Fall New Jersey Festivals

Find a New Jersey fall festival to attend in 2024. Our events calendar for September, October and November 2024 has things to do across New Jersey including activities in Newark, Toms River, Camden and Atlantic City. Our list includes festivals celebrating the local harvest, food, music, beer, Oktoberfest and more.

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2024 Festivals

Smithville Oktoberfest - Smithville, NJ - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Music, kids activities, international food court and over 100 juried crafters in addition to the year round Village activities.

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Wenonah Turkey Trot and Drumstick Dash - Wenonah, NJ - Nov 24, 2023
The Wenonah Turkey Trot is run on the local tree-lined roads of historic Wenonah, NJ. It is 5k (3.1 miles) long with a 1 mile walking course included.

Jolly Holly 5K and Millville Christmas Parade - Millville, NJ - Nov 24, 2023
Get into the holiday spirit at the annual Jolly Holly Run! Grab some friends and family, lace up your sneakers, and get active. Whether you run the 5k or the 1-mile fun run, it will definitely be a great time for everyone! After the race, grab some hot chocolate and stay and watch the annual Millville Christmas Parade!

Born to Run 5 Mile - Freehold, NJ - Nov 24, 2023
Annual Born to Run 5 Mile Race begins in Downtown Freehold, through quiet neighborhoods, around Lake Topanemus to finish back in town. Proceeds from the race benefit Freehold Open Door Food Pantry

Mercer County Turkey Trot - West Windsor, NJ - Nov 23, 2023
Back in person on Thanksgiving morning or virtual for 2022

Marlton Turkey Trot - Marlton, NJ - Nov 23, 2023
5k

Moorestown Turkey Trot - Moorestown, NJ - Nov 23, 2023
Enjoy a run on Thanksgiving morning around the Moorestown High School Cross Country course

Medford Lakes Colony Turkey Trot 5k - Medford Lakes, NJ - Nov 23, 2023

New Providence Street Fair / Fall Festival - New Providence, NJ - Oct 29, 2023
A giant town block party with kiddie rides, climbing wall, petting zoo, live band entertainment and music all day long, karate demonstrations, and dances.  Enjoy food at open air cafes, plus hot dogs, ice cream, sausage and lots more fun.

Gloucester Township Food and Craft Beer Festival - Blackwood, NJ - Oct 21, 2023
Over 20 food trucks will be set up, and a beer garden at the Gloucester Township Library, plus live music. Free admission!

Great Fall Festival and Walkathon - Englewood, NJ - Oct 15, 2023
The Great Fall Festival celebrates autumn with seasonal activities on the beautiful grounds of Flat Rock Brook. This festival is free for members and includes delicious barbecue, live music, and activities. There are games, crafts and pumpkin painting for children. Education staff leads activities to keep kids busy and having fun! Live bluegrass music entertains the whole family throughout the festival.

Oktoberfest - Hamilton, NJ - Oct 15, 2023
Combining fall activities and excitement into one fun-packed day with live entertainment, amusements, pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn maze, crafters, and vendors.

Smithville Irish Festival - Smithville, NJ - Oct 14 to Oct 15, 2023
This festival has a full schedule for both days of music, games and food.

Duck Pond Oktoberfest - Demarest, NJ - Oct 14, 2023
Annual craft show and Oktoberfest with German music, German food, inflatable games and canoe rides. Event is hosted by the Demarest Nature Center.

Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life – New Jersey - Hazlet, NJ - Oct 14, 2023
CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with different route options. From breakfast to the cycle post party, you can enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, bike mechanics for bicycle maintenance and repair, ride marshals to cheer you along the way and plenty of support vehicles to help you complete the ride. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.

A.C. Cinefest - Atlantic City, NJ - Oct 13 to Oct 15, 2023
Celebrating the art of independent moviemaking. Meet the celebrities from stage and screen up-close at this annual film festival.

Oasis Oktoberfest - Franklin Lakes, NJ - Oct 13, 2023
Proceeds from this annual Oktoberfest benefit OASIS, a haven for women and children.

Fannywood Day Street Fair - Fanwood, NJ - Oct 8, 2023
So much more than a street fair, the Fanny Wood Day will host a wide array of activities including a car show, scavender hunt, family zumba class, pancake eating contest, and a Kids Zone with a trackless train, petting zoo, pony rides, and more!

Dunellen HarvestFest - Dunellen, NJ - Oct 8, 2023
Fun for all ages with free admission for live music, dancing, crafts, kids activities, a scarecrow contest, apple pie contest, carriage rides and so much more.  This is an annual event held rain or shine at the Washington Memorial Park from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Enter your child in the children’s art contest.

Bordentown Cranberry Festival - Bordentown, NJ - Oct 7 to Oct 8, 2023
Over 145 juried artists and crafters plus live music, kid’s zone, and great food from local restaurants.

Collingswood Book Festival - Collingswood, NJ - Oct 7 to Oct 8, 2023
Join booklovers and meet authors, browse through books and attend storytelling, workshops, panel discussions and kid friendly entertainment activities.

Quakertown Fire Company Oktoberfest - Pittstown, NJ - Oct 7, 2023
Annual Oktoberfest with food, beverages and activities for kids and adults.

Hightstown Harvest Fair - Hightstown, NJ - Oct 7, 2023
Enjoy a day of family entertainment with over 200 craft vendors, and three stages of live music and fun.

Highlands Oktoberfest - Highlands, NJ - Oct 7, 2023
Free parking and admission. Beer, food, dancing and more, at Veterans Park

Festival of Fine Craft - Millville, NJ - Oct 7 to Oct 8, 2023
125+ juried artists & craftspeople displaying and selling their works, special artist demonstrations, hands-on family art activities, a Beer & Wine Garden (21+), Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser, live music, and more

Freedom Center for Wildlife Oktoberfest - Maple Shade, NJ - Oct 7, 2023
Come on down to the Dr Brewlittle’s Beer Co for an Oktoberfest fundraiser benefiting the Freedom Center for Wildlife! This annual event includes authenic German food, craft beers, an opportunity to meet some of the Animal Ambassadors, and more! Don’t miss out on this fun way to support FCW in their mission to increase public knowledge and appreciation towards the conservation, protection, and preservation of native New Jersey habitats and animals!

Asbury Festhalle Oktoberfest - Asbury Park, NJ - Oct 6 to Oct 8, 2023
Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten hosts an Oktoberfest

Italian Street Festival - Seaside Heights, NJ - Oct 6 to Oct 8, 2023
Features performances from Italy, arts and crafts, lots of vendors, a Columbus Day parade on Sunday, and lots of Italian foods.

Morristown Festival of Books - Morristown, NJ - Oct 6 to Oct 7, 2023
Annual event. Come hear over 30 authors speak about their latest books at venues around Morristown. This festival is for everyone, of all ages and reading interests. Held at several historic venues include the Vail Mansion, local churchs, and the Morristown and Morris Township Libraries.

Caldwell Street Fair - Caldwell, NJ - Oct 1, 2023
Always on the first Sunday in October this event features great rides, beer garden, live band, great entertainment, quality arts and crafts, and delicious ethnic and regional food. Festival starts at noon.

Pumpkin Fest - Whippany, NJ - Oct 1 to Oct 15, 2023
Join in the Halloween fun at the Whippany Railway Museum onboard “The Pumpkin Patch Train” ! The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip from Whippany to Roseland and return is the perfect way to spend a Fall afternoon with the family. Your ticket entitles you to pick your own pumpkin after the ride at their Pumpkin Patch and enjoy the seasonal fun. Ticket also includes a pumpkin decorating kit. Children of all ages are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes, where they can mingle with zombies and ghosts, helping to make the train a spooky sight!

Kindle Oktoberfest - Cape May, NJ - Oct 1, 2023
Kindle Auto Plaza’s Annual Oktoberfest benefiting the Hero Campaign. This is a family-friendly event from 12 pm-8 pm with rides, food, games, beer, live entertainment and more! Rain or shine event

Saddle Brook Street Fair - Saddle Brook, NJ - Oct 1, 2023
Market Street transforms into a town block party, with vendors, kiddie rides, pony rides, good, live entertainment, and more.

Bike MS: City to Shore - Cherry Hill, NJ - Sep 30 to Oct 1, 2023
Two day event, with route options from 25-180 miles for all cyclists, takes you through South Jersey, with a family friendly afterparty in Ocean City, benefiting MS research

Swedesboro Day - Swedesboro, NJ - Sep 30, 2023
Dragon Run 5k, live performances on two stages, car show, historic reenactors, local vendors and more

Chowderfest - Beach Haven, NJ - Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Merchants Mart features blow-out bargains from dozens of Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce members. Enjoy live music, specialty foods, and cold beer, and special activities for the kids. Merchants Mart is a free event that goes on rain or shine. Sunday is the Chowder Cook Off Classic, a ticketed event at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven (across from Schooner’s Wharf and Bay Village).

Deutscher Club of Clark, NJ Oktoberfest - Clark, NJ - Sep 30 to Oct 1, 2023
Open to the public.

Garfield Street Fair - Garfield, NJ - Sep 24, 2023
Midland Ave. will be transformed into a giant town block party. There will all kinds of fun stuff to do. Live entertainment, food, vendors, handcrafted vendors and more. For the kids, there will be kiddie rides, climbing wall, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, sand art & temporary tattoos and so much more.

Glassboro Craft Beer Festival - Glassboro, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
Live music and sampling local brews

Rock the Farm - Seaside Heights, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
This family friendly event features incredible music all day long, food trucks, beer & wine garden, KidZone, and so much more. This day will feature the world’s top tribute bands covering a variety of everyone’s favorite music.

Smithville Italian Festival - Smithville, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
Italian music and dancing, bocce, Italian food and desserts, wine tasting, children’s activities, and more

Chester Lions Club Oktoberfest - Chester, NJ - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2023
25th annual! The Chester Lions Club will host its annual Oktoberfest charity fundraiser with authentic German food, beer, dancing, live entertainment and a 50/50 raffle at Chubb Park on Route 24 in Chester, NJ. The Oktoberfest is a family friendly event with entertainment, pony rides, games and live music for kids. All proceeds from the event will be donated to various charities. Location: Chubb Park, Route 24 West in Chester, NJ, 07930

German American Society of Trenton Oktoberfest - Trenton, NJ - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2023
The German-American Society is proud to present Mercer County’s largest German event. Annual Oktoberfest with traditional beer festival featuring beers by Samuel Adams as well as many German beers! With music, a pig roast, traditional German food, vendors and crafts, bounce castles, kid activities and family fun including a stein holding competition. $5 admission, children 12 & under free and individuals in full traditional German attire get in free! Part of the proceeds benefit the Jeremy Fund.

Evesham Harvest Fest - Marlton, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
Over 90 handcrafters and artists plus lots of live music, food, and family fun.

Leonia Oktoberfest - Leonia, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
Annual Oktoberfest sponsored by the Rotary Club of The Palisades to support the Weekend Snack Pack Program at local schools. This is a family friendly event with food and drink, kids activities, and German competitions.

Hopewell Harvest Fair - Hopewell, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
Features hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, children’s games, food vendors and lots of farmers and their products. Also plenty of contests like a bake-off, vegetable, kids art, photography, and dogs. This event also works to provide the proceeds as grants to local nonprofits, and has donated over $200,000 to dozens of local groups.

Edison’s Fall Family Spectacular - Edison, NJ - Sep 23, 2023
Two stages of live music and entertainment, pony rides and petting zoo, kids activities, wrestling ring, RC cars, and more!

Xponential Music Festival - Camden, NJ - Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2023
The festival returns to the Camden Waterfront at Wiggins Park, and is a great opportunity to see established artists and to discover new up-and-coming bands.

Paw Prints 5K - Eastampton Township, NJ - Sep 17, 2023
Off-road 5k through Smithville Park, with a 1 mile fun trail walk and a fundraiser for Burlington County Animal Shelter.

Smithville Artwalk - Smithville, NJ - Sep 16, 2023
More than 75 artists participate in the annual Art Walk held at the Smithville Village.

Great Pumpkin Festival - Vernon Township, NJ - Sep 16 to Nov 5, 2023
Heaven Hill Farm has fun for your weekends, including over 30 activities like a pumpkin patch corn maze, arts & crafts, carnival rides, & more! Free parking.

Germania Park Oktoberfest - Dover, NJ - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
Oktoberfest and Steuben Parade with live music.

Mountain Creek Oktoberfest - Vernon, NJ - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
Experience Oktoberfest in Vernon, New Jersey with live music, a wide variety of german, domestic and seasonal beers, ciders, & more, authentic german food, and activities for kids and adults alike

Festival of the Sea - Point Pleasant Beach, NJ - Sep 16, 2023
The Festival of the Sea has been one of Point Pleasant Beach’s premier event for more than 40 years. The seafood festival is held downtown on both Arnold and Bay Avenues. Local restaurants and vendors provide the large crowds with delicacies such as crab cakes, shrimp skewers, paella, soups and bisque’s, lobster, and other seafood items. Don’t like seafood? No problem, there are plenty of other varieties of food to sample! They also have hundreds of craft vendors featuring hard to find and unique items. For entertainment, there is a stage set up on that plays host to local musicians and other acts. The festival begins in the shopping district between Rt 35 South and Rt. 35 North and goes all the way down to the Point Pleasant Boro border.

Fall Family Festival - Sea Isle City, NJ - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
Family friendly entertainment including a parade, antique car show, guided historical trolley tours, and more

WineFestNJ - Shamong, NJ - Sep 16 to Sep 17, 2023
Enjoy the best of Valenzano Winery wines and 10 other wineries, food trucks, 4 stages of music and entertainment, crafters & vendors, and more. Limited ticket sales to help prevent long lines, with no tickets sold at the door.

Pitman Craft Show - Pitman, NJ - Sep 16, 2023
Shop from hundreds of vendors, local food trucks, local businesses and eateries, and more!

Medford Oktoberfest - Medford, NJ - Sep 15 to Sep 16, 2023
German food and beer, live music, and business expo

Oktoberfest at the Pilsner Haus - Hoboken, NJ - Sep 15 to Sep 24, 2023
Annual keg tapping followed by weeks of pork shank and pig roasts, Oktoberfest drafts, live music, and more. Fridays and Saturdays only. Entrance is on 15th Street between Grand and Adams.

Morey’s Pier Oktoberfest - Wildwood, NJ - Sep 15 to Oct 8, 2023
Morey’s Piers brings a taste of Oktoberfest to the Wildwoods boardwalk with special German themed menus, an outdoor “biergarten,” live entertainment, amusement rides, a kids “Rootbier Garten” activity area and much more. A kid’s zone with a “Rootbier Garten” will be set-up near the Wave Swinger and kids can enjoy a variety of activities including a pumpkin and cookie decorating station. Wristband holders 12 years old and under will receive a free souvenir root beer cup with first fill free. Prices per kid activity vary. This event takes place annually on weekends in late September and October.

Inked Out New Jersey - Secaucus, NJ - Sep 15 to Sep 17, 2023
Enjoy hundreds of tattoo artists plus food, drink and msuic in the cool indoors of the Meadowlands Expo Center. This is one of the largest tattoo conventions on the East Coast each year.

Flying Fish 5k - Somerdale, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
5k with beer and family fun at Flying Fish Brewery in Somerdale, NJ.

Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County Annual Car Show - Seaside Heights, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
All cars that are at least 25 years old are welcome for judging. Over eighty trophies will be awarded! Proceeds benefit various local organizations. Sponsored by the Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County. Free admission for spectators!

Bike MS Country Challenge - Clinton, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Bike MS is more than a ride. It’s an experience grounded in camaraderie and marked by passion, inspiration, determination and pure enjoyment. It will be an experience you’ll never forget, shared with new friends and old.

BVN Oktoberfest - Clark, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Open to the public at the Deutscher Club in Clark, with authentic bench seating, Schuhplattlers (traditional Bavarian dancers), oompah music, and German food and drink.

All About Downtown Street Fair - Jersey City, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Join 30,000 visitors to downtown Jersey City for this one day street fair featuring Food Trucks, art work, jewelry, crafts, and hundreds of vendors. Enjoy live entertainment and music. Since 2011.

Downbeach Seafood Festival - Ventnor City, NJ - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
Family friendly event featuring all the best seafood NJ has to offer. Formerly the Atlantic City Seafood Festival until it moved to Ski Beach in Ventnor.

Wine on the Beach Festival - Seaside Heights, NJ - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
A dozen wineries and numerous food venus converge on South Beach at Blaine Avenue, with concerts, seminars and presentations

Hope Sheds Light - Seaside Heights, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Shed light on the disease of addiction and to provide hope and resources for recovery with this walk, starting at Hiering Avenue Beach

New Jersey Taco Festival - Augusta, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Annual celebration featuring tacos and margaritas. Lots of live music on stages, pepper and taco eating contests. Held at Sussex County Fairgrounds from 10am – 8pm.

Sheep & Fiber Festival - Lambertville, NJ - Sep 9 to Sep 10, 2023
A large animal show with four show stage buildings. Include various sheep contests and judging, plus demonstrations of spinning, weaving, and more. Great fun for adults and children of all ages.

Wood Street Fair - Burlington, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Over 25,000 visit this annual event featuring 175+ artisans and crafters. Tour fine historic homes, enjoy live music, food, collectibles, art and family fun. Plenty of good foods including Gingerbread, Pumpkin, and Blueberry.

Septemberfest - Pennsville, NJ - Sep 9, 2023
Septemberfest is held annually on the Saturday after Labor Day at the Riverview Beach Park in Pennsville, NJ. The day begins with a parade and continues as a festival in the park, including amusement rides, musical entertainment in the gazebo, food vendors, craft vendors, exhibits, and much more! The day concludes with a fireworks display at dusk.

Riverdale Street Fair - Riverdale, NJ - Sep 4, 2023
Annual Labor Day street fair featuring live stage entertainment, kiddie rides, climbing wall, face painting, open air cafes with food, shopping, crafts, art and fun for the whole family. Held on the Newark-Pompton Turnpike.

Scandinavian Fest - Hackettstown, NJ - Sep 3, 2023
An outdoor entertainment covered event celebrating the music, food, crafts, arts, traditions of the Nordic countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Possibly the largest Nordic event in North America.

Heritage Weekends - Mullica Hill, NJ - Sep 2 to Oct 29, 2023
Enjoy wine by the bottle, glass or flight in their outdoor seating area. Every weekend they will have live music from 12pm – 5pm. Enjoy food from food trucks. They will be offering apple and pumpkin picking as well as their hayrides around the vineyard. 21+, no children or dogs permitted

Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - Pilesgrove, NJ - Sep 1 to Sep 3, 2023
A musical event with multiple stages and great bluegrass music. Unique event features jam sessions and a kid’s academy with music instruction workshops. Also dance and clogging instruction.

Sea Isle City Food Truck Weekend - Sea Isle City, NJ - Aug 25 to Aug 26, 2023
Food trucks to enjoy all weekend!

Riverfront Art and Music Festival - Gloucester City, NJ - Oct 8, 2022
There will be music from over 12 bands at the Betsy Ross Pavillion overlooking the Delaware River. There will be several vendors offering fine art, crafts, woodwork, and food. There will be a professional artist doing portraits, plus henna tattoos for kids, sand art, and much more.

Our Lady of the Lake Oktoberfest - Verona, NJ - Oct 1, 2022
Annual Oktoberfest under the grand tent in the OLL parking lot. Authentic German food, beer, wine, and live music. Festivities begin with ceremonial beer keg tapping. Advance tickets are $65 per person. Kinderfest under the tents in the Montrose Avenue parking lot is free but tickets are required for certain rides, games and crafts.

Project Sweet Peas at Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm - Jobstown, NJ - Oct 1 to Oct 2, 2022
A fun fundraiser to Project Sweet Peas – Greater Philadelphia Area to support NICU families, this event features apple picking, pumpkin picking, a sunflower photo trail, corn maze, live music, wine tasting room and outdoor grill all on a gorgeous farm. Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm will be donating a portion of the Park’n’Pick tickets to PSP, and a PSP team will be there with raffle baskets and a card-making station for cards for families of NICU babies in the area.

Oktoberfest at Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern - Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ - Sep 28 to Oct 1, 2022
The proprietors of the historic Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern are ready to tap the kegs, raise their steins and shout PROST at the 1790-landmark’s Oktoberfest. Celebrate in the beer garden on the heated outdoor patio. Daily Oktoberfest brew specials, full menu of traditional German fare, music, giveaways and more. No reservations required. Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Guinness Oyster Festival - Red Bank, NJ - Sep 25, 2022
A street festival featuring live music on two stages and local restaurant food booths with a wide variety of food options such as lobster rolls, filet mignon sandwiches, mini-ruben’s, friend and raw oysters and of course plenty of Guinnes beers.  Family friendly event with lots of vendors and activities for the kids.

Oktoberfest in Cape May - Cape May, NJ - Sep 24, 2022
Celebrate the famous Bavarian tradition in Cape May the festival will be located on Carpenter Lane between Ocean & Perry and continue down Jackson Street to Beach Ave. as it is transformed into a German promenade with authentic music and food. Visit the Beer Gardens and Food Courts browse the artisans tables selling crafts, antiques and collectibles.

Que by the Sea - Seaside Heights, NJ - Sep 17, 2022
All day live music, kids zone, BBQ competition and more.

Duffield’s Fall Food Truck and Apple Festival - Sewell, NJ - Sep 10, 2022

Ocean County Irish Festival - Manahawkin, NJ - Sep 10, 2022
A tradition in the area with Irish music, food, crafts, vendors and traditions. Held at Manahawkin Lake Park, 10th and Shore Avenue.

Central Jersey Jazz Festival - Flemington, NJ - Sep 9 to Sep 11, 2022
The Central Jersey Jazz Fest is a full weekend of free live Jazz performances in 3 different venues: Friday at the County Courthose in Flemington from 6pm-10pm; Saturday on George St in downtown New Brunswick from 1pm-6pm, and, the highlight of the weekend, on the Somerset County Court House Lawn, Sunday from 1:30pm-6pm.

Edelweiss Passaic Oktoberfest - Pompton Lakes, NJ - Sep 2 to Oct 31, 2022

Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally: A fun filled evening of music, dancing, entertainment, food and drink. Authentic Oktoberfest Food and Beverage includes Bavarian buffet, coffee, and cake plus unlimited select German beverages and soda. Music by the Austrian Boys along with Bavarian Entertainment with Schuhplattler and Volkstanz performances. Doors open at 6:30 with dinner between 6:30 and 7:30, with music starting at 7:30. Tickets are $40 per person with ages 13 to 20 priced at $22, ages 6 to 12 at $12, and 5 and under free. A $1 per adult ticket convenience fee will apply for Paypal, debit or credit card purchases.

Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair - Fair Haven, NJ - Aug 26 to Sep 3, 2022
The annual Fair Haven Fire Company Firemen’s Fair is the largest firemen’s fair in New Jersey and is the second largest fair of any kind in the state. Today’s Fair is an exciting family activity that attracts people of all ages from throughout New Jersey. The firehouse grounds are transformed into blazing lights, sounds and activities, including rides like the Zipper, Rainbow, Wipeout, and a large ferris wheel. There’s also a merry-go-round, train and other rides tailored for the kids.

ChristmasCon - Edison, NJ - Dec 10 to Dec 12, 2021
Christmas Con is a first of its kind convention – …think Comic Con meets small town Holiday Festival. Stroll through their “Christmas Market”, where you can buy one of a kind holiday gifts, handmade decorations and festive Holiday treats, all by local artisans. “Town Square” welcomes you with Santa himself under a big Christmas Tree. From there, head to the booths of amazing Celebrity Guests (whom you’ll recognize from your favorite movies on networks like Hallmark) for autographs and selfies (and don’t forget to grab your photo with Santa too!). Each Celebrity Guest will also offer professional photo ops (schedule and sales coming soon) and a Q&A panel (schedule coming soon) where they will be taking questions from the audience. Break out your holiday best for the ugly sweater contest. Lastly, but most importantly, in the spirit of the season they will be collecting for Toys for Tots. So bring a toy and help give a better Christmas to so many children this year.

Haddon Township Turkey Trot 5k - Westmont, NJ - Nov 27, 2021

East Greenwich Turkey Trot - Mickleton, NJ - Nov 27, 2021
East Greenwich Home and School Association’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/ 1 mile Walk and 1mile Fun Run

Ridgefield Park Street Fair - Ridgefield Park, NJ - Oct 30, 2021
This giant town block party, on Main Street between Cedar & Park, will be held from 10am-5pm. Over 100 retail vendors, merchants and crafters, plus a kids zone, climbing wall, face painting, petting zoo, DJ, and more. Enjoy foot at the local restaurants along the street fair route.

Camden County Fair - Blackwood, NJ - Oct 15 to Oct 16, 2021
Check out 4H exhibits, pony rides, live entertainment, rides and more, with free admission and free parking!

Deerfield Township Harvest Festival - Deerfield Twp, NJ - Oct 10 to Oct 12, 2021
Taking a break for 2020, expected to return in 2021. Normally: Live music, major bands, family night discount, amusement rides, games, parade, fireworks, and great food. A great event with lots of family fun.

HarborFest - Sea Isle City, NJ - Oct 18 to Oct 17, 2020
This event will delight music lovers, shoppers, children, competitive eaters and anyone who enjoys fresh seafood. Held at Marina Park on 42nd

Gloucester County 4-H Fall Fest - Mullica Hill, NJ - Oct 3, 2020
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Hurricane Ida tornado affected the venue

Italian Day - Sea Isle City, NJ - Oct 3, 2020
Festival-goers will enjoy an Italian Vendors Market with craft and specialty merchandise, delicious Italian delicacies and plenty of live entertainment including a parade.

Annual HARVEST Celebration - Chester, NJ - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2019
Free 2 day event in Historic Downtown Chester. Features Chester Food Fest plus antique apple press and blacksmith demonstrations, clows, antique car show, pumpkin painting and carving, face painting, and live music.

New Jersey’s Best Oktoberfest and Vendor Fair - Warren, NJ - Oct 12, 2019
Hearty German & American foods available for purchase. Don’t forget that cold German beer to wet your whistle! There will also be live music, activities for the kids, vendors for shopping, and fun for everyone!

Find other fun things to do in New Jersey this fall:

Oktoberfest in New Jersey
New Jersey Corn Mazes
New Jersey Ghost Tours
Haunted Houses in New Jersey
Pumpkin Patches in New Jersey

6 thoughts on “Fall New Jersey Festivals

  1. Brenda Deming says:

    DINING WITH THE DEPARTED
    FUNDRAISER
    OCTOBER 4, 2014
    1:30 & 4:00 pm
    ORCHARD STREET CEMETERY
    DOVER, NJ
    CEMETERY TOUR AND BBQ BUFFET
    Call 973.219.5844 for ticket info

  2. Mary Narozanick says:

    Red Top Farm Market also has their annual Scarecrow Festival ! You get to build your own Scarecrow for only $20 and it includes all the makings! Great way to spend time and make memories with family and friends!

  3. Kristine Frankowski says:

    I would like to receive information on yearly festivals in New Jersey. They are never in the Burlington County Times until the next day, which intern I miss all of the festivals that are going on. I appreciate your help. Thank you

  4. Brenda Herman says:

    Big weekend at Our Lady of the Lake in Verona September 28-29th, 2018.

    Our Lady of the Lake Parish Oktoberfest in Verona, NJ is back for a 9th year! September 29, 6-11pm.
    Seasonal food, beer and live entertainment!

    Tickets available now.. http://www.ollverona.org/oktoberfest.

    Kinderfest is the kids carnival event the Friday evening before Oktoberfest under the big tent. Inflatables, carnival games, food and fun. Free Admission, tickets for rides available at the event. 4-8pm Friday September 28, 2018.

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