NJIB’s Guide to 25+ New Jersey Events Halloween Weekend 2026
We are loving this time of year! New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s Guide to New Jersey Events October 23rd – 25th is your go-to source for the best events across the Garden State! From fun festivals and food-filled weekends to family-friendly expos, live entertainment, and unique celebrations – there’s plenty to do this weekend!
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Bonus! See NJIB at Bell Works Fresh on Wednesday, October 28th, LSC After Dark: Covens on Saturday, October 29th, and the Denville Makers’ Market on November 1st.
New Jersey Events Halloween Week, October 27 – November 1:
Memory Maker’s Trail of Magic
Now – October 31
This October, Lambertville will once again be transformed by the whimsical, wonderfully strange world of artist Dolores Dragan as Memory Maker’s Trail of Magic returns October 1-31, 2026. Presented by the Lambertville Creative Arts Fund (LCAF), the month-long event brings Dolores’s iconic Halloween characters – known affectionately as the Dragans – to windows and businesses throughout Lambertville, creating a walkable trail of art, imagination and discovery. New this year, visitors can experience the Trail through a free audio tour, making it even easier to explore the installations while discovering the businesses and locations that bring the event to life.
Lambertville, NJ
Cost: Free
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
Day Time Spooky Wild West Fest & Haunted Train + Trail
Now – October 31
Take part in a fun, spooky, interactive Western experience. Watch tales of the Wild West come to life through historical characters, live action dramatizations, and demonstrations by period craftsmen. Cowboys and cow-ghouls can participate in the Wild West Fest costume contest and help the Marshal hunt down the Headless Horseman Gang. After sunset, enjoy the Haunted Train and Trail.
50 Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope, NJ
Cost: Adults: $37/Children (Age 2-12): $32. Haunted Trail: $25
Halloween House Freehold
Now– November 1
Halloween House Freehold is a completely immersive, one-of-a-kind Halloween experience that transports you to an all-Halloween world. Each impeccably detailed, fully realized room features a different Halloween theme designed to make every Halloween lover’s experience unforgettable. Visit the #1 ranked Halloween attraction for all ages! If you love haunted-house decor but don’t want the stress of being touched and scared, Halloween House Freehold is for you. And if you do love haunted houses, you’ll love Halloween House Freehold too!
Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold, NJ
Cost: $34.99+
Jack O’Lantern Experience
Now – November 1
Experience one of New Jersey’s most unforgettable Halloween events — a glowing, immersive walk‑through at Skylands Stadium. Wander a sprawling trail lined with thousands of hand‑carved jack‑o’-lanterns, each illuminating spooky silhouettes, towering pumpkin sculptures, and flickering firelight. Every turn reveals a new Halloween scene, creating a family‑friendly fall adventure that’s become a must‑visit NJ tradition.
94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $20 – $39
Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
Now – November 1
See NJ’s largest light show on a guided drive-through tour of brilliant Halloween light displays. Stop by the farm to enjoy market goodies 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
Great Adventure’s Fright Fest/Kids Boo Fest
Boo Fest – Now – November 1
Fright Fest – Now – November 1
Six Flags Great Adventure offers two Halloween events: Fright Fest for older audiences and Kids Boo Fest for families. Fright Fest features haunted houses, scare zones, twisted shows, and devilish treats, while Kids Boo Fest offers kid-friendly attractions like a trick-or-treat trail, a hay maze, a costume contest, and a pumpkin patch. Both events run throughout the fall season.
Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Boulevard Jackson, NJ
Cost: Varies
Jacks and Lights
Now – November 1
Prepare yourselves for an extraordinary glowing spectacle like no other! Experience the jaw-dropping magic of thousands of carved jack o’lanterns lighting up the night sky. Brace yourself for a night filled with gourd-geous displays and pumpkin perfection that will leave you spellbound. Don’t miss out on this boo-tiful event!
Argos Farm, 1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
Cost: Online $21.95-$29.95; Gate: $26.95-$33.99
Fintastic Pumpkin Glow @ Adventure Aquarium
Now – November 1
During the fall festivities, guests can discover a mesmerizing collection of glowing gourds in every shape, size, and species shining above the surface or illuminating the depths among sharks, stingrays, and other unique aquatic life. Meet Adventure Aquarium’s dive team and discover what keeps them moving through the exhibits during “Meet the Divers”! After the show, check out the divers as they show off their underwater pumpkin-carving skills!
1 Riverside Dr., Camden, N.J., 08103
Cost: Ticket prices vary by date
Great Pumpkin Festival
Now – November 8
Over 35 family-friendly outdoor activities! Enjoy a scenic hayride to the pumpkin patch, navigate the “Celebrating America 250 Years” themed corn maze, interact with farm animals, cheer on the pig races, watch the Dynamo Dog Show, ride pedal cars and touring cars, try out the giant slingshot, climb the giant straw pyramid, explore the Boo Barn, and test your skills at the Baseball Speed Throw—plus so much more! And don’t forget to snap photos at hundreds of unique spots along the way!
451 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ
Cost: $15.99+
LSC After Dark: Covens
October 29, 6 pm – 10 pm
A great party, delicious bites and drinks, and a twist of science! Liberty Science Center presents LSC After Dark, exclusively for guests 18 and up, every Thursday from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Each event features a fun theme with a menu to match, a dance floor, a live DJ, a full bar (for guests 21+) and planetarium and laser shows. And all of the museum’s exhibits are open, too! When you purchase LSC After Dark tickets, you help the nonprofit Liberty Science Center provide even more programs for our community and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $24
Brookdale Haunted Theater
October 29 & 30
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 visitors on a walking tour through a maze of blood-chilling rooms. “Lights on, Scares Off” performances are available during the afternoon.
Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ
Cost: $10 – $20
Night of Frights
October 29 & 30
Allaire Village invites you to experience a spooky night where ghosts, ghouls, and monsters come to life. Explore the historic village grounds and buildings, enjoy glow-in-the-dark bubble shows, fire juggling, sword swallowing, scary displays, fortune telling, storytelling, blacksmith demonstrations, a special dinner scene, and more. New this year! Allaire Village offers a new, spooky walking tour that delves into the village’s ghostly history. Learn about paranormal tales and explore parts of the buildings not usually open to the public. The tour is challenging because of the darkness and limited accessibility, and is recommended for ages 12 and up. Only 15 people are allowed per group, and there are 4 groups per 90-minute session.
Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, NJ
Cost: $20 adults, $15 kids
Stangl Witches Walk
October 30, 6 pm – 10 pm
This free, family- and pet-friendly outdoor event features a costume contest, a traditional group witches’ dance, food trucks, local drinks, and a curated night market. Theme: Haunted Carnival. Enjoy a night market featuring regional artisans and vendors selling witchy, boho, punk rock, and pop culture goods. There will be a traditional choreographed group witches’ dance, live music or a DJ, and a themed atmosphere. Costume Contests: Categories for adults, kids, and pets (costumes are heavily encouraged). Food trucks, drinks and more.
Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free
Ocean City Halloween Parade
October 30, 7:15 pm
This long-standing Ocean City tradition features creative costumes, themed floats, marching bands, and plenty of Halloween spirit for the whole family. Bring a chair, wear your best costume, and enjoy one of the most festive nights of the fall season.
Asbury Avenue from 6th to 11th Streets, Ocean City, NJ
Cost: Free
Scare Farm at Norz Hill (The Last Year)
October 30 – November 1
Scare Farm, located at Norz Hill Farm & Market in Hillsborough, New Jersey, is a premier seasonal haunt offering four distinct outdoor terror attractions for the 2026 Halloween season. The attraction features “The Slay Ride” haunted hayride alongside terrifying walk-through corn trails including Creepy Hollow, Paranoia, and Madderbaby Lane. Visitors navigate immersive storylines, disorienting mazes, and live scare actors across the dark farmland, with timed-entry tickets available online to secure entry to Central Jersey’s top fright destination.
Norz Hill Farm, 120 S. Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ
Cost: $45 – $85
Marketfair Halloween Spooktacular featuring Trick Or Treating
October 31, 12 pm – 2 pm
On Saturday, October 31st, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, a family-friendly Halloween celebration will take place throughout the mall, featuring a variety of festive activities, local vendors, and entertainment. Attendees can enjoy complimentary fall-themed photo opportunities, popcorn and cotton candy stations, face painting, and balloon twisters, as well as trick-or-treating at participating retail locations. The afternoon will also showcase live roving entertainment, including a themed stilt walker and character meet-and-greets with Cinderella and Spider-Man.
MarketFair, 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
Turtle Back Zoo’s Howl-O-Ween
October 31, 4 pm – 8 pm
Come trick-or-treating at the Zoo with Candy Stations throughout the grounds; everyone is sure to have a “sweet” time. Come in costumes and bring your own candy bag. Expect live entertainment, stilt walkers, and more.
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ
Cost: $5; $3 for current zoo members; free for Children Under 2 years old
Halloween on the Avenue
October 31
The event is Highland Park’s annual Jack-O-Lantern Contest & Halloween on the Ave, organized by Main Street Highland Park. Participants carve pumpkins and drop them off for display, and the public casts votes for their favorites. In addition to the contest, festivities include downtown trick-or-treating, free tote bags filled with treats and local business coupons, live music, a costume photo booth, and a screening of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Pumpkins remain on display for public voting, and winners receive small prizes like a Farmers Market tote bag and a Main Street HP coffee mug.
Main St, Highland Park, NJ
Cost: Free
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
Denville Makers’ Market
November 1, 8:30 am – 1 pm
Get a jump on your holiday shopping and visit the Denville Makers’ Market on Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 8:30am-1:00pm (rain date November 8). It will take place in the Bloomfield Ave parking lot alongside the popular Denville Farmers’ Market. Spend a morning with family and friends enjoying early holiday shopping brought to you by local crafters. You’ll meet local artisans, celebrate their crafts, and enjoy unique and handmade items you won’t find anywhere else. While there, you can also support local farmers and purveyors to stock up on the best the season has to offer!
Bloomfield Ave parking lot, Denville, NJ
Cost: Free
Autumn with the Animals
November 1, 10 am – 3 pm
Join for a fun-filled day for the whole family at Cedar Run! Go wild for their wildlife programs, live music, canoeing, food, games, crafts, campfire & more! Shop from local vendors, meet the resident wildlife, go trick-or-treating, and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage on their 171 acres of preserved pinelands.
Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 6 Sawmill Rd, Medford, NJ
Cost: $20 adults, $15 kids, 3 and under free. $4 more at the door. All proceeds from this event go directly towards supporting Cedar Run’s mission of the preservation and protection of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation.
Day of the Dead at Riverview Farmers Market
November 2, 10 am – 2 pm
Join the Riverview Farmers Market as they host their annual Day of the Dead / Dias de los Muertos celebration in Riverview Park! The event features a giant skeleton puppet parade that kicks off at noon, a community Ofrenda, live Mariachi and traditional dancers, and so much more.
498 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Free
JC’s Annual Holly Jolly Vendor Pop-Up & Craft Fair
November 1, 10 am – 4pm
It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping. Visit our outdoor fair full with a fabulous array of top-notch exhibitors selling quality items, arts and crafts, and collectibles. All exhibitors are hand-picked and chosen for their unique items, hand-made creations, start-ups, and well-groomed businesses, and together create this posh marketplace. Stop by…shop a little, relax, and enjoy the good food, great music, and 75+ exhibitors. Held in the south side Fanwood Train Station Parking Lot, this event is open 10 am-4 pm and will feature gourmet food trucks, and live music throughout the day.This event is hosted by the Borough of Fanwood NJ.
236 South Ave., Fanwood, NJ
Cost: Free Admission
Art Council of Princeton’s Día de los Muertos
November 1, 1 pm – 3 pm
Princeton’s annual festival with the Arts Council of Princeton features music, dance, food, and art for all ages. This outdoor celebration brings together neighbors, artists, and families to honor loved ones and share Mexican culture.
102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
