PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

FALL FUN & HALLOWEEN EVENTS 2014

September 30, 2014

October 2, 2014

 

Fall Festival, Dragon Fly Farms, 10-6pm. DAILY THROUGH 10/31.  Come to Dragon Fly Farms and enjoy a Fall Festival with hayrides, a petting zoo, hay maze, corn maze, moon bounce, arts & crafts and much more.  966 Kuser Road, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619, 609.588.0013

 

Haunted New Jersey, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622, 7 p.m., Presentation on ghost hunting and investigations presented by South Jersey Ghost Research.

 

 

October 3, 2014

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

 

October 4, 2014

 

Fall Harvest Weekends at Snipes Farm - October 4 - November 2, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA.  215-295-1337.  Saturdays, 9-6pm.  Sundays, 10-5pm.  Fall Harvest weekends include the Land of Scarecrows, hayrides to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch and apple orchard, the five acre Corn Maze, the labyrinth walk, children’s wooden maze, Halloween Hollow playground, Ol' Time Farm Museum, face painting, pumpkin painting and live barnyard animals. Enjoy live music on October weekend days.  General admission $8.00; Harvest Package ($14.00 for adults, $11 for children 12 and under) includes entrance to the Corn Maze.

 

Annual Great Pumpkin Event, Michaels, 300 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, 609-919-1250, Noon. to 3 p.m., $6 per 9' craft pumpkin., www.michaels.com

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. The maze features 2 1/2 miles of pathways where 10 puzzle pieces and the answers to 20 sports questions are hidden. Open weekends through October 26. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton Battlefield, Princeton, 609-902-3637, 8 p.m., Ghost hunt and tour begins in front of the Thomas Clarke house where unexplained apparitions and paranormal activity have been reported. Walk through the battlefield where the chronological story and description of the battle will be told via audio systems and iPads. Ghost hunting equipments are welcome. Free parking on the battlefield. Register. $25., www.princetontourcompany.com

 

 

October 5, 2014

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 4 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

 

October 10, 2014

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

 

 

October 11, 2014

 

Pumpkin Festival, Windsor Farm and Market, 10-4pm.,  Our annual Pumpkin Festival is a two day event on a family farm.  Join for fall fun including hayrides, face painting, clown, puppet show, sand art, pony rides, live band, vendors/crafters, food and much more! Raindate October 19th.  1202 Windsor Road
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
609.443.9379

 

Pumpkin Junction, Black River and Western Railroad - Trains depart Flemington Station to Pumpkin Junction every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. 
Take a train ride to visit a giant corn maze, pick pumpkins, wagon rides, and more.  Call 908.782.6622 or purchase https://blackriverrailroad.com/maze.html.  80 Stangl Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. The maze features 2 1/2 miles of pathways where 10 puzzle pieces and the answers to 20 sports questions are hidden. Open weekends through October 26. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

Paranormal Night, The Meadows Foundation, Van Wickle House, 1289 Easton Avenue, Somerset, 732-249-6770
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 'Ghost Hunting 101' includes a tour, investigation with professional equipment, and refreshments. Feel free to bring your own equipment. For adults only. Register. $30., www.themeadowsfoundation.org

 

 

October 12, 2014

 

Pumpkin Festival, Windsor Farm and Market, 10-4pm.,  Our annual Pumpkin Festival is a two day event on a family farm.  Join for fall fun including hayrides, face painting, clown, puppet show, sand art, pony rides, live band, vendors/crafters, food and much more! Raindate October 19th.  1202 Windsor Road
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
609.443.9379

 

Spooky! Arty! Glittery!, Art Sparks, 11-3pm., Have fun with magical materials to create the most supernatural, macabre, chillingly creative Halloween art. Adorn your home with ghoulish garlands, cobwebby canvases, pumpkin-y papers, beastly boxes, and more!  Drop-in anytime during the hours!  33 Railroad Place
Hopewell, New Jersey 08525, 609.466.5437

 

Pumpkin Junction, Black River and Western Railroad - Trains depart Flemington Station to Pumpkin Junction every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. 
Take a train ride to visit a giant corn maze, pick pumpkins, wagon rides, and more.  Call 908.782.6622 or purchase https://blackriverrailroad.com/maze.html.  80 Stangl Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 4 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

 

October 16, 2014

 

Workshop, Monday Morning Flowers, 111 Main Street, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-520-2005
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 'Nightmare on Main Street' features a devil dog or betwitched puppy. Adults. Refreshments. $55., www.sendingsmiles.com

 

October 17, 2014

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

Halloween Haunt Party at Kreative Kids, 6 - 8pm., Children ages 5 & up are invited to our monthly, themed children's events. These events are designed as a drop-off to give parents a chance to get out for a couple of hours. All parties include a craft and food item to create, and pizza and a drink for dinner. ALL parties are FREE to our 2014-15 students when they bring a guest. ALL others will be admitted for $20. Join us for our first event of the year, HALLOWEEN HAUNT, on Friday October 17th. We will be making Spooky Hanging Bats, Eyeball Picture Frames, and Halloween Cookies.  5 Jill Court, Building 14, Units 4-6, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844, 908.431.4439

 

Fall Fest Bounce, Bounce U, 6 -9pm., Bring socks and enjoy: Bouncing, Cosmic Halloween Movie, Music, Pumpkin Painting and more!! Can drop children over 6 years old so parents can enjoy a night out.  410 Princeton Hightstown Road (Route 571), West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
609.443.JUMP x67

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

October 18, 2014

 

Pumpkin Palooza, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-0758
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Craft shopping, quilt show, pulled pork lunch, children's activities, pumpkin shopping., www.hopewellpres.org

 

Mummy Match-Up, Princeton University Art Museum  - Join us on Saturday mornings for family fun in the Art Museum. Drop in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 1p.m. and enjoy an engaging gallery activity followed by a related art project. Each week has a different theme. Come for fifteen minutes or two hours—whatever your schedule allows! All ages are welcome; no tickets or reservations are needed. This week celebrate International Archaeology day with a visit to the Art Museum. Learn about life in ancient Egypt as you find and examine the symbols on a mummy case and make a cartouche with your name written in hieroglyphics.

 

Pumpkin Junction, Black River and Western Railroad - Trains depart Flemington Station to Pumpkin Junction every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. 
Take a train ride to visit a giant corn maze, pick pumpkins, wagon rides, and more.  Call 908.782.6622 or purchase https://blackriverrailroad.com/maze.html.  80 Stangl Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. The maze features 2 1/2 miles of pathways where 10 puzzle pieces and the answers to 20 sports questions are hidden. Open weekends through October 26. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre is celebrating Halloween with a spook-tacular event designed for younger children. "It's The Great Pumpkin In The Park" will be held on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19 from 2 pm to 5 pm. A second weekend is scheduled on October 25 and 26 again from 2 pm to 5 pm. Families are encouraged to come in costume.
Based on everyone's favorite Halloween cartoon, this outdoor, family-friendly party will feature arts and crafts, food, games, music and prizes. Children will trick or treat through the Park and meet many of their favorite fairy tale and cartoon characters along the way. The afternoon will end with a visit by the Great Pumpkin itself.

Tickets are $6 per person and available at the Open Air Theatre box office prior to each party.  The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre is located inside Washington Crossing State Park at 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road in Titusville, New Jersey. Box Office phone is (267) 885-9857.  For information, visit www.downtownpac.com.

 

Halloween Skies, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-231-8805
3 p.m. and 7 p.m., 'Spooky Skies.' Register. $7., www.raritanval.edu

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

Family Fun Night at Liberty Lake DAy Camp, Bordentown., 5:30pm. 

Between 5:30 and 7:30pm there will be Haunted (kid friendly) Mini-Golf on Liberty Lake's beautiful 18-hole course, as well as Ga-Ga (a fun dodge-ball type game), the 25 ft. Tower of Power rock climbing wall, and some spooky art projects for the younger kids.

At 7:30pm, families will make their way to the soft grassy hill, where we will be showing "Hotel Transylvania" on a large outdoor movie screen, weather permitting.  If interested in attending, please respond to the Facebook Event "Fall Family Fun Night at Liberty Lake!" Any questions, contact Liberty Lake at 609.499.7820, fun@libertylakedaycamp.com or www.LibertyLakeDayCamp.com

 

Exhibit & Reception, Artworks - 6-8pm., The darkness returns to ARTWORKS this year with an exhibit  (10/11- 11/1) that is sure to make your skin crawl.  From the spooky to the spoofy, scary or hairy, funny or ghastly, this year's "Dark Fairytale" submissions will get you into the Halloween spirit.  Over 40 artists will be exhibiting their creepy creations in all forms of 2D and 3D artwork.

Artworks | www.artworkstrenton.org | 19 Everett Alley | at Stockton Street | Trenton | NJ | 08611

 

Fright Light Laser Concert, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-231-8805
8 p.m., Register. $7., www.raritanval.edu

 

 

October 19, 2014

 

Pumpkin Junction, Black River and Western Railroad - Trains depart Flemington Station to Pumpkin Junction every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. 
Take a train ride to visit a giant corn maze, pick pumpkins, wagon rides, and more.  Call 908.782.6622 or purchase https://blackriverrailroad.com/maze.html.  80 Stangl Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 4 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

October 20, 2014

 

Great Graves, Hopewell Valley Historical Society, Heritage Hall, Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 South Main Street, Pennington, 609-737-8377
7 p.m., An illustrated program exploring the various styles of graveyard and cemetery art from the 1700s to the present, presented by Peter Osbourne., www.hopewellvalleyhistory.org

 

October 21, 2014  - October 31, 2014

 

PumpkinFest, Shady Brook Farm, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 931 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067 , 215.968.1670 - Don’t miss our fabulous fall festival surrounding the great pumpkin! Take a wagon ride to the patch to pick the perfect pumpkin, enjoy inflatable attractions, giant jumping pillows, corn maze, pig races (weekends only), gem mining, the SBF 500 Tryke Track, BarnYard animals, live entertainment (weekends only), playground, and more!  See www.shadybrookfarm.com/pumpkinfest%202014/ for details and coupons. Prices: $10/person admission weekdays, $15/person admission weekends

 

October 22, 2014

 

National Theater Event, Garden Theater, Nassau Street, Princeton
7:30 p.m., Screening of 'Frankenstein.' $18., www.thegardentheatre.com

 

October 23, 2014

 

Spooky Stories, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 1pm., It's Halloween time!! You must stop by and listen to some scary, spooky stories of ghosts and goblins! Come in costume if you like. Boo!  All ages.

MarketFair
3535 Route 1
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.897.9250

 

10/23 - 11/2 - The Rocky Horror Show, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope, PA, 215-862-2121
7:30 p.m., Cult classic live on stage. Do the Time Warp on stage. $35 includes a prop bag., www.bcptheater.org

 

October 24, 2014

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

Not So Scary Halloween at Fernbrook Farms, 5:30-8:30pm - Looking for some Halloween family fun? Join us at Fernbrook Farms for our annual Not-So-Scary Halloween event! Enjoy Halloween-themed games and activities, a meadow maze with fun characters and a tractor-pulled wagon ride through the fields of our 230-acre preserved farm to a campfire (complete with marshmallow roasting). Kids and adults are encouraged to wear costumes (but no masks, please)! Don't forget your flashlight! Location: Fernbrook Farms Environmental Education Center, 142 Bordentown-Georgetown Road, Chesterfield, NJ Prices: $16/adult, $12 child (3-15 years), children 2 and under are free

Also on 10/25 and 10/26

Age: all ages, Register online at www.fernbrookeducation.org

 

 

Halloween at the YMCA!  Join us for this fun and safe FREE Halloween celebration! Trunk or Treat, bounce houses, carnival games and haunted trail, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Princeton Family YMCA.  59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton., www.princetonymca.org

 

Films at the Farmstead, Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 215-493-4076
6 p.m., Family film series on the lawn of the historic farmhouse. Bring a picnic dinner and blanket. Popcorn and other concessions available. $5., www.washingtoncrossingpark.org

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261,  7p.m. to 11p.m., $4.

 

Count Dracula, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333
8 p.m., Bram Stoker's novel is presented by Maurer Productions OnStage. $18., www.kelseytheatre.net

 

Halloween Play Festival, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462
8 p.m., 'The Midnight Girl,' a Halloween themed musical play by Michael Kerr with music by Kerr and Andalib Mohamed. For ages 8 and up. Register. Free., www.mcl.org

 

October 25, 2014

 

Join us on Saturday, October 25th for the Haunted Harvest 5k and the Monster Madness Mile Fun Run! The events will be held in Veterans Park in Hamilton, NJ, and all proceeds will benefit Isles’ work. You can either walk or run in the Haunted Harvest 5k, which begins at 9am. Alternatively, if you’d like to do a little less running/walking and a little more partying, you can participate in the Monster Madness Mile Fun Run, beginning at 8:30am. https://isles.org/events/haunted-harvest-5k-and-monster-madness-mile-fun-run-2014#.VARcEkhRdiV

 

Junior Chef Halloween Cookie Decorating 10am.,  - Come to Williams-Sonoma for Halloween Cookie Decorating- It's almost time for trick or treating so let's make some delicious Halloween treats! We will be decorating delicious Halloween cookies with spooky and fun designs. Kids are welcome to preview their costumes!  Registration Required.  Ages 5 - 13

WIlliams-Sonoma at Princeton MarketFair Mall

 

Halloween Party, Hope Loves Company, Union Fire Company, Route 29, Titusville, 609-280-1905
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., A magic show, costumes, cookie decorating, prizes, and information about fire safety. Free., www.hopelovescompany.com

 

Halloween Spooktacular, New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464, 10 - 3 p.m., Activities all day. Mad Science Halloween show at 1 p.m. Costume contest. Planetarium show at 3 p.m. Free., www.newjerseystatemuseum.org

 

Fall Family Fun, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wagon rides, corn stalk maze, adventure barn, and music. Rain or shine. Food available. Wine tasting. $5. Music by Magnolia Street String Band., www.terhuneorchards.com

 

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 8 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting lost is guaranteed. The maze features 2 1/2 miles of pathways where 10 puzzle pieces and the answers to 20 sports questions are hidden. Open weekends through October 26. $10., www.cornmazenj.com

 

Pumpkin Patch, Whole Foods Market, 1-3pm., It's a Trick or Treat event with a "Pumpkin Patch" where kids can decorate their own pumpkins.  There will be goodies from every team all over the store.  Our Team members will be in costume, too!  Free

 

 

The OKtoberFEAST hosted by Blue Moon Acres - 2pm.  will not only celebrate using the delicious fall harvest, but will honor the spirit season with spooks, treats, and tricks! Proceeds to benefit the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and Fermentation on Wheels
RAIN DATE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1ST
$10 per person ages 15 and up
PRE-REGISTER NOW AND KIDS FREE!
Register online, stop in our Pennington Farm Market, or Jess's Juice in Lambertville, NJ
$5/per child ages 4 and up AT THE DOOR

Click here for more information

 

Halloween Play Festival, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-799-0462
3 p.m. and 8 p.m., 'The Midnight Girl,' a Halloween themed musical play by Michael Kerr with music by Kerr and Andalib Mohamed. For ages 8 and up. Register. Free., www.mcl.org

 

Halloween Skies, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-231-8805, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., 'Spooky Skies.' Register. $7., www.raritanval.edu

 

Haunted Tonight, Plainsboro Recreation, Municipal Complex, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-0909
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Costume parade, trick or treating in the haunted village, pick your own pumpkin, Halloween games, stories, and crafts, haunted hay rides, films, and refreshments., www.plainsboronj.com

 

Nature of the Night Halloween Hike at The Watershed, 6-9pm., Families (children 5yo+), $10 per person or $25 per family

Our annual family-friendly night hike on the Watershed Reserve is back!  Explore the ecology of night and magic of Halloween with our staff.  Suitable for children 5-10 years old.  We will end the night with a campfire in the woods with refreshments and seasonal stories.  Guided hikes begin every 20 minutes; last hike begins at 8PM.  Payment is due at time of registration.

 

Family Film Night, Halloween Edition,  “Beetlejuice”, Princeton Shopping Center, 6:30pm., Come in costume or dress up as your favorite “Beetlejuice” character.  Bring a blanket or lawn chair.  Free.  Rain or shine.  301 North Harrison, Princeton.

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

Ghost Investigation, Kuser Farm Mansion, 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton, 609-890-3630, 7:30 p.m., Mini investigation with tools of the trade. Register. Free.

 

Fright Light Laser Concert, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-231-8805, 8 p.m., Register. $7., www.raritanval.edu

 

Count Dracula, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333
8 p.m., Bram Stoker's novel is presented by Maurer Productions OnStage. $18., www.kelseytheatre.net

 

Monsters Ball 2014- Dark Fairy Tales, Artworks, 135 South Stockton Street, Trenton, 609-394-9436, 8 p.m. ,Art of Darkness exhibit. Costume contest with prizes. Live music and entertainment.  18+ , $10., www.artworkstrenton.org

 

 

October 26, 2014

 

Fall Family Fun, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wagon rides, corn stalk maze, adventure barn, and music. Rain or shine. Food available. Wine tasting. $5. Music by Mountain Heritage., www.terhuneorchards.com

 

Pumpkin Junction, Black River and Western Railroad - Trains depart Flemington Station to Pumpkin Junction every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. 
Take a train ride to visit a giant corn maze, pick pumpkins, wagon rides, and more.  Call 908.782.6622 or purchase https://blackriverrailroad.com/maze.html.  80 Stangl Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822

 

Corn Maze, Howell Living History Farm, Valley Road, Lambertville, 609-737-3299
Noon. to 4 p.m., Three acre field of 10 foot stalks and double-depth hedgerows where getting loss is guaranteed. $10. Last day., www.cornmazenj.com

 

National Theater Event, Garden Theater, Nassau Street, Princeton
12:30 p.m., Screening of 'Frankenstein.' $18., thegardentheatre.com

 

Workshop, Monday Morning Flowers, 111 Main Street, Princeton, 609-520-2005
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., 'Garden of Evil' Children's Craft. $25., Join us at our Princeton store for a scary good time while we teach your children (ages 5-12) how to make their very own Halloween floral design. Snacks and drinks will be served while they make new friends and get crafty! Space is limited so sign up today! $25 per child (parents welcome). The perfect way to spend a Sunday, just in time for the Holiday. www.sendingsmiles.com

 

Count Dracula, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333
2 p.m., Bram Stoker's novel is presented by Maurer Productions OnStage. $18., www.kelseytheatre.net

 

It's The Great Pumpkin In The Park, Washington Crossing Open Air Theater, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 267-885-9857
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Party with arts and crafts, food, games, music and prizes. Trick or treating throguh the park. $6., www.dpacatoat.com

 

 

October 28, 2014

 

UFO Ghosts and Earth Mysteries, UFO and Paranormal Study Group, Hamilton Township Library, Municipal Drive, 609-631-8955, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Discussion about UFOs, ghosts, psychic phenomena, crop circles, poltergeists, channeling, and government cover-ups facilitated by Pat Marcattilio. Free., www.drufo.org

 

October 29, 2014

 

Carrie, Hamilton Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton, 609-581-4091
7 p.m., Free.

 

October 30, 2014

 

Free Miss Amy Concert & Harvest Fest, Trenton Farmer's Market, 10am., 960 Spruce Street, Lawrence Township.  Drop the big kids off at school and spend a fun morning with the little ones!  Grammy winning children’s artist “Miss Amy” will start the morning off thanks to Pineland Farms and Cartlidges Meats.  Then, trick-or-treat throughout the market and win awesome prizes in the costume contest thanks to Buttons Creperie!  My personal favorite will be the whoopie pie station thanks to The Amish Country Store!  There will be lots of fun and activities throughout the morning as well.  Be sure to come out to support local farmers and small businesses, as well as make some new friends with local families.

 

Early Halloween Bash at Tiger Hall - 11:30-2:15pm - It's an Early Halloween Bash!!! Come in costume & be ready for fun!!!  There will be Pizza, Drinks, Music and Trick or Treating.  $16 ea. admission / $12 with RSVP.  All ages.

53 State Road
Clifftown Shopping Center
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.356.0018

 

Spooky Stories, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, 1pm., It's Halloween time!! You must stop by and listen to some scary, spooky stories of ghosts and goblins! Come in costume if you like. Boo!  All ages.

MarketFair
3535 Route 1
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.897.9250

 

Hometown Halloween Parade, Arts Council of Princeton, 5:30pm., Dress up in your best costume and join the Arts Council of Princeton for the Annual Hometown Halloween Parade!  Starting at 5:30 on Hinds plaza (across the street from the Princeton Public Library), the Princeton University Marching Band will perform as the town’s ghosts, goblins and all things spooky gather.  At 6:00 the marching band and a giant puppet parade will lead the procession to the Palmer Square Green for a spooky performance to celebrate Halloween!

 

Vampires in Literature and Film, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Lawrence Township, 609-989-6920, 7 p.m., Brian Patrick McKinley presents an interactive presentation to explore the origins of the modern vampire myth. His first novel, 'Ancient Blood,' was published in 2013. Register., www.mcl.org

 

The Shining, Garden Theater, Nassau Street, Princeton
7:30 p.m., $10.50., thegardentheatre.com

 

October 31, 2014

Halloween Story Time at Barnes & Noble, Market Fair, 2pm., A special treat today for Halloween! We have a professional storyteller to tell her own spooky story, it will be great fun. Come in costume please!  All ages.

MarketFair
3535 Route 1
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.897.9250

 

Halloween at Brick Farm Market with The Gravity Hill Band, 5-7pm. Goodies for the kids, great live music for everyone! Stop by the market with the kids for sweets and treats and listen to some kickin' tunes by Gravity Hill Band.  65 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ..

 

 

Haunted House and Hayride, Middlesex County 4-H, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick, 732-398-5261, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $4.

 

War of the Worlds Celebration, Grover's Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-716-8771, 7:30 p.m., Annual Martian invasion at the coffee house features a live re-creation dedicated to the memory of the Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of 'War of the Worlds.' Michael Jarmus, a radio personality and actor on stage and film, hosts the event. He recently appeared at Lincoln Center as the voice of Boris Karloff in a tribute to the legendary actor. He was on McCarter Theater's stage to celebrate 'War of the Worlds' 50th anniversary. The production includes the 1938 radio broadcast and music by area performers. Free., www.groversmillcoffee.com

 

Count Dracula, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333
8 p.m., Bram Stoker's novel is presented by Maurer Productions OnStage. $18., www.kelseytheatre.net

 

Halloween Skies, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-231-8805, 8 p.m., 'Spooky Skies.' Register. $7., www.raritanval.edu

 

Fright Light Laser Concert, Raritan Valley College, Planetarium, College Center, North Branch, 908-231-8805
9 p.m., Register. $7., www.raritanval.edu

 

 

November 1, 2014

 

El Dia de los Muertos at Updike Farmstead, 12-4pm.,  Celebrate one more day of Halloween and El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) with a not-so-spooky scavenger hunt around the grounds of Updike Farmstead, the six acre property owned by the Historical Society of Princeton. Children will have their choice of prizes at the end. Admission is $4.  More info: www.princetonhistory.org

 

Under Rocks and Logs, Stony Brook Watershed, 1-2:30pm., Get out the day after Halloween and search for real creepy crawlies. On this family hike explore life under logs and rocks from the tiny to the furry. Denizens we meet could include the familiar sow bugs and millipedes as well as click beetles and meadow voles readying for winter. Families (children 5yo+), $5 per person. 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ.  609-737-7592

 

Haunted Laser Tag, BonkerZ Fun Center, 7-10pm., Come to Bonkerz for Haunted Laser Tag and be prepared to scream.  There's something lurking around every corner!.  At 8 pm participate in a Costume Contest.  Dress to impress for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Ages 11 & up, $5/game

4437 Route 27
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.454.5653

 

Count Dracula, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333
8 p.m., Bram Stoker's novel is presented by Maurer Productions OnStage. $18., www.kelseytheatre.net

 

Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton Battlefield, Princeton, 609-902-3637, 8 p.m., Ghost hunt and tour begins in front of the Thomas Clarke house where unexplained apparitions and paranormal activity have been reported. Walk through the battlefield where the chronological story and description of the battle will be told via audio systems and iPads. Ghost hunting equipments are welcome. Free parking on the battlefield. Register. $25., www.princetontourcompany.com

 

November 2, 2014

 

Day of the Dead, 3pm., The Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Shopping Center present the annual Day of the Dead celebration. Celebrate Mexico’s El Día de los Muertos with strolling mariachis, Mexican paper flower making, sugar skull decorating, professional face painting, and Mexican dishes. Learn about the traditions of this rich cultural holiday with the whole family! 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton