BOO...to you! Coming soon! A secret Monsterville tradition to surprise neighbors, classmates, friends or families with a special Halloween package on their doorstep. Before you know it "We've Been BOOed" bags will make their magical way from house to house. Halloween BOO-ing begins when one neighbor secretly leaves a small gift basket, a BOO poem, BOO instructions and a BOO sign at a neighbor's doorstep. The lucky BOO-ee is asked to post the sign near the door, alerting others that "We've Been BOO-ed!" In turn, the neighbor is asked to BOO two other homes creating a chain reaction of Halloween fun. Soon, an entire neighborhood is sporting BOO signs, and everyone is guessing who. So turn off those RING Apps Monstervillians! Anyone who gets Booed and needs copies of the BOO poem, BOO door sign or Booing instructions can pick them up between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Monsterville Borough Hall! Enjoy these pictures of some 2019 Monsterville BOOing recipients. If you got BOOed please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

Monsterville 2021 kicked off on Friday, October 1st with a DIY scarecrow making fundraiser at the Merchantville Market Off Centre. Bring the kids every Friday between 5:00-9:00 p.m. to have some spooky fun at the Market! Decorate your home to win a golden broom in our annual Haunts of Monsterville contest. October 15th will feature Halloween games and creepy crafts for kids while you shop at the Market. And, Merchantville School transforms into a Haunted Movie House of Horrors on October 15th & 16th from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Are you brave enough to enter? Refreshments and raffles round out this fundraising event for the 8th Grade Class of 2022. Have you been BOOED yet? Keep an eye out - 2021 may be your year! The 2nd annual Jack O Lantern Walk will take place on Friday, October 22nd along bike path and the following week you can join in the Halloween Costume Strut during the Market. Coming soon: The Haunts of Merchantville - contest info available soon - touring maps out the week before Halloween and winners announced on November 6th. On October 30th zombies will be on the loose in Monsterville so, join in the fun at the scariest 5k run and one mile fun walk Merchantville has ever seen as runners and walkers show off their costumes around the haunted Halloween streets of Merchantville. If you aren't running stop by Grace Church's annual Fall Festival between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monsterville events end on Halloween, Sunday, October 31st, so, get those little trick-or-treaters ready! Get up-to-date event details on the Borough website! 

Hey there, Music Lovers! Time to get excited! Merchantville Music Fest is one week away! Music begins on Saturday, September 25th at 3:00 p.m. and we're excited to say that we have five great local or locally connect bands - The Koosmans an acoustic garage punk duo, Lounge Act dedicated to writing original songs and making the FINEST crepes EVER, Ari and the Buffalo Kings playing original tunes inspired by Spanish guitar, classical flute, folksy three-part harmonies, and rhythms from around the globe, Mark Evans Band with Grammy winner Pat Robinson on keys and Rob Brodie on guitar and, end the evening rocking out to Arsenal. We also have three great food vendors including Latin Bites and Mary's Mobile Diner. The Music Fest is FREE and will be held in the triangle between Eclipse Brewing and The Station. A fun day for the whole family so bring a chair or blanket, grab a brew at Eclipse and munch on some tasty food surrounded by musical vibes. We would like to thank our sponsors! Without their generous donations Music Fest would not be possible. Gold sponsor: Gasper Roofing; Bronze sponsors: Holman Auto Group, PSE&G, The Soundplex, TNT Pest Control; Community sponsors: Audio Gods, Community Sports Shop, CMI, Custom Travel Services, DeMarco Dance Center, Eclipse Brewing, Gracewings, Modern Carpet, Sam Ash Music, ShopRite and Wegmans. Video.

Eclipse Brewing will be 5 yrs old this Saturday, October 9th, so stop by, raise a glass, try a flight or buy a crowler or growler. Thanks to owners, Chris and Beth Mattern, Merchantville has a cozy neighborhood micro-brewery, 18 taps, different styles, something for everyone. One tap is for soda and the other 17 beers change week-to-week and can include light and dark beers, hoppy to honey, fruity to coconut beer. Their seasonal ales are delicious, Peach Sour is back on tap and they have really great root beer - bring your own ice cream for a fabulous float! Eclipse offers plenty of outside seating with picnic tables and chairs. One recent review sums it up - "Great beer, reasonable price, friendly staff, and a delightful atmosphere." Open 7 days a week. First come, first served. Located at 25 Park Avenue and open Monday-Wednesday 4-9 p.m., Thursday and Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m and Sunday noon to 8 p.m. Lots of parking available. Follow Eclipse on Instagram.

It's time to clear out your attic, basement and garage and unearth those give-aways because, after a years hiatus, Merchantville's Annual Town Wide Yard Sale is returning. This community yard sale is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 18th, from 10-4, and no registration is required. This is a great opportunity to promote our historic town and practice the Green Team's 3Rs - Reduce - Reuse - Recycle! Reduce the amount of consumables that need to be made or replaced. Reuse something with life still left in it. Recycle to make a positive impact on the environment. The yard sale will be advertised locally on websites and social medial outlets. This event attracts large crowds of junk-lovers ready to bargain and repurpose all your discarded gems. Don't forget - one person's trash is another's treasure.