HALLOWEEKEND 2022
Schedule of Events
Many of our community committees and groups have come together to bring you what will be a spectacular Halloweekend of events. We welcome you to join us for one or ALL of our fun events. Mark your calendars now for this jam-packed schedule of events Friday, October 28- Monday, October 31. (Further details on each event can be found on this page).
10/28- 6:30PM Pumpkin Decorating Contest
8:00PM Halloween Flick in the Commons
10/29- 1:00-3:00PM 1st Annual Halloween Party at Union Forge Park
10/30- 1:00PM Annual Halloween Parade in the Commons
10/31- 5:00-8:00PM Trick-Or-Treating
Additional Contests:
House Decorating Contest-October 28-30
Pumpkin Decorating contest
Friday, October 28 6:30PM
Online Google Form Registration
Check-in at the Commons 6:30PM
Rain Date: Saturday, October 29 at the Halloween Party
information for participants
To make it an easy process for our volunteers, please register through our online Google Form (we will have registration forms available at the event, but we strongly encourage online registration)
Bring your carved or painted pumpkin with flameless lighting to the check-in table in the Commons. Volunteers will assign a number along with the age range you specified on your registration form.
Your pumpkin will then be carefully transported to Main Street for display. You can then bring your pumpkin to be displayed at our Halloween Party on Saturday.
Participants are responsible for the lighting in their pumpkins each evening
voting details
Voting will take place from October 28-30
ONLINE VOTING LINK : Pumpkin Decorating Contest Ballot - Google Forms
In-person voting will be available at our movie night and Halloween Party for residents
age range & categories
Age Ranges:
8 & under
9-17
18+
Voting Categories:
Scariest
Silliest
Most Original
Announcement of winners
Winners will be announced immediately following the Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 30
Prizes will be awarded
Winners will be announced online as well
halloween flick in the commons
friday, october 28 8:00pm
Come join us for the showing of Hocus Pocus in the Commons! Spread a blanket or bring some chairs and make yourself comfortable!
Rain Date: Saturday, October 29 8:00PM in The Commons
concession stands
We will be offering cotton candy, popcorn, chips and water for you to enjoy during the movie!
before the movie starts
We will be making an announcement before the movie starts about your opportunity to take a moment to vote for your favorite decorated pumpkin!
1st Annual Community Halloween Party
saturday, October 29 1:00-3:00PM
Come down to Union Forge Park (football field) for two hours of Halloween fun! Many of our community groups have created fun family-friendly games and crafts for you to enjoy!
Rain Date: Sunday, October 30 following the Halloween Parade (both will be held in The Commons)
Food and beverage
Options include: cookies, popcorn, cotton candy, chips and bottled water. While all our food and beverages are free for the families, donations are welcome!
Games and crafts
Make -n- Take craft, Cornhole, Pumpkin Bowling, Bobbin' for Donuts, Candy Corn Grab, and many more games and crafts for families to enjoy! We will also have Gina, our Face Painter on hand from 1-2:30PM!
monarch butterfly informative display
Our Monarch Mavens, Mia Baldwin and Colleen Hann are hosting an informative Eastern Monarch Butterfly Display. Learn about the Monarch Butterfly, their efforts to help increase the Monarch Butterfly population, how you can join their efforts, and receive a sample gift of Common Milkweed Seeds to start your own Butterfly Garden!
We welcome your feedback on this event! We hope to continue this event each year if well-received by the community!
High Bridge annual halloween parade
sunday, october 30 1:00PM, The Commons
Calling all ghouls and goblins! We welcome you to the annual Halloween Parade in The Commons on Main Street! Parade starts promptly at 1:00 PM so be sure to arrive early! We can't wait to see all the fun costumes!
Inclement Weather: Parade will be held at the same time but the location will be at South Branch Emergency Squad Building, 95 West Main Street
ghoulish goodies
Cider and donuts will be offered!
parade route
The parade route begins in The Commons and travels down Main Street. At MacDonald Street, the kids will cross and proceed back up Main Street, cross and end back in The Commons where judges will select the winners!
contest winners announced!
Along with the Halloween Parade winners, we will also announce the winners of the Pumpkin Decorating Contest and the Home Decorating Contest.
house decorating contest
october 28- october 30
Sign up at Events@highbridge.org for this great event for our community members!! We are looking for the very best Halloween-themed homes in High Bridge!
Participation rules
All participating homes MUST be registered by October 24
Homes MUST be decorated by dusk on October 28
Make sure to keep the lights on all night long.
1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes
winners announcement
Winners will be announced at the end of the Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 30. We will also make an announcement right here on our website and on Facebook! Prizes will be given to the winners at their convenience.