Harlem Meer
Park · North Central Park / East Harlem
They let a caravan of carved, illuminated pumpkins float across the body of water for a few hours around sunset.
Every year, usually a few days prior to Halloween, the Harlem Meer in Central Park hosts a pumpkin flotilla. Essentially, they let a caravan of carved, illuminated pumpkins float across the body of water for a few hours around sunset. It’s one of the best Halloween events in NYC for kids, who are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes.
You can enter your own jack-o-lantern, but only few spots are According to the website, you should try to make your pumpkins as close to eight-pounds as possible and avoid using unnatural decorations like glitter that could harm the ecosystem.
- Cost
- Free
- Address
- North Central Park, New York, NY 10029
This year
- Harlem Meer Pumpkin Flotilla, last year Oct 30 (expected)
