It’s spooky season, and if you ask us, New York City is the best possible place for an unforgettable Halloween experience – especially if you’re looking for a chic luxury vibe. Here’s our personal list of the best Halloween events in New York City (NYC) this year. Note: some are members only – but you can easily join the club.

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1. MCNY Halloween Bash: Best of Broadway

The Museum of the City of New York is hosting the perfect party for the Broadway fan this Halloween. Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 26, 2024, 6:00pm. Price: Adults $20, Seniors and Students, $14 and Members $10.

2. Whitney Museum Halloween Member Night: Find Your Muse

The Whitney Museum of American Art hosts an annual Members’ Night with a Halloween theme. This year, it’s “Find Your Muse.” The party’s on Halloween Eve (aka Devil’s Night). Hours are 7:30 – 10P, and admission is free for members and their plus-ones (you can join here).

Explore the groundbreaking new exhibit Edges of Ailey, and be among the first to see Shifting Landscapes, opening November 1. There will be museum tours, music, artmaking and more. The Frenchette Bakery at the Whitney will be open, too. Guests are asked to “dress up in the style of an artwork or artist you admire. ”

3. MoMA Member Evening: A Surrealist Halloween

This members-only event sounds like an incredibly chic way to spend Halloween Night. From 6:30–9:30P, dive into this otherworldly celebration of Halloween celebrating the 100th anniversary of André Breton’s “Surrealist Manifesto.” Enjoy a DJ set, exquisite corpse art making, exclusive access to the Thomas Schütte exhibition, and a drink at the pop-up bar. Costumes inspired by Surrealist works are encouraged but not required.

Note: you’ll need to register in advance and purchase guest tickets, if needed, for your preferred entrance time: 6:30, 7:00, or 7:30P.

4. Halloween Party at the Time Out Market

We love hanging out in DUMBO and this Halloween there’s even more reason. The Time Out Market, a food hall right beside Domino Park, is hosting a weekend-long series of events between Friday, October 25, and Saturday, November 2, 2024. Show up for live music, costume contests, tarot card readings, spooky specialty cocktails and more.

There’s a Friday Night Vibes rooftop costume party, and a Latin Mix Saturdays costume party the following night. Personally, we’re planning to shake it at the Salsa Thursdays Halloween edition on the night itself.

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Those are the events on our calendars this Halloween season. Maybe we’ll see you there? We’ll be in our Cowboy Carter costume.