Newark Hosting Halloween Events in Every Ward

In 2011 Halloween was “cancelled” due to an unseasonal snow storm. Last year, an unwelcome visitor named Sandy took the fun out of one of the kids' favorite holidays. But the forecast is favorable for some spooky shenanigans this year, and the city of Newark is joining in.

The city council is hosting a total of five Halloween parades and other events, one for every ward in the city, per the following schedule:  

·         Council President Luis Quintana’s parade will commence at 3 p.m. at the corner of Elwood and Mount Prospect Avenues, and proceed to the Flamboyan Manor at 147 Verona Avenue in the North Ward. The party will be held at the Manor until 6 p.m. Participants will enjoy candy, gifts, refreshments, entertainment, and music. The party is sponsored by Newark Three Kings, Inc., and the City of Newark.

·         Council Member Darrin Sharif’s party will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, at 211 West Kinney Street. The entrance is on Howard Street. There will be a parade of costumes, arts and crafts, and candy.

·         Council Member Augusto Amador’s 16th Annual Ironbound Halloween Parade and Fall Festival will begin at 4:30 p.m., at Peter Francisco Park at Penn Station, and proceed down Ferry Street to the Ironbound Recreation Center at 226 Rome Street, and will continue there, until 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by St. Michael’s Medical Center, this event will include a Halloween Costume Contest.

·         Council Member Ras Baraka is hosting an event at the Donald Tucker Center, at 23-25 Elizabeth Avenue, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for children of all ages.

·         Council Vice President Anibal Ramos is hosting the 8th Annual North Ward Halloween Event at the Three Diamonds/Cherry Blossom Visitor Center, located in Branch Brook Park, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This event is for children aged 4-9 years old, and will offer a “Bring Your Spooky Pet” contest.

Youth aged 10 or below must be accompanied by adults at the parties.

For more information, contact the Division of Recreation and Cultural Affairs at (973) 733-6454.