Overview
- The parade begins at 7 p.m. with lineup from 6:30 p.m. at Canal Street and Sixth Avenue, and only costumed attendees may join the march.
- The route runs up Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street, with city transportation officials detailing formation, route and dispersal closures across lower Manhattan.
- The NYPD is increasing its presence, and Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the Joint Operations Center is fully activated to monitor cameras and social media with city, state and federal partners.
- NY1 will televise and stream live coverage starting at 8 p.m. for those who prefer to watch from home.
- City Harvest serves as grand marshal under the "It’s a Potluck" theme, last year’s event drew about 65,000 marchers and 1.5 million spectators, and the official Vampire Ball afterparty is sold out.