List of street closures to be aware of

This Friday evening, downtown Manhattan transforms into a true Halloween fever dream as the legendary Village Halloween Parade rolls through Greenwich Village.

This year’s theme, “Potluck,” invites everyone to bring something to the table – costumes, creativity or just good energy – because, as organizers say, “when we do it together and take care of each other, there’s something for everyone.”

Expect a dazzling and chaotic mix of more than 50,000 zombies, witches, robots, Jedis and other creatures of the night marching down Sixth Avenue, from King Street to 15th Street, between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

It’s one of New York City’s most iconic traditions, and arguably one of the craziest. Whether you join the parade (costume required, of course) or just watch from backstage, the atmosphere is pure spooky magic. But if you’re not in the mood or just trying to get to somewhere below 23rd Street, prepare yourself. Street closures will lock down large parts of downtown hours before the parade begins, and traffic is expected to build up late into the night. Your best bet: Ditch the car, take the subway, and expect crowds everywhere from SoHo to Chelsea.

If you have to drive, here are all the street closures you need to know:

Village Halloween Parade Street Closures in New York

• 6th Avenue between Spring Street and Canal Street
• Dominick Street between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue
• Sullivan Street between Broome Street and Spring Street
• Broome Street between Sullivan and Varick Streets
• Spring Street between Sullivan Street and Varick Street
• 6th Avenue between Spring Street and West 18th Street
• West 16th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue
• West 17th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue
• West 18th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue
• 5th Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street
• 7th Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street
• West 10th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Greenwich Avenue
• Van Dam Street between Varick Street and Fifth Avenue