Parades & Halloween Fun Planned In Mendham And Chester

MENDHAM/CHESTER, NJ — October is almost over, which can only mean one thing: Halloween is coming.

In Mendham and Chester, there are a variety of ways to celebrate and prepare for the impending holiday.

In Chester, partake in some spooky fun during Saturday's Flashlight Nights in the Maze at Stony Hill Farms. Located at 15 North Road, Stony Hill Farms is home to a giant 10-acre corn maze.

Every Saturday, from 6 to 8 p.m., guests are invited to try to navigate their way out of the giant corn maze in the dark. Attendees can bring their own flashlight or purchase one at the farm and enjoy the unique maze experience.

"Enjoy hot cider and fresh donuts after you find the exit path at our concession stand," officials said.

Also planned for Saturday is Chester's Halloween Parade, which is set to start at 10 a.m. and will circle around the pond at Chubb Park.

Children aged 10 and under are invited to join the Chester Lions for this year's not-so-scary Halloween Parade, according to officials. Following the parade, all children, including ghosts and goblins, will be given treats and goody bags beneath the new park pavilion.

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Starting on Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m., Mendham Township Recreation will be hosting an afternoon and evening of all kinds of spooky fun, perfect for the whole family.

At 4 p.m., the township Halloween costume contest will take place at Ralston Playground. The playground, located at 320 Mendham Road, will be the gathering spot for children, teens, adults and seniors to don their best costume attire.

Prizes will be awarded for the best group costume, best pair, funniest, scariest, most unique and best overall costumes, officials said.

After being postponed last weekend due to rain, it's now time to lace up those hiking boots for some scary good fun on the trails as Mendham's Halloween Haunted Hike returns to the township.

The Halloween adventure also begins at the Ralston Playground, near the soccer and baseball fields, and by Wysong Park at 326 Mendham Road West. There will be two separate “Haunted Hikes” that night, with check-in at Ralston Park and a suggested $5.00 donation per hiker to enter.

From 6 to 7 p.m., there will be the “less scary” version of the hike, which is perfect for kids. Those in the fourth grade or younger are required to have an adult walk with them.

From 7 to 8 p.m., there will be the “super scary” hike, which is suitable for all ages, with characters popping out to create a heart-jumping time along the trail.