Celebrate Fall with Things to Do with Kids 

Kick off Fall 2026 with some exciting events the whole family can enjoy. The air is cooler and the Autumn leaves are starting to change colors. Fall into fun with your pick of harvest festivals, art fairs, music festivals and local street fairs. 

St. Bartholomew UNICO Italian Festival

Friday-Monday, September 4-7, 2026. Traditional Annual Labor Day Italian Feast honoring San Nicola di Bari. Yummy Italian food favorites like zeppoles, sausages, calzones, and more! Fun family event with kids rides and games. Nightly music featuring: Simply the Best, Wolf Creek, The Broadcasters, Jimmy and the Parrots. 2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ.

Wildwood End of Summer Block Party

Sunday, September 6, 2026, afternoon to evening. FREE admission. Celebrate the end of summer with a family friendly block party at the Wildwoods. Featuring children’s activities, entertainment, food vendors, and crafters. Various musical performances. Fox Park on Ocean Ave, Wildwood, NJ.

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair

Monday, September 7, 2026, 10AM-5PM. Riverdale Street Fair with tasty food trucks and treats, live music and entertainment. Special “Kidz Traveling Shindig” section for kids with kiddie rides, slides, face painters, games, and more! 91 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ.

The Hoboken Italian Festival

Thursday through Sunday. September 10-13, 2026 at Sinatra Park - Pier A on the waterfront. This Hoboken Italian Festival will feature a parade, music, vendors, food, children's area, a special drone event in the sky on Saturday night, and a NFL Experience on Sunday. A special memorial service to honor the victims of 9/11 will be held on Friday.

Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm

September 12 - November 8, 2026. Largest Fall Festival in Northern New Jersey. Admission includes many activities: hayrides, corn maze, pig races, boo barn, giant straw pyramid, and more! Buy your tickets online. Don’t forget to bring home a pumpkin! 51 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ.

2026 Beach Plum Festival

Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9AM-4PM. Family fun festival for all. Plum ice cream, jelly, food, music, children’s games, arts & craft vendors, and environmental exhibits. Donation suggested. Island Beach State Park, Rt. 35 South, Seaside Park, NJ.

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Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival

Friday-Sunday, September 18-20, 2026. FREE Admission to the Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival. Hands on activities, crafts, carnival rides, farmers market, petting zoo, live music, food trucks, and more! 4-H displays and projects. Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 

Elmwood Park Community Day Street Fair

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11AM-5PM. FREE. Street fair with carnival foods & snacks, kiddie rides, games, live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, and more! Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ.

ODDBALL Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026 in the morning. Come watch & cheer on East Coast teams taking part in dragon boat racing in a beautiful natural setting. Crews from the New York and Philadelphia region will take part. Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ.

Ocean City Airport Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10AM-3PM. FREE Admission. Annual Ocean City Airport Festival with displays of World War II planes, classic planes, warbirds, air demonstrations. Watch a parachute jump from Team Fastrax. Ocean City Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave, Ocean City, NJ.

Parachute pyrotechnic show at ocean city

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8PM-9PM. FREE. Team Fastrax demonstrators jumping from an aircraft. Pyrotechnics ignited and flown in formation in the sky. Ocean City Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ.

Sea Isle Fall Family Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9AM-4PM. FREE to the public. Visit the Sea Isle Seaside Vendor Craft Market along the ocean promenade. Inflatables attraction located in Excursion Park. Food court, live music, amusement rides, photo booth, face painting, and kids activities. JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City, NJ.

All About Downtown Street Fair Jersey City

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12PM-8PM. FREE. Visit this Downtown Jersey City Street Fair for a one-day event featuring food vendors, artists, jewelry, crafts, live entertainment and music. Tons of fun kids activities. Newark Ave & Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ.

Festival of the Sea at Point Pleasant

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10AM-7PM. Celebrate seafood at the Festival of the Sea: crab cakes, shrimp skewers, chowders, lobsters, and other seafood items! Plenty of family activities, music stage with local artists, 250+ crafters and vendors. Downtown Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant, NJ.

Latino Festival of Monmouth County

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12PM-7PM. FREE family event. A coming together of Latin American countries at this wonderful family event. Experience Latino arts and culture with authentic Latin food, music, dance, and games. Hall of Records Parking Lot, 1 East Main St, Freehold, NJ.

Downbeach Seafood Festival

Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2026. For family foodies who like to chow down on clams, calamari, oysters, shrimp, and more! A seafood culinary delight. Food vendors, kids activities, art, live entertainment, and cooking demos. Entrance fee for ages 13+. Free admission for kids 12 & under. Ski Beach @ Dorset & Burk Aves, Ventnor, NJ, downbeachseafoodfest.com

Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow at Ocean City

Sun, Sept 20th, 1PM-2PM. Stunt pilots and military demonstrations over the ocean. Ocean City Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ.

Essex County Fall Family Festival

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 11AM-3PM. FREE. Celebrate Autumn at the Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center. Featuring hands on nature games and crafts, kids activities, music, food, petting zoo, and more! 621 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ.

Sea Isle Antique Auto Show & Parade

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9AM-2PM. Come see vintage vehicles and cars. The autos will be part of a Antique Auto Parade through town. Enjoy live music at the Gazebo. JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City, NJ.

FestiFall Westfield

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10AM-5PM. FREE family festival. Kick off FestiFall with tasty foods, live entertainment, KidZone with inflatables, crafters, and scores of vendors. Central Ave, Downtown Westfield, NJ.

Fannywood Day Street Fair

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10AM-5PM. FREE. Traditional street fair with food, fun, games, live music, and craft vendors. South Ave & Martine Ave, Fanwood, NJ.

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