Trick or Treating at Downtown Businesses
Trick-or-Treat with all our local downtown businesses, grab a bite to eat and enjoy some local shopping.
Día de los Muertos Celebration with Garden of Edith
Día de los Muertos Celebration with Garden of Edith
Join us to celebrate the community's lost loved ones Sun Oct 29th through Wed Nov 1st with Edith Villlavicencio, the owner of Garden of Edith for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Edith will create an Ofrenda in front of Garden of Edith (54 S Orange Ave) and we welcome community members to bring an item(s) to celebrate the memory of their deceased loved ones to add to the altar. Items can include photos, special mementos, etc. Clothespins will be available to hang photos.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Unfortunately we can't guarantee the return of any items you bring, so please make sure to have copies of your photos and be willing to part with any of the items you bring. Also please no perishable items.
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that typically includes food, drink and celebration. It is a joyful time that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memory. For centuries, the Indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica gathered to call on the spirits who traveled from the inframundo, (underworld) to return home. As the practice fused with Spanish influence, the tradition grew into the celebrations that still occur today in several Latin American countries and the US.
SODT Halloween Event - Spooky Spiotta
Join us for our annual Halloween event on Sun October 29th from 11AM-1PM for a costume contest with prizes, interactive games, entertainment by Wanda the Witch, music, trick or treat stations and more!
Scaryoki Costume Party at Osteria Del Corso
This is one scaryoki event you don’t want to miss!
AIR South Orange: Float & Toke w/ the CannaBossLady!
Join AIR South Orange on Oct. 28 from 6pm to 8pm to celebrate the Lunar Eclipse Full Moon.
Cornhole-O-Ween Tournament
Come challenge your friends and neighbors at the 2023 Cornhole-O-Ween Tournament in Meadowland Park!
South Orange Downtown Farmers Market
Every Wednesday until Nov 1st in the Sloan Street Parking Lot from 2PM-7PM
AIR South Orange: Bring a BOO! (All Levels Partner Workshop)
Join AIR South Orange on Oct. 21st from 4pm to 5:30pm for a Halloween inspired 90-min partner workshop includes a blended class of aerial fitness and partner poses for participants.
AIR South Orange: Ages 6+ Workshop
Join AIR South Orange on Oct 21st from 12:30pm to 1:30pm for a workshop designed for grown ups and their little ones (Ages 6+)
Village Hall Oktober Fest
Oktober Fest at Village Hall will begin at 12pm and run all afternoon into the night at the Pumphouse Beer Garden (both in and outdoors).
Wildly Floral Co. Flower Pumpkins
Join Wildly Floral co. on Oct. 18th from 6pm to 8pm, to make your own dried floral pumpkins while tasting Fall beer & bourbon from Lum’s Cellars, with cheese & snacks provided by Maplewood Wheelhouse.
Kitchen a la Mode Mozzarella Making Class
At Kitchen a la Mode, on Oct 18th from 6pm to 9pm, a making mozzarella class will be led by Mozzarella Di Michael.
South Orange Downtown Farmers Market
Every Wednesday until Nov 1st in the Sloan Street Parking Lot from 2PM-7PM
Wildly Floral Co. and Osteria del Corso Fall Tablescape Workshop
Join Wildly Floral Co. at Osteria del Corso on Oct. 15th from 2pm to 5pm, to learn how to create four unique table scapes, perfect for Fall.
Hola Fest!
This event merges the popular Seton Village Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival with Hola Fest, a cultural event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The event includes several local food trucks, local restaurant offerings and specials, a beer garden sponsored by Gaslight Brewery, and a full array of music and performances on the main stage.
Wildly Floral Co. Autumn Flower Arranging Workshop
Join Wildly Floral Co. on Oct 11th from 7pm to 8:30pm for a fun fall evening of flower arranging, featuring peak mid-Autumn blooms and foliage.
Fox and Falcon Horror Movie Trivia
Scary Horror Halloween Movie Trivia hosted by Fox and Falcon on Oct. 11th from 7pm to 9pm.
South Orange Downtown Farmers Market
Every Wednesday until Nov 1st in the Sloan Street Parking Lot from 2PM-7PM
Kitchen a la Mode Monster Themed Cupcake Decorating Class
Join Kitchen A La Mode and Chef Emily from Baked by Izzy on Oct. 10th from 4pm to 6pm for a Spooktacular Cupcake Decorating Class!
South Orange Community Day
South Orange Community Day is an annual event that showcases our businesses, volunteer organizations, and local government to all residents. During this fantastic event, we also warmly welcome our new residents by hosting a meet and greet event within the Community Day event.
Lodgapalooza/Elktoberfest
Elktoberfest Lodgeapalooza Returns To The South Orange Elks
Come to the South Orange Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 7 and bring the whole family!
Enjoy a host of homemade Oktoberfest specials, food trucks, competitions for the adults, plenty of activities for the kids, and tons of live music. And of course, the beloved Smash Tent!
$10 for ages 15 and up (all proceeds go to benefit the Elks charitable organization)
Band Lineup:
Honest Wagner
Over my Dad Body
Spicy Pickers
Kitchen a la Mode Spooky Potions Night
From Kitchen a la Mode on Oct. 6th from 4pm to 6pm, master potion mixer Kathleen will walk you through a world of flavor creations mixing and matching olive oils and vinegars.
Sadie's & Jespy House Fashion Show
FASHION SHOW
Downtown on Display will feature a Fall fashion show including models from JESPY House wearing the latest trends from Sadie’s. Small bites and refreshments will be provided, plus a cash bar provided by Jespy House.
The month of October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which commemorates the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America's workplaces and economy. Many of our local businesses including, Sadie’s are proud supporters of the JESPY House community.
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, October 5th | 6PM -7:30PM
Location: Spiotta Park (20-32 Village Plaza South Orange, NJ 07079)
Price: FREE
Rain Date: Thursday, October 12th | 6PM -7:30PM
Downtown on Display is a South Orange Downtown program which focuses on spotlighting the amazing small businesses located in the downtown district. The goal is to have you experience South Orange Downtown and everything it has to offer.
South Orange Downtown Farmers Market
Every Wednesday until Nov 1st in the Sloan Street Parking Lot from 2PM-7PM
Wildly Floral Co. Fall Wreath Workshop
With Wildly Floral Co. on Oct 3rd from 7pm to 8:30pm, customize your own nature-inspired, fragrant wreath using a mix of unique autumn foliage on a grapevine base.
Fall Festival
South Orange Downtown businesses are excited to kick off our Fall season with a craft and activity filled event for kids of all ages to enjoy.