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October 17: Fall Festival, Pumpkin Carving Contest & Halloween Parade

Posted Date: 09/18/26 (03:00 PM)


A banner for a Fall Family Fun event on October 17, 2026, featuring a carved pumpkin and autumn leaves.

Monroe Township families have a full day of fall fun coming up on Saturday, October 17! 🍂🎃

The Monroe Township Parks & Recreation Commission will host its Fall Festival from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at Owens Park, featuring a pumpkin patch, hay rides, bounce houses, games and prizes, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and more.

Families can also take part in the Family Pumpkin Carving Contest. All ages are welcome! Pumpkins must be dropped off by 10:00 AM, with public voting throughout the event and prizes awarded at 1:30 PM.

Then, come back out that evening for the Halloween Parade at 7:00 PM, traveling along Main Street from the CVS parking lot to Church Street. Parade participants should register using the information provided on the flyer. The parade rain date is October 18.

See the flyers for complete event details, registration information and guidelines. We hope our Monroe families enjoy a fun fall day in the community!


A colorful, vintage-style poster advertising a Fall Festival on October 17, 2026, featuring a large orange pumpkin, a cute squirrel, and falling autumn leaves.
A promotional poster for a Family Pumpkin Carving Contest at Owens Park on October 17th, featuring a cute jack-o'-lantern wearing a witch's hat.
A Halloween parade flyer featuring a haunted house, ghosts, bats, jack-o-lanterns, and event details for October 17, 2026.