Top 20 New Jersey Events for Halloween Weekend (October 27 – October 31), 2022

It’s Halloween Weekend!!! Get EXCITED. Featured events this weekend include Halloween Events,  food, beer, and wine festivals, and much more. Let’s leave the house to explore what NJ has to offer (or not, you do you). These are my top 20 New Jersey Events for October 27 – October 31, 2022.

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Bell Works Fresh Wednesday Farmers and Makers Market
Wednesday, October 26, 11 AM – 4 PM
A weekly farmers & markets market season that runs on Wednesdays from March until November and features around 50 local artists, makers, farmers, and food purveyors. Located in Holmdel, NJ, Bell Works is a 2 million square foot metroburb featuring 5 floors of offices, a full restaurant and retail experience, and a rooftop bar
101 Crawford’s Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ

Bell Works Fresh Saturday Night Market
Saturday, October 29, 2PM – 7PM
A monthly night market season runs on Saturdays from March until November and features around 50 local artists, makers, live music, & drinks. Located in Holmdel, NJ, Bell Works is a 2 million square foot metroburb featuring 5 floors of offices, a full restaurant and retail experience, and a rooftop bar
101 Crawford’s Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ

Top 20 New Jersey Events for October 27 – October 31, 2022:

Jack O’ Lantern Experience
Now – November 6
Experience Pure Halloween Madness, Skylands Stadium will be transformed with over 6,000+ Jack-O-Lanterns, for an Original 45-minute Walk-Thru Spectacular. Sussex County’s Family Entertainment Destination is set ablaze with spectacular visuals, and a thrilling Fall Festival. Perfect for families, date nights, and lovers of Halloween spirit.
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $24

Haunted Wild West Fest
Saturdays and Sundays from October 29  & 30
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. 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: Daytime – Adults: $29.50/Children (Age 2-12): $24.50, Nighttime – $18 Online/$20 at the door

Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
Now – October 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

Wagner Farm Arboretum’s Brite Nites
Drive-Thru Dates: Thursdays only – October 27, Walk-Thru Dates: Fridays & Saturdays only – October 28 & 29. 2022
This spectacular Halloween-themed event “Brite Nites” showcases an elaborate display of intricately and creatively hand-carved and lighted pumpkins. These breathtaking pumpkin sculptures have been updated with new themes, LED bulbs, and new special effects. For drive thru, the anticipated amount of time to get through the path is about 20 minutes.
Wagner Farm Arboretum, 197 Mountain Ave., Warren Twp, NJ
Cost: Per Vehicle – $35 for passenger cars/SUVs with less than or equal to 7 attendees, $50 for any type of small bus or large SUV/van with more than 7 attendees

Haunt O’Ween
October 25 – 31
Located at Bell Works, this family-friendly event features carnival rides, trick-or-treating, games, and nine worlds spanning 200,000 square feet. Twenty-five costumed characters will roam the grounds as immersive thematics flooded with interactivity, all built on the foundation of Halloween—trick or treating, pumpkins, costumes, candy for giveaways, and spooky fun.
Bell Works, 101 Crawford Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: $40/person

Ocean City Halloween Parade
October 27, 7:15PM
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

Great Adventure’s Fright Fest
October 27  -31
From 2 to 6 p.m, families and young thrill-seekers will experience HALLOWFEST Thrills by Day. Chills by Night begins at 6 p.m. and will feature four scare zones, three shows, and three haunted mazes available outdoors in the wide-open midways, plus one indoor haunted maze.
Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Boulevard Jackson, NJ
Cost: $40 – $70

Blood Shed Farms Fear Fest – Drive Thru
October 28 – 30
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

Brookdale Haunted Theater
October 28- 30, 2022; 7pm – 10:30pm
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

Annual Sussex County Harvest Honey and Garlic Festival
October 29, 10AM – 4PM
This family festival is a celebration of agritourism, ecotourism and arts & heritage tourism. The Festival will include local artisans, crafters and vendors plus displays highlighting northern New Jersey’s great open spaces and natural history. For kids there’ll be a hay ride, pumpkin painting, face painting and crafts.
Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Branchville, NJ
Cost: Free

Merchantville Zombie Run
October 29, 10AM – 11:30AM
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

1830s All Hallow’s Eve Celebration
October 29, 11am – 4pm
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 2022
October 29, 1:30PM – 6PM
The event kicks off at 1:30 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 3 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

Somerville Spooktacular
October 29, 3pm – 6pm
This community event is presented by Somerville Recreation & Downtown Somerville Alliance. Enjoy music, activities, and entertainment on Division Street, Main Street, and Borough Hall! Participating merchants will be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters! Free parking in lots 1, 2, and 4 as a treat for parents.
Main Street, and Borough Hall, Somerville, NJ

Howl O Ween Dog Costume Contest
October 29, 3pm
There will be a free costume contest for dogs and their humans, with prizes for the scariest, most original, and funniest costumes. Discounted drinks for dog owners and Trivia Contests. Judging begins promptly at 4pm. Register the day of the event at 3pm, or online at highlandsnj.com
The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St, Highlands, NJ
Cost: Free

North Wildwood Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Block Party
October 29, 5:30PM
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

Boo at the Boardwalk
October 29 & 30, 12pm – 4pm
There will be crafts, face painting, beach maze, underwater pumpkin carving, limited kiddie rides & more! Featured events include The Perky’s Pumpkin Derby: 10/22 at 2pm (rain date 10/23), Howl-O-Ween Canines & Cocktails on October 22nd, and Underwater Pumpkin Carving daily at 3pm (included with aquarium general admission)
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ

Boo at the Zoo!
October 30, 10AM – 2PM
The Cape May County Park and Zoo’s annual “Boo at the Zoo” event will take place on Sat., Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Cape May County Park, in Cape May Court House. Sponsored by the Cape May County Board of Commissioners, this event is free and open to the public. Visitors of all ages are invited to wear a costume to this fun family event, which includes activities for the kids, craft station, games, candy, entertainment, animals, inflatable obstacle course, pirate ship and more. A Costume Contest will start at 11 a.m., registration begins at 10 a.m. An awards presentation will follow the Halloween costume contest. The Cape May Dancers will perform at 12:00 p.m. with a live animal show following. Master DJ & Sound will be rocking the event with some special Halloween tunes Don’t miss the special Halloween Animal Enrichment throughout the Zoo!
Cape May County Park & Zoo, 707 U.S. , Middle Township, NJ

Turtle Back Zoo Howl-O-Ween
October 31, 4PM
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, 7pm
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