NJIB’s Guide to 50+ New Jersey Halloween Events & Festivals 2025
Get ready for spooky season, New Jersey! October is packed with fang-tastic Halloween events across the Garden State for all ages. Whether you are looking for haunted hayrides, eerie ghost tours, family-friendly pumpkin patches, or a chance to show off your costume at a trunk-or-treat, New Jersey has something to offer every ghost and ghoul. From scare zones that will leave you trembling to not-so-spooky activities perfect for little monsters, it’s time to embrace the Halloween spirit and explore all the thrilling events NJ has to offer this fall. Grab your costumes and candy bags—Halloween fun awaits!
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New Jersey Halloween Events & Festivals 2025:
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Jersey City Halloween Night Market
October 31, 6:30 pm – 11 pm
Halloween is taking over Harborside! Guests can sample more than 30 types of food, sip cocktails from The District Bar, and enjoy a live DJ, interactive games, and a festive costume contest. The event features spooky décor, food and merchant vendors, and plenty of Halloween fun. This 21+ event. Grab tickets now and save over 50%
Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson St Jersey City, NJ
Cost: Tickets start at $7 online and $15 at the door
Great Adventure’s Fright Fest/Kids Boo Fest
September 12 – November 2
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
Fintastic Pumpkin Glow @ Adventure Aquarium
September 25 – November 2
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. NEW to this year’s festival is a nearly 10-foot underwater octopus shaped out of pumpkins and a snorkeling Scarecrow tasked with keeping watch over the Aquarium’s underwater pumpkin patch. In addition to the fall-themed sights, guests can check out the Aquarium’s seasonal sensory tables, which feature pumpkin slime and other hands-on sensory experiences—all included with admission. For an extra special experience, guests can pay $5 to paint and take home their own pumpkin masterpiece. The Aquarium’s gift shop will also be selling various pumpkin-themed souvenirs. Visitors looking to learn more about ocean life can deepen their aquatic knowledge by tuning into the Aquarium’s “What Goes Bump in the Midnight Zone” show. This show demystifies the animals living in the dark depths of the ocean’s Midnight Zone.
1 Riverside Dr., Camden, N.J., 08103
Cost: Ticket prices vary by date
Jack O’Lantern Experience
September 26 – November 4
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.
94 Championship Place Augusta, NJ
Cost: $20 – $39
Halloween House Freehold
September 26 – November 2
Halloween House Freehold is a completely immersive, one-of-a-kind Halloween experience where you are transported to an all Halloween world. Every one of our impeccably detailed, fully realized rooms is 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 the decor of a haunted house, 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: $29.99+
All A Boo DiDonato’s Trick or Treat Train
September 27 – October 26 (Sat & Sun only)
Don’t miss out on the “ALL A BOO DiDonato’s Trick-or-Treat Train,” a Halloween outdoor train ride designed for goblin-friendly family fun. The admission includes a train ride through a Halloween Town, exploration of the Halloween Corn Maze, a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, exhilarating experiences on the giant slide, a 40′ inflatable obstacle course, visits to 5 Trick-or-Treat spots, a Meet & Greet with the Local Witch, and a Toy Market at their Pop-up Snack & Toy Cottage. Plus, there’s endless play and enjoyment on a custom-made interactive train, with additional options like a game of Bowling and one shoe rental with socks for $7 per person at the door. It’s a spooky, delightful adventure for everyone!
1151 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ
Cost: Varies
Scare Farm
Through October 26
Get ready for an unforgettable night of terror at Scare Farm, located in Hillsborough, NJ. Brace yourself for heart-pounding thrills and screams of terror as we present four incredible attractions that will push you to your limits. Voted one of the scariest haunted houses in New Jersey.
120 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ
Cost: $50+
Glow! – The Spooky Speedway
Through November 2
The Spooky Speedway is Glow’s exciting new Halloween attraction, designed to delight visitors of all ages! This family-friendly light show takes you on a thrilling journey through the mysterious land of Transylvania, home of Dracula himself, with a spooktacular twist. As you travel through the eerie yet enchanting roadway, you’ll encounter glowing castles, friendly vampires, and whimsical witches, all brought to life by thousands of synchronized lights in a non-jump scare environment.
217 Berlin – Cross Keys Rd, Sicklerville, NJ
Cost: $50+
Jacks and Lights
Now – November 2
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
Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
September 27 – October 31 (Select Dates)
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
Addams Fest
October 1 – 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
Monsterville
October 1 – 31
Throughout October, Merchantville transforms into “Monsterville” with a variety of festive activities. Residents can participate in a home decorating contest, while creative minds can take part in a pumpkin carving project. Thrill-seekers will enjoy the haunted house and Monster Bash, while the town comes alive with a lively street fair. The spooky celebrations culminate with a town-wide trick-or-treat, ensuring fun for all ages.
Merchantville, NJ
Cost: Varies per activity
Blood Shed Farms Fear Fest – Drive Thru
October 3 – November 1 (Fri-Sun)
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: $65
Asbury Park Zombie Walk
October 4, 11 am – 6 pm
The New Jersey Zombie Walk is dedicated to all things horror and zombie. The undead outbreak was born in Asbury Park in 2008, and every year since the zombie horde has increased in size, rocketing the event further and further towards a total citywide takeover. Prior to 2014 when the Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with over 15,000 zombies was listed by the Guinness Book of World records for the “largest gathering of zombies”, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk with over 10,000 held that record.
Asbury Park Boardwalk, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
LSC After Dark
Thursdays, October 9 & 30, 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, dance floor, live DJ, a full bar (for guests 21+) and planetarium and laser shows. And all of the museum’s exhibits are open, too! In October LSC After Dark will have two different Halloween themes! 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: $25 at the door, save $3 buying online in advance
Day Time Spooky Wild West Fest & Haunted Train + Trail
October 4 – 26
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. Cow-boos 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
Brookdale Haunted Theater
October 10 – November 2 (Fri – Sun)
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. “Lights on, Scares Off” performance are available during the afternoon.
Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ
Cost: $10 – $20
Night of Frights + Ghost Tour
October 10 – 25 (Night of Frights Sat & Sun, Ghost Tours on Sun)
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 tales of paranormal experiences and explore parts of the buildings not usually open to the public. The tour is challenging due to 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. Ghost Tour $50
Brite Nites at Wagner Farm Arboretum
October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25
The event features a 0.25-mile walk illuminated by intricately hand-carved, LED-lit pumpkins, along with interactive games such as Pumpkin Bowling, Witch Hat Ring Toss, and Pumpkin Bucket Toss. Guests can also enjoy delicious offerings from local food trucks and capture memories at themed photo opportunities. A special “spooky section” is available for those seeking a thrill, though it’s separate from the main path to accommodate all guests. Proceeds support Wagner Farm Arboretum’s community programs, including The Giving Garden and The Children’s Garden .
Wagner Farm Arboretum, 197 Mountain Ave, Warren, NJ
Cost: $10, Kids $5, Kids under 5 are free
Witches Paddle for a Cause
October 11, 10 am
The witches and warlocks are coming back to Spring Lake! 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!
Camden County 4-H Haunted Walk
October 10, 11, 17 & 18
It’s Haunting time and Camden County 4-H volunteers and members are busy transforming Lakeland into the annual Haunted Walk. Two is better than one! The Haunted Walk will be held on two weekends this year on Oct. 10-11 and Oct. 17-18 from 7-10:30 pm. The walk takes place in and around the Camden County Office of Sustainability at 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood. Suggested for children ages 8 and up, the Haunting serves as the largest 4-H fundraiser of the year and has been held for more than 25 years.
Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Rd., Blackwood, NJ
Cost: $10
The Living Dead Market
October 12, 12 pm – 6 pm
A spooky shopping event, featuring 20 of your favorite dealers of the odd and unusual. This event takes place within the gates of the Historic Harsimus Cemetery – a once abandoned historic site that has become a cultural hub and beloved public green space within Jersey City.
The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $8. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Harsimus Cemetary
Witches Night Out
October 16, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Support your local witches on Thursday, October 16th in Downtown Cranford! This will be a fun evening of gathering, shopping and more. The event includes special offers at retailers and restaurants, drink specials, hat decorating contest, two tickets for the tricky tray, and a scavenger hunt.
Downtown Cranford, 100 North Union Avenue Cranford, NJ
Cost: $20 – $40
Pink Witches Night Out
October 17
Pink Witches was started in 2012 after Meg Olenowski lost her mom to cancer. Over the last 12 years the Pink Witches committee has raised over $150,000 for local women going through cancer treatments. This annual celebration combines fun, community spirit, and a vital cause—supporting breast cancer awareness and research. The event is free to attend and welcomes individuals of all ages. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink Witches Night Out will once again unite the Denville community in a vibrant display of solidarity with breast cancer survivors and those currently battling the disease. Participants are encouraged to don their best pink witch costumes, with prizes awarded for the most creative and eye-catching outfits. Attendees will enjoy a lively evening filled with entertainment, including: Live music and street performers, Shopping specials from local businesses, offering unique deals and products, Food and drink specials from participating restaurants, Raffles with exciting prizes from local merchants, Pink-themed giveaways, and activities for all.
Broadway, Denville, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend. Donations appreciated
Gardens Aglow Presby Memorial Iris
October 17, 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 17, 18, 24, 25, 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 $10 adults.
Lambertville Halloween Film Festival
October 17 – 19
The annual Lambertville Halloween Film Festival opening party is going back to school this year with a ‘Monster Homecoming’ themed dance party. Ask your date early, put on your best costume, and get your tickets now! The night includes special guest MCs, appetizers, drinks, tarot card readings, a photobooth, costume contest, silent auction, and of course music and dancing.
25 South Union St, Lambertville, NJ
Cost: $35
Darkside Art and Oddities Market
October 18, 10 am – 8 pm
Darkside New Jersey Art & Oddities Expo invites you to a sinister celebration of the strange and macabre. Spawned from the legendary Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, the birthplace of the nationwide DIY flea movement, this eerie festival offers vendors selling taxidermy, preserved specimens, occult-inspired items, funeral curiosities, and more. Here, the peculiar and the grotesque are for sale, with everything from handmade dark art to vintage medical tools, drawing those with a taste for the uncanny.
New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, NJ
Cost: $20+
Fall Fest at Somers Mansion
October 18, 11 am – 8 pm
Fun for the whole family! Vendors, food trucks, tarot, candlelit tours, ghost stories, costume contest and more.
1000 Shore Rd, Somers Point, NJ
Smithville Costume Pet Parade
October 18, 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
The Witchery
October 18, 4 pm – 9 pm
A Mystical Night Where Folklore Meets Magick. Shop from 50+ vendors selling natural, holistic, or handmade goods. You’ll find handcrafted art, jewelry, decor, clothing, spell jars, crystals, leather-work, candles, and more! Experienced practitioners will provide on-site services (many available to pre-book) including mediums, tarot and oracle readers, reiki masters, energy healers, hand drawn temporary tattoos, a live artist, and more. The evening will have a full schedule of performers and lecturers.
Ayres Knuth Farm, 25 Cooper Rd, Denville, NJ
Cost: $10
Boo at the Boardwalk
October 18, 19, & 25, 12 pm – 4 pm
Join Jenkinson’s for Boo at the Boardwalk, a family-friendly Halloween event featuring kiddie rides, face painting, trick-or-treating, underwater pumpkin carving, magic shows, and more. Enjoy special packages and discounted admission to other attractions. Some activities may be subject to weather conditions.
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ
Cost: Varies per activity
Storybook Land Trick or Treat Weekends
October 18, 19, 25, 26
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
Downtown Cranford Howl-O-Ween Parade
October 19, 11 am
A pet parade and costume contest! The Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade is done in partnership with Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Cranford-Westfield and The Barker Lounge – Cranford. Pre-Register you dog Here
Post Office Plaza, Cranford, NJ
Cost: Free
Frankenstein (Musical): Film Screening & Talkback
October 19, 7:30 pm
A sweeping romantic musical film about the human need for love and companionship. Based on Mary Shelley’s novel, FRANKENSTEIN, is a sweeping romantic musical about the human need for love and companionship. Having lost his mother at a young age, Victor Frankenstein seeks to end human mortality and arrogantly enters territory beyond his control. While he enjoys unconditional love from Elizabeth, he grants none to his creation. Written and composed by Eric B. Sirota, this compelling, thought-provoking adaptation with passionate melodies and a “Phantom-like” award-winning score, was first produced onstage Off-Broadway in NY, and ran for 3 years until the pandemic. Re-conceived for screen and directed by Joe LoBianco, it was filmed in Union City, New Jersey and has gone on to win numerous film festival awards.
345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $20
Allentown Witches Night Out
October 23, 6 pm – 9 pm
General admission tickets include a souvenir shopping bag, tickets for in-store raffles, refreshments at participating shops, and the chance to enter the grand prize basket after completing the event passport. VIP tickets offer an enhanced experience, including a personal session with a card reader, a souvenir shopping bag, tickets to participate in in-store raffles, refreshments at participating shops, and the opportunity to enter the grand prize basket upon completing the event passport. A limited number of VIP tickets are available, so early reservation is recommended.
Downtown Allentown, NJ
Cost: $20 – $40
Stranger Strings: A Ghostlight Concert by Monmouth String Quartet
October 23, 6 pm – 8 pm
Step into the shadows this Halloween and experience the eerie beauty of music like never before. Performed by the acclaimed Monmouth String Quartet, same quartet from the famous Candlelight concerts, Stranger Strings will take you on a hauntingly captivating journey, blending classical mastery with chilling, cinematic themes—all in the glow of flickering pumpkins and glowering ghouls.
WHITE CHAPEL PROJECTS, 15 2nd Avenue Long Branch, NJ
Cost: $49.87
Lunar Faire: Dark Carnival
October 24, 5 pm – 10 pm
Lunar Faire Night Market: Dark Carnival promises an enchanting blend of “witchy and weird” curiosities, where attendees can explore artisan stalls, tarot readings, mystical performances, carnival-inspired installations, and immersive roaming entertainers—all wrapped in a haunting, magical ambiance crafted to celebrate the darker side of autumn
East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road Freehold, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance, $25 at the door
Young Frankenstein: The Musical
October 24 – 26, 31, November 1 & 2
It’s Alive! From the creators of Broadway‘s record-breaking musical comedy sensation, The Producers, comes a monster of a hit musical based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy film masterpiece. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the legend of Frankenstein is the story of the bright young doctor Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen) who travels to Transylvania to complete the masterwork of his grandfather by bringing a corpse to life. This electrifying musical stage adaptation of Mel Brooks’ brilliantly funny film is a scientifically proven, monstrously good time at the theatre which will leave you in stitches!
1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: Adults $26/Seniors, Students $24
Historic Smithville’s Monster Bash
October 25, 10 am – 6 pm
This Halloween event features the areas largest Monster Bash. Vendors, live music, special guests, costume contest with a $100 CASH prize, and more!
Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free to Register
HalloWheaton
October 25, 12 pm – 4 pm
Find out why this event has become a local family tradition! Trick-or-Treat in your Halloween costume throughout the WheatonArts campus to meet & take photos with traditional costumed characters played by the talented Mystic Realms actors. Stop by our community partner booths for various activities & games, including Cumberland County Library, Department of Children and Families, Girl Scouts of South Jersey, Holly City Family Success Center of Millville, Ocean City Free Public Library, PRAC of Southern NJ, Seeds of Love Yoga Studio, and SERV.
1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ
Cost: Free
ROT-Tober Fest & Monster Market
October 25, 5 pm – 9 pm
Apple picking and leaf peeping? Sweaters and duck boots? Hot cider and pumpkin beer? Bah. Fall means ROT-TOBER FEST. Kick off the spooky season with artists, vendors, performances, books, Halloween fun, and more.
Market Pavilion, 212 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, NJ
Cost: Free
North Wildwood Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Block Party
October 25, 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
“The Phantom of the Opera” with Live Organ Accompaniment
October 25, 7 pm
Are you looking for the ultimate Halloween experience? Come to Allentown, NJ for a screening of the 1925 silent film classic “The Phantom of the Opera” with live organ accompaniment. A century after its original release, the mastery of the Phantom – played by Lon Chaney – is still the gold standard for Halloween fare. For the complete classic film experience, the movie will be accompanied live on the church organ by Michael McCormick, principal organist at St. James R.C. Church in Pennington and an Upper Freehold, NJ resident. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and join in a Halloween party in the church hall after the movie. The evening is part of TAVI’s “Allentown Arts” series, made possible in part by a grant from Monmouth Arts, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners.
Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church Street, Allentown, NJ
Cost: Free. $5 donation suggested
Asbury Park Halloween Food Truck & Music Festival
October 25 & 26, 11 am – 7 pm
The Halloween celebration promises spooky fun all weekend long with two daily costume contests offering cash prizes—$100 for first place and $75 for second—in both kids (10 and under) and all-ages categories. Guests can enjoy 20 gourmet food trucks, an adult beverage garden sponsored by Spring Lake Tap House, live music all day, and endless family activities including pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, sand art, and more. With craft and merchandise vendors, great food and drinks, and plenty of entertainment, it’s a festival for the whole family—even the dogs!
Bradley Park, 101 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $5
1830s All Hallow’s Eve Celebration
October 26, 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, $5 Children (age 4-12)
Witches Day Out
October 26, 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
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
Rocky Horror Picture Show: Live Music Experience
October 30, 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Get ready to slip on your fishnets and put on your high heels! The Ordinary Kids bring to life “The #1 Cult Musical of All-Time” THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW LIVE MOVIE EXPERIENCE! Dress up as your favorite characters, scream the iconic lines, and dance the Time Warp in the best interactive show in town. Whether you’re a seasoned Rocky Horror veteran or a first-timer, the cast will ensure you have a night to remember, full of energy, laughter, and a touch of the bizarre. Recommended Age: 17+
345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $20
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
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
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
October 31, 7:30 pm
Art House Productions and The Latest Noise present Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, a reimagined screening of the 1922 classic Nosferatu accompanied by a live score performed by The Justin Garcia Band. The ensemble features Justin Garcia as Musical Director, producer, and guitarist, Brendan Daily on bass, guitar, and FX, Cody Rahn on drums, percussion, and Foley FX, Raymond Carega on percussion and metals, Dylan DeFeo on organ, piano, and Foley FX, Hannah Burke on cello and strings, and Martin Shapiro on brass and woodwinds, with sound provided by Two Floor Productions.
345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $25
Lunar Faire Night Market: Halloweekend
November 1, 3 pm – 10 pm
Lunar Faire’s Night Market Halloweekend is an immersive, witchy nocturnal shopping and performance experience held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. It features vendors selling curiosities and handmade goods, ambient performances such as fire dancing, drag shows, and aerial acts, fortune-telling and spellwork stations, interactive art installations, a crystal charging station, communal ritual spaces, tarot readings, face and body painting, and music and beats. The event aims to celebrate the strange, magical, and mysterious under the glow of moonlit energy, blending community, art, and enchantment in a live, participatory spectacle.
The Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road Augusta, NJ
Cost: $25
