Written by TC Team
The Omotesandō/Harajuku Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade is targeted at kids. It is a cute alternative to an adult Halloween parade.
What happens?
The main event is the Pumpkin Parade, when Omotesandō closes to traffic and more than a thousand kids (12 and under) march in costume with their parents. Along the way, kids can take part in a rally, collecting treats from cooperating shops.
There’ll also be Halloween booths with games and activities for kids, plus a Halloween lottery — spend 1,000 yen or more at participating stores between October 1 and parade day, and you can enter up to three times per receipt at the Machikado Garden draw.
To round things out, local cafés and restaurants will be serving up special Halloween menus and treats through October 31.
How to participate
If you’ve got kids under 12, you can apply for them to be part of the parade.
Pre-registration takes place on the official website and usually costs ¥1,000 per child (parent included).
In addition to costumed kids and trick or treating at the stores in the area, there will almost certainly be a major celebrity or two taking part. Previously, this has been kawaii sensation Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.-
Adults:
Advance sales: ¥1,000
- 348 m from Meijijingū-mae Station Chiyoda Line (C3)Fukutoshin Line (C15)
- 368 m from Omotesandō Station Chiyoda Line (C4)Ginza Line (G2)Hanzomon Line (Z2)
- 0.7 km from Harajuku Station Yamanote Line (JY19)
