Kerrie Joyce 
Now that October is here, we can finally start celebrating one of the best holidays of the year, Halloween. From costume contests to haunted houses, sweet treats, and stoop decorations — there is so much fun in store for this holiday in Hoboken and Jersey City. The Hoboken Girl compiled a list of events with something for everyone, including adults-only events, family-friendly events, and of course, dog costume contests. Read on to see the list of events taking place in Hoboken and Jersey City for Halloween 2025.
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Hoboken
Pumpkin Patch at Pier 13 | 1301 Sinatra Drive
4:30PM-9:30PM Wednesdays through Fridays; 12PM-10PM weekends
For pumpkin season, Pier 13 Hoboken will be taking part in festivities all month. The beer garden will have daily seasonal drink specials and food trucks as, in addition to an actual pumpkin patch. On Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays throughout the month, the event will also have a bounce house for kids.
Read More: A Guide to Festive Fall Beverages in Hoboken
Black Bear Trivia | 205 Washington Street
Wednesdays through October 29th
Black Bear is known for hosting a particularly cut-throat Wednesday night Trivia, with themes rotating. Throughout October, the bar is hosting different spooky-season-related trivia nights. On October 8th, the bar will host The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Trivia, based on every annual Halloween special of the series. Wednesday, October 15th will be Netflix’s Adams Family spin-off, Wednesday, themed, an homage to its weeknight game. Wednesday, October 22nd will be general-knowledge-based. Wednesday, October 29th, will be Black Bear’s Trivia Halloween Party.
City Bistro Haunted Rooftop Party | 56 14th St
Friday, October 31st, 7PM
City Bistro will be hosting a Halloween party on its rooftop, complete with Halloween-themed drinks and a live DJ. The “Haunted Hideaway” decked out in festive decorations, and costumes are encouraged. The event is 21+.
Walkway Park Shops: Thrifty Saturday | 1301 Hudson Street
Saturday October 11th, 2PM-7PM + Saturday, October 25th 1PM-6PM
Walkway Pops and Hoboken Historical Museum will be partnering to present the Thrifty Saturday outdoor shops on October 11th. The market will be the second to last outdoor market of the season, with a final Halloween market on the last Saturday of the month. The market is set to have “witchy vibes” with vintage items, including VHS tapes, jewelry, accessories, clothing, and more.
Paw-loween Paint + Sip Night | 1034 Willow Avenue
Monday, October 13th, 6PM
The Ale House in Hoboken will host a dog-friendly paint and sip night in partnership with Doggie Road Trippin, the Hoboken-based social media account presenting dog-friendly events around the Northeast. Attendees will be invited to paint portraits of their furry friends, enjoy beverages, and treat their pups to “spooky-delicious” treats from Groomington Eats. Tickets to the event are $70, which will include all supplies.
Pumpkin Paint + Sip | 1039 Washington Street
Wednesday, October 15th, seatings at 6PM + 8:30PM
The event, presented by Backstage Hoboken at Sirenetta Seafood + Raw Bar, will have two separate sessions on the evening of Wednesday, October 15th. The event costs $75 per person, including four fall-inspired cocktails, “light bites”, and pumpkin painting. The event will also reward the winner with the best pumpkin with a prize.
Hoboken Harvest Festival | 100 Sinatra Drive
Saturday, October 18th, 12PM-5PM
The Hoboken Harvest Festival is an annual event highlighting autumnal activities, live entertainment, and local vendors. There are free kid-friendly attractions, including a bouncing house, a trackless train, face painting, balloon art, pumpkin decorating, and a “surprise visit” from the dinosaurs of Dinosaurs Arise. The event is presented by The City of Hoboken in collaboration with the Hoboken Business Alliance.
HoBOOken 5k Halloween Run | 100 Sinatra Drive
Saturday, October 25th, 10AM
The annual HoBOOken Halloween 5k will take place on Saturday, October 25th this year. The meeting point for participants is Pier A, located at 100 Sinatra Drive. The course for the 5K is USATF ( United States of America Track and Field) certified, and is a great opportunity to show off to your friends on Strava. An even better reason to take part in the race, though, is that it fundraises to end homelessness by benefitting The Hoboken Shelter. Per the event page, the Hoboken Shelter helped transition 157 unhoused individuals into permanent housing. The event also includes an 11AM Scary Scurry Kids Run. The event will also include a costume contest.
Hoboken Ragamuffin Parade | Washington + 10th Streets
Friday, October 31st, 4:30PM
The Hoboken Ragamuffin Parade is an annual Halloween-day parade in which adults and kids may participate or watch. The parade will launch from Washington and 10th Streets this year at 4:30PM, and businesses along the parade route will be handing out candy for the trick-or-treaters. Costumes are encouraged, but not required, to participate.
Jersey City
Ghost of Uncle Joe’s | Harsimus Cemetery
Friday October 24th + Saturday October 25th
The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s is an annual Halloween music festival honoring the closed Jersey City music venue, Uncle Joe’s. The lineup is stacked for the weekend of the official festival at the Historic Harsimus Cemetery, in addition to an abundance of dress rehearsal events and after parties in the weeks before and after the event. The proceeds from the event, presented by Anthony “Dancing Tony” Susco, contribute to the maintenance of the historic cemetery. Featuring local musicians performing covers of punk, rock, folk, jazz, and hip-hop classics, local food and beverage vendors, and more, the event is one of Jersey City’s most extensive community celebrations of the season. Tickets are priced per session; full access for the weekend’s events is available for $90. In the event of severe weather, the rain date is set for Sunday, October 26th.
Hudson County Fall Fest | Palisade Avenue Between Carteret + Forrest
Saturday, October 25th, 12PM to 6PM
The annual Hudson County Fall Festival, presented by Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, is taking place the Saturday before Halloween this year. Via the County’s website, the event will “give you and your family an afternoon filled with activities for all ages, including trick or treating, train rides, obstacle courses, face painting, balloon art, glitter tattoos, sports games, local artisan vendors, and more.”
The event is also co-sponsored by 902 Brewing Co., who will be serving locally-brewed beers for adults throughout the festival. Local food vendors and musicians will also be present as part of the day’s entertainment. The event is free to enter, attendees can register here.
West District’s Trunk or Treat | 1 Jackson Street
Thursday, October 30th, 4PM-7PM
The Jersey City West District Police Department is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 30th. The theme of this year is “The ‘Westmare’ Before Halloween,” referencing the classic Tim Burton film. The event is family-friendly, with plenty of candy for trick-or-treaters. The event will showcase its signature decorated trunks and “spooktacular memories for the whole family.”
Historic Downtown Jersey City’s Halloween Family Bash | Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall + Grove Street
Friday, October 31st, 3PM – 9PM
The Historic Downtown Jersey City Special Improvement District is presenting its annual kid-friendly bash for the whole family on Halloween Day. The event, said to be a “ghoulishly good time,” will have games, rides, face painting, a corn maze, pumpkins, a bouncy house, candy, and more. There is also an adults-only “Terror Tavern” at Left Bank Burger Bar for parents. The event is free to attend and rain-or-shine.
Jersey City Public Library Library of Shadows | 472 Jersey Avenue
Friday, October 31st, 7PM-11PM
The Jersey City Public Library will be hosting a fundraising event benefitting the Jersey City Public Library Foundation, titled Library of Shadows. The event is said to be “spine-tingling” with “just the right amount of fright” with spooky activities including a haunted library tour. In addition to this, the event will include a DJ dance party, interactive storytelling, and a costume contest with prizes. Early bird tickets are listed at $125, with higher donation tiers to sponsor the event.
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