Bergen County Events Calendar

Demarest Recreation Halloween Parade @ Gazebo

Demarest - Gazebo

Join the Demarest Recreation Halloween Party in your costumes from 10:30 - 11:30 am on 10/31 at the Demarest Gazebo. Visit community organizations followed by the costume parade starting at 11 am. Ms. Jen will have storytime at 10:30 am.

Second Contact with Grunge Junkies

Debonair Music Hall

$15 Advance / $20 DOS ***Any seating is first come first served*** Bar and Kitchen open at 6pm. Halloween costumes encouraged! The Grunge Junkies (alt/grunge) and Second Contact (classic-rock/prog/metal) Halloween 2026 concert—a classic-rock/prog/metal/alt/grunge night (70s to 90s)

Bergenstages Production of “Red Herring” – Matinee Performance

Ender Hall Lab Theatre

<p>Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in the Bergenstages production of “Red Herring.” “Red Herring” goes back to 1952, following a senator’s daughter who gets engaged to a spy. At the same time, a Boston detective...</p>\n

Breeders' Cup Simulcast Day II

Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, 07073, United States

The Breeders’ Cup returns to Keeneland for the World Championships. The non-stop action continues on Saturday where the Breeders’ Cup will crown nine more World Champions across different surfaces and divisions, including the season-defining $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. Watch and wager on all the action at the Meadowlands! Doors open 10:30 am for simulcasting EDT PostTime # RACE NAME

Halloween Dress Up Storytime and Parade (All Ages)

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Get into your costumes early and join us in the Community Room for a Halloween themed story time, followed by a parade outside the library to show them off! Register to reserve your spot by clicking the blue registration button.

Music of the West African Kora with Sean Gaskell

Englewood - Main Floor

Enjoy a unique concert experience featuring Sean Gaskell and the African Kora harp. Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. The West African kora is a 21-string harp that is native to the Mandinka people of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Guinea Bissau. It dates back 300 years, although some of the music comes from the middle 13th century around the founding of

The Wrath of Cyrus Grain - Terror on the Trail

Darlington Lake

Pantophobia's one mile outdoor haunted walking trail at Darlington Lake, Mahwah, NJ, Friday, October 30, 2026, 8 pm to 11 pm. Timed 30-minute entry windows; the trail takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Premium night.

Mary's Basement

Kids Halloween Party

Cresskill - Program Room

Come to the library and listen to some spooky music, eat some yummy treats, and do a Halloween-themed craft!

Trick or Treat at the Library

Franklin Lakes Public Library

Visit the library between 10 AM and 4 PM in costume to Trick-or-Treat. Family program. No registration!

Teen Costume Contest and Craft

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Compete in a costume contest to win cool prizes and create a scary craft. Candy will be served. Teens 13 and up only. No registration required.

Halloween Party

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Come trick or treat at the library! Crafts, games, and treats!

Exhibit Removal

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Chasing Light: Between Earth and Sky

Exhibit Installation

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Shadow to Light, A Journey Through the American Southwest (Rick Naramore)

Tales of the Macabre at Mrs. Kearney's tavern

Kearney House, Henry Hudson Dr, Alpine, NJ 07620, USA

Thrill as we read from classic tales and poems by Mr. Edgar A. Poe – along with hot cider and doughnuts! 8 to 10 PM. $13 advance , $20 door (if spaces remain, cash only).

[Hybrid] Just the Facts: the Nonfiction Only Book Club - Four Hundred Souls: by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

Hackensack - Meeting Room, Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room, Hackensack - Zoom

This month we will discuss: Four Hundred Souls: a Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain "A "choral history" of African Americans covering 400 years of history in the voices of 80 writers, edited by the bestselling, National Book Award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain. Last year marked the four hundredth anniversary of the first Af

Open Makerspace

Maywood - Makerspace

Adults and accompanied children are welcome to drop in and use our Makerspace. Materials must be purchased and some tools/materials might not be available. Check-in with staff prior to using the space is required.

Mah Jongg Club

River Vale - Community Room

Come and play Mah Jongg at the library. Bring friends or come alone and find new partners. Adult players only. Experienced players only at this time. Remember to bring your current year Mah Jongg card and your own Mah Jongg tiles, if possible! No need to sign up - Just come and enjoy the game!

Bergenstages Production of “Red Herring”

Ender Hall Lab Theatre

<p>Three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot converge in the Bergenstages production of “Red Herring.” “Red Herring” goes back to 1952, following a senator’s daughter who gets engaged to a spy. At the same time, a Boston detective...</p>\n

Everybody Dance Class!

Garfield - Community Room

Join us on Oct 17, 24, 31, and Nov 7 from 11:00Am-11:45am A dance class for kids that combines music, movement and fun! Registration is required You can register online, call 973-478-3800 or stop in at the circulation desk. Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Avenue Garfield, NJ 07026 973-478-3800