Bergen County Families: Enter the 2025 “Buggin’ Halloween” Contest by Viking Pest Control

Fall in Bergen County is all about crisp air, colorful leaves, pumpkin patches, and of course, Halloween. This year, Anticimex and its family of pest control brands, including local favorite Viking Pest Control, are inviting families to join in the fun with the “Buggin’ Halloween” Contest.

Costumes, Decorations, and Prizes

Whether your little one is buzzing around as a bumblebee, your teen is channeling a spooky spider, or your pup is dressed as a brilliant bat, this contest is all about celebrating Halloween creativity. Families can submit photos of:

• Creepy-Crawly Costumes: Kids, parents, or pets dressed as their favorite pest-inspired creature

• Spooky House or Vehicle Decorations: Attending a trunk or treat? Decorating your home for Halloween? Show off your buggiest front porch, yard, or even a car decorated in buggin' Halloween style

Here are the prizes for this year:

• Best Costume (First Place): $250 gift card

• Best Costume (Second Place): $200 gift card

• Best Costume (Third Place): $100 gift card

• Best House or Car Decorations: $125 gift card

Entering is simple. Visit bugginhalloween.com and upload your costume or decoration photo.

*Contest ends on 11/3/25.

A Fun Reminder About Fall Pests

While Halloween is the perfect time for bug- and rodent-inspired costumes, it is also the season when real-life pests start looking for ways inside. As the temperatures drop, mice, rats, and other critters begin seeking warmth and shelter in our homes.

That is where Viking Pest Control’s parent company, Anticimex, brings in some serious innovation. Their SMART technology uses digital monitoring to detect rodent activity in real time, helping families across New Jersey keep pests where they belong: outside.

As Viking Pest Control’s experts explain, the goal is simple: “Halloween should be the only time you need to think about bugs or rodents.”

Celebrate Locally, Connect Nationally

Viking Pest Control, headquartered here in New Jersey, is one of several Anticimex companies across the U.S. celebrating the season. From the Northeast to the Southeast, the campaign is bringing families together to mix a little spooky fun with a helpful reminder about keeping homes pest-free.

How Bergen County Moms Can Join In

If you are planning family costumes, decorating your yard this year, or attending a trunk or treat, why not add a creepy-crawly twist? Not only will it make for adorable or spooky memories, but you could also win a gift card just in time for holiday shopping.

Ready to enter? Visit bugginhalloween.com and submit your costume or decoration photo today.

Happy Halloween, Bergen County Moms. May your costumes be creative, your decorations be spooky, and your home be pest-free!