Snap a photo or video of your Halloween decorations.
- Share it on social media.
- Tag @VisitGlenCoveAndSeaCliff.
- Include #VisitGCSC so we can discover your spooky creations!
Share your decorations by October 31, 2026!
Your haunted house, spooky yard, or pumpkin-filled porch could be featured on the Visit Glen Cove & Sea Cliff website and social media!
Let’s show everyone just how creative, festive, and wonderfully spooky our communities can be!
🍬 Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Fun in Glen Cove
Sunday, October 25 | 6:00–8:00 PM
John Maccarone Memorial Stadium, Glen Cove
Get those costumes ready! Glen Cove’s Trunk-or-Treat celebration promises a fun evening for children and families.
Dress up your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses and enjoy a festive community Halloween outing.
It’s a wonderful opportunity for families to celebrate together before the big night!
🎃 Glen Cove Downtown Halloween Parade & Festival
Saturday, October 31 | 1:00–3:30 PM
Downtown Glen Cove
One of Glen Cove’s favorite Halloween traditions returns!
The Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District is bringing Halloween excitement to the heart of downtown with its annual Halloween Parade & Festival.
Gather your little witches, vampires, superheroes, and monsters for an afternoon of costumes, trick-or-treating, and family-friendly festivities.
Don’t forget your camera — there are sure to be plenty of fantastic costumes!
Costume contest registration is available through the Downtown BID.
While you’re downtown, consider stopping at a local café, restaurant, or shop. It’s a great way to enjoy Halloween while supporting our local businesses!
👻 Sea Cliff Halloween Parade — A Village Tradition!
Saturday, October 31 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Memorial Park to Clifton Park, Sea Cliff
There’s something especially magical about Halloween in Sea Cliff.
With its historic Victorian homes, charming streets, and creative residents, the village provides a picture-perfect setting for a Halloween celebration.
The Sea Cliff Civic Association’s annual Halloween Parade welcomes all ages to walk, scooter, or roll from Memorial Park to Clifton Park.
Expect plenty of imaginative costumes, smiling faces, and wonderful small-town Halloween spirit.
And here’s an idea: With Glen Cove’s festivities earlier in the afternoon, why not enjoy Halloween celebrations in both communities?
🍎 A Little Fall Magic at Sea Cliff’s Cider Social
Sunday, October 25 | 3:00–4:00 PM
Central Park, Sea Cliff
Before Halloween arrives, enjoy a cozy fall tradition hosted by the Sea Cliff Civic Association.
The Cider Social brings neighbors together for a family-friendly autumn gathering featuring apple cider and community spirit.
It’s a lovely way to spend an October afternoon in Sea Cliff!
🎭 Halloween Masquerade Weekend at The Cove
Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31 | Starting at 7:30 PM
The Cove Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 74 Shore Road, Glen Cove
Who says Halloween is just for kids?
For those looking for a grown-up Halloween celebration, The Cove is hosting two nights of masquerade fun, music, and dancing.
Friday, October 30: DJ NikFom gets the Halloween weekend started.
Saturday, October 31: DJ Skribble brings the Halloween night entertainment.
Put on your favorite costume or masquerade mask and enjoy a festive night out along the waterfront.
Reservations and information: 516-676-1211
🦇 More Spooky Fun Around Town
Looking for a few more ways to celebrate the season?
Halloween Costume Poetry in Sea Cliff — October 21
The Sea Cliff Poetry Circle is embracing the Halloween spirit with a creative gathering inspired by Halloween costumes.
The Haunted Theatres of Broadway — October 22
The Glen Cove Public Library is offering an intriguing program exploring the haunted side of Broadway. A fun option for anyone who loves ghost stories and theatrical mysteries!
Halloween Movie Night — October 29
The Glen Cove Public Library has a screening of Scary Movie listed on its calendar. Check with the library for program details and age suitability.
Discover Sea Cliff’s Halloween Decorations
Take an autumn stroll through Sea Cliff’s historic neighborhoods and admire the seasonal decorations. The village also has a tradition of recognizing creative Halloween house displays through its Civic Association.
And don’t forget to share your favorite Glen Cove and Sea Cliff decorations with us for our Spooktacular Decorating Contest!
🍁 Make a Day of It — Eat, Shop & Explore Local!
Halloween is also a wonderful excuse to explore everything Glen Cove and Sea Cliff have to offer.
Before or after the festivities, grab a pumpkin-spiced coffee, enjoy lunch at a neighborhood restaurant, browse local boutiques, or take a scenic autumn walk.
Our waterfront communities are beautiful this time of year, with colorful foliage, charming neighborhoods, and plenty of places to discover.
When you visit local businesses, you’re helping keep our communities vibrant all year long.
🎃 Keep the Halloween Spirit Alive!
From spooky front yards and neighborhood traditions to festive parades and Halloween parties, there’s something special about celebrating the season close to home.
Don’t forget to enter our Spooktacular Decorating Contest by October 31!
Share your photos or videos, tag @VisitGlenCoveAndSeaCliff, and use #VisitGCSC.
We can’t wait to see your spooky creations!
For more local happenings, visit our Events Calendar and discover what’s happening throughout Glen Cove and Sea Cliff.
Happy Halloween from Visit Glen Cove & Sea Cliff! 🎃👻
Event details may change. Please check with organizers before attending.
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