Celebrate Halloween in New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (October 26, 2025) - Gearing up for the fun, food and frights?

Último Domingo: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Join the Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., for an unforgettable afternoon as it celebrates Día de los Muertos from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26

Spooky Stories: K to 6 children are invited to the New Brunswick Free Public Library, 60 Livingston Ave., on Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. as Jess from Fresh Theatre Arts lead an engaging story time and with children helping act out the story. Register for the event here.

Trunk or Treat (Unity Square): Game time, folks. Unity Square is holding its annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween from 4 to 6 p.m. at Unity Square, 81 Remsen Ave., on Friday., Oct. 31. C'mon out for some treats and maybe a trick.

Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Movie Night: Enjoy a spooktacular afternoon at The Yard at College Avenue, 40 College Ave., on Oct. 31 from 4 to 11 p.m. where you can stop by the restaurants for candy at 4 p.m. and stay to watch the movie "Hocus Pocus" at 4:30 p.m. If you're a scary movie person, catch "Cloverfield" shown on the Jumbotron at 9 p.m.