Looking for something a little different this fall, close to home? On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Riverside Township Police Department opens its doors for the Haunted Police Station and hosts the Fall Festival and Night Market outside at 1 W Scott Street, Riverside, NJ, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free, the event is a short drive from Delran, and it makes for a memorable one-night family outing. It joins the Delran community events calendar of fall happenings, the things to do in Delran guide rounds out the rest of the season, and the Living in Delran guide explains what makes the riverfront towns such a good backdrop for it.
Event Details at a Glance
Date
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Location
Riverside Township Police Department, 1 W Scott Street, Riverside, NJ
Admission
Free and open to the public. Reserve free tickets on Eventbrite.
The department's official page sums it up simply: "The Riverside Police Station is haunted!" One night a year, officers and their families transform the station into a full haunted attraction, and the event page promises a spooky night with a Trunk or Treat area, music, and food trucks all in the mix. Free tickets are available through the Eventbrite listing, so grab them ahead of time, especially if you plan to bring the whole family.
What to Expect: The Haunted Police Station
The centerpiece of the night is the Haunted Police Station itself. For one night a year, officers and their families give the Riverside station a full makeover, turning the everyday building into a walk-through haunted experience. The 2026 theme is "Fractured Fairy Tales", built around a character called The Storytaker, a twisted figure who steals the childhood stories you thought you knew and rewrites their endings. If you or the kids are up for it, the haunted walkthrough sits right at the heart of the festival.
It is an optional walk-through during the evening, so families with younger children can enjoy the festival outside and save the scarier stuff for the kids who want it. The station's transformation is one night only, which is exactly what makes this event feel special.
What to Expect: The Fall Festival and Night Market
Around the haunted station, the Fall Festival and Night Market brings the neighborhood out. The Eventbrite listing describes a full evening with 50+ local vendors and crafters, food trucks, live music, inflatables, trunk-or-treat, axe throwing, and an adults-only beer garden. Between the market stalls, the food trucks, and the music, there is plenty to keep every age group busy for the full three hours.
It is the kind of evening that has a little bit of everything: a chance to shop local, a proper fall dinner from a food truck, something bouncy for the kids, and a festive place for grown-ups to unwind while the little ones trick-or-treat car to car.
Why Delran Neighbors Will Enjoy It
Riverside sits right next door to Delran, so this is an easy evening out without the drive to a distant haunted attraction. It is also a genuinely community-first event: the officers, staff, and families of the Riverside Police Department put the whole thing together themselves, which gives the night a hometown feel you do not get from a big commercial Halloween event. Free admission makes it an easy yes, and supporting the men and women of a neighboring police department is a nice way to spend an October evening.
If you go, arrive early to find parking and give yourself time to browse the vendors before it gets too dark for the youngest kids. And for more fall plans close to home, our Delran fall festivals and Halloween guide rounds up everything happening right in town this season.
Get the Details and Claim Free Tickets
For the official word straight from the Riverside Police Department, head to the Haunted Police Station page. To reserve free tickets and see the full night market lineup, use the Eventbrite listing. Both are linked below:
Official Event Page: Haunted Police Station
riversidepolicenj.org/haunted-police-station
Free Tickets on Eventbrite
eventbrite.com/e/riverside-police-fall-festival-night-market
The haunted station and night market happen one night only, so mark Saturday, October 24 on the calendar while it is front of mind. It is a short ride from Delran, it is free, and it is the kind of hometown Halloween night that turns into a yearly tradition.
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