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