| Halloween is considered to be one of the most | | | | inhabitants were invited to Van Cortlandt Park and St. |
| celebrated holidays in America. If you are going to the | | | | Mary's Recreation Center: those who live in Brooklyn - |
| United States at the end of October you surely | | | | to Brownsville Recreation Center on Linden Boulevard |
| shouldn't miss this event! Every state, every city, every | | | | between Christopher Street & Hegeman Street. |
| small town has its own parades, festivals and parties | | | | Manhattan's show was on Pelham Fritz. Queens had |
| dedicated to Halloween! Halloween's origin lies deep in | | | | Playground for All Children on Corona Avenue. Visitors |
| centuries. According to some opinions its history began | | | | and residents of Staten Island could have enjoyed a |
| in 17th century as Celtic harvest holiday called Samhain, | | | | performance on South Beach Roller Rink. So coming |
| meaning Summer's End. Now Halloween is closely | | | | to New York on Halloween is a good chance to get |
| connected to the celebration of the Catholic feast of | | | | acquainted with one of the oldest and most original |
| All Saints' Day which is celebrated on the first of | | | | American tradition. For those who are going in New |
| November. New York - the biggest USA city has one | | | | York in November, there are some more interesting |
| of the greatest Halloween parades. It takes place at | | | | events. For example, on November 6 starts ING New |
| 19.00 on 31st October. Many visitors from all over the | | | | York City Marathon. The ING New York City |
| country come to see and participate. People in strange | | | | Marathon is one of the world's great road races, |
| and scary costumes are invited to a parade coming | | | | drawing more than 85,000 applicants. All sport-lovers |
| along Sixth Avenue from Spring to 21st St! It's the only | | | | are welcome. Here you will have a chance to see |
| night-time parade in the whole country! Here guests | | | | world-class professional athletes and just sport |
| can expect 42 bands of different musical styles, | | | | enthusiasts. For music (particularly country) fans it will |
| thousands of participants and a lot of fun! On 29th | | | | be interesting to see 39th annual CMA Awards |
| October other nine Halloween parties took place | | | | ceremony. Best country singers from all over America |
| throughout the New York City. These parties included | | | | are expected! The ceremony will be hold on 15th |
| free activities for kids to enjoy, with haunted houses, | | | | November. And of course, in November, like in all other |
| hayrides, storytelling, and costume parades. Starbucks' | | | | months you can visit all New York attractions - make |
| Great Halloween Party in Central Park was the main | | | | shopping on 5th avenue, climb on the top of the Empire |
| event of the day with live music, puppet shows, face | | | | State Building or just walk through the Central Park. |
| painting and much more. Each of the 5 New York City | | | | New York has a lot to offer! Just don't miss it! |
| districts had its own Halloween party too - Bronx | | | | |