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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2026

Town of Merrimack Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 24th | 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Merrimack Town Hall & Abbie Griffin Park

 

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun for the whole family! The Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department and Merrimack Public Library are teaming up to bring the community an evening filled with Halloween activities, costumes, treats, and a FREE outdoor movie!


Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume, bring your trick-or-treat bag, and join us for Trunk or Treat, a Costume Contest, food and refreshments, and a FREE Movie Night in the Park featuring Minions & Monsters.


Schedule of Events

Trunk or Treat | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Stroll through our lineup of creatively decorated vehicles and collect plenty of Halloween treats along the way!


Costume Contest
Show off your Halloween creativity! Costume contests will be held throughout the afternoon in the following categories:

  • 4:15 pm: Ages 0–4
  • 4:45 pm: Ages 5–7
  • 5:15 pm: Ages 8–10
  • 5:45 pm: Family Groups


FREE Movie Night in the Park | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Stick around after Trunk or Treat as we wrap up the Halloween Spooktacular with a FREE outdoor showing of Minions & Monsters. Movie Night is generously sponsored by the Merrimack Lions Club.   Hotdogs & chili will be sold by Merrimack Friends & Families. 


FOOD FOR SALE:

Food and refreshments will also be available for purchase from local nonprofit organizations throughout the event. Currently the following organizations will be providing food:

  • Merrimack Friends & Families -  Hotdogs, Chili, chips and drinks - Payment via Cash or Venmo

FOOD DRIVE:

As part of this event; Laura's World Fund will be collecting food donations to support Pay It Forward and the Merrimack Drive Through Food Pantry.  Those who bring a donation will also receive a special goody bag. 


TRUNK OR TREAT PARTICIPANTS WANTED! 

We are now accepting registrations from local businesses and community organizations interested in participating in the Trunk or Treat portion of the Town of Merrimack Halloween Spooktacular! Trunk or Treat will take place from 4:00–6:00 pm, and participating organizations are encouraged to get creative and decorate their trunks for Halloween while handing out treats to children and families. 


Think you have the best trunk?

Event attendees will vote for their favorite decorated trunk, and the winning organization will receive a special prize pack! Participation is a great opportunity to promote your business or organization while being part of a fun, family-friendly community event. There is no fee to participate and it is a great way to get your business or community organization out in front of lots of Merrimack Families!  Click on the link to register for the Trunk or Treat Event no later than Thursday Oct 16th. 


Event Location:

Merrimack Town Hall / Abbie Griffin Park

6 Baboosic Lake Road

Merrimack, NH 


If you have questions about the event or would like to volunteer, please contact the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department at 603-882-1046 or email Matt Casparius at mcasparius@merrimacknh.gov

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AS A BUSINESS OR COMMUNITY EVENT PARTNER

List of Community Organizations

List of Community Organizations

List of Community Organizations

  • Altitude Trampoline Park
  • Amazing Athletes and Soccer Stars Hillsborough Rockingham
  • AT&T
  • Bedford Martial Arts Academy
  • Berrio Family
  • Broadway Bound Performing Arts Center
  • B. Well Dance Studios
  • Cub Scout Pack 525
  • Devost Family
  • Drew Family
  • Friends of the Merrimack Police Dept
  • Gamer's Sanctuary Video Game Trailer
  • Gate City Charter School for the Arts



List of Community Organizations

List of Community Organizations

List of Community Organizations

  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Health Points & Recovery (HPR)
  • DJ Mike Kelly
  • Laura's World Fund
  • Let's Play Music 
  • Lucky Paws Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
  • Maureen Mooney
  • Merrimack Friends & Families
  • Merrimack Parks & Recreation
  • Merrimack Public Library
  • Merrimack Town Council
  • Merrimack Town Democratic Committee
  • Montshire Pediatric Dentistry
  • Moore Plumbing & Heating

List of Community Organizations

List of Community Organizations

List of Community Organizations

  • Movement Christian Church
  • Pay It Forward NH
  • Reynolds Family
  • Rock City Church
  • Scentsy
  • Southern NH Community Collective
  • Southwick for State Representative
  • Students For Animal Advocacy
  • Student Transportation of America (STA)
  • Team Phoenix 4H Robotics Club
  • Triangle Credit Union
  • VFW Post 8641

List of Community Organizations

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Our Partners

Merrimack Parks & Recreation

116 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054

(603) 882-1046

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