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Upcoming Halloween Parades

Get ready to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit this year! Gather your best costumes for yourself, the kids, and even the dogs. We’ve got a fantastic list of Halloween parades for you to check out this month. It’s all about getting spooky, winning prizes, and showing off your awesome costumes!

Paw Dazzle Halloween Pet Parade

Saturday, October 19th – 1pm

Join Paw Dazzle for this year’s Halloween Pet Parade October 19th (Saturday)! Watch as costumed pets and their people parade around the Village Greene and compete for prizes, including the $100 cash best in show prize. Featuring prizes for each category, a fundraising raffle to benefit Atlantic County Canines, an Autumn-themed photo booth, and lots of fun!

Historic Smithville, 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway Twp – https://www.facebook.com/events/1190478105574810/

Ocean Grove Halloween Pet Parade

Saturday, October 19th – 11am

Join Ocean Grove for a fun-filled evening with vendors, performers, costume contests, raffle baskets, and family-friendly activities! Proof of vaccination is required for dogs in the parade.

Fireman’s Park, Main Avenue, Ocean Grove https://www.facebook.com/events/497092623062083/

Little Egg Harbor Pet Parade

Saturday, October 19th – 12-2pm

2nd annual pet parade. Part of the Harvest Festival being held at Pinelands Regional High School.

Little Egg Harbor – https://www.facebook.com/events/3823733184509138/

Red Bank Halloween Parade Kickoff

Sunday, October 20th – 12pm

Come lead the Red Bank Town Parade and meet at the Red Bank Elks Lodge at 12pm. Bike parking in front of the lodge, members and non-member bikers are allowed to join and dress up for the parade at 1pm.

40 W Front St, Red Bank https://www.facebook.com/events/1195735078343243/

Halloween Pet Parade to Benefit Edison Animal Shelter

Sunday, October 20th – 1pm

Start getting your costume for the annual pet parade, to benefit the Edison Animal Shelter. P.M. Studios will once again be on hand for pet portraits! These will be at a separate cost, outside of the suggested participation donation but a portion of proceeds will be donated back.

931 Amboy Ave, Edison https://www.facebook.com/events/1035958634472752/

Cape May Court House Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 23rd – 7pm

The parade will begin at 7PM. Lineup will be at 6PM at Memorial field. The parade will travel north on Route 9 to W. Mechanic Street. Please come join Cape May Court House in this community event.

413 Court House South Dennis Rd, Cape May Court House https://www.facebook.com/events/8751146758242925/

Bay Head Halloween Parade & Costume Contest

Saturday, October 26th – 11:15am

Registration & Start of the Parade/ Costume Contest on the Corner of Mount St & Lake Avenue. It’s important to pre-register so you will be emailed about rain date changes. Parade Begins at Noon sharp at the Corner of Mount St & Lake Avenue. It travels North on Lake Avenue and turns Left on Bridge Avenue (passing the shops), the Parade then takes a left into the community parking lot and finishes at the end of the parking lot/ in Centennial Park. Costume Contest Details: Participants will be called up by age group at Centennial Park to show their Costumes to the Judges. Once all of the participants have been seen from all of the age groups medals will be awarded.

31 Mount St, Bay Head https://www.facebook.com/events/821177089901339/

Medford Vincentown Rotary Club’s 77th Annual Halloween Parade

Saturday, October 26th – 7pm

Come to Main Street in Medford and enjoy the 77th Annual Medford Halloween Parade brought to you by the Medford Vincentown Rotary Club! This is the largest Halloween Parade in South Jersey.

Medford https://www.facebook.com/events/3842776605979194/

Halloween Costume Parade and Festival

Sunday, October 27th – 1-4pm

Join Highland Park Recreation for Music, Dancing, Bounce House, Crafts, and Refreshments. Halloween Parade with Prizes for Best Costumes, Halloween Safety Tips, Give Aways and More!

220 S 6th Ave, Highland Park https://www.facebook.com/events/872455851276979/

Bradley Beach Annual Halloween Parade

Sunday, October 27th – 5pm

Register for the Halloween Parade at 4pm at the BB Firehouse. There will prizes for best costume in ages 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-14. Parade continues south from the fire house to riley park to pass through a checkpoint, adults in costumes are welcome.

Bradley Beach Fire House – https://www.facebook.com/events/1241479690387291/

Egg Harbor City Halloween Parade

Sunday, October 27th – 6pm

The Parade Route starts at Claudius St., right onto Philadelphia, right onto Arago, right onto Liverpool, and left onto Campe.

589 4th Ter, Egg Harbor City https://www.facebook.com/events/3797416673913094/

The Bordentown Halloween Parade Roper Romp

Sunday, October 27th – 1-6pm

Bordentown is getting into the swing of the 70s and 80s! Join them in the Bordentown City Halloween parade for a stroll in your favorite caftan! There will be many specialty offerings & discounts for all the Rompers.

40 Crosswicks St, Bordentown https://www.facebook.com/events/974065777750997

Halloween Parade at Croydon Hall Gymnasium

Tuesday, October 29th – 10-11am

Get ready to celebrate Halloween at the Library’s annual Halloween Parade! Please note that due to the library renovation, this year’s parade will take place at Croydon Hall Gymnasium located at 900 Leonardville Rd, Leonardo.

Please register at mtpl.org: https://mtpl.libcal.com/event/12060200

55 New Monmouth Rd, Middletown, NJ 07748 https://www.facebook.com/events/1245754326573155/

Toms River’s 85th Halloween Parade

Thursday, October 31st – 7pm

Join Toms River Fire Company for the 85th Halloween Parade in Downtown Toms River. The parade begins at the Toms River Shopping Center on the corner of Highland Parkway and Rt. 166, then travels down Main Street onto Washington Street and ending at the corner of Washington Street and Hooper Ave.

53 Main Street, Toms River https://www.facebook.com/events/911258017231737

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