A Guide to New Jersey Halloween Events 2023
New Jersey comes alive with spooktacular festivities during the Halloween season. As autumn leaves fall and a chill creeps into the air, the Garden State transforms into a hauntingly delightful destination for Halloween enthusiasts of all ages.
From eerie haunted houses and pumpkin-filled festivals to costume parades and ghost tours, New Jersey offers a diverse array of Halloween events that capture the essence of this bewitching holiday. Whether you’re seeking thrills and chills or family-friendly fun, the Halloween events in New Jersey promise an unforgettable experience that will leave you eagerly anticipating the arrival of this spine-tingling season year after year.
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New Jersey Halloween Events 2023:
Skylands Stadium Jack O’Lantern Experience
Now – November 5
This 30-day event guarantees thrills and chills for the whole family! Enjoy seasonal food and drinks, carnival rides, pumpkin picking/painting, and a stroll through over 6,000 hand-carved Jack-O-Lanterns in the crisp fall air with family and friends.
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Pl. Augusta, NJ
Cost: $19 – $24
Great Adventure’s Fright Fest/Kids Boo Fest
Select Dates now – October 31
This year Six Flags Great Adventure theme park will be celebrating 30 years of Fright Fest. The notorious event returns with 30 nights of a thrilling experience from eight heart-racing haunted houses, six terrifying scare zones and four ghoulishly entertaining shows. And there’s something for the whole family. Kids Boo Fest is open on the weekends starting Sept. 16 through Oct. 29. Six Flags theme park will be decorated in its fall finest with mums, pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales. Attractions include trick-or-treating in Cornstalk National Park, the Hunt for Boo, fun-filled wagon rides, and a live show called Witch’s Brew.
Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Boulevard Jackson, NJ
Cost: Varies
Addams Fest
Now – October 31
The town-wide celebration of Charles Addams, the creator of the Addams Family, is returning with old favorites and new surprises. The event includes art galleries, window displays, tours, an ale garden, a masquerade ball and so much more.
Westfield, NJ
Cost: Varies
Pumpkin Patch at Carnegie Diner & Cafe
Now – October 31, 7 am to 11 pm
Carnegie Diner & Cafe is opening the Pumpkin Patch at their Secaucus location (700 Plaza Dr) ahead of Halloween! In an effort to support the community, Carnegie Diner & Cafe will become a sprawling autumn hotspot, selling pumpkins to benefit students and youth in Secaucus. In cooperation with S.A.I.L. (Service Activities Involvement Leadership), all pumpkin sales earnings will be donated to the S.A.I.L Club, which consists of approximately 125 students in grades 9-12. Their outdoor space will be transformed with hay, autumn decor, and a photo-genic array of small and large pumpkins for sale now through October 31st.
700 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Cost: $5 – $10 pumpkins
Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
October 1, 6 – 9, 12 – 15, 19 – 31
See the largest light show in NJ on a guided drive-through tour of brilliant Halloween light displays. Stop by the farm to enjoy goodies from the market and warm up by the fire pits with make-your-own s’mores and hot cocoa.
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $35 per car
Day Time Spooky Wild West Fest
October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29
Take part in a fun and spooky interactive Western experience. Watch tales of the Wild West come to life through historical characters, live action dramatizations and demonstrations by period craftsmen. Intended for younger children, this is a less spooky event that features a ghost town, Western entertainment, and a costume contest.
50 Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope, NJ
Cost: Adults: $29/Children (Age 2-12): $24
Blood Shed Farms Fear Fest – Drive Thru
October 6 – 8, 13 – 15, 20 – 22, 27 – 29
BloodShed Farms “The Last Drive Haunted Drive Thru” is an Immersive, Terrifying, Halloween experience. From the safety of your own vehicle, you will have frightening encounters with twisted creatures and menacing characters as you journey through theatrical sets full of terrifying displays and special effects.
2919 Route 206, Columbus, NJ
Cost: $60
Haunted Wild West Fest
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28
When the sun sets, fear goes up at Wild West City. Enter the town at your own risk… there is only one way into the town, first you must endure the perilous journey aboard the Wild West City Train Line and then walk the old Frontiersman Trail where the ghost of John West the Frontiersman lingers. The nightime Fest is considered to be PG-13. For younger children and a less spooky event, the daytime festival from 10:30am- 4:00pm, features the ghost town, Western entertainment and a costume contest.
50 Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope, NJ
Cost: $18 Online/$20 at the door
Brookdale Haunted Theater
October 13 – 15, 20 – 22, 27 – 29
Brookdale’s annual Haunted Theater – designed, built and run by current and former students – is a delightfully scary, tormented trip through evil creatures, ghouls and ghosts, bloody body parts, and more. The popular Haunted Theater redefines “stage fright” for its many visitors during the walking tour of a maze of blood-chilling rooms.
Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ
Cost: $20
Night of Frights
October 13, 14, 20 & 21
Enjoy the village grounds and historic buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries…visit with our ghosts, ghouls, and monsters. Storytelling at the Chapel; a special night out at the Blacksmith Shop; the Manager’s House with fortune-telling for your entertainment; Mr. Allaire’s Macabre House; the Carriage House with legendary spirits; the towering four-story shadows of the General Store stocked with seasonal goods; and don’t forget treats at the Bakery plus our very own Haunted Food Truck! In the dark of the night, from woods to historic homes, the Historic Village at Allaire takes on a twist for the Halloween season. Costumed ghouls, Glow In The Dark Bubble Witch Show, & Fire Juggler. All with varied activities we welcome children, families, and adults of all ages
Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, NJ
Cost: Adult $18, Child $12
Witches Paddle for a Cause
October 14, 10 am
The witches and warlocks are coming back to Spring Lake to paddle on October 14th at 10 am (rain date Oct 15th @ 10 am). Registration is $35 per paddler, a portion to be paid to this year’s recipient – Friends of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center which supports the facility designed to minimize the trauma child victims experience in a physically and psychologically safe environment.
1207 Third Ave Spring Lake, NJ
Cost: The cost is participate is $35. Free for spectators. Donations accepted!
Merchantville Monster Mash Bash
October 14, 6 pm
The Ghouls of Monsterville invite you to the Monster Mash Bash on October 14! A frightfully good time of fun, food, music, drinks and more!
Merchantville Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue Merchantville, NJ
Cost: $30
Gardens Aglow Presby Memorial Iris
October 20, 6 pm – 9 pm
View the gardens at dusk as they come to life with artfully carved jack-o-lanterns supplied by local high school art departments. Enjoy a glass of cider at sunset while watching the gardens glow! Activities, entertainment, a mad science show and refreshments will be on-going throughout the event.
474 Upper Mountain Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ
Cost: Free
Annual Ghoul Spring Village
October 20 & 21, 5:30 pm
This event is a family-friendly haunted walk-thru for young and old alike. Proceeds benefit HCSV Foundation, a non-profit living history museum. Join in as they pierce the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead.
Historic Cold Spring Village, 720 US 9, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $5 for children and adults. $3 for hayride
Fear In The Forest
October 20 & 21 (Open at dark, closes at 10 pm)
This family-owned and operated Haunted Attraction is Hidden Deep in the woods of Pemberton Township, NJ. As you turn off of NJ State Route 70 and go through creepy dark cranberry bog roads, keep a look out for the Jersey Devil, and More! This DARK DARK ride through the bogs and into the woods will give you goosebumps, but keep an eye on the road one WRONG TURN will lead you into the middle of nowhere with no way out. Be sure to follow the bones to the CABIN IN THE WOODS where the Frights and Fears will begin. The Ghosts and Ghouls of this Family Blueberry farm will come out of nowhere, so make sure you watch your back, you never know what’s about to attack. If you make it from your car to the ticket booth make sure you look out for RELLIK and CHAOS there is no holding them back. Once your group leaves with the tour guide there is NO TURNING BACK. As you walk even further in the woods watch you step and don’t leave your group or you may never see them again. If you survive the walk through be sure to gather at the Cabin for Music and Food.
182 City Line Road, Pemberton, NJ
Cost: $20
Costume Pet Parade
October 21, 1 pm
Paw Dazzle will host the Annual Costume Pet Parade starting at 1:00 pm. This is, by far, Historic Smithville’s cutest event. Spectators can watch 100+ pets show off their unique Halloween costumes! To enter your pet, you must be pre-registered by calling Paw Dazzle at 609-748-7110. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddle boats and arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events!
615 East Moss Mill Road, Galloway, NJ
Cost: Free
HSOC “Howl-O-Ween” Parade
October 21, 3 pm
HSOC “Howl-O-Ween” Parade Hosted by the Humane Society of Ocean City. Contestants are encouraged to dress themselves and their pooch in zany, fun Halloween costumes in the spirit of the season. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Sports & Civic Center. The parade begins at 3:00 P.M. and the procession is from 6th to 14th Street on the Boardwalk.
Asbury Ave. from 6th – 11th Street, Ocean City, NJ
FAB Halloween Bulldog Meetup
October 21, 2 pm – 5 pm
Come out to the 3rd annual FAB Halloween Bulldog Meetupor an evening of Beer, Bulldogs, and raffles. All well-behaved dogs are welcome. They will also host a costume contest, featuring two divisions: one for Bulldogs and another for all other dog breeds. The event aims to benefit Bulldogs in rescue, contributing to covering the medical needs of these rescued dogs.
140 7th Ave #15, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cost: Free
Boo at the Boardwalk
October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 12 pm – 4 pm
There will be crafts, face painting, beach maze, underwater pumpkin carving, limited kiddie rides & more!
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ
Storybook Land Trick or Treat Weekends
October 21, 22, 28 & 29
Dress up in your Halloween best and get ready to collect treats throughout the park. Littles will love hopping on the fun rides in their costumes and gathering goodies with special Trick or Treat bags (included with admission).
6415 Black Horse Pike (Routes 40/322), Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cost: Price of Admission
Ocean City Halloween Parade
October 26, 7:15 pm
This Ocean City nighttime tradition remains one of longest running Halloween parades in the tri-state area. The parade will march along Asbury Avenue from 6th to 11th Streets.
Asbury Ave. from 6th – 11th Street, Ocean City, NJ
Stangl Witch Walk and Moon Market
October 27, 5 pm – 10 pm
Stangl Road will be decorated on the theme of…..cemetery…this year! Join for open container, food vendors, DJ Lawless, the “traditional witches’ dance”, adult costume contest and so much more! This year they are hosting a new “Moon Market!” With approximately 25-30 vendors with all things Halloween, Witchy, Woo-woo, Wonderous and the beat goes on…
Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free
All Barracks Eve at the Old Barracks Museum
October 27, 5 pm
On Friday, October 27th, attendees can enjoy cider and donuts around a bonfire while listening to chilling tales told by historically outfitted storytellers. Festivities commence at 5 pm and will include living history demonstrations and kids’ activities. Spooky stories will commence at 6 pm. All proceeds from this event support the mission of preservation and education. The Old Barracks Museum, known as a touchstone for colonial and revolutionary history in New Jersey, strives to bring the world of colonial America to life through interpretive programs, exhibits, and preservation efforts. Their goal is to help visitors appreciate New Jersey’s history, the diverse people who shaped it, and its enduring significance.
Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ
Cost: $5 per person, children 5 and under are free.
Monster’s Ball Halloween Party
October 27, 9 pm
West Trenton Ballroom, 40 West Upper Ferry Road Ewing Township, NJ
Cost: $30 – $35
Lambertville Halloween Film Festival
October 27 – 29
Welcome to the first annual Lambertville Halloween Film Festival! In addition to showcasing filmmakers and other talented artists, the goal of this year’s festival is to give you an unforgettable Halloween experience. This year’s festival spans 4 days of events, including a masquerade party, a selection of creepy thrillers and horror films, a demonstration of Hollywood monster makeup by SFX artist Bec Johnson, and a Ghost Tour. At the film festival, the best of the best will be awarded a Golden Pumpkin. As an audience member, you have the power to make sure your favorite receives the Audience Selection Award.
25 South Union St, Lambertville, NJ
Merchantville Zombie Run
October 28, 10 am – 11:30 am
Race through historic Monsterviille wearing your favorite costume. Chip timing, text messaging within seconds of finishing and an HD finish line video! Shirt size and availability through Saturday, October 16th. Shirts for those registering after 10/16 will be on an as-available race day morning. Awards top overall male and female, age groups top 3 male and female, 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+
10 East Chestnut Avenue, Merchantville, NJ
Cost: $25 – $30
Historic Smithville’s Monster Bash
October 28, 10 am – 6 pm
This Halloween event features the areas largest Zombie Walk. That’s not the undead walking the streets of Galloway Twp.. it’s Smithville’s annual Zombie Walk!, People from south Jersey and the surrounding areas find their way to Smithville either in full zombie gear or ready to be painted to look like a zombie (for a small fee)
Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ
1830s All Hallow’s Eve Celebration
October 28, 11 am – 4 pm
Step back in time and celebrate Halloween with our villagers as they would have in the 19th century! Learn about Halloween’s long rich history and the origin of the traditions we know of today! Participate in the “Allaire Scare Pumpkin Dare” – a carved pumpkin contest! Contestants need to have a pre-purchased ticket for All Hallow’s Eve and bring a carved pumpkin to the Event (Day Of) where it will be entered into a “scare” category and judged! Winner gets a trophy and a gift bag
The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, NJ
Cost: $10 Adults, $4 Children (age 4-12)
Zombie Walk Montclair
October 28, 2 pm
The event kicks off at 2 pm where they’ll have make-up artists on hand to help give you a good gash, slash or some general damage to “zombify” you and get you ready for the walk around Montclair! At 4 pm, the zombies hit the streets! As a giant Zombie horde, you’ll walk around Montclair and spread the spooky spirit to patrons, businesses, looky-loos and casual walkers. The event concludes at East Side Mags where you’ll rock out with a rendition of the Monster Mash followed by a Zombie/Costume contest with prizes for: Best Baby Costume, Best Kids/Youth Costume, and Best Adult Costume.
491 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ
6th Annual Howl-O-Ween
October 28, 3 pm
Join the 6th Annual Howl-O-Ween, at the Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St., Highlands, NJ, 07732, Saturday, October 28th at 3pm! There will be a free costume contest for dogs and their humans, prizes for scariest, most original and funniest costumes. Discounted drinks for dog owners and Trivia Contests. Judging begins promptly at 4pm! Register online at https://highlandsnj.wufoo.com/forms/mkqbsn20pbj463/
Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St., Highlands, NJ
Cost: Free
North Wildwood Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Block Party
October 28, 5:30 pm
The annual family fun event! features Music, Magic, Balloon Twisting and more! Families are encouraged to bring their vehicles decorated for Halloween. Children will come in costume and visit each car where families will provide treats from the trunks of their cars. There will be no judging of the children’s costumes, but prizes will be awarded to the best-decorated vehicles. Registration is free and forms are available at 900 Central Avenue in North Wildwood or at City Hall.
Olde NJ Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free
Halloween Bash at SW Riverdeck
October 28, 6 pm
Are you brave enough to spend the night amongst the Mullica monsters? BOOzy brew and drink specials; Costume contest with prizes for Best Costume, Best Duo, and Best Group costumes.Live music from JUICY Band 7-11pm Ghoulish buffet included in ticket price
Sweetwater Marina and Riverdeck, 2780 7th Avenue Hammonton, NJ
Cost: $35
Witches Day Out
October 29, 12 pm – 5 pm
Enjoy some magical shopping and scary good deals. Enjoy shop treats and discounts for anyone wearing a witches hat. This year expect activities, specials, and lots of fun will be going on all day long including a scavenger hunt, raffles and parade.
615 East Moss Mill Road, Galloway, NJ
Cost: Free
Turtle Back Zoo Howl-O-Ween
October 31, 4 pm
Come trick-or-treating at the Zoo. With candy stations throughout the grounds, everyone is sure to have a “sweet” time. What to Expect: Candy Stations for Trick or Treating, Stilt walkers, and shows. Come in your Halloween costume and bring your own reusable candy bag
560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ
Cost: $5
Annual Toms River Halloween Parade
October 31, 7 pm
Reported to be the 2nd largest Parade of its type in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records! It’s a parade with plenty of floats and decorative Halloween-themed attractions. Arrive early. It is recommended you arrive about 2 hours prior to the start of the parade. This allows time to get settled and comfortable so the parade can begin on time. In the past, people have put chairs out even earlier. The parade starts at 7:00 pm, from the Toms River Center located at Main Street and Route 37, proceeding South on Main Street, then east on Washington Street, and concludes at Hooper Avenue. Most trophies will be distributed at 101 Hooper Avenue, Ocean County Administration Building.
Toms River Center, Main Street and Route 37, Toms River, NJ
