Halloween Fun Planned In Parsippany

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

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

The Chiller Theatre Expo is returning to Parsippany once again at the Hilton Hotel on Oct. 27 through Oct. 29.

The main feature of the weekend-long event is a gathering of actors, directors and writers stationed at tables where they meet attendees and, for a price, sign autographs, take pictures and sometimes pose with visitors.

While the festival focuses on individuals working on spooky and ghastly feature films, it also features professionals known for their roles in old TV shows, comedy film series and professional wrestling.

This year, Kevin Dillon, best known for portraying Johnny "Drama" Chase on the HBO comedy series Entourage, Annabeth Gish from "Shag," "Hiding Out," and "Haunting of Hill House," and Jeremy Davies from "Saving Private Ryan" and "Helter Skelter" are among those featured.

To view the full list of guests, click here.

Here are the hours of the convention:

• Friday: 6 to 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m

Tickets for the convention can be purchased at the door for $40, officials said. Children, aged 12 and under, can enter for free.

On Halloween day, Parsippany's annual trunk or treat tradition returns once again. The trunk or treat event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Veteran's Memorial Park, located at 1855 Route 46.

Trunk-or-treating is pretty simple. Instead of going from home to home, children collect candy from vehicles that are often festively decorated. It's frequently regarded as a safer alternative to trick-or-treating and has grown in popularity around the nation in recent years.

The community event has no admission fee. However, each child attending must supply a bag of factory-sealed candy or non-food treats.