What time do people go trick or treating? In South Jersey, some communities are adjusting Halloween hours because Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Most towns are using 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., while Collingswood has set noon to 7 p.m.
Collingswood noon to 7 p.m.
That earlier window gives families a much longer stretch than the usual evening block. Collingswood’s schedule starts at noon and runs through 7 p.m., which stands apart from the standard two-hour format most communities use.
South Jersey Halloween schedules
Some South Jersey communities are choosing Saturday hours that fit the holiday’s timing this year. The setup is simple for parents and children: check the local window before heading out, because the posted times are not the same everywhere. For most communities, the window remains 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ambler Borough Police Department in Pennsylvania
For this weekend, the Ambler Borough Police Department in Pennsylvania is reminding parents of the borough’s curfew ordinance. It starts at midnight, so families who stay out later need to plan around that cutoff. The reminder adds a second time limit beyond the trick-or-treat schedule itself.
The contrast is the point: one community is opening the door at noon, most are keeping the usual evening hours, and Ambler Borough’s curfew begins at midnight. Families and children who want to move between houses without guessing at the clock can use those posted windows as the guide for the night.
