Summit October 2020 Halloween Events
The City of Summit Department of Community Programs is announcing a number of Halloween events to be held in the month of October, including a Scream on the Green movie night, annual Halloween parade modified to meet COVID-19 restrictions, and Haunted Hike.
Scream on the Green movie night will be held on Friday, October 16 on the Village Green, featuring the movie The Addams Family. A family dance party begins at 6 p.m. and the movie is shown at dusk. Bonfires will be available for attendees. Movie goers are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs as no seating is provided for the movie.
The Summit Police Athletic League and Department of Community Programs are hosting Summit’s annual Halloween parade on Saturday, October 24, which will be modified for 2020 to remain in compliance with State of New Jersey COVID-19 restrictions. Beginning at 3 p.m., children and families can register to participate in 30-minute increments, which will be limited to 100 individuals or groups. Registered participants should arrive at their scheduled time to receive a registration number. Individuals will be called by registration number to the stage to walk in front of the panel of judges. At the end of the half hour, the top three winning costumes will be announced. While waiting to be called to the stage for judging, all attendees will be asked to remain a safe physical distance of six feet from one another. Face coverings, if not part of a costume, will be required.
The second annual Haunted Hike will be held on Friday, October 9 at Martin’s Brook Park located on Butler Parkway. A less-scary hike for younger children will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Adult supervision is required for any child in fourth grade or younger. The scary hike will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m and feature spooky characters jumping out along the trail. For more information, go to: summitcommunityprograms.com. The rain date for this event is Saturday, October 10. This event is sponsored by the Summit YMCA.
For more information on these events and other Department of Community Programs events, please visit the city website.
