Some Halloween Events Canceled In Millburn, Others Still To Run

MILLBURN, NJ — Some Halloween events scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled due to a rainy forecast, but the Downtown Trick-or-Treat is still brewing for Friday.

Explore Millburn announced on their social media on Thursday that Friday's Touch-A-Truck-Or-Treat event, as well as the live music planned for Saturday night, are cancelled due to the "frightful forecast."

However, the Downtown Trick-Or-Treat will be happening Friday, Oct. 29.

The event will not be held formally in the original 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. window, but the participating merchants will be ready for trick-or-treaters on Friday during regular business hours.

Below is the list of merchants that are participating in Friday's Trick-or-Treat and/or were offering holiday specials.

Sun Haven Tan - 313B Millburn Ave.
R. Bruce Hill Agency - 335 Essex St.
Presidents Club Barbershop - 389 1/2 Millburn Ave. ($12 off haircuts for new clients)
Shala's Boutique - 358C Millburn Ave.
Jia Boutique - 359 Millburn Ave. (Sidewalk sales with Fall promotions)
SwimQuest - 25 Taylor St.
Towne Realty Group - 44 Main St.
Eye Q Opticians - 36 Main St.
Common Lot - 27 Main St.
Cafe Monet - 309 Millburn Ave.
La Pergola - 120 Essex St.
Cara Mia - 194 Essex St.
MoonShine Modern Supper Club - 55 Main St.
Millburn Standard - 42 Main St. (Halloween-themed cocktails are on the menu)
Haagen Dazs – 358F Millburn Ave.
Pure Barre/Cycle Barre – 351 Millburn Ave. (Free classes Friday, 10/29)
La Strada – 355 Millburn Ave.
Elephant Plate – 346 Millburn Ave.
Playa Bowls – 329 Millburn Ave.
Kaiser Chiropractic & Weight Loss Center - 276 Essex St.
Paper Ribbon & Wrap - 271 Essex St. (new location!)

The virtual costume contest is also still underway. To enter, people can post photos of their costumes on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HalloweenEMSH.

Winners from each category will receive a $50 gift card, or a $100 gift card if they're part of a group, from a merchant of their choosing. The categories include: best celebrity character, scariest duo, best group, best adult and best pet. A directory of all the merchants can be found here.

To see the winners, follow Explore Millburn on social media. Participants should make sure their privacy settings do not prevent Explore from seeing the hashtag.

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