Halloween In Gloucester Twp.: Trick-Or-Treating Hours, Trunk Or Treat Event

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Halloween festivities are underway in Gloucester Township.

The township's "Trunk or Treat" event is Friday night, while Halloween falls on Tuesday. Here's what to know before Gloucester Township's little ghosts and ghouls collect their candy hauls.

Trunk Or Treat

Friday, 7 p.m. at Veteran's Park (1261 Chews Landing Rd.)

Often regarded as a safer alternative to trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treat events are pretty simple. Instead of going from home to home, children collect candy from vehicles that are often festively decorated.

The event begins at 7 p.m., but trunk-or-treaters must be in line by 7:15 p.m. All vehicles registered to participate must get to the lot before 6:30 p.m.

The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 29. Find more info here.

Trick-Or-Treating

Tuesday, Oct. 31

The township recommends the following hours for trick-or-treating: after school until 7 p.m. Local police will conduct extra patrols over the weekend and throughout Halloween to help keep children safe.

The Gloucester Township Police Department offered the following safety guidance:

• Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep looking as you cross.
• Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk — don't run — across the street.
• Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars and to be especially careful around driveways and alleys.
• Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If your kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well-lit, stay on sidewalks if available, and trick-or-treat in small groups.
• Always inspect your child's candy to ensure it's safe.