12th Annual Halloween Downtown
12th Annual Halloween Downtown
The 12th Annual Halloween Downtown Event will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at The Gazebo (Main St & West Moore St).
Parade Line Up: 2:00 p.m. - at Centenary University on West Moore St (between Beatty St and Second Ave). Judging will conclude at approximately 2:50 p.m. The winners will be picked and then lead the parade.
Parade: 3:00 p.m. – Starts at Centenary University, proceeds down West Moore Street to the Main Street Gazebo, where kids will be able to receive candy from Mars Wrigley, a gift from Hackettstown Stormwater Management, Atlantic Health System/Hackettstown Medical Center, and WRNJ Radio, as well as a free pumpkin from Donaldson Farms. (All while supplies last.)
There will be a prize given out for the BEST COSTUME for each of the following groups:
• Infant to 3-years-old
• 4-years-old to 6-years-old
• 7-years-old to 10yrs old
• Family
• Pet (Any Age)
After the parade, kids will then be able to Trick-or-Treat at the downtown businesses and Trunk-or-Treat from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the rear parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church (213 Main St) and in the municipal lot behind Exit Realty (149 Main St). Follow the signs.
Sponsored by: Hackettstown Police Department, Mars Wrigley, Centenary University, Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID), Atlantic Health System/Hackettstown Medical Center, WRNJ Radio, Donaldson Farms - Farm Market and Wawa.
