10/08/2026
Mayor Frank Sippel Announces October Community Events
Mayor Frank Sippel announced to residents and visitors that Lower Township is looking ahead to a busy October, with several community events and important programs planned. Township officials encourage the community to take advantage of the many opportunities taking place throughout the month.
Lower Township will hold the annual Costume Halloween Parade and Costume Contest on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. as part of Historic Cold Spring Village’s Pumpkin Festival. Ghouls and goblins of all ages are encouraged to show off their costumes either as parade participants or spectators during the event.
For those interested in participating in the parade and costume contest, the age divisions are as follows:
Age two and under, age three to five, age six years to eight, age nine to 12, and group/ family or float.
It is free to register and participate. Registration is open at the Lower Township Recreation Center or same-day registration at entrance to Cold Spring Village prior to the event. The recreation center is located at 2600 Bayshore Road behind Township Hall. Call the recreation department at 609-886-7880 for more information.
Trunk or Treat in Lower Township will be held Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the parking area at the ferry terminal, located at 1200 Lincoln Boulevard, in the staging lanes.
Visitors are encouraged to dress up in costume and take a fun walk through the lineup of decorated trunks. Vehicle trunks will be decorated and arranged for guests to walk in a family friendly and safe setting.
Trunks are needed! Sign up at the township website: townshipoflower.org
to show off your creative Halloween spirit and have your decorated vehicle as part of the event. No candy purchases needed for trunk participants! Lower Township will provide all candy for the event. For more information on the event or to register your vehicle over the phone, call 609-886-7880.
On Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (please note, the line will close at 9 p.m.) is the annual Haunted Trails at the Lower Township Recreation Center in Villas. Walk through a scary fun Haunted House…if you dare!
On Halloween, Trick or Treating will be held in Lower Township on Saturday October 31, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 11 a.m. is the annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade will start at the Villas Fire Department and travel south on Bayshore Road to end at Lower Township Hall. The community is invited to watch along Bayshore Road and show their patriotic and community spirit
Lower Township is located at the southern tip of New Jersey and has the largest year round population in Cape May County; it is home to roughly 23,000 residents. Incorporated in 1798, our historic towns include Cold Spring, Erma, Fishing Creek, Villas, Diamond Beach, Shawcrest, Schellenger's Landing...
