NJIB’s Guide to 40+ New Jersey Events October 24 – 26, 2025

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We’re almost at Halloween, and things are looking a little spooky, kooky, and fun! New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s Guide to New Jersey Events, October 24th – 26th, 2025, is your go-to source for the best events happening across the Garden State! Whether you’re searching for Oktoberfests, Halloween events, lively festivals, captivating performances, family-friendly fun, or seasonal activities, our guide has you covered. From local craft fairs and art exhibits to outdoor adventures and winter celebrations, there’s something everyone can enjoy. Explore new experiences, create unforgettable memories, and stay connected with the local community with New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s expertly curated event lineup.

As a reminder, NJIB has no control over the weather or whether (see what I did there) an event is canceled. Please make sure an event is still active before attending.

BONUS! See NJIB at Bell Works Fresh in Holmdel on Wednesday, October 22nd, Lunar Faire: Dark Carnival on Friday, October 24th, and Rancocas Wood’s Fall Harvest on Sunday, October 26th.

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New Jersey Events October 21 – 26:

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New Jersey Restaurant Week
Now – October 23
The New Jersey Restaurant Week is a statewide event hosted by the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association in effort to promote restaurants across the state. The event will take place from Friday, October 17, through Thursday, October 23, 2025, and is open to all Garden State restaurants.
State Wide

Lunar Faire: Dark Carnival
October 24, 5 pm – 10 pm
This isn’t your average market — it’s a one-of-a-kind nighttime experience that blends shopping, art, performance, and community under the glow of the moon. Each Lunar Faire is built around celestial energy, creativity, and the wonderfully weird. And this time, it’s all about the Dark Carnival — a twisted, whimsical celebration of the spooky season.Throughout the night, live entertainment fills the air — from fire performers and aerialists to musicians and costumed characters who roam the grounds. Every Lunar Faire has its own energy, and the Dark Carnival is expected to bring an extra layer of theatrical magic.
East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance, $25 at the door

Annual Montclair Film Festival
Now – October 26
The annual Montclair Film Festival will entertain film lovers and professionals from across the region and country with ten days of compelling independent films, comedies, documentaries, panels, family events and work by emerging artists. The festival will provide a platform for talented filmmakers from around the world and give special recognition to New Jersey artists
486 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Varies

East Brunswick Restaurant Week
Now – October 26
Sample deals and special menus all week as area restaurants celebrate local flavors.
East Brunswick, NJ

Day of the Dead
October 23, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Celebrate with a Mariachi Band, sugar skull face painting, and send a message to your deceased loved ones in the fire pit.
44 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ
Cost: Free

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

Beyond Pink
October 23 – 25, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, MarketFair is proud to support Beyond Pink, an art show pop-up for the benefit of YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC). The gallery features original works inspired by survivors, including paintings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed media pieces. This exhibit is an emotional journey and a celebration of strength, creativity, and community honoring breast cancer survivors, thrivers, families and all those impacted by breast cancer.
3535 US Highway 1 Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free

Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
October 23 – November 1 (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

Strangest Things
October 24 & 25, 7 pm – 9 pm
Calling all thrill seekers! Do you love the macabre and stranger side of history? Listen to a dramatic retelling of the last public hanging on the Morristown Green, unlock a spooky escape room, and experience 19th-century spiritualism practices led by real paranormal investigators.
333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $25 per person

Brite Nites at Wagner Farm Arboretum
October 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

The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s
October 24 & 25
The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s fundraiser concert returns on October 24th – 25th at the Historic Jersey City + Harsimus Cemetery Expect live performances, food trucks, and costumes — all to raise money for the cemetery’s preservation (which relies almost entirely on volunteer work).
Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Avenue, NJ
Cost: $30+

Annual Ghoul Spring Village
October 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.

Dream Asia Food Fest: Trick or Treat
October 24 – 26
Over 90+ Asian food vendors serving everything from sizzling street eats to mouth-watering desserts. Live music, dance performances, and cultural shows throughout the day. Costume battles, eating contests, and spooky family fun for everyone
American Dream Lot 26, 1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: General Admission starts at just $12, Kids 10 & under free

Middlesex County Fall Harvest Festival
October 24 – 26
Visitors wil get to interact with living history interpreters, listen to live music by the Sawmill Run Old Time String Band, participate in children’s crafts, and enjoy food from Beastro. The festival will include your photo op, wagon rides to the farm fields, pick your pumpkins, with a variety of pies, cider donuts, pickles, salsa, and preserves.
East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ
Cost: Free

Blood Shed Farms Fear Fest – Drive Thru
October 24 – 26
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

Silence of the Jams
October 24 – 26
Silence of the Jams is a roller derby tournament. There will be 9 games over 3 days with some of the best roller derby teams in the Northeast from the US and Canada.Roller derby is a full-contact team sport that has been growing since its revival in 2003. The Silence of the Jams tournament is being hosted by five-time WFTDA champions, Gotham Roller Derby. Comes see some of the best derby around in your own backyard.
Inline Skating Club of America. 170 Schuyler Ave., North Arlington, NJ
Cost: $27.04 – $79.54

Day Time Spooky Wild West Fest & Haunted Train + Trail
October 24 – 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 24 – 26
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 24 – 26 (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

Young Frankenstein: The Musical
October 24 – 26
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

AHS’s Bark Bash
October 25, 10 am – 4 pm
It’s the ultimate Halloween celebration for pets and their people—filled with adoptable animals, live music, food trucks, local vendors, kids’ crafts, and plenty of tail-wagging fun. Come in costume (yes, your dog too!), enjoy fall festivities, and help support the lifesaving work of the Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park Animal Refuge. Friendly, leashed pets are welcome—so grab your treat bag and join the pack for a spooky good time!
Calgo Gardens, 462 Adelphia Rd, Freehold, NJ
Cost: Free

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

Haunted Downtown
October 25, 11 am – 4 pm
Featuring roaming dinosaurs, the Jersey Devil, a costume parade, and a tribute to the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. This free event, organized by the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, is not a trick-or-treating event, but a family-friendly celebration with a festive and spooky atmospher
Downtown Metuchen, Metuchen, NJ
Cost: Free

Randolph Halloween Food Truck and Treat Fest
October 25, 11 am – 6 pm
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! It’s a fun filled family day. Over 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, music, pony rides, petting zoo, knockerball, hatchet tossing, inflatables, face painting, sand art, vendors & a beer, sangria & margarita garden. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, pop ups and blankets.
County College of Morris, Lot #1, 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free

Boo at the Boardwalk
October 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

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

Bewitched Keyport
October 25, 12 pm – 6 pm
“Bewitched” in Keyport is an annual Halloween-themed festival that features a variety of spooky and family-friendly activities, including a crafters market, food vendors, live music, children’s activities, and special events.
Keyport Mini Park, 55 West Front St, Keyport, NJ
Cost: Free

Magnolia Fall Festival & Halloween Parade + Contest
October 25, 1 pm – 4 pm
The Borough of Magnolia celebrates the season each year with its Fall Festival and Halloween Parade & Costume Contest, a family-friendly tradition that brings the community together. The festivities kick off with a parade starting at Borough Hall, followed by a lively costume contest at the Wilson Community Center. Alongside the parade, the Fall Festival features food, games, and seasonal activities.
Borough Hall, Magnolia, 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

All A Boo DiDonato’s Trick or Treat Train
October 25 & 26
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

Storybook Land Trick or Treat Weekends
October 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

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

Rancocas Wood’s Fall Harvest
October 26, 10 am – 3 pm
A JAM-packed day, filled with fall fun for everyone! Starting at 10am there will be a free all levels yoga class. The day will feature monthly Craft & Antique show vendors in addition to a monthly pop-up beer garde! The Halloween themed pup strut registration will be open from 10am – 11am. Sign your pup up for a chance to win a prize for best costume. They’ll be raising funds for One Love Animal Rescue with $5/strut donations and all proceeds going back to the rescue. They’ll even have some adoptable pets with them to meet and say hello. Other events: Community Plant Swap of the season will take place, focusing on indoor plants and accessories, live music, and a FREE costume swap.
118 Creek Road, Mount Laurel, NJ
Cost: Free

Spooky Spiotta
October 26, 11 am – 1 pm
Dress to impress and enjoy a festive Halloween celebration featuring a costume contest with prizes from local businesses, an interactive obstacle course, themed games, trick-or-treat stations, plus face painting and fairy hair from SOMA Pop Party to complete the look. Free and open to all ages.
20-32 Village Plaza, South Orange, NJ
Cost: Free

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)

The Bazaar Fall Festival at Whitechapel Projects
October 26, 12 pm to 5 pm
Don’t miss The Bazaar’s Annual Fall Festival at Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch, NJ! This free event features a Halloween pet costume contest, workshops, music, fall-themed activities, and trick-or-treating for kids. Shop a curated market of local artisans, enjoy s’mores by the fire, and capture fall photo moments. Activities include a bead bar to customize sunnies, permanent jewelry, tarot readings, face painting, and more. Delicious food, craft beers, and libations will be available, with music by DJ Astrovan. Early shoppers can snag a free tote bag, and workshops include a paint and sip session and cookie decorating.
15 2nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ
Cost: Free

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

The Rock & Roll Playhouse: Plays Music of Bruce Springsteen and More + Halloween Party
October 26, 12 pm
A rockin’ Halloween party that’s equal parts spooky and spectacular. The Rock and Roll Playhouse takes the stage at White Eagle Hall for a costume contest. From tiny rock stars to mini superheroes, the whole family is invited to dance, play, and celebrate Halloween! The Rock & Roll Playhouse is your chance to rock out with your little ones and introduce them to great music.
337 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $18.01

Halloween Extravaganza at MarketFair
October 26, 12 pm – 2 pm
MarketFair in partnership with The Goddard School of Princeton invites you to the annual community 2025 Halloween Extravaganza on October 26, 2025 from 12-2 pm. Families across the region are invited for a free day to show off your scariest, silliest, most creative costume and enjoy Fa-BOO-lous family fun! The event will also feature Pumpkin Decorating, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Music by Mr. Ray, Treats & More! The first 500 children in costume, accompanied by an adult, will receive a goodie bag and an access ticket to the pumpkin decorating station.
3535 US Highway 1 Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free