As Sheriff Dwight “Dewey” Riley from the “Scream” movie franchise, actor David Arquette knows Halloween, So if he says a New Jersey town is the “Halloween Capital of the World,” it must be true.
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In an Instagram video posted to Downtown Cranford’s Instagram page, Arquette talks about all of the upcoming spooky and not-so-spooky events taking place in the Union County town, on behalf of Mayor Brian Andrews. He mentions the Downtown Scarecroll Stroll, Pumpkin Carve Out, parade, Ghostbusters Day, library storytimes, scary movies at the Cranford Theater, trunk-or-treats and the Monster Mash as just some of the highlights of the Halloween season.
Arquette’s video was made courtesy of Cameo, a site where you can pay to have celebrities deliver a message. We thought it was a genius idea on the part of Cranford!
Here are the upcoming events planned in Cranford:
Monster Mash, October 11 – includes a DJ, spiderweb cotton candy and photo booth
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, October 12
Downtown Cranford Candy Stroll, October 12-13 – select businesses will hand out free candy
Scarecrow Stroll Paint Out, October 13 – paint any of the 100 scarecrows that will be on display
Witches Night Out, October 17 – shopping, scavenger hunt, tricky tray auction
Cranford Theater Frightfest Series – Pet Semetary, October 18
Neewollah, October 19 – face painting, s’mores
Stomp, Chomp & Roar, October 20 – a dino stroll primarily geared toward kids
Horror Movie Brunch & Trivia, October 20
Cranford Theater Frightfest Series – The Shining, October 25
Ghostbusters Lunch & Trivia, October 26
Ghostbusters Day, October 26 – movie showing, then an appearance by Ecto-1 and Stay Puft, Stay Puft s’mores, slime station
2024 Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade, October 27
Monster Mash Cereal Dash, October 30 – cereal box collection, then a cereal box domino run
Cranford Theater Frightfest Series – A Nightmare on Elm Street, October 31
Which town in New Jersey do you think should be crowned the Halloween Capitol of the World?Â
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