Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
Drive through 32 acres of brilliant Halloween light displays.
4 haunted experiences near Garfield.
Garfield presents five ways to embrace the season. For those seeking a substantial scare, consider the well-known Brighton Asylum in Passaic.
If you prefer a more family-friendly atmosphere with dazzling displays, the Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms in Hillsdale offers a different kind of evening.
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Nation's wildly creative public event where anyone in costume can march.
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Count attractions and multiply by 45-60 minutes each on a busy night, including queues; four haunts means arriving at opening. Do the headliner first, alternate intense and milder attractions so nobody's adrenaline flatlines, and slot the midway break in the middle. If time runs short, drop the attraction most like one you've already done rather than rushing the finale.
Arrive at opening or in the last 90 minutes before close; the 8-10 pm block is the crush. Hit the longest, most famous attraction first while crowds are thin, then work down to shorter ones. Buy tickets online before you leave so you skip the box-office line entirely, and screenshot them in case cell service dies in a field.
Indoor haunts run rain or shine with no refunds. Outdoor trails and hayrides typically pause for lightning and reschedule rather than refund, issuing rain checks for another night that season. Check the weather policy before buying dated tickets, favor flexible any-night tickets when storms look likely, and bring a packable rain layer since queue lines are often uncovered either way.