Halloween round-up: what went on!

A lot of bloggers captured Halloween around Brooklyn and it’s fun to see what some of neighborhood fests really looked like. After writing about them for the last 2 weeks, it is fun to see the “live” versions in their photos. Our family spent Saturday, the day before Halloween, at the The Fort Greene Halloween Festival. Halloween morning we dashed out to the Prospect Park Zoo for “Boo at the Zoo” and then trick or treating in Clinton Hill. The Fort Greene Halloween Festival seemed to be the twice the size as last year. Would anyone else agree? I thought it was well organized, especially the dog costume contest, old fashioned games with free prizes, graveyard “dust bowl” and the creative pumpkin display with numerous friendly volunteers aiding little ones find their “perfect pumpkin.” I could have done without the overly loud dj (pleeeasse! though to their credit, he did turn it down once a number of people complained), the long line for the hayride, and the poor quality brand face paint (though the workers did nice designs).  As always, I loved the stilt walkers and juggler and general neighborhood fun- and it was all for free. The Prospect Park Zoo was sweet and we loved watching the special Halloween themed feedings of the animals, in particular the baboons with their 3 month old babies and the seals. Clinton Hill trick or treating was, as always, packed, but the best streets we found for decorating, performances and candy were Waverly and Washington (and of course the special performance at 313 Clinton Ave). I hope you had a Happy Halloween too! Here is a roundup from the other blogs.

Brooklyn Heights Blog took some photos of a great pumpkin collection on Grace Court Alley. I understand that jack o’lantern displays are partly what Grace Court is famous for.  From the photos on their blog it didn’t look like Grace was as crowded this year as in years past. Can anyone tell us?

Brooklyn Heights Blog was also present at Howl-o-Ween on the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights.  They reported that there were no fewer than 40 dogs in the costume contest, (put on by Perfect Paws) ranging from a shark, dancer, a peacock and some “pug-kins.”

McBrooklyn reported that “Court Street in Carroll Gardens was very crowded this year.” They heard one shopkeeper proclaim that he had almost the double the usual number of trick-or-treaters.  McBrooklyn also said that trick or treaters started earlier this year and wondered if it was due to being a school night.  They shot this photo of a mom in her “very cool” ninja costume with her vampire? daughter. I liked it too.

Pardon Me For Asking also said that Court Street was “a sea of gladiators, super heroes, Jedis…” I love this photo she took of this particularly gun-ho family of television characters!

I loved watching this video that BoCoCaLand posted from the Halloween celebration at Cabrini Park. The music sounded great – wow, that was a lot of horns!

Brooklyn Based loved their visit to Clinton Hill and proclaimed it the it is the most “Halloweeny in all of Brooklyn.” They were impressed with not only the performances on Clinton and Waverly Aves, but also the festivities the day before in Ft. Greene Park.

The Local captured “the most “Halloweeny in all of Brooklyn”that showed how incredibly packed Fort Greene Halloween’s Festival was, and hilariously, 2 princesses dukeing it out! The Festival was an incredibly huge production with free pumpkins, face painting, games, prizes and hay rides for all. The PUPkin contest this year was well conceived. There was a humorous emcee and a stone stage for doggies that showcased the ingenuity and creativity in all the costumes.

OTBKB called Park Slope Halloween-central because of its parade, trick or treating, haunted houses and puppet shows.  She reported that the teenangers were having shaving cream war in a playground (I remember doing this too).  She said 3rd Street was the most crowded as parade revelers marched down the street and others packed in deep to watch.