Livingston Halloween Trunk Or Treat, Costume Contest Planned For New Location

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston is running its Trunk or Treat and Fright Night events again this year, with details available via the link to the calendar below. For Halloween this Tuesday, here are the details for Trunk or Treat, a safe way for kids to trick-or-treat at one location.

The event will include a costume contest and car decorating contest as well.

Livingston Trunk Or Treat Halloween 2023 Details

The event will take place Tuesday from 4-6:30 p.m. at Northland Recreation Complex, 3 Madison Court, located at the end of Jefferson Court.

Organziers say, "Kids will be able to walk from vehicle to vehicle in the parking lot of Northland collecting treats in their costumes. Registration for trunk or treating not required! Pre-registration is required to enter your decorated vehicle by emailing Joe Gill at jgill@livingstonnj.org." Deadline to register a vehicle was Friday, Oct 27, and people in vehicles should bring treats to give out.

The Halloween Costume Contest Parade Begins at 4:30 p.m. sharp. Participants will have the opportunity to parade around the Senior Community Center in their Halloween costumes. There will be two winners for each category.

The following six categories that will be judged are: most creative, best monster/villain, funniest, best superhero, cutest, and best pair or family.

Food Trucks from Turano's, Taxi Cab Burger, and Ice Cream Creations will be sold from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

There will also be a Family Photo Booth and Candy Guess Contest.

Questions? Call 973-535-7925, option 0, M to F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or email syls@livingstonnj.org

Also:

• Have you seen a Halloween display that should be posted on Patch? Here are instructions to post it.
• Look for other upcoming events in the town on the calendar here.

Safety Tips And Fatality Statistics

Meanwhile, AAA Northeast has reminded parents that Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for pedestrian deaths, particularly of children.

Federal crash data showed that between 2007 and 2021, Oct. 31 was the deadliest day for child pedestrians aged 17 and under. Forty-nine children in the US were killed on Halloween during that time frame, according to AAA Northeast. Halloween and Nov. 1 are the deadliest days for adult pedestrians too.

“Drivers must be especially vigilant between 4 p.m. and midnight, when pedestrians are the most vulnerable,” they said.

Trick-or-Treat Together – AAA recommends that parents accompany youngsters at least until the age of 12.

Review Trick-or-Treating Safety Precautions – Plan the route ahead of time. Remind children never to cross the street mid-block or between parked cars.

Check Costumes – Choose disguises that don’t obstruct vision and where possible use face paint instead of masks. Check and adjust the length of costumes to avoid tripping and add reflective material or tape to keep kids visible. Carry a flashlight.

Buckle Up – If driving trick-or-treaters between neighborhoods, always use seat belts or appropriate car seats, no matter how short the trip is. Have children exit and enter from the sidewalk rather than from the road when possible.

Read more safety and travel tips for Halloween here: 3 Reminders For Halloween In Essex County.