September 7 – November 3, 2024
Six Flags Kids Boo Fest
1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson (Shore Region)
This fun fall fest gives little goblins and their families a chance to enjoy everything autumn has to offer in the park including trick-or-treating, plenty of festivities, yummy treats and the chance to meet and take pictures with favorite characters. It’s a boo-tiful thing!
September 9 – November 5, 2024
Happy Day Farm Fall Festival
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan (Shore Region)
Over 35 activities are cropping up at this fun-on-the-farm adventure. From “horse” lassoing and taking insta-worthy pics in Pumpkinville to exploring the corn maze and watching pig races. Add pony rides, fun slides and U-Pick sunflowers and pumpkins to the mix too. Need more energy to do it all? Be sure to fuel up on the farm’s fresh-squeezed lemonade and apple fritters.
September 13 – October 13, 2024 (Weekends Only)
Morey’s Piers Octoberfest
3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood (Southern Shore Region)
This food, fun and biergarten extravaganza in New Jersey’s wildly popular shore town includes activities for all ages, rides, live music, traditional German merriment, Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel and, of course, beer. Everyone is wilkommen.
September 14 – November 3, 2024
Heaven Hill Farm Great Pumpkin Festival
451 State Route 94, Vernon (Skylands Region)
With hayrides, “The Big Top”-themed corn maze, barnyard animals, pig races, a giant straw pyramid, wine tastings, carnival rides, apple cannon and fall treats like kettle corn and the farm’s famed apple cider donuts, it’s one wow after another after another. New for 2024: Test your pitching arm at the baseball speed throw.
September 14 – October 27, 2024
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market Fall Festival Weekends
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction (Central Jersey Region)
Looking for a fall festival your family will realllllly enjoy? You found it! Wake up your weekends with 20+ awesome activities and attractions including a 6+ acre corn maze, pedal karts, pumpkin bowling, giant pumpkin tic-tac-toe, barnyard mini golf, unlimited hayrides and access to the farm’s apple orchard and pumpkin patch.
September 13 – October 14, 2024
Holland Ridge Farms Fall Flower Festival
108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge (Shore Region)
Autumn blooms as far as the eye can see – and only $1 a stem to pick your own! Sunflowers, gladiolas, calla lilies, dazzling dahlias and more. And there’s a bunch more to enjoy, like up to 20 food trucks, 25+ floral photo op activations, a farmers and makers market, live music and oh-so-many family fun activities.
September 20 – November 3, 2024
Skylands Stadium Jack O-Lantern Experience
94 Championship Place, Augusta (Skylands Region)
Ever been surrounded by over 6,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns? You can now! Experience Skylands Stadium’s 45-minute Halloween walk, roast S’mores on the fire pit, sip warmed apple cider, paint pumpkins and toe-tap to live music. Raise a glass to the spooky season fun with your choice of over 30 craft beers too!
September 20 – 22, 2024
XPoNential Music Festival
2 Riverside Drive, Camden (Delaware River Region)
Radio station WXPN celebrates three decades of amazing live tunes at this year’s XPoNential Music Festival. Presented by Subaru, here’s just a sampling of the musical performances you’ll enjoy – September 20: The Walkmen, Pete Yorn and Velvet Rouge; September 21: Roseanne Cash, Phosphorescent and Blondshell; September 22: Guster, Trampled By Turtles and Jade Bird.
September 21, 2024 (Rain date: September 22, 2024)
Festival of the Sea
601 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach (Shore Region)
Feasting, festing and family fun are on the agenda at the long-running Festival of the Sea, now in its 46th year. Festival-goers can discover over 250 crafters and restaurants, jam to live music, win the day with games and spend quality time together with family activities. A free shuttle makes it easy to get straight to the good times.
September 21 – 22, 2024
Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival
475 Route 57, Washington (Skylands Region)
Ready for some high-flying thrills? Take off to the Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival. Activities include a mass hot air balloon launch, tethered hot air balloon rides, live musical entertainment, loads of games for the kiddos and a smorgasbord of food trucks, crafters and vendors.
September 28 – 29, 2024
Margate Fall Funfest By The Bay
Amherst Avenue, Margate (Greater Atlantic City Region)
Discover how marvelous Margate truly is at this much-anticipated annual event (now in its 23rd year!). Families can enjoy live music, kids’ activities, daily parades, costumed characters, a dog show, cornhole tournament and much more. Best yest? Admission is free!
September 27 – 29, 2024
Autumn Lights Festival
109 Airport Road, West Milford (Gateway Region)
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Autumn Lights Festival is ready to electrify attendees with dazzling displays that will light up the nights, an expansive ride-and-game-filled carnival, two stages featuring live performances by acclaimed acts, a marketplace of over 300 crafters, eats from 30+ food trucks and more. As one of North Jersey’s biggest events, it’s a can’t miss!
October 4 – 6, 2024
Jersey City Art & Studio Tour
Various Locations, Jersey City (Gateway Region)
Now celebrating 35 years of local talent, the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST), invites the public to get an insider’s peek into individual artist’s studios as well as fine art exhibitions and galleries. Don’t miss the brunches and closing party, too!
October 5, 2024
Collingswood Book Festival
771 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood (Delaware River Region)
Join thousands of fellow readers plus hundreds of authors and exhibitors for the largest literary event in the Delaware Valley. Along with some great books, you’ll also enjoy music, food, literary games and activities at this award-wining festival.
October 5 – 6, 2024
WheatonArts Festival of Fine Craft
1501 Glasstown Road, Millville (Southern Shore Region)
It’s crystal clear that this year’s 25th anniversary celebration is one for the books. Meet over 125 artisans and peruse their handcrafted masterpieces. Take in crafting demonstrations. Then bring out your own inner artist with hands-on family activities. You’ll also enjoy live music and specialty food trucks. Plus don’t miss the signature Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser.
October 12 – 13, 2024
Mullica Hill Fall Festival
41 S. Main Street, Mullica Hill (Delaware River Region)
This long-running history-infused fall fest is now in its 52nd year. Dive into living history battles, live music, games, a bounce house, juggler, two craft courtyards, food trucks and loads more family fun. You can even build your own scarecrow on Saturday!
October 18 – 19, 2024
Fabulous ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s & Beyond Weekend
4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood (Southern Shore Region)
This Doo-Wop shore town is throwing it back for some nostalgic music and fun. Friday night kicks off the festivities with a dance party followed by a free festival and classic car show on Saturday before ending with a blowout concert showcasing headliners Frankie Avalon, The Lettermen and The Shirelles starring Beverly Lee.
October 18 – 27, 2024
Montclair Film Festival
Various Locations, Montclair (Gateway Region)
Film buffs can come together for a ten-day event showcasing thought-provoking independent works, comedies, documentaries, panels and much more brought to you by seasoned and emerging artists and filmmakers from around the block – and around the globe.
October 19 – 20, 2024
Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey
Various Points Along Coastal New Jersey (Shore, Greater Atlantic City and Southern Shore Regions)
You have two days to make your way to 15 lighthouse and lifesaving stations dotting the shoreline of our mighty maritime state. Think you can do it? Then accept the challenge – now in its 25th year – and join the long legacy of light seekers!
October 19, 2024
Sussex Harvest, Honey and Garlic Festival
37 Plains Road, Augusta (Skylands Region)
A little sweet. A little savory. And a whole lotta fun! Gather up your family and friends to celebrate the Garden State’s agricultural heritage at the one-and-only Sussex Harvest, Honey and Garlic Festival.
October 25 – 27, 2024
Exit Zero Jazz Festival
714 Beach Avenue, Cape May (Southern Shore Region)
Treat yourself to three full days of the smoothest tunes on the planet. Heading up the star-powered, jam-packed lineups are Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Keyon Harrold Presents Foreverland and the Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap Duo.
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