The Hackettstown Business Improvement District’s Halloween Downtown will be Saturday, Oct. 29, starting with the annual parade which begins forming at 2 p.m. at Centenary University, Jefferson Street.

The parade starts at 3 p.m.

Trunk or Treat at Trinity Methodist Church runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and continues at downtown merchants who display wither an orange pumpkin indicating they are giving away candy or a teal pumpkin indicating they are giving away a non-food item.

Hackettstown Businesses will Halloween-themed food and drink Items as well as sales and specials.

Events include:

At Centenary, on Friday, Oct 28 at 7 and 9 p.m. Haunted Zombie Laser Tag; on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 11:30 a.m., Goblin Gala, and from 7 to 10 p.m., Haunted Prom Masquerade Ball.

At Psychic Readings by Anna (119 Main St), a half-price reading if you mention the BID and Halloween Candy for the kids. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, you may book a Psychic for your Halloween Party by calling (908)343-1705.

Me to You Consignment (122 Main St), all day 10% off entire store and 50% off Fall and Halloween items. Trick or treat for candy.

El Tucan, 133 Main Street, waiters will be dressed in costume/characters. Spooky Dinners every Wednesday and Thursday 6:30 to 9 p.m. Halloween music and movies.

Gabbys II Pizza, 190 Mountain Ave, with Precision Collision and Restoration from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. costume contest Halloween party with drinks, appetizers, music and dancing.

Skylands Family Pharmacy, 198 Mountain Ave, free blood pressure cuff with transfer to our pharmacy and candy or non-candy for Trick-or-Treaters.

On Sunday, Oct 30 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Hackettstown Center for the Arts, 181 Main St features Hackettstown Horror and the Macabre Film Festival at the Strand Art House Cinema. Not recommended for ages under 18 without adult supervision. For tickets and additional information: www.HackettstownFilmFest.org or call 908-813-2626.

Scarecrow Selfie Contest!

The Selfie with a Scarecrow contest sponsored by the Hackettstown Business Improvement District runs until Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 9 a.m.

Entrants must take a selfie with a scarecrow in front of one of the participating businesses and email the photo to socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com or share on Facebook and tag @hackettstownbid.

Facebook will go live for voting (likes) at noon on Nov. 1 and will stay open until noon Monday, Nov. 7. The winner will be notified at 1 p.m. on Nov. 7. The selfie with the most likes wills $25 in BID bucks to spend in any participating business.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:

First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown (291 Main Street) EVENT SPONSOR!

Bright Smiles 4 Kids (121 Shelley Dr Suite 1A) EVENT SPONSOR!

Tickners (90 Main Street)

Global Union Multiservice LLC (121 Main Street)

Czig Meister Brewery (106 Valentine Street)

House of Jerky (160 Main Street)

Kilhaney’s Pickles (173 Main Street)

Marley’s Gotham Grill (169 Main Street)

Lodi Welding (133 Willow Grove Street)

Centerpoint Wellness (350 Willow Grove Street)

Skylands Family Pharmacy (198 Mountain Avenue)

Mom N. Pop CBD and Wellness Shop (110 Mill Street)

WRNJ Radio (In Front of the BID Office 219 Main Street) EVENT SPONSOR!

Centenary University (In Front of the BID Office 219 Main Street)

Track Star (In Front of the BID Office 219 Main Street)