From Greenwich Street to 2 Million Spectators: The Birth of New York’s Village Halloween Parade

Explore how a fringe puppeteer’s 1974 procession on Sixth Avenue turned into a city‑wide cultural phenomenon, tracing Ralph Lee’s vision, the parade’s growth, and its lasting impact on community theater, commerce, and New York City culture.

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