Fall is here, and Halloween is just around the corner. That means the Edison area is bursting with spooktacular family fun! Whether you're searching for the perfect family-friendly pumpkin patch, fall festival, or trunk-or-treat event, Macaroni KID Edison has everything you need to plan your ultimate fall and Halloween in Edison.
Family-Friendly Edison Fall & Halloween Attractions Open All Season Long
These local farms, corn mazes, and haunted attractions near Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen are open multiple weeks during the season, offering the perfect blend of fall fun and Halloween thrills:
- 4-H Haunted Hayride
- Join the 4-H teens every Friday and Saturday night in October as they scare up some Halloween fun for a great cause.
- James and the Giant Peach - Plays in the Park
- Based on the children’s book by Roald Dahl, this delightfully fantastical musical tale is sure to please audiences both young and old! Showtimes are October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19.
- Scarecrow Stroll - Cranford
- Starting October 11th, over 100 scarecrows will line the streets of Downtown Cranford. The scarecrows are created by residents, businesses, organizations, schools, and families.
Pumpkin Patches
Details: Gianmarese offers hayrides, corn maze, pony rides, and you-pick-it pumpkins too! Admission is $3 per person.
Details: In addition to you-pick-it apples and pumpkins, Von Thun Farms hosts Fall Festival PLUS Weekends from Sept. 14 to Oct. 29. With over 20 activities and attractions, vendors, food, and entertainment, there's something for everyone. Enjoy live country music, wandering performers, and fun contests and games. Admission packages vary from $22.99 to $39.99.
This year Von Thun Farms will also offer Moonlight Maze & Campfires on the last weekends in October. Navigate the 6-acre, interactive corn maze by moonlight or flashlight and take a hayride out to their pumpkin patch for a campfire and s’mores! Online tickets are strongly encouraged.
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Halloween and Fall Fun Events in Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen
Please note:
- Many Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen fall and Halloween events are still being announced. We will add events and details as they come in, so please check back often for updates!
- Do you know of a 2024 family-friendly fall or Halloween event in Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen that isn't listed here? Please submit your event here to let us know about it!
- We always recommend confirming details before heading out to an event.
From fall festivals to trunk-or-treats, here are the events happening near Edison this 2024 fall and Halloween season:
Oct 3 - 9
- Tween/Teen Ghost Scavenger Hunt
- 3D Paper Pumpkins
- Haunted Woodbridge, "Something old & Something new" GHOST WALK!
Oct 10 - 16
- Which Paranormal Creature are you?
- Movie Mornings: Hotel Transylvania
- Kid’s Halloween Bash
- Jug Jackolanterns
Oct 17 - 23
- Almost Heroes Almost Halloween Party
- Haunted Gingerbread House Workshop
- Edison Police Trunk or Treat
- Pumpkin Plunge at Five Star Swim School - Edison NJ
- Rot-tober Fest Monster Market
- Halloween Pet Parade to Benefit the Edison Animal Shelter
- Which Paranormal Creature are you?
- Not So Spooky Tales & Craft
Oct 24 - 31
- Tween/Teen Ghost Scavenger Hunt
- Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for Teens
- HP: Halloween Craft at the Farmers Market
- Monster Cake Baking Class
- Halloween Disability Dance
- Haunted Downtown Metuchen
- Metuchen Pumpkin Carving & Float
- The Edison Library Graveyard: A Haunted House
- Mission Volunteer Night Halloween Party
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Metuchen Library
- Horror-Themed Poetry
- Spooktacular Storytime
- Diwal'Oween with filmmaker Shilpa Mankikar
- Teen Halloween Party and Costume Contest
- Dave & Boo-ster's
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Trick-or-Treating Times near Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen
Looking for what date and time to go trick-or-treating this Halloween season? Here’s when to go in Edison and communities nearby:
- Edison:
- NJAEYC & Ellie's Academy of Edison Trunk-O-Treat Sunday, October 27
- Edison Chamber of Commerce Trunk-or-Treat Sunday, October 27
- Trick-or-Treat in the Library Thursday, October 31
- Highland Park:
- Highland Park Police Trunk-or-Treat Tuesday, October 29
- Highland Park: Halloween on the Avenue Thursday, October 31
- Metuchen:
- Haunted Downtown Metuchen Saturday, October 26
- Metuchen Buddy Ball Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 27
- Woodbridge:
- Woodbridge Trunk-or-Treat Thursday, October 24
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Want to Add More Fall Fun near Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen?
While Halloween may be the main event, don't forget to enjoy some classic fall activities near Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen! For more ideas on apple picking, leaf peeping, and local fall festivals, check out our content:
- 31 Best Halloween Family Movies for Kids and Teens
- Edison Apple Picking Fun: Your Ultimate Guide to Local Orchards
Check back often, as we’re adding more Halloween events and spooky fun happening near Edison, Highland Park, and Metuchen all season long!
Know of a Halloween event in Edison, Highland Park, or Metuchen that should be listed? Submit it here!
