Get ready for Halloween folks because Jersey City is about to get spooky! We’ve wrapped up the top thirteen Halloween events for people of all ages, shapes, and forms.
Not interested in what we’ve picked out? Make sure you head to the CHICpeaJC Event Calendar and find the fit for your weekend!
Friday
1. Gymboree Play and Music’s Pumpkin and Spice Party
October 30th @ 3:30PM – 7:00PM
Gymboree Play and Music, 175 Newark Ave., Jersey City
$20
This is their biggest party of the year! Join us on October 30th for our Pumpkin and Spice Party. Members and non-member are welcome! There will be lots of fun activities, snacks, music, and dancing. They have two time-options available. Make sure to reserve a spot ahead of time.
Event Details
2. Cool for Cats Pre-Halloween Friday @LITM!
October 30th @ 5:00PM – 1:00AM
LITM, 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City
The staff of LITM has agreed to dress up as cats for Halloween! Guests are invited to celebrate the night before Halloween at LITM. Anyone sporting a CAT costume will get 10% off their tab! DJ Real Theme is the cool cat spinning all night.
SPECIALS: $5 Black Cat Cocktails, $4 Kitten Shots
3. Halloween Pet Parade 2015
October 30th @ 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Hamilton Park, Jersey City
Get your pets and head on down to Hamilton Park for the Halloween Pet Parade! Check out the amazing pets in their spooky costumes as they head through the park in a conga line.
Pet owners are asked to RSVP if they would like their dogs to participate in the parade.
4. Chilltown Kitchen Super Club Masquerade
In the spirit of Halloween we’re tossing it up a bit! The event is being held at a private residence! There will be an extended cocktail hour will be filled with delicious passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktail pairings in the gallery. A 4 course dinner will be served in the ballroom accompanied by cocktail pairings.
Tickets are $80 and includes food and drinks!
5. Journal Scare!
October 30th @ 7:00PM – 11:30PM
Art House Productions, 136 Magnolia Ave., Jersey City
$8 (in Advance) – $10 (at the door)
Get your costume ready and join Art House Productions for a Halloween Eve party and fundraiser to support Jersey City Ties! The party kicks off at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 30 at Art House Productions (right around the corner from the Journal Square PATH).
Saturday
6. 2nd Annual Family Halloween Bash – HDSID Family Event
October 31st @ 2:00PM – 6:00PM
Newark Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City
Grab your little ghosts and your monsters and head down to the 2nd annual Family Halloween Bash which will take place this Halloween from 2-6PM. This FREE event will kick-off with the annual kids parade with Gymboree Play and Music of Jersey City.
7. “Tales from the Crypt – Harsimus Comes Alive!”
October 31st @ 4:30PM – 10:00PM
Historic Jersey City Cemetery, 435 Newark Ave., Jersey City
$10 (Suggested Donation)
Join the Harsimus Cemetery for “Tales from the Crypts – Harsimus Comes ALIVE!” Ghostly tours of the historic cemetery will be hosted by “The late Mrs. Mary Rood Drayton” and friends! BRING THE FAMILY for some Tricks and some Treats and other surprises!
8. 2nd Annual Family Halloween Bash – HDSID Adult Event
October 31st @ 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Newark Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City
The world famous (The) Rock-it Docket spins all night, the Artist & Maker Market will be there for a Halloween Market edition with over 30 + vendors of excellent things!
9. Halloween Extravaganza at Audubon Park
Join The City of Jersey City, Cultural Affairs, Friends of Audubon Park and The Jersey City Parks Coalition for a Halloween Extravaganza! Saturday, October 31st, from 1p – 6:30p, and screening of Hotel Transylvania at 7p! Bring the family in costume for a costume parade, bouncy house, pumpkin painting, treat bags and more!
http://www.chicpeajc.com/event/halloween-extravaganza/
10. Game of Ghouls
October 31st @ 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Iron Monkey, 99 Greene St., Jersey City
Join Iron Monkey for a costume contest! All costumes welcome Registration at 9 pm, winners announced at 11 pm. The event will feature the Ommegang Iron Throne, Take the Black, special guests and featured cocktails all night!
Sunday
11. Save Liberty State Park Protest
Please read the following interview with Sam Pesin and join Friends of Liberty State Park and all park supporters on Sunday, November 1st — the day after Halloween — for a solidarity Bike Ride & Bands protest.
Families and all ages welcome!
12. Halloween Dog Parade
November 1st @ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Riverview Park, Jersey City
Join RNA and Farms In The Heights for the 2015 Halloween Dog Parade as part of the Riverview Farmers Market. The dog costume parade starts at 11:00 am with judging at 11:30 am. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The Day Of The Dead Celebration will immediately follow the parade.
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