Bay Head Halloween Parade & Costume Contest 2026

The Bay Head Halloween Parade & Costume Contest

Event Date: Saturday, October 31st, 2026

Where: Registration & Start of the Parade/ Costume Contest on the Corner of Mount St & Lake Avenue. It's important to pre-register so you will be emailed about rain date changes.

Time: Day of Registration & Pre-Registered Check-In begins at 11:15 am & Ends Promptly at 11:45.

Parade Details: Parade Begins at Noon sharp at the Corner of Mount St & Lake Avenue. It travels North on Lake Avenue and turns Left on Bridge Avenue (passing the shops), the Parade then takes a left into the community parking lot and finishes at the end of the parking lot/ in Centennial Park.

Costume Contest Details: Participants will be called up by age group at Centennial Park to show their Costumes to the Judges. Once all of the participants have been seen from all of the age groups medals will be awarded.

The medals that are being given out this year goes as follows:1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place for each of the Age Groups (0-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-11), additionally there will be a 1st Place and Runner Up trophies awarded to each of the following Specialty Categories: Classic, Spooky, Creative, Pop Culture, Animals & Creatures, and Groups & Duos

All are welcome to participate! You do NOT have to be a Bay Head resident or student. This event is FREE.