M&M Treat Truck Will Return To Newark: 2023 Halloween Events

NEWARK, NJ — A Halloween tradition in Newark is returning for 2023: the M&M “treat truck.”

The vehicle will be making seven stops in Newark from Friday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 22 (see schedule below). Each event will include Halloween-themed photo opportunities, a karaoke stage and an interactive craft station. Guest will receive Halloween totes filled with an assortment of Mars candy, festive goodies and a selection of costume accessory kits, organizers said.

To accommodate attendees with sensory sensitivities and ensure all guests can join the fun, the first hour of each stop will be a designated “quiet hour” with no loud music or karaoke. Following the designated quiet hour, the second hour of the event will feature “festive Halloween tunes” and space for guests to dance, organizers added.

It’s the ninth straight year that the treat truck will be visiting the Brick City. Here’s where to catch the fun this autumn:

Friday, October 20

• 12-2 PM: NJPAC – 1 Center St.
• 3-5 PM: JFK Rec Center – 211 W. Kinney St.

Saturday, October 21

• 10 AM – 12 PM: Vince Lombardi Center – 201 Bloomfield Ave.
• 2-4 PM: Sharpe James Rec Center – 226 Rome St.

Sunday, October 22

• 10 AM – 12 PM: Prudential Center – 25 Lafayette St (Championship Plaza, located at the corner of Mulberry St. and Market St.)
• 1-3 PM: Boylan Rec Center – 916 S. Orange Ave.
• 4-6 PM: Bo Porter Sports Complex – 378 Lyons Ave. & Leslie St

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