Dare to discover Clifton's darkest Halloween secrets with our event guide. Whether you're a familiar phantom or a fresh fiend, our guide unlocks the eerie spirit of Clifton.
Popular events this season include the Brighton Asylum, where fear lurks around every corner in a twisted maze of nightmares. Experience chilling atmospheres at the 13th Hour Haunted House, known for its immersive scares and horrifying displays. And the Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm offers a mix of frightful fun with non-haunted activities for the whole family. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Clifton
- Brighton Asylum (Passaic)
- Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm (non-haunted activities) (Hillsborough)
- 13th Hour Haunted House (Wharton)
- BloodShed Farms' Drive-Thru (Columbus)
- The Hayride of Horrors and Haunted House (Hackettstown)
- Brookdale Haunted Theater (Lincroft)
- Adults Only Halloween Pop Up Bash
- Night of Terror (Mullica Hill)
- The Haunted Village (Clinton)
- Pantophobia (Montvale)
See these and even more events listed below!
Clifton Area Haunted Experiences
Brighton Asylum
What to Expect:
A massive walk-through haunted attraction with Hollywood-quality special effects and immersive experiences.
Description:
Brighton Asylum is New Jersey's legendary haunted house destination, reopened after shutting down in 1952. This massive walk-through attraction features terrifying live actors, horror movie-style scares, and Hollywood-quality special effects. The site includes the infamous "Bleeding Grounds" and offers immersive experiences, including a horror museum and various themed events throughout the year.
Where: Passaic | More Info: Brighton Asylum
13th Hour Haunted House
What to Expect:
13th Hour Haunted House features three haunted house attractions with special effects and live actors, along with 9 award-winning escape rooms and the Haunted Hatchets attraction.
Description:
13th Hour Haunted House in Wharton, New Jersey, offers a thrilling experience with three haunted house attractions featuring special effects and movie-quality sets. The event also includes 9 award-winning 60-minute escape rooms and the Haunted Hatchets attraction. Visitors can enjoy a variety of immersive experiences, including live actors in the escape rooms after 6 PM starting from September 13th. The haunted houses include House of Nightmares, The Attic, and Darkside, each providing a unique and terrifying adventure.
Where: Wharton | More Info: 13th Hour Haunted House
Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm (non-haunted activities)
What to Expect:
Immersive and terrifying haunted attractions in a rural setting.
Description:
Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm offers a thrilling Halloween experience with three horror-filled attractions: Creepy Hollow, Paranoia Walking Trails, and The Slay Ride Haunted Hayride. Each attraction provides a unique and terrifying experience, immersing visitors in dark and eerie environments that challenge their senses and push them to their limits.
Where: Hillsborough | More Info: Scare Farm at Norz Hill Farm (non-haunted activities)
BloodShed Farms' Drive-Thru
What to Expect:
An immersive, interactive Halloween experience where guests drive through terrifying theatrical sets and encounter twisted creatures and menacing characters.
Description:
BloodShed Farms' Drive-Thru is an immersive and interactive Halloween experience where guests drive through theatrical sets filled with terrifying displays and special effects. While in their own vehicles, guests will have frightening encounters with twisted creatures and menacing characters. The event offers a unique and thrilling experience, making it a must-visit for horror enthusiasts.
Where: Columbus | More Info: BloodShed Farms' Drive-Thru
Brookdale Haunted Theater
What to Expect:
A 20-minute haunted house experience throughout the entire facility, featuring body parts and evil creatures.
Description:
Brookdale Haunted Theater is a multi-award-winning haunted house celebrating its 21st year. Designed and run by students, it offers a terrifying trip through body parts and evil creatures, redefining stage fright. The entire theater is converted into a crazy labyrinth of horror, with frights and terror around every corner. This 20-minute haunted house experience is rated as one of the best in New Jersey.
Where: Lincroft | More Info: Brookdale Haunted Theater
The Hayride of Horrors and Haunted House
What to Expect:
A 45-minute haunted hayride through spooky woods with scenes featuring actors and animatronics.
Description:
The Hayride of Horrors and Haunted House is a thrilling autumnal experience in Hackettstown, NJ. This event features a haunted hayride that takes participants on a 45-minute journey through spooky woods, complete with scenes featuring actors and animatronics. The attraction also includes a corn maze and other activities like zombie paintball and pumpkin picking. The event is designed to be fun for the whole family, although some scenes may be too scary for younger children.
Where: Hackettstown | More Info: The Hayride of Horrors and Haunted House
The Haunted Village
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween experience featuring live actors, special effects, and a slow hayride through haunted trails and mazes.
Description:
The Haunted Red Mill at the Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton, New Jersey, is a thrilling Halloween event with the theme "UFO: Unidentified Frightening Objects." Visitors navigate through mazes, flee through trails, and take a slow hayride along the river before entering the allegedly most haunted building in Clinton, which has over 200 years of haunted history. The event runs for four full weekends in October, offering a spooky experience with live actors, special effects, and immersive settings.
Where: Clinton | More Info: The Haunted Village
Night of Terror
What to Expect:
Night of Terror offers a unique Haunted Paintball Hayride experience, combining paintball with a haunted hayride for an immersive and thrilling Halloween event.
Description:
Night of Terror is a premier haunted attraction in New Jersey, featuring four haunted attractions and a unique Haunted Paintball Hayride experience. The event offers various ticket options, including General Admission, VIP Admission, and Premium Combo Passes. With timed ticketing to ensure safety, Night of Terror provides an immersive and thrilling experience for Halloween enthusiasts. The event is open on select nights in October and November, with specific dates and times available online.
Where: Mullica Hill | More Info: Night of Terror
Pantophobia
What to Expect:
An immersive haunted trail experience where visitors follow Cyrus Grain through the woods and across his family's graveyard.
Description:
Pantophobia's Haunted Attraction "The Wrath of Cyrus Grain" offers a thrilling Halloween experience at Darlington Lake County Park. The event features two new attractions: a 1-mile haunted trail where visitors follow Cyrus Grain as he attempts to turn ordinary people into his followers, and a 20-25 minute Halloween hayride with interactive games and character meet-and-greets. Both attractions are suitable for all ages and provide a spine-chilling adventure through the woods and across a family graveyard.
Where: Montvale | More Info: Pantophobia
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Clifton
Adults Only Halloween Pop Up Bash
What to Expect:
An adults-only Halloween celebration with vendors, food, drinks, and a live DJ.
Description:
Join us for an unforgettable Adults Only Halloween Pop Up Bash This Halloween-themed event features vendors, a variety of food and drinks, and a live DJ. While costumes are preferred, they are not required. Enjoy a free shot at the entrance if you're dressed up. With preordered tickets available for just $2 and regular tickets for $5, this is the perfect night to shop, stay, and party with friends. It's an adults-only celebration you won't want to miss!