It's a fall filled with fun in the Borough! Festivals, Monsterville mayhem, concerts and more are all in the line up this season. Every October, the Borough becomes Monsterville as residents and local businesses go all-out with elaborate Halloween decorations, pumpkin displays, and seasonal activities. Enjoy spooky walkability as you stroll down Centre Street and through the surrounding neighborhoods to view decorated Victorian porches and historic homes. Explore town
On Saturday, September 26th, Play With This Toys & Collectibles will host their annual Merchantville Toy and Collectible Street Fair along Park Avenue from Center Street to Maple Avenue, where you'll find more than 75 venders of toys, collectibles, art and fun. Come out and enjoy the hunt for characters from Ghostbusters to Star Wars to Spiderman and much more! Play With This Toys and Collectibles is located at 19 West Park Ave. in Merchantville. This event is FREE
Race through historic Monsterviille wearing your favorite costume. Chip timing, text messaging within seconds of finishing and an HD finish line video! Shirt size and availability through Saturday, October 13th. Shirts for those registering after 10/16/26 will be on an as-available race day morning. Awards given for the top three (3) overall male and female, $100, $50 & $25 and top three (3)age groups male and female: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+.
Kicking off the Monsterville season is the return of Merchantville's Harvest & Haunts Festival on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.! A family-friendly celebration nestled in the heart of our beautiful Victorian downtown. In October Merchantville transforms into Monsterville. The town officially changes it's name, houses go all out on decorations and there are an array of events through out the month. You’ll be greeted local vendors offering handcrafted goods, unique treasures, and art.
Merchantville's Historical Society presents Philadelphia Football History Night on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. upstairs in the Merchantville Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue. Please join the Merchantville Historical Society as we host speaker Brian Michael, co- author of "The Philadelphia Eagles - Images of Sports" and "Frankford Yellow Jackets - Philadelphia's First NFL Team" for a night of history about professional football in the city of Philadelphia.
We’re less than ONE month away! 42 performers - 26 porches. Come out on Saturday, October 10th, to our inaugural Merchantville Porch Fest and spend the afternoon hanging in our beautiful neighborhoods and discovering new music. For our first year Merchantville Porch Fest is packed with an amazing lineup of musicians and ready to take over town! Check out this year’s lineup and stay tuned for the full schedule and map. Merchantville Porch Fest is a community powered
You are cordially invited to the Pennsauken High School 'Class of 1976' 50th Reunion on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Adelphia's Restaurant, 1750 Clements Bridge Road in Deptford, NJ from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 50 years of memories and friendships. Ticket price for dinner with cash bar $90. Payment by Zelle or Venmo by scanning the QR code on the flyer below; checks should be made out to "Pennsauken Class of 76 Reunion". Please mail
Sweet news, Merchantville! The Candy Jar by 1892 officially popped up on our block and opened it's doors Thursday, September 3rd at 11:00 a.m! Think an awesome variety of gummies, delicious chocolates, and enough candy to make your inner kid do a happy dance. Grab your squad, your sweet tooth, and get ready to jar up! Step inside our doors for an explosion of color, fun, and candy from every corner. Feel the vibes, hear the buzz, taste something new. Make it
