The Town of Fishkill Cracks Down with Halloween Curfew

Town Of Fishkill Announces Halloween Curfew

With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, many are concerned that Trick-or-Treaters will be staying out all night to collect their candy.

However, the Town of Fishkill has announced they will be enforcing a curfew on Halloween 2025.

In a statement shared on social media the Town of Fishkill writes "the Halloween Curfew, which was adopted on October 16, 1997, will be enforced this coming October 30, 31 and November 1, 2025."

READ MORE: New York Law Enforcement Gets in the Halloween Spirit

The curfew will be enforced between 8pm and 4 am. During this time according to the town of Fishkill "It shall be unlawful for any minor (any person under the age of 18 years) to congregate, stroll, wander, play or operate a motor vehicle in about or upon any public park, public area, street, road or highway."

Minors who are out and about during those times must be accompanied by a parent of guardian.

Fishkill Community Reacts to Halloween 2025 Curfew

While the Halloween curfew has been around since 1997, many shared their opinions in the comment section about how they feel about the curfew.

One Facebook commenter wrote:

Land of the free - except we’re going to make it *illegal* to be outside past a certain time on certain days… LOL

Another added:

Since when is the Town of Fishkill in North Korea?

Others discussed how 8 pm was when they started Trick-or-Treating on Halloween.

This isn't the only Hudson Valley town that has enforced a Halloween curfew this year. The town of New Windsor announced their curfew which runs from 9 pm until 6 am between October 31st and November 1st, 2025.

Is There A Halloween Curfew Across New York State?

Many towns across the state have adopted a curfew on Halloween night to keep the kids in their neighborhoods safe.

But is there a rule or law that states curfews are a must across the state? According to the New York Department of State website, not exactly.

The website states "Local governments may have curfews, designated hours or other rules relating to trick-or-treating, so make sure you are aware of any restrictions and communicate them clearly to children."

Additionally, the New York Department of State website shares a slew of safety tips for Trick-or-Treaters and adults to follow while out on Halloween including the following:

• Young children should be accompanied by an adult while trick-or-treating.
• Use reflective tape as a trim for costumes, outerwear and even treat bags to make them visible to motorists at dusk and in the dark.
• Cross the street on corners, use crosswalks and adhere to traffic signals.
• Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of a motorist.
• Walk on sidewalks or paths and, if there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far left as possible.
• Put electronics down, keep your head up and walk (don’t run) while crossing the street

Happy Halloween!