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