Festival Capsule
What to Wear to Halloween 2026
What to wear under, over and around the costume on the biggest night out
Updated
Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday, and three American cities close streets for it. The costume is your business; the hours on asphalt, flagstone and a cooling October night are ours.
Choose your city
New York
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 7pm · Sixth Avenue, Canal Street to 15th Street, New York
18°C / 64°F high · 11°C / 52°F low · 8 rain days
What to wear to the Village Halloween Parade 2026 (Saturday 31 October, 7pm, Sixth Avenue): 18°C / 64°F days, 11°C / 52°F nights, layers under the costume.
New Orleans
Krewe of BOO! October 24 · Halloween October 31, 2026 · The Marigny and the French Quarter, New Orleans
27°C / 81°F high · 18°C / 64°F low · 7 rain days
What to wear for Halloween in New Orleans 2026: Krewe of BOO! on 24 October, the Quarter on the 31st, 27°C / 81°F days, 18°C / 64°F nights, lug soles on flagstone.
Los Angeles
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 6–11pm · Santa Monica Boulevard, Doheny Drive to La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood
24°C / 75°F high · 15°C / 59°F low · 2 rain days
What to wear to the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval 2026 (Saturday 31 October, 6–11pm): 24°C / 75°F days, 15°C / 59°F nights, platform boots, and the banned list.