Top moments from 50th annual Village Halloween Parade

By Estefania Hernandez Manhattan

PUBLISHED 9:42 PM ET Oct. 31, 2023 PUBLISHED 9:42 PM EDT Oct. 31, 2023

The 50th annual Village Halloween Parade kicked off Tuesday night, featuring thousands of attendees, spooky costumes, floats and of course, a zombie performance of "Thriller."

Scroll down to check out some of the highlights from the parade.

The 50th Village Halloween Parade is underway - and despite the chilly weather, here's how @patkiernan and @JamieStelter kicked off our coverage with @ShannanFerry @DeanMeminger @RogerClark41. #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/L137jnKrbF
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Our @deanmeminger is on Sixth Avenue dressed as Optimus Prime! pic.twitter.com/hkoRiAgd4B
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Watch your necks! @RogerClark41 interviews the prince of darkness, Dracula, portrayed by James Daly from @draculacomedy. pic.twitter.com/3OkmEgvvUz
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A recurring participant of the parade - dressed up as Ursula this year - spoke with @RogerClark41. #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/tNziRC4NH7
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Jeanne Fleming, artistic director of the Village Halloween Parade, was presented with a proclamation by Public Advocate @JumaaneWilliams for 50 years of creativity. #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/UlO49mbLOP
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Our @shannanferry is walking the parade route where she met Jack and Sally at the silent disco party. #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/atyYcERIa7
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The annual "Thriller" performance is back at the Village Halloween Parade for the 50th year! #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/UDa5mAnTLr
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Our @deanmeminger encountered a real life Vincent Van Gogh self-portrait, a costume that took months to create and three hours to paint. #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/8TGCdPG2D5
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Our @patkiernan and @JamieStelter remembered @ruschellboone, who took part in the Village Halloween Parade for many years. #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/QK3xoHOFhX
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That is all from Sixth Avenue as @patkiernan and @JamieStelter look ahead to next year's Village Halloween Parade. Will they be able to top their Barbie and Ken costume? #ny1boo pic.twitter.com/qSyuOlCBk2
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