Hillside Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in Hillside!

Hillside halloween lights up the Irvington Avenue corridor and the Hillside Municipal Complex with family-friendly haunted happenings near downtown. Expect neighborhood trick-or-treat, pumpkin sales, and community fright nights by the library and local parks.

Find the best Halloween events in Hillside this year!

Hillside Halloween Events

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📍 Union, NJ, US

(1.4 mi from Hillside)

Liberty Hall Museum Events

Historic estate with evolving architecture and extensive gardens.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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💰 Budget: $

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⚡ Energy: Low to medium

Event Description

Step back in time at Liberty Hall Museum, a historic estate that has witnessed over 250 years of American history. Explore the evolving architecture from a Georgian home to a Victorian mansion, wander through enchanting gardens, and discover a rich collection of artifacts. They offer a variety of engaging programs and events throughout the year, making it a captivating destination for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

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⭐ Best For: History buffs, families, garden enthusiasts

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Near Hillside

Newark Halloween Events

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Newark

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Haunted Hall: Trunk or Treat

Haunted hallway and trunk-or-treat event

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 3.1 miles from Hillside

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Newark

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Newark Fall Festival: Western

Western-themed Fall Festival with pony rides and costume contest

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 3.9 miles from Hillside

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Cranford Halloween Events

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Cranford

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Cranford Porchfest

Neighborhood porches transformed into music stages

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 5.2 miles from Hillside

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Bayonne Halloween Events

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Staten Island

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Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular 2025

Spooky zoo experience with animal exhibits after dark

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 7.4 miles from Hillside

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West Orange Halloween Events

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West Orange

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Turtle Back Zoo Howl-O-Ween

Family-friendly Halloween event at the zoo.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 5.8 miles from Hillside

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West Orange

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Spooky Storytime at Turtle Back Zoo

Not-so-spooky stories read by costumed zoo staff

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 5.8 miles from Hillside

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Westfield Halloween Events

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Westfield

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Halloween Family Fun & Parade

Dual event: 'Cops & Goblins' and Halloween Parade

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 7.3 miles from Hillside

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Livingston Halloween Events

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East Hanover

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Pet Palooza & Food Truck Festival

Annual pet palooza and food truck festival

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 11.3 miles from Hillside

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Bloomfield Halloween Events

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Montclair

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Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest

Canine Halloween costume contest and parade

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 9.6 miles from Hillside

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Jersey City Halloween Events

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Jersey City

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LSC After Dark: All Hallows' Eve

Adults-only Halloween party with science-themed frights.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 8.7 miles from Hillside

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Jersey City

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Jersey City Haunted Lantern Tours

Explore Jersey City's most haunted locations with a lantern.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 9.2 miles from Hillside

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Hoboken Halloween Events

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Official Hoboken Halloween Bar Crawl

Hoboken's largest Halloween bar crawl with exclusive perks

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 10.3 miles from Hillside

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Financial District Halloween Events

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Pumpkin Point

Annual pumpkin patch and fall festival on Governors Island

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 10.9 miles from Hillside

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New York

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Stone Street Halloween Bar Fest

Access to 10+ bars with one wristband

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 11.0 miles from Hillside

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Last updated: 10/9/2025