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Beyond the costumes: Harlem nonprofit hosts annual Halloween celebration on West 120th Street

Festivities featured a costume contest and parade, as well as a performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” by the Harlem School of the Arts teen dance ensemble.

By Makayla Hall / Arts & Culture Staff Writer
Hand-painted sign on display at the annual Halloween event
By Makayla Hall • November 9, 2026 at 3:11 AM

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