Halloween Events in Jersey City 2013

Spooky Halloween decorations in Hamilton Park (thanks to Greg for the photo!)

This time last year Jersey City missed out on a proper Halloween due to Superstorm Sandy, but there are plenty of events around town to make up for it in 2013: Friday, October 25th: Starting 6 pm: Sleepless Slumber Party at Liberty Science Center (222 Jersey City Blvd) 9 pm: Halloween Installment of Late Nite Curiosities at Art House, 18+ (1 McWilliams Pl) 10 pm: Halloween Party at VB3 (475 Washington Blvd) Saturday, October 26th: 12 pm to 4 pm: Howl-o-Ween for Hounds at the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County (1 Canal St) 12 pm to 3 pm: Canis Minor 8th Annual Halloween Pet Parade (31 River Drive South) Starting at 2 pm: The Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Fundraiser at Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery 3 pm to 6 pm: Afternoon of Fright on Fourth Street Block Party (4th St between Jersey Ave and Coles St) The Bride of Frankenstein (6:30 pm) and The Phantom of the Opera with Live Organ (8:30 pm) at Loew's Jersey Theatre (54 Journal Square) Halloween Costume Party at Iron Monkey, Part of Hallo-Week (at 99 Greene St) Halloween activities all weekend and on Thursday, October 31st at Liberty Science Center (222 Jersey City Blvd) Halloween Costume Party at Powerhouse Lounge (360 Marin Blvd) Saturday and Sunday: Shocktober Fest at Zeppelin Hall (88 Liberty View Drive)

Sunday, October 27th:

• 12 pm to 4 pm: The 4th Annual Black Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Fussy Friends (148 Newark Ave)

• 1 pm to 4 pm: HPHA Halloween Kids / Pet Parade in Paulus Hook Park (93 Grand St)

Monday, October 28th:

• 3:00 pm: Halloween Stories for All Ages at the Jersey City Free Public Library (472 Jersey Ave)

Tuesday, October 29th:

• 3:00 pm: Make and Take Halloween Craft at the Jersey City Free Public Library (472 Jersey Ave)

Wednesday, October 30th:

• 3:00 pm: Halloween Fun and Games at the Jersey City Free Public Library (472 Jersey Ave)

• 4:30 pm: Pumpkin Carving Crazynness at DOCO Market & Cafe (29 McWilliams Place)

• 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: HPNA Annual Halloween Parade at Hamilton Park (9th St / W. Hamilton Park Pl Entrance)

• 6:00 pm: Freshly Printed's First Annual Halloween Party (380 Monmouth Street)

Thursday, October 31st:

• 3:00 pm: Spooky Movie at the Jersey City Free Public Library (472 Jersey Ave)

• 3 pm to 6 pm: Simon Kidgits Club Mall Wide Trick or Treat at Newport Centre Mall 

• 3 pm to 6 pm: West District Police Station "Haunted Precinct" for Kids (573 Communipaw Ave) 

• 4 pm: Halloween Parade for Kids Starts at Gymboree Play & Music (175 Newark Ave)

• 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Monster Mash at DOCO Market & Cafe (29 McWilliams Place)

• 5 pm to 7 pm: Pizza or Treat Party for Kids at Two Boots

• 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Jersey City Halloween Bash at City Hall (280 Grove St)

• Starts at 7 pm: Halloween Party and Costume Contest at LITM (140 Newark Ave)

• The Great Pumpkin Beer Party at Hopscotch (286 Washington St)

• Halloween Specials at Michael Anthony's (502 Washington Blvd)

Friday, November 1st:

• Starts at 5 pm: Dia de Los Muertos Fiesta at Orale Mexican Kitchen (341 Grove St)
  Check out the article in NJ Monthly about this event at Orale!

• Starts at 7 pm: The Phantom's Masquerade at Loew's Jersey Theatre (54 Journal Square)

• Starts at 8 pm: 9th and Coles Tavern 4th Annual Halloween Bash (174 Coles Street)

Saturday, November 2nd:

• Howllaween Party for Pups at K9dergarten (173 Newark Ave)

• 11 pm: Saturday DECA-Dance presents Porto Masquerade at Porto Lounge (286 First St)

Updated (10/23/2013, 10/25/2013, 10/28/2013, 10/29/2013): A few more events added!
Updated (10/31/2013): Bumped up to be easier to find!