South Jersey Halloween Festivities and Events

With Halloween Weekend in South Jersey quickly approaching, it’s time to perfect your costume, stock up on sweets, and plan out the best route for trick or treating. Not all towns and counties designate the same hours or days to participate. Do you know when your town will be trick or treating? South Jersey Magazine has put together a complete guide to days and times so you won’t miss out! Click Here for a full list of days and times based on county and town. 

Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, making for an entire weekend of activities! Celebrate all weekend long with family-friendly hayrides, adult costume parties, and brunches. Here’s what’s happening in South Jersey in the weeks leading up to Halloween:

Spooky Shopping at the Square

Haddon Square, 51 Haddon Ave., Westmont, NJ

Friday, October 15, 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Come checkout over 30 vendors exhibiting their Halloween gifts, clothing, treats and drinks. This pay as you go event is pet-friendly, too!

Collingswood Haunted Hayride

Knight Park Playground, Park Ave & W Browning Rd., Collingswood, NJ

Saturday, October 23, 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Bring the entire family out for face painting, food and beverages, and a spooky tractor hayride. This rain or shine event is $5 for everyone over the age of two. 

Kids Night Out Halloween

Mullica Hill Arts Center, 50 S Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ

Saturday, October 16, 5:00 - 7:30 PM

Enjoy a night of pizza, painting, and Halloween fun. 

Adult Halloween Costume Party || 21+ event

Laughing Hearts Yoga, 912 W Kings Hwy., Haddon Heights, NJ

Saturday, October 16, 7:00 - 11:00 PM

Come out for music, dancing, and light food. Wear your best costume and BYOB, and come see the studio decked in it’s best spooky decor!

Halloween Booze Cruise || 21+ event

Atlantic City Cruises, 800 N New Hampshire Ave., Atlantic City, NJ

Saturday, October 30, 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The official Halloween Booze Cruise of Atlantic City begins boarding at 8:30 PM and will cruise the marina around the casinos of Harrah’s, Borgata, and Golden Nugget. Tickets are $45 for women and $50 for men. Enjoy a live DJ, a cash bar, and a costume contest. 

Witch Please! Halloween Drag Brunch || 21+ event

Vera Bar and Grill, 2310 Marlton Pike W., Cherry Hill, NJ

Sunday, October 17, 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Eat and drink during one of Veras popular drag brunches!

Performances, dancing, games and more, hosted by the vixens of VERA. Purchase tickets using the link above. 

Halloween Fest at Hamilton Center

Hamilton Mall, 4403 E Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ

Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17

Wear your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy games, moon bounces, magic shows, trick or treating, arts and crafts and much more. This event is limited to children under the age of 12.

For a full list of Halloween events and festivities, checkout the ultimate South Jersey events calendar here.