SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Coming soon to a boardwalk near you, Halloween Fest!
Borough officials noted that the first Halloween event in quite a while will be held in late October and would feature scary holiday decorations as well some special guests.
The event will scare up visitors on October 22 from 4 to 10 p.m. and noon to 10 p.m. on October 23. It will take place on the “Boo-Walk” and in the Carousel Petrified Pavilion.
Visitors can check in with vendors on the Boardwalk as they creep over to the Monster Mash. Wandering mages will provide their magic. There will be plenty of creepy characters lurking about just waiting to spring out.
The “Petrified Pavilion” includes the Tunnel of Terror. Ecto 1, the famous vehicle from the Ghostbusters movie franchise, including the new “Ghostbusters Afterlife” set to be released in November, will also be there. Visitors will enjoy plenty of activities inside the Pavilion, such as scary face painting classes, caricatures, and photo opportunities with Ecto 1.
Another outside attraction is the Hemi Hearse. Its driver and passengers just might surprise you.
Attendees can shop among vendors selling toys, comics and more. Popcorn, candy and food will be available for sale. There will also be a pumpkin patch to buy a pumpkin along with a decorating table.
Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz said he and the rest of the governing body were very excited to see the community host this family-friendly event during the Halloween season. He said the borough will be continuing to bring further events to the town year long. “We have plans for a holiday event in December,” he told Jersey Shore Online.com recently.
Tickets for those 5 and up are $5 and must be purchased online; no tickets will be sold on site. Tickets are time-specific as there is a capacity limit for the pavilion. A time must be pre-selected. Full details and ticket purchase information can be found at exit82.com/seaside-heights-halloween-fest/.
All proceeds from Halloween Fest will benefit two nonprofit organizations, the Seaside Heights Historical Museum and Resilient Minds On The Front Lines.
