Fall is one of the best seasons for festivals. The weather is cooler and the leaves are changing making it a great time to be outdoors. September is filled with opportunities for good food and fun. Grab the kids and a camera and head out to explore all NJ has to offer.
Fall Festivals in North Jersey | Fall Festivals in Central Jersey | Fall Festivals in South Jersey
North Jersey
The Annual New Jersey City Hip Hop Day Festival
August 30-31.
1 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
A free festival that pays tribute to the four elements of Hip Hop and
New Jersey's Contribution to Hip Hop as a whole. The Festival is held
downtown Jersey City at Exchange Place. The four sides of the park are
dedicated to the four elements of Hip Hop displaying B-Boy & B-Girl
exhibits, Emcee Battles, Turntablism and Graffiti artists. The weekend
will be packed with Live entertainment, workshops, and vendors.
Riverdale Street Fair
September 1
Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ.
This
is family oriented event. This event consists of exhibitors, selling
new merchandise and collectibles, as well as, art and crafts. We feature
the art and craft exhibitors by placing them in a special section in
the middle of the event know as, 'Crafter's Corner'. Other attractions
are live entertainment, street performers, kiddie rides, and lots of
delicious foods.
Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair!
September 1
Park Ave and Ames Ave, Rutherford, NJ
The
Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair is the largest and longest running
street fair in New Jersey - attracting over 20,000 people every year -
rain or shine.
Hoboken Italian Festival
September 4-7
Saint Ann's Square, Hoboken, NJ
The 103rd Annual
Hoboken tradition offers visitors seven days of festival fun, nightly
headline entertainment, and the International flavor that put the city
on the map.
South Orange International Blues Festival
September 7.
South Mountain Reservation, West Orange, NJ
Free all day celebration, live music, food and crafts.
Haworth Day Celebration
September 13
Downtown Haworth Terrace Street, Haworth, NJ
Haworth
Day is annual town celebration that is held in downtown Haworth with
live entertainment, rides, food vendors, arts, crafts, direct sale
vendors, not for profit organizations and much more.
Park Fair and Flea Market
September 13
Riverview-Fisk Park One Bowers Street, Jersey City
Come
together to enjoy family entertainment including live music, art
events, children's activities and, of course, to get a good bargain.
Jersey Skyline Wine Festival
September 13-14
Overpeck County Park Amphitheater, 199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ
300 locally-produced wines to sample, live jazz music, kids’ activities, and craft and food vendors
Cresskill Street Fair and Craft Show
September 13
Streets of Downtown Cresskill, Cresskill, NJ
Cresskill Street Fair and Craft Show event with more than 200 artists, crafters and vendors.Free admission and free parking.
Edgewater Annual Arts and Music Festival
September 14
Old River Rd and Thompson Ln, Edgewater, NJ
Edgewater
Arts and Music Festival will be held on September 14th, 2014. Visitors
can stroll leisurely among the exhibits, visit with artists, shop,
listen to music and enjoy the food and drinks available from local
vendors. It will also features annual juried art competition which
attracted over 70 artists from around the world exhibiting photography,
art, crafts and fiber arts.
Ridgewood Guild Jazz Fest 2014
September 14
Memorial Park, Van Nest Square, Ridgewood, NJ.
Life Music and performances. Food vendors available. Festival continues rain or shine. Bring chairs.
Chatham Area Fine arts and Crafts Festival
September 14
Chatham Train Station, Chatham
Artisans, restaurants, live music, craft area for kids.
Ridgefield Park Fall Fest
September 20
Ridgefield Park Main St, Ridgefield Park, NJ
Entertainment,
festival foods, local merchants and restaurants display their
specialties and a variety of family activities. Over 100 exhibitors,
games, face painters and kids activities.
ECCR’s Country Fair
September 20, 10am-4pm
200 Woodland Ave, Wyckoff, NJ
Rides for
the kids, live DJ, games, pony rides, great food, paint a pumpkin, make a
scarecrow, home bakers cookie contest & vendors.
New Jersey Highlands Coalition Festival at Waterloo
September 20
525 Waterloo Road, Byram, NJ
Environmental
festival celebrating local food, music, arts, history and cultural and
natural resources of New Jersey. Enjoy the Festival and the activities
and attractions of Waterloo Village. Live performance, a Local Food
Court, Crafts and Fair Trade Marketplace, a Living Green Expo,
workshops, an art show, Lenape Village activities, canal rides,
kayaking, and guided nature hikes.
Ridgewood Fall Craft and Art Street Fair
September 21
East Ridgewood Avenue & North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
Event
with more than 145 quality exhibitors offering hand crafted items, fine
art and photography. Take the kids over to the park for a children’s
area with pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatables. Enjoy delicious
food at the festival food court as well as music all day.
Bloomfield Harvestvest
September 27-28
Broad Street, Bloomfeild, NJ
Outdoor marketplace, rides, games, activities, food, music
Hamilton Park BBQ Festival
September 27
232 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City
Hamilton Park BBQ
Festival is a highly anticipated annual event in September at Hamilton
Square, Jersey City. With loads of tasty BBQ, friendly folks, live
bands, fun and excitement, it's an event you won't want to miss.
Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival and Craft Fair
September 27, 10am-5pm
Overpeck Park 199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ
Along
with the handmade craft fair, the festival will feature: live music, a
carnival, 4H Master Gardener and Animal tents, farmer's markets and
amazing food vendors.
Lyndhursts Food and Music Festival
September 27, as-5pm
Delafield Ave, Lyndhurst
Many exhibitors indoors and outdoors. Selling new items, crafts, antiques, collectibles and garage and tag sale items.
Harvest Festival @ Trailside Nature Center
September 28, 11am-5pm
Trailside Nature and Science Center, New Providence Rd. Mountainside, NJ
A
celebration of Early American Life, Music, Storytelling, Native
American Lodge and Artifact Display, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Crafts,
Food, Pumpkin Patch, etc.
Glen Rock Autumn Craft Street Fair
September 28, 11am-4:30pm
Rock Road (Off Maple Ave), Glen Rock, NJ
This
popular fair draws thousands of eager customers who come to shop and is
well supported by the area residents. There is room for only 90
exhibitors.
Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival
September 28, 11am-6pm
Washington Street between Observer Hwy. and 7th St, Hoboken
Over
300 Artists, Crafters, Photographers, Sculptors, Local Businesses,
Restaurants, Food Vendors, 3 Stages of live music, Children's
activities, local non-profits and more. Rain or shine. Admission is
Free.
Central Jersey
Viking Village Arts and Crafts Festival
August 31 - 10 AM
1801 Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light
Arts and Crafts Vendors
Apple Day at Terhune Farms
September 13 and 14, 10 am - 5 pm
330 Cold Soil Road Princeton, NJ 08540 609.924.2310
Celebrate
fall at the 39th Annual Apple Day at Terhune Orchards. Join your
friends and neighbors for two days of fun, activities, and music for the
harvest season. Dance to the Daisy Jug Band, playing both Saturday and
Sunday. Fresh apple pies, juicy roast pork, BBQ chicken, fruit pie,
homemade salads, fresh apple cider and apple cider donuts are among the
favorite treats. Fill your day with your favorite farm activities -
wagon rides, pony rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, make your own
scarecrow and more. Parking is available at the Farm. Admission is $5.00
(children under 3 are free). Or if you can’t make it that weekend,
they have Family Fun on Saturdays & Sundays, September 20th to Nov
2, 10 am – 5 pm with Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins! Enjoy pony
rides, wagon rides, visit the Corn Stalk Maze, the Barn of Legends and
Lore, and barnyard of farm animals. They also features live music played
by local talent, (between noon and 4pm). Admission $5.00-children under
3 are free.
Apple Fest at Delicious orchards
September 13 and 14, 11 am – 4 pm
Route 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 732.462.1989
This
year’s Apple Fest event will entail a full antique car display (over 40
cars ranging back to the early 1900’s), fun games, local vendors
offering product samplings, farm animals, a clown, live music, and of
course plenty of apple options including more than a dozen varieties
their famous apple cider, seasonal apple ice cream and made on site
apple fritters.
Aberdeen Day
September 13, 12 pm - 4 pm
Matawan Regional High School 450 Atlantic Ave, Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747
Attraction
include free rides for children, a classic car show, entertainment,
crafts, food, vendor booths, informational displays by local non-profit
organizations and more.
The Atlantic City Seafood Festival
September 13 and 14
Bader Field 600 Albany Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08330 609-412-9056
A
2 Day extravaganza of fun, food, and entertainment celebrates the
treasures of the Atlantic Ocean and highlights the East Coast's favorite
City-by-the-sea. It is not just a celebration of great food but also a
great opportunity to mingle with unique exhibitors, local artists and
some genuinely unique human beings. The festival is packed full of fun
programs that will keep families busy and smiling all day long. This
year's event won't be short of great entertainment and thanks to a
generous grant from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Admission is free onsite parking $10.
1920s Country Fair & Harvest Festival at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
September 14, 12 - 5 pm
73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
Come one, come all, to the 1920s Country Fair and Harvest Festival with farm animals, wagon rides around the farm, live music, a variety of tasty food offerings at concession stands, tours of the farmer’s home and the Foster mansion, Charleston dance lessons, wood-burning stove cooking demos, old-fashioned games, and so much more! Join the thousands of visitors who come each year to this spectacular recreated country fair at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township. Visit all the farm animals, including the Belgian draft horses, Jersey dairy cows, chicken, sheep, and pigs, take a wagon ride or a spin in an antique automobile around the farm. Enjoy live music of the Long Hill String Band, and meet a sidesaddle rider. Lend a hand cider pressing, brush the Jersey cows, crack the corn to feed the chickens, and milk our wooden cow, ‘Woody’. Special event fees are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (65+), $6 for children ages 4 – 16, and $4 for children ages 2 and 3. FREE for children under age 2.
Fall Fest at a. casola Farms
Daily September 21 through October 31. Mon-Thurs: 9am-6pm | Fri, Sat, Sun: 9am-6:30 pm
178 Highway 34, Holmdel, NJ 07733 732-332-1533
Wondering
what to do with the family this weekend? Hop on to one of their GIANT
covered wagons, pulled by a real farm tractor, for a 20 minute ride
around their farm. You'll see lots of friendly characters, and great
scenes from your favorite movies. After the ride, you'll be in the
pumpkin patch, where you can select that perfect pumpkin in all shapes
and sizes! They also have pony rides, petting zoo, and a GIANT corn
maze that covers 15 acres of uncharted territory with over 3 miles of
trails.
Old Bridge Day Fair
September 20, 10 AM - 4 PM
At the municipal complex (Route 516 & Cottrell Road)
Festivities
include: live entertainment by Kaotic Control, craft and retail items
for sale, great food, games and rides, demonstrations, and giveaways.
Middletown Day
September 27, Noon - 6 pm
Croydon Hall 900 Leonardville Road., Middletown, NJ
The
fall festival boasts activities for all ages including bouncy houses, a
business and community showcase, craft fair, car show, children’s
activities, a food court, live local music, a petting zoo and pony
rides, and hayrides.
Colts Neck Harvest Festival
September 27 and 28, 10 AM - 5 PM
Colts Neck Fairgrounds, 105 Bucks Mill Road, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722
The
fairgrounds encompass 30 acres which includes a lake, polo fields, ball
fields and unlimited parking. It is surrounded by horse farms, pumpkin
fields, apple orchards and upscale residential communities. There will
be over 150 exhibitors, Art, Craft, Food and Live Music.
Fall Festival at Snyder's Farm
September 28 thru October 27, 11 AM - 6 PM
586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 732.496.0441
Hay Rides, pumpkin picking, pony rides, corn maze, and much more.
Harvest Home Festival at Historic Longstreet Farm (Inside Holmdel Park)
September 28, 11 AM – 5 PM
50 Longstreet Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733 732.946.3758
An
old-fashioned country fair reminiscent of the 1890s. It takes visitors
back in time when neighbors gathered to accomplish work, harvest, and
spend time socializing and enjoying each other’s company. Experience
old-fashioned fun as it was a century ago with wagon rides, games and
live entertainment. See craft demonstrations that will inspire you to
start a new hobby or career. Enter one of many competitions ranging from
needlework, baked goods to homegrown vegetables.
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT TRAILSIDE NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER
September 28, 11 AM – 5 PM - RAIN OR SHINE
452 New Providence Road – Mountainside (908)789-3670
A
CELEBRATION OF EARLY AMERICAN LIFE -activities include: Ongoing Music
and Entertainment, Storytelling, Native American Lodge and Artifact
Display, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Colonial & Native Americans
Crafts, Children’s Games & Crafts, Food, Scarecrow Building, Pumpkin
Patch, and Farmer’s Market. Fees are charged for some activities.
Children age 7 and under Free
South Jersey
Fall Festival Weekends at Johnson’s Corner Farm
September 8 thru October 31
133 Church Rd. Medford, NJ 08055 609-654-8643
Hayrides to pick Pumpkins and Apples (until Oct 13), Live Music, Moon bounce, Corn maze, Food Tent
Fall Family Festival Weekend
September 13 and 14 9 AM – 4 PM
JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 609-263-8687
The
festival includes a seaside craft market with 400 vendors, food court,
live music, children's entertainment and a sand sculpting demonstration
and contest.
37th Annual Festival of the Sea
September 20, 10 am – 7 pm
Arnold and Bay Avenues Downtown Point Pleasant Beach
Visitors
sample dishes by area's finest restaurants, from Clam Chowder to
Lobster, to Steak, even Desserts! Arts and Crafts, pony rides, hundreds
of vendors attend this festival. Kiddie games, live entertainment and
more. Voted Best Seafood Festival in Ocean County by the Asbury Park
Press Readers Year after Year! Rain Date Sunday September 21st.
Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm
Wed – Fri 10 – 5 pm, Sat – Sun 10 – 6 pm September 20 - October 31
451 Route 94, Vernon 973-764-5144
Old-fashioned
hayrides travel to U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, All New Wild West Adventure
Corn Maze, Spider Web Crawls, Monster Sling Shots, Duck Racing, and much
more.
COUNTRY FUN WEEKENDS AT ARGOS FARM
September 20 – November 2
1250 Lacey Rd Forked River, NJ 08731 609.693.3513
Enjoy
Corn Maze, Hay Ride, Hay Mountain, Corn Box, Pony Hop, Duck Races,
Lasso, Corn Hole, Visiting the Farm Animals, plus Hay Slide, Cow Train,
and NEW Jumping Pillow.
New Heights Festival
September 26 - 28
901 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 732-203-7787
All
events are free admission - featuring live music, action sports and
more. Surf, SUP & Wakeboard events Surf & SUP clinics, Yoga
& Tai Chi on the beach, live music, freestyle BMX, and skateboard
stunt shows, elite amateur boxing matches, vendor village, fireworks,
and more.
Pumpkin Palooza! at Springdale Farms
September 27 and 28, 11 AM – 5 PM
1638 South Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, 856.424.8674
It's
an all-day event at two of South Jersey's favorites, Springdale Farms
and the Discovery Museum. Pick up your all day pass at either location
for $15 dollars a person. Springdale Farms will offer Farmer Tom's
Hayride, the Corn Maze, and Paint-A-Pumpkin. The Discovery Museum will
have Pony Rides (12pm-4pm), a Moon Bounce and Fall Crafts.
Farm Fun AT Emery's Berry Farm
September 27, 28 October 4,5,11,12,13,18.19,25,26 9 AM – 6 PM
346 Long Swamp Rd. New Egypt, NJ 08533 609.758.8514
Awesome
5 acre Corn Maze with Harvest Time Game through trails in corn and HEMP
cover crop! They have a strong focus on the younger kids with an
awesome 2 acre “Corn Maze” The Maze is plenty big and challenging for
those not yet in their teens. There is also a straw bale maze that
keeps your kids active and happy.
Sea Isle City Food Truck Festival
September 26 - 28; Friday: 4-8pm; Saturday: 10am to 8pm; Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Kix McNutley's 63rd & Landis Avenue Sea Isle City 609-318-4504
The
Sea Isle City Food Truck Festival is the first food truck festival in
South Jersey. It will feature roughly a dozen food trucks from across
the Northeast featuring different styles of cuisines from award winning
food trucks. There will also be crafters, family entertainment, live
music, great drinks and more...
Touch A Truck is pulling into the Moorestown Mall!
September 27, 10 am – 3 pm, Rain or Shine!
400 Route 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057 (856) 231-4444
Touch
a Truck gives kids the chance to see, touch and explore their favorite
trucks in a fun, family atmosphere. Kids are free and adults $5. Join
them in the parking lot by Boscov's & Route 38 and explore an
Ambulance, Bucket Truck, Bookmobile, Construction Vehicles, D.A,R.E.
Car, Fire Truck, School Bus, Tow Truck, Tractor Trailer, Animal Welfare
Association Adoption Truck, and many more! In addition to the various
trucks there will be fun for the whole family, including face painting,
games, moon bounce, team mascots, Chinese auction, food, music and more!
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