New Jersey Events October 13 – 15, 2023

Hello Fall! It’s time for cooler weather, apple cider donuts, pumpkin picking and so much more. New Jersey has a lot of great festivals and events this weekend including Oktoberfests, restaurant weeks, free activities, and much more.  Check out our list of the top New Jersey events from October 13 – 15, 2023.

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New Jersey Events October 13 – 15:

Holland Ridge Farms Fall Flower Festival
Now  – October 15, 9 am – 6 pm
Experience an array of vibrant flowers including sunflowers, gladiolus, calla lilies, and dahlias. Handpick your favorites at just $1 per stem, crafting exquisite bouquets to take home. Immerse yourself in interactive floral installations tailored for captivating photos. Don’t miss the centerpiece – Blooming Boulevard! Support local farmers and artisans at the weekend market, showcasing farm-fresh produce and unique creations. Groove to live music by talented local artists every Saturday and Sunday, embracing the harmonious atmosphere. A captivating experience for all ages awaits, including free hayrides, a hay maze, pony and horse rides, petting zoo, and a gift shop.
Holland Ridge Farms, 86 Rues Rd. Cream Ridge, NJ
Cost: $20

Happy Day Farm’s Fall Festival
Now – October 29
This popular fall event features over 35 family activities including tractor rides, a sunflower maze, pig races, a kid-friendly feeding zoo, a fun slide for thrill-seekers, and more!
Happy Day Farm, 106 Iron Ore Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ
Cost: Tickets are required to enter all areas of the farm, Fri – Sun ($27 per person, includes NJ sales tax).

Skylands Stadium Jack O’Lantern Experience
Now – November 5
This 30-day event guarantees thrills and chills for the whole family! Enjoy seasonal food and drinks, carnival rides, pumpkin picking/painting, and a stroll through over 6,000 hand-carved Jack-O-Lanterns in the crisp fall air with family and friends.
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Pl. Augusta, NJ
Cost: $19 – $24

Great Adventure’s Fright Fest/Kids Boo Fest
Select Dates now  – October  31
This year Six Flags Great Adventure theme park will be celebrating 30 years of Fright Fest. The notorious event returns with 30 nights of a thrilling experience from eight heart-racing haunted houses, six terrifying scare zones and four ghoulishly entertaining shows. And there’s something for the whole family. Kids Boo Fest is open on the weekends starting Sept. 16 through Oct. 29. Six Flags theme park will be decorated in its fall finest with mums, pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales. Attractions include trick-or-treating in Cornstalk National Park, the Hunt for Boo, fun-filled wagon rides, and a live show called Witch’s Brew.
Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Boulevard Jackson, NJ
Cost: Varies

Addams Fest
Now – October 31
The town-wide celebration of Charles Addams, the creator of the Addams Family, is returning with old favorites and new surprises. The event includes art galleries, window displays, tours, an ale garden, a masquerade ball and so much more.
Westfield, NJ
Cost: Varies

Diggerfest Fall Festival
Now – November 26
This family event at a top south NJ construction-themed park features an opportintiy for kids to ride & operate all of the amazing construction machines. There will also be live music, specialty food, hay rides, fun and games, hay rides, a petting zoo, a corn maze, fire truck rides, and more.
Diggerland USA, 100 Pinedge Dr, West Berlin, NJ
Cost: $42.95

Hopewell’s Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve
October 11 – 15
This event is an old-time festival with expanded activities – including live music, fire pits with storytelling, games, face painting…and of course, the outrageously carved giant pumpkins.
Woosley Park, 221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd, Hopewell Township, NJ
Cost: $5 – $15

Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms
October 12 – 15
See the largest light show in NJ on a guided drive-through tour of brilliant Halloween light displays. Stop by the farm to enjoy goodies from the market and warm up by the fire pits with make-your-own s’mores and hot cocoa.
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $35 per car

Blood Shed Farms Fear Fest – Drive Thru
October 13 – 15
BloodShed Farms “The Last Drive Haunted Drive Thru” is an Immersive, Terrifying, Halloween experience. From the safety of your own vehicle, you will have frightening encounters with twisted creatures and menacing characters as you journey through theatrical sets full of terrifying displays and special effects.
2919 Route 206, Columbus, NJ
Cost: $60

Haunted Wild West Fest
October 13 & 14
When the sun sets, fear goes up at Wild West City. Enter the town at your own risk… there is only one way into the town, first you must endure the perilous journey aboard the Wild West City Train Line and then walk the old Frontiersman Trail where the ghost of John West the Frontiersman lingers. The nightime Fest is considered to be PG-13. For younger children and a less spooky event, the daytime festival from 10:30am- 4:00pm, features the ghost town, Western entertainment and a costume contest.
50 Lackawanna Drive, Stanhope, NJ
Cost: $18 Online/$20 at the door

Night of Frights
October 13 & 14
Enjoy the village grounds and historic buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries…visit with our ghosts, ghouls, and monsters. Storytelling at the Chapel; a special night out at the Blacksmith Shop; the Manager’s House with fortune-telling for your entertainment; Mr. Allaire’s Macabre House; the Carriage House with legendary spirits; the towering four-story shadows of the General Store stocked with seasonal goods; and don’t forget treats at the Bakery plus our very own Haunted Food Truck! In the dark of the night, from woods to historic homes, the Historic Village at Allaire takes on a twist for the Halloween season. Costumed ghouls, Glow In The Dark Bubble Witch Show, & Fire Juggler. All with varied activities we welcome children, families, and adults of all ages
Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, NJ
Cost: Adult $18, Child $12

Brookdale Haunted Theater
October 13 – 15
Brookdale’s annual Haunted Theater – designed, built and run by current and former students – is a delightfully scary, tormented trip through evil creatures, ghouls and ghosts, bloody body parts, and more. The popular Haunted Theater redefines “stage fright” for its many visitors during the walking tour of a maze of blood-chilling rooms.
Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ
Cost: $20

Trails4Tails Fest 
October 14, 8 am – 2:30 pm
The 6th Annual Trails4Tails Fest consists of several trails races, 50K Ultra, 15K, 5K with Dog, 5K & 1 Mile Fun, plus a full festival with food trucks, beer & wine garden, dog agility course, antique auto show, hatchet throwing, and vendors! Come meet the adoptable dogs from It’s A Ruff Life Rescue a nonprofit all-breed dog rescue and beneficiary of Trails4Tails Fest. Co-hosted by the Bucks County Triathlon Club and presented by WHP Events & Timing.
​355 Washington Crossing – Pennington Rd., Titusville, NJ 08560
Cost: Fest is Open to the Public pay as you for beer/wine & food. Race registrations vary from $30 to $85.

Witches Paddle for a Cause
October 14, 10 am
The witches and warlocks are coming back to Spring Lake to paddle on October 14th at 10 am (rain date Oct 15th @ 10 am). Registration is $35 per paddler, a portion to be paid to this year’s recipient – Friends of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center which supports the facility designed to minimize the trauma child victims experience in a physically and psychologically safe environment.
1207 Third Ave Spring Lake, NJ
Cost: The cost is participate is $35. Free for spectators. Donations accepted!

Sharp Iron Farm 2023 Oktoberfest
October 14, 10 am – 12 pm
Situated in the heart of Long Valley, NJ, this family-owned farm is a festive autumn haven for the whole family. Enjoy classic hayrides through the vibrant fall landscape, pick your perfect pumpkin from our patch, and harvest fresh veggies from our gardens. Experience the joy of pumpkin chuckin’ and be mesmerized by sheep herding demos. Explore a range of handmade crafts and autumn-inspired goods while indulging in seasonal food and drinks. Let live music serenade you in this charming autumn atmosphere.
Sharp Iron Farm, 273 Pleasant Grove Road Washington Township, NJ
Cost: Free

Berlin’s Annual Fall Festival
October 14, 10 am – 4 pm
This event features a Mutt Strut dog costume parade, pumpkin painting, a car show, food merchants and, of course, the beer garden.
Berlin Boro County Park, 43 S Park Drive, Berlin, NJ
Cost: Free

Twp of Washington Food Truck and Music Fest
October 14, 11 am – 7 pm
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! It’s a fun filled family day. Over 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, music, pony rides, petting zoo, knockerball, hatchet tossing, inflatables, face painting, sand art, vendors & a beer, sangria & margarita garden. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, pop ups and blankets.
Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurfville -Crosskeys Road, Sewell, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free

Forest Lodge Oktoberfest
October 14, 11 am – 5 pm
This family event will feature a Wies’n” feast, complete with beers, wines, and mouth-watering German foods, like spaetzle, brats, spätzle, and knödel! While enjoying the day on our lush grounds taking in authentic German entertainment and decor, you’ll think you’re in Munich!
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Road, Warren, NJ
Cost: $10 (FREE for Children under 10 yrs). The admission fee to Oktoberfest includes access to the Vendor Fair, and Live Music & Dancing in the main pavilion

Central Jersey Beer & Wine Fest
October 14, 12 pm – 6 pm
Taste over 175 beers and wines for 4 hours (1:00 -5:00). Listen to Live Music, Meet Brewers, Enjoy Food Vendors from 1 til 6pm. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. Must be 21+ to enter
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, 1638 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ
Cost: $10 – $60

Fall Taste of Highlands
October 14, 12 pm – 5 pm
The Highlands Business Partnership, Fall Taste of Highlands will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM. The Fall Taste of Highlands will feature a Fall theme with 5 hours of delicious food samplings and cocktails from 21 restaurants and retailers. Fall Taste of Highlands is a rain or shine event. Tickets are $45.00 and include a map of the participating establishments and free parking. Ticket holders must check in at Huddy Park on Bay & Waterwitch Avenues and pick up their map/bracelet. You will be greeted at each establishment and present your map to be stamped. Visit ALL stops and be eligible to win a $200 BID BUCKS good at any participating establishment. Return the fully stamped map back to Huddy Park by 5PM for your entry to be considered. You must complete all information on the map. HBP does not share your email or any other info. Tickets available online at https://highlandsnj.wufoo.com/forms/m12bbeo00nk8c5w/ or the day of the event at Huddy Park, from 11am – 1pm
Huddy Park, 331 Bay Ave., Highlands, NJ
Cost: $45

Saucetoberfest
October 14, 12 pm – 8 pm
The 9th Annual Saucetoberfest is a gathering of some of the Tri-State area’s best Artisan Craft and Hot Sauce Vendors. Featuring hot sauce challenges and tastings, food trucks, live music and beer, at one of Jersey’s hottest events. Hot Sauce Challenge Competitions, including: Marshmallow from Hell Challenge, Hot Wing Eating Challenge, Spiked Pizza Eating Challenge, Jersey Devil Award for Best Sauce in Jersey
Lone Eagle Brewing, 44 Stangl Road Flemington, NJ
Cost: $5

Arts Council of Princeton’s Ceramics Scavenger Hunt
October 14, 1 pm – 3 pm
On Saturday, October 14, the Arts Council of Princeton will hide handmade, limited-edition ceramic pieces around town. If you find one, it’s yours to keep! This event has become a fan-favorite way to explore Downtown Princeton AND add to your ceramics collection.
HOW TO PLAY:
Follow the Arts Council on Instagram at @artscouncilofprinceton
On October 14, check our IG Stories for clues as to where you can find each piece (first-come, first-served!)
Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free

Hopewell Community 4th Annual Oktoberfest
October 14, 4 pm – 9 pm
Hopewell Community Annual Oktoberfest brought to you by Trenton Cyrus Foundation. There will be a live band, beer on tap, pig roast, cornhole, pumpkin carving and more. Tickets include beer (over 21 w/ID), food, music, and more
131 Burd St, Pennington, NJ
Cost: $25 – $50

Merchantville Monster Mash Bash
October 14, 6 pm
The Ghouls of Monsterville invite you to the Monster Mash Bash on October 14! A frightfully good time of fun, food, music, drinks and more!
Merchantville Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue Merchantville, NJ
Cost: $30

Allentown Fall Festival
October 14 & 15, 10 am – 5 pm
This annual family friendly Fall Festival features live music, a craft beer garden, wine tasting, food trucks, classic cars, civil war encampment, craft vendors, and a host of activities for kids. They will be Showcasing 100% handmade local crafters and artisans. Its also a great time to visit their local specialty shops eateries offering Fall Festival specials.
Main St, Allentown, NJ
Cost: Free

Grand Harvest Autumn Wine Festival
October 14 & 15, 12 pm – 5 pm
The Grand Harvest Wine Festival, is a chance to celebrate a wonderful time of the year! There is no better place to enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon with NJ wine than on the grounds of Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Once you spend a day at this event you will know why so many mark their calendars every year for this fabulous seasonal festival. There is nothing like sitting in the backfield surrounded by autumn leaves, listening to fabulous bands, enjoying great wine, browsing our artisan crafters, and just relaxing with family & friends. 12 NJ Wineries always embrace this event as a time to “salute autumn’ and unveil some of their newest offerings for the fall season. The Grand Harvest is also proud to feature culinary cuisine from some of the best gourmet food trucks around. This year is also no exception it will feature great bands and artisan crafters. So come for a chance to meet the winemakers and stay for an afternoon of great wine, savory foods, and beautiful crafts.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, Under 21 is free 

Cherry Hill Harvest Festival
October 15, 12 pm – 4 pm
Cherry Hill Township is partnering with the police and fire departments for the township’s largest community event. The event includes pony rides, a petting zoo, craft fair, pumpkins, live music, food trucks, a beer garden by Forgotten Boardwalk Brewery, and more.
Croft Farms, 100 Bortons Mills Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
Cost: Free

Springfield’s Fall Festival
October 15, 11 am – 5 pm
Everyone is welcome to attend! Springfield’s Annual Fall Festival and Car Show October 16th 11am-5pm! Mountain Ave will be lined with food trucks, vendors, petting zoo, horse drawn carriage ride, live music – bands showcase, beer garden and an Inflatable Kid Zone ($5 unlimited jumping) for all ages to enjoy the day!! Show Small Town Spirit and Enjoy the Festivities!
100 Mountain Ave, Springfield, NJ
Cost: Free

Covenant House NJ’s Give Me Shelter Festival
October 15, 3 pm to 8 pm
The Pontiacs will kick things off followed by Brian Seymour, Black Dog, with the Moroccan Sheepherders closing things out. Between each set Covenant House NJ will provide information on the current state of youth homelessness, what is being done to help, and how you can get involved. Food is included and provided by the NJ Shore’s own Joe Leone’s. All money raised will support Covenant House NJ’s Rights of Passage Program which provides transitional housing and services to young people throughout the state. Please plan to join us!
The Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Cost: $25/ticket plus Ticketmaster fee (includes food)