This Weekend in South Jersey: Halloween Weekend Events (October 30 - November 1, 2026)
Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Burlington County and South Jersey have a full three days to celebrate it. The Haunting on High Street and the family-friendly Spirits & Spooks program run their final nights at the historic Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, Burlington City holds Trick or Treat at the Library, the Moorestown farmers market is open on the big day, and Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford celebrates the last weekend of its fall harvest season.
This is the biggest weekend of the season. Halloween 2026 lands on Saturday, October 31, so Friday night kicks off the scariest two days of the year, Saturday is the holiday itself with trick-or-treating in the evening, and Sunday offers a gentler close with Día de los Muertos celebrations and the start of November farm season. Whether you want family-friendly daytime fun, a serious scare after dark, or a quiet farmers market morning, there is a plan for every kind of household in this guide.
Every event below was checked against official county pages, event calendars, and festival guides before publishing. Times, prices, and lineups can shift, so confirm anything you plan around with the organizer. The HomeCircle Community Events calendar is updated weekly with everything happening across South Jersey.
Is Halloween on Saturday This Year?
Yes, Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday, which means the holiday gets a whole weekend
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31, and that changes the rhythm of the week. Most Burlington County towns schedule trick-or-treating on Halloween evening itself, so families get the full holiday on a weekend night instead of squeezing it in after school. A handful of towns hold daytime events earlier in the month as well, and a few municipalities had not yet posted their 2026 trick-or-treat hours as of mid-October, so check your town's website or social pages before heading out.
Because the holiday falls on a weekend, this is also the final stretch for the region's haunted attractions, corn mazes, and fall harvest festivals. Many of them close for the season on Halloween night or the first days of November, which makes October 30 through November 1 the last chance to catch several of the events in this guide.
Friday, October 30: Haunted Nights in Mount Holly
The county's signature haunted tour opens its final weekend, and the farm stays open for a last fall Friday
Friday is the night for the brave. The Haunting on High Street, the immersive haunted tour at the historic Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, runs 7:00 to 10:00 PM on Friday, October 30 and again on Saturday, October 31 for its final weekend of the season. For a tamer evening, Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford keeps its five-acre corn maze open on Friday and its market open into the evening, an easy stop for mums, pumpkins, and hot cider before the big day.
The Haunting on High Street, Burlington County Prison Museum
128 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ (Burlington County)
The 1811 Burlington County Prison, one of the oldest and most storied buildings in the county, closes out its haunted season on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. The tour leans into the building's real history, which makes it as educational as it is spooky. It is best for older kids and adults. For families with younger children, the county also runs the tamer, family-accessible Spirits & Spooks program at the same museum from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on October 30 and 31, with October 31 as its final night.
Mount Holly is one of the most interesting small towns in the county to explore, and our living in Mount Holly guide covers the historic district around the museum, Mill Race Village, and the Rancocas Creek parks.
Also on Friday, October 30
- HallowSpire, Southampton: Burlington County's homegrown haunt at 231 Landing Street opens October 29 through 31 and November 1 with gates at 6:00 PM, offering the Jersey Devil Terror Trail, the 13th Acre Haunted Corn Maze, and the Funland Forgotten Circus, with general admission around $40 and VIP around $60. Tickets sell out, so book ahead.
- Night of Terror at Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill: the Gloucester County farm's large-scale haunt, with the Hayride, The Harvest, The Playground, Dark Dreams, and a Haunted Paintball Hayride, runs its final weekend on Friday and Saturday with gates at 6:30 PM, from about $60 with tickets purchased online in advance.
- Terror in the Junkyard, Scullville: the haunted hayride at Fleming's Junkyard in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, runs Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 PM through Halloween weekend, a fire-company fundraiser with the hayride about $15 and the corn maze about $10.
- Beyond the Grave, Medford: Evergreen Cemetery's free outdoor walkthrough haunt at 24 Evergreen Trail runs 7:00 to 9:00 PM on October 30 and 31, an open-air option for anyone who wants the seasonal scare without a big ticket.
- Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia: billed as America's largest haunted house, the October 30 and 31 nights are the full Halloween experience with five haunted houses and themed bars. Tickets sell in half-hour entry windows, so book online in advance.
- Johnson's Corner Farm, Medford: the farm market and ice cream are open daily, and the five-acre corn maze is open Friday, an easy low-key stop on the way home from work.
Saturday, October 31: Halloween Day in Burlington County
A morning market, a pet parade, library trick-or-treating, and the holiday itself in the evening
Mount Holly Fall Fest, Library Trick-or-Treat, and the Moorestown Market
Mount Holly, Burlington City, and Moorestown (Burlington County)
Halloween day starts gently and builds to the evening. Mount Holly's Fall Fest and Howl-O-Ween Pet Pawrade takes over Main Street from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a daytime fall festival with a costumed pet procession, live music, and family activities held before trick-or-treating starts. In Burlington City, Trick or Treat at the Library runs 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 23 West Union Street, where costumed trick-or-treaters get a treat while supplies last. And the Burlington County Agricultural Center Farmers Market at 500 Centerton Road in Moorestown is open 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM with mums, pumpkins, cider, and artisan breads, a perfect way to set up the porch for the evening.
Come evening, most Burlington County towns hold trick-or-treating on October 31 itself. Our living in Moorestown guide and the HomeCircle events calendar are good starting points for neighborhood plans, and your town's website will have the exact hours.
Also on Saturday, October 31
- The Haunting on High Street and Spirits & Spooks, Mount Holly: both the haunted tour (7:00 to 10:00 PM) and the family-friendly spooky program (7:00 to 8:00 PM) run their final nights of the season at the Burlington County Prison Museum.
- Johnson's Corner Farm Fall Harvest Festival, Medford: the final day of the farm's Fall Harvest season, with hayrides to the u-pick fields for pumpkins, gourds, and sweet potatoes, the five-acre corn maze, gem mining, duck races, festival food, and live music. Hayrides run 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- HallowSpire, Southampton: the second of its four nights (October 29-31 and November 1), gates at 6:00 PM.
- Night of Terror at Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill: the final night of the season, gates at 6:30 PM with tickets online in advance.
- Terror in the Junkyard, Scullville: runs again from 7:00 PM in Egg Harbor Township.
- Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia: Saturday, October 31 is the biggest night of the season, and tickets sell out fast.
- East Passyunk Fall Fest, South Philadelphia: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on East Passyunk Avenue with 80-plus craft vendors, pumpkin carving, live music, costume contests, and a Creepy Crawl candy trail for the kids.
- Boo at the Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo: the zoo's family Halloween runs Saturdays and Sundays through November 1, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, so Halloween Saturday is included with the costume fun and seasonal enrichment.
Sunday, November 1: Día de los Muertos and a Gentle Wind-Down
A colorful street festival in Philadelphia, a final farm harvest day, and the start of November at the farms
South Philadelphia Día de los Muertos, Johnson's Corner Farm, and Boo at the Zoo's Final Day
South 9th Street, Philadelphia, and Medford, NJ (Burlington County)
Sunday, November 1 turns the holiday into something warm and colorful. The South Philadelphia Día de los Muertos festival fills South 9th Street in the Italian Market corridor (between Federal and Christian) from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM with altars, marigolds, music, food, and art. Closer to home, Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford ends its Fall Harvest season and immediately begins its November Harvest season with the Sweet Potato and Popcorn Hayride on weekends from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the farm market stays open daily. The Philadelphia Zoo also holds the final day of Boo at the Zoo from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Note that the Bordentown City Farmers Market wrapped its regular Sunday season on October 25, so it is not open this weekend. The Moorestown market remains open Saturdays through November 14. For more market options across the region, see our farmers market roundup.
Also on Sunday, November 1
- Fleisher Art Memorial Día de los Muertos, Philadelphia: a night celebration from 4:00 to 9:00 PM at 719 Catharine Street with hands-on workshops in embroidery, flower-making, papel picado, and ceramics, plus a community memorial.
- HallowSpire, Southampton: the fourth and final night of its Halloween run, gates at 6:00 PM.
- Terror in the Junkyard, Scullville: the final night, running 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride, Glen Mills, PA: the Delaware Valley haunt runs through November 1, a last-chance scare just over the Pennsylvania line.
- Johnson's Corner Farm, Medford: November Harvest begins, with the Sweet Potato and Popcorn Hayride on weekends from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and the farm market open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Quick Look: Events This Halloween Weekend
| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Mount Holly Fall Fest & Howl-O-Ween Pet Pawrade | Free |
| Trick or Treat at the Library | Free |
| Burlington County Agricultural Center Farmers Market | Free |
| Haunting on High Street | See museum |
| Spirits & Spooks at the Prison Museum | See museum |
| HallowSpire | ~$40-$60 |
| Night of Terror at Creamy Acres | From ~$60 |
| Terror in the Junkyard | $15/$10 |
| Johnson's Corner Farm | See farm |
| South Philly Día de los Muertos | Free |
More Ideas for the Weekend
Looking for even more? Browse the full HomeCircle Community Events calendar and check your town's recreation page for smaller neighborhood plans. Our fall festivals guide rounds up every pumpkin patch, haunted attraction, and harvest celebration across the season, the farmers market roundup lists every market worth the trip, and the Medford guide covers the town around Johnson's Corner Farm for anyone planning a full farm day. Because Halloween falls on Saturday, this is the last full weekend for many of the season's biggest events, so it pays to plan ahead and book tickets for the attractions that require them.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Have a Safe and Happy Halloween. We Will Be Here After the Candy.
Bob Millaway is an Epique Realty AI Certified Agent (NJ License 791082) serving Burlington County and South Jersey. Get out and enjoy the parades, the markets, the farms, and the final haunted nights of the season, and when you are ready to talk about your home, your neighborhood, or anything real estate, Bob is here at 856.426.1522.