October is right here, with plenty of fall and spooky issues to do with the fam this weekend. Get misplaced within the kid-friendly Halloween playground at Hang-out O’Ween in Holmdel, combine slightly nation with Halloween on the Haunted Wild West Metropolis Fest in Stanhope, or have a good time Oktoberfest on the Historic Smithville Oktoberfest in Smithville. And if you wish to examine off that fall bucket record, our Fall Actions in NJ Information will maintain you and the kiddos busy this season. (featured picture credit score: Hitchhiker Photographs and Hang-out O’ Ween)
(Be aware: It’s all the time finest to examine forward for in-person occasions)
Ho-Ho-Kus Oktoberfest
September 28-October 1
Reside German music and a German Polka Band will carry out throughout Oktoberfest. And you’ll’t miss the German dinner.
1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 445-4115
Avalon Oktoberfest
September 30
It’s time to elevate your stein for the Avalon Oktoberfest at ICONA resort. There shall be dwell leisure, drinks, meals, dancing within the sand, and kiddos’ actions, together with video games like corn-hole, Jenga, and a children’ craft exercise.
The Sandbar Village, 125 79th Road, Avalon, NJ 08202
Reside Outside Jazz! 4th Annual Jersey Metropolis Pier Fest
September 30 at 6 PM
It’s the 4th annual Pierfest on Friday nights on the water. There shall be dwell music, traditional Latin Jazz, Salsa dancing, and meals.
Price: Free
Alternate Place, 10 Alternate Place, Jersey Metropolis, NJ 07302
Cranberry Harvest on the Whitesbog Preservation Belief
September 30 and October 1
Take staff-guided hikes to see New Jersey cranberries, find out about cranberry historical past, and style cranberry merchandise with a harvest exercise for the kiddos.
Price: Free
120 West Whites Bathroom Highway #34, Browns Mills, NJ 08015
An Olde Time Italian Competition
September 30-October 1
It’s the sixteenth Annual Olde Time Italian Competition with a Procession of the Saints, Italian meals, distributors, video games, and dwell leisure. A grape stomping contest and Italian Folks dancing will happen as nicely.
Price: Free
Fox Park at Ocean Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260
Hang-out O’Ween at Bell Works
September 30-October 31, dates and occasions differ
Discover over 200,000 sq. ft at this interactive Halloween playground. Go trick-or-treating within the City of Hang-out O’ Ween, stroll by 1000’s of pumpkins, play video games, hop on rides, get your face painted, and luxuriate in meals and drinks.
Price: Tickets begin at $40
101 Crawfords Nook Highway, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Hamilton Irish Music Competition
September 30-October 2
Take pleasure in Irish music, a petting zoo, Irish dance, distributors, meals, and a kid-friendly space.
Price: Free
2419 Kuser Highway, Hamilton Sq., NJ 08690
Oktoberfest at Morey’s Piers
September 30-October 2
Prepare for German-themed goodness with “Oktober das Oktopus,” dwell leisure, children’ actions, and extra on the full of life Oktoberfest on Morey’s Piers.
3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 729-3700
October 1
Step out this season to a corn maze, pumpkin choosing, hearth pits, consolation meals, and even a horror film at evening (for older children and adults).
Price: $15 for the film evening, $18 for the autumn competition, and underneath age 2 is free
586 South Middlebush Highway, Somerset, NJ 08873H
Haunted Wild West Fest
October 1
Come in the course of the day or dare to return at evening for the Haunted Wild West Fest. Try the live-action reveals, discover museums within the city, view historic demonstrations, get a hole-in-one in miniature golf, and extra.
Price: $24.50 and up for the daytime and $18 on-line, and $20 on the gate for nighttime
50 Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope, NJ 07874
ninth Annual Somerville Oktoberfest
October 1
Get able to attempt conventional Oktoberfest brews, loads of meals from native eating places, and dwell music all through the day. There shall be an annual Stein Holding Contest, a pumpkin portray expertise, a customized beer puppeteer setup, and momentary tattoos for the children.
N. Bridge St., Somerville, NJ 08876
Atlantic Highlands Oktoberfest
October 1
See Oompa Bands and dancers, attempt genuine German meals, or be part of stein holding or costume contests at this Oktoberfest occasion. The rain date shall be October 2.
Veterans Park, 51 Bay Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732
Kindle Oktoberfest
October 1
Seize a beer from native breweries available at this craft, meals, and drink competition that offers again to Cape Could County Chamber Schooling Basis.
525 Stone Harbor Blvd., Cape Could Court docket Home, NJ 08210
(609) 465-5000
Fairy Day Fest
October 1 at 10 AM
At Deep Minimize Gardens, you possibly can construct a fairy home in your backyard fairy to dwell in all winter.
Price: Free
Deep Minimize Gardens, 152 Purple Hill Rd, Middletown, NJ 07748
LBI Chowderfest
October 1 at 10 AM
Make a journey to LBI to see distributors, dwell music, and naturally, bask in plenty of scrumptious chowders.
Price; Free
Seaside Haven, NJ 08008
JC Harvest Fest
October 1 at 10 AM
There shall be dance performances, arts and crafts, and meals for the entire household. And don’t miss the pumpkin portray station.
Price: Free
Hamilton Park, Jersey Metropolis, NJ 07302
New Jersey Botanical Backyard Harvest Fest
October 1 at 10 AM
Hayrides and pumpkin portray are simply a part of the enjoyable on the NJBG. Take pleasure in video games, face portray, applesauce making, cubicles, reveals, free actions, meals, all-day music and dancing, an autumn Plant Sale, free backyard excursions, and lots of picture ops. The rain date is October 2.
Price: Free Admission. Parking $5
Morris Highway, Ringwood, NJ 07456
2nd Annual Hunterdon Harvest Fest
October 1 at 11 AM
It’s a farm-to-festival harvest celebration with dwell music, native meals, craft beer, and video games for all ages. Carry your personal chair, and the rain date is October 2.
44 Stangl Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822
Big Pumpkin Carve and Pumpkin Pageant
October 1 at 3 PM
The Big Pumpkin Carve shows over 70 large pumpkins carved by artists and volunteers of all ages. The occasion contains hayrides, youngsters’s actions, distributors promoting numerous items, and meals vehicles.
Price: $8 and up and free for six and underneath. All proceeds profit the mission of Meals on Wheels of Salem County.
Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Harding Hwy., Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
October 1 at 3 PM
Have fun the fortieth Annual North Brunswick Heritage Day at Neighborhood Park with distributors, leisure, and an artwork contest. There shall be fireworks after the night band efficiency. The rain date is Sunday, October 2.
Price: Free
Neighborhood Park, 2051 Route 130, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902
October 1-2
Head south to the thirty second annual Maker Fest on Farnsworth with over 100 crafters, artists, and distributors. There shall be dwell music and youngsters’s actions on each days.
Price: Free
Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown Metropolis, NJ 08505
October 1-2
This two-day occasion will host a group of 150 artists exhibiting and promoting their handcrafted artistic endeavors. The entire household can expertise crafting demonstrations or create hands-on household artwork actions. There shall be dwell music, specialty meals vehicles, a beer backyard, and the WheatonArts signature Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser.
Price: $12 for adults, $11 for senior adults, $7 for college kids, and 5 and underneath are free
1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 08332
October 1-2
Get the entire household prepared for a family-friendly Oktoberfest with over 100 juried crafters, an Worldwide meals courtroom, dwell music, children’ actions, non-profit organizations, and extra. The Villages 60 Shoppes, prepare and carousel rides, paddle boats, 7 Eateries, and vintage arcades may also be open.
Price; Free
Route 9 and Moss Mill Highway, Smithville, NJ 08205
October 1-2, 15-16
Oktoberfest is going on greater than as soon as at Laurita Vineyard. Free parking, a free face painter for the children from 1 PM-4 PM, and Saturday fireworks. Don’t miss the yummy meals from the meals vehicles.
85 Archertown Highway, New Egypt, NJ 08533
October 2 at 9 AM
Take a stroll through our sunflowers, then gather lakeside for Dalton Farms’ first Oktoberfest. Sunday will feature food, local craft brewers, and live authentic Oktoberfest music.
Dalton Farms, 660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 628-7313
October 2 at 11 AM
Over 300 artists, crafters, makers, local businesses, and food vendors will come together with live entertainment from local musicians on two performance stages.
Cost: Free
Washington Street between Observer Highway and 7th Ave., Hoboken, NJ 07030
October 2 at 12 PM
Listen to talented and well-known musicians from the Tri-State Area and beyond. Visit a variety of vendors and enjoy the music.
Cost: Free
West Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
October 2
Kick back in their spacious pavilion to sample authentic German fare like brats, spaetzle, and schnitzel, as well as enjoy the beers and sounds of traditional bands at this German club, which is one of the largest in North America. Admission at the door only.
787 Featherbed Ln., Clark, NJ 07066
Alpaca Visit: Tour and Feeding
October 5
Morning Glori Farmette will be open for group tours and walks with alpacas. Build a Bailey’s (stuffable alpacas), and other crafts will be available during this time.
Cost: 1 walk ticket ($25) for one person in your group and the tour tickets ($5) for the remaining people in your group.
131 Navy Lane, Evesham Township, NJ 08053
RWJBarnabas Health Events
Healthy Kids in Hannah’s Kitchen
September 27
Come in person or join virtually for this hands-on cooking for ages 8-12. Your child will learn how to cook with nutritious ingredients, how to read a recipe, kitchen safety tips, measuring techniques, and learn knife skills.
Cost: Free
Online or Rev. Dr. Ronald B. Christian Community Health and Wellness Center at Newark Beth Israel
Medical Center, 208 Lyons Ave., Newark, NJ 07112
Running with the Devils 5K Run and Wellness Walk 2022
October 1-30 virtually, October 30 in-person
RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up again this year at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex to honor RWJBarnabas Health’s 38,000 healthcare workers with the Running with the Devils 5K and Wellness Walk. Besides all the fun and NJ Devil players lending a hand, your family can feel good about participating—100% of the proceeds will benefit RWJBarnabas Healthcare Heros in their efforts to protect and build healthier communities. You can register here ahead of time for the in-person run, live walk, or virtual experience.
Registration Fee: Registration starts at $30 for adults, $25 for RWJBarnabas employees, and children under 11 are free
Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex/Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ 07052
Ongoing Events
Halloween Trick-or-Deal with Prepare at DiDonato’s
Now-October 23
Take a prepare experience by a kid-friendly Halloween City, attempt the Halloween corn maze, or decide a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Don’t miss the large slide, inflatable impediment course, picture ops, and extra.
Price: $15.95 per particular person or $17.95 on the door
1151 S White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Holland Ridge Fall Flower Competition
Now-October 23
Come for fall flower choosing, pumpkin choosing, and picture ops galore. Particular weekends embody a Meals Truck Weekend, Fall Craft & Reside Music Competition, and a Household Enjoyable weekend.
Price: $13 per particular person ages 3 and up
86 Rues Highway, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Ort Farms Fall Competition
Now-October 23
It’s opening weekend to select your personal apples, take the sunflower path, wander by the corn maze, and don’t miss the apple cannon.
Price: $10 per particular person; 2 and underneath are free
25 Bartley Rd, Lengthy Valley, NJ 07853
Zeppelin Corridor Oktoberfest
Now-October 24
Throughout this almost-a-full-month-long celebration, they’re serving Oktoberfest beer, Bavarian dishes, and pretzels – with kid-friendly choices like burgers and mac and cheese. On weekends, your entire household can loosen up and benefit from the dwell German bands that play from 2 PM to 7 PM (on each days) on stage.
88 Liberty View Dr., Jersey Metropolis, NJ 07302
Terhune Orchards Fall Household Enjoyable Weekends
Now-October 29-30
Get all the autumn feels at Terhune with their journey barn, dwell music, pony rides, pumpkin choosing, duck races, and pick-your-own alternatives.
Price: A wide range of packages can be found
330 Chilly Soil Highway, Princeton, NJ 08540
Argos Farm Competition
Now-October 30
Go to the pumpkin patch, Double Hay Slide, Bee Zip Line, Jumbo Jumper Air Pillow, Gauntlet Impediment Course, Cow Prepare Rides, Peddle Carts, Ball Zone, Wall Ball, Checkers, Corn Gap, and a lot extra.
Price: $13.95 and up in the course of the week and $16.95 and up on weekends
1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731
Comfortable Day Farm Fall Competition
Now-October 30
Spend the day at Comfortable Day going from large checkers to an inflatable corn maze, horse swings to petal carts, and the entire fall enjoyable you possibly can think about in a single place throughout their annual fall competition.
Price: $24 per particular person
106 Iron Ore Highway, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Fall Competition Weekends at Von Thun Farms
Now-October 30
Two areas are stuffed with fall enjoyable for the entire household, with pumpkin choosing, corn mazes, hayrides, corn cannons, and apple blasters. Occasions could differ by location.
Price: $16.99-$17.99 and up, relying on location and bundle
505 Ridge Highway, Dayton, NJ 08810
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882
Sunflower September & Fall Festivals at Johnson’s Locust Corridor Farm
Now-October 30
Sunflowers and fall enjoyable will fill the weekends at Johnson’s Locust Corridor Farm till the tip of October.
Price: $12.95
2691 Monmouth Highway, Jobstown, NJ 08041
Donaldson Farms Fall Harvest Weekends
Now-October 30 and October 10
Head to the farm for apple and pumpkin choosing, hayrides, corn cannons, and apple cider samples, and seasonal treats.
Price: Free to enter
358 Allen Highway, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Comfortable Day Farm Fall Competition
Now-October 30
Spend the day at Comfortable Day going from large checkers to an inflatable corn maze, horse swings to petal carts, and the entire fall enjoyable you possibly can think about in a single place throughout their annual fall competition.
Price: $24 per particular person
106 Iron Ore Highway, Manalapan, NJ 07726
twentieth Anniversary Fall Competition
Now-October 30
It’s the twentieth Anniversary, and it’s time to have a good time on the 10 Acre corn maze at Lentini Farms. There shall be dwell bands and meals vehicles each weekend. Don’t overlook to mark your calendars for Saturday, October 8, for a fireworks present at 9 PM.
Price: $3-$4 on-line or $4-$5 on the gate
251 Excessive Road, Newton, NJ 07860
Diggerfest Fall Competition
Weekends in September-October
Pumpkins are beginning to pop up throughout Diggerland USA. Take pleasure in hayrides, dwell music, carnival video games, pumpkin adorning, fall parades, and extra.
Price: $45.95
100 Pineadge Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091
Fright Fest at Six Flags Nice Journey
Now-October 31
Haunted Homes, Scare Zones, and Rides within the Darkish can solely imply one factor—Fright Fest is again. This spooky occasion will maintain older children and adults on their toes (really helpful for ages 13 and over). Enter for those who dare!
Price: Beginning at $34.99
1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527
Nice Pumpkin Competition
Now-November 6
Head to Heaven Hill Farm for this fall-themed competition that includes the Canine Stars Stunt Canine Present, hayrides, livestock, pedal carts, a fortieth anniversary-themed corn maze, gem mining, apple cannons, and extra fall enjoyable.
Price: $14.99-$22.99
451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462
Skylands Stadium Jack O’ Lantern Expertise
Now-November 6
It’s the primary weekend to see 6,000 Jack O’Lanterns take over Skylands Stadium for some Halloween enjoyable. Take pleasure in a 45-minute walk-through expertise blended with a family-friendly fall competition with rides, distributors, and meals.
Price: $19 and up
94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ 07822
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