NJIB’s Guide to 65+ New Jersey Free Events October 2025
October in New Jersey is packed with fun and free events for everyone to enjoy! From seasonal festivals to family-friendly activities, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate autumn in the Garden State. Whether you’re looking for a craft fair, a cultural festival, or a Halloween-themed extravaganza, you can find it without spending a dime. Here are some fantastic free events happening this October that will get you out and about, enjoying everything New Jersey has to offer!
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Cranford Street Fest
October 5, 11 am – 5 pm
Step into a world of vibrant crafts, tantalizing tastes, and endless entertainment! Join us as we transform the old Cranford Street Fair into a bustling playground of vendors and festivities at our NEW Cranford Street Fest! Get ready to stroll through a kaleidoscope of crafts, flavors, and rhythms, where every corner holds a new adventure. This is a street-fair style event featuring 100+ artisans and Cranford Businesses along North Union Ave and Alden St. Admission is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
N. Union Ave, Cranford, NJ
The Jersey Devil Fable Festival
October 10 & 11
Folklore fans, cryptid chasers, and lovers of all things eerie — mark your calendars! The Jersey Devil Fable Festival is set to descend upon Asbury Park, New Jersey, on October 10 & 11, 2025. Hosted by the iconic Paranormal Books & Curiosities, this two-day celebration promises a weekend packed with myths, monsters, and macabre magic on the 600 block of Mattison Avenue. At its heart, the Jersey Devil Fable Festival is a celebration of folklore and the weird and wonderful creatures that haunt New Jersey’s forests, rivers, and shorelines. Guests can look forward to a weekend filled with costume contests, psychic readings, and the unforgettable March of the Cryptids — where creatures of local legend and lore will parade through the streets in a spectacle of spooky pageantry.
Mattison Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Festival is Free. Film Festival is $17.38 per person
The Week of October 1st – October 5th:
JC Harvest Festival and Cultural Diversity Festival
October 4, 10 am – 2 pm
This family event features many fun fall festivities, including pumpkin decorating, arts & crafts, music, food vendors, and more!
Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ
The Hightstown Family Fair
October 4, 10 am – 4 pm
The family event features a fun day filled with artisans and crafters, small businesses, live entertainment, great food, and children’s activities.
Bank Street next to Ely House, Downtown Hightstown, NJ
Collingswood Book Festival
October 4, 10 am – 4 pm
The award-winning Collingswood Book Festival features over 50 presenting authors and an additional 250 authors and exhibitors. Known as the longest running literary event in the Delaware Valley, book lovers of all ages can find authors and book signings, new and used book sales, exhibitors, vendors, poetry, storytellers, rare book appraisals, Loompaland kids zone and more.
Haddon Avenue and Irvin Avenue, Collingswood, NJ
Ridgefield Park Music Fest Street Fair
October 4, 10 am – 5 pm
Main Street will come alive as a giant town block party from Park Street to Cedar Street, presented by the Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners. Open from 10 AM to 5 PM, rain or shine, the fair draws thousands of music lovers each fall. Live bands will perform on the Cedar Street stage while a DJ hosts games and activities near Park Street. Attendees can browse quality exhibitors, a dedicated arts & crafts section, local merchants, and civic organizations, enjoy live entertainment, festival foods, gourmet food trucks, and kiddie rides. The Kids’ Zone features bounce rides, slides, face painting, sand art, and interactive games, making the event fun for the whole family.
234 Main Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ
Cost: Free Admission
Asbury Park Zombie Walk
October 4, 11 am – 6 pm
The New Jersey Zombie Walk is dedicated to all things horror and zombie. The undead outbreak was born in Asbury Park in 2008, and every year since the zombie horde has increased in size, rocketing the event further and further towards a total citywide takeover. Prior to 2014 when the Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with over 15,000 zombies was listed by the Guinness Book of World records for the “largest gathering of zombies”, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk with over 10,000 held that record.
Asbury Park Boardwalk, Asbury Park, NJ
Hunterdon Harvest Fest
October 4, 11 am – 7 pm
This is a great day on Historic Main Street in Flemington, celebrating Hunterdon County breweries, restaurants, businesses, and farms — this is an all-out Farm-to-Festival Celebration on our beautiful and historic County Seat! Featuring DJs and live music all day, farm-to-festival foods, local craft beer, ice cream, and games for all ages.
71 Main Street Flemington, NJ
Salem NJ 350th Anniversary Celebration
October 4, 11 am – 8 pm
Salem, NJ is celebrating its 350th anniversary with Lenape guests, Quaker and Underground Railroad reenactors, and live music indoors and outdoors for this day-long event in the historic district of the city. The free event will feature kid activities, artisan vendors, glass blowing, a fire performance and carriage rides to keep your family entertained. A grand finale, Light Up Salem, drone show will cap the day at 7pm.
Broadway and Market Sts, Salem, NJ, 58 East Broadway, Salem, NJ
Jamesburg Fall Festival
October 4, 12 pm – 5 pm
There will be musical entertainment, vendors, food trucks, performances from our local organizations, giveaways, inflatables, games.
West Railroad Ave, Jamesburg, NJ
Hackensacktoberfest
October 4, 1 pm – 8 pm
Get ready for the annual fall celebration of North Jersey breweries, local food trucks and Hackensack restaurants, music, and shopping! The event is FREE for everyone, but you must be 21+ to enter the beer garden and enjoy the incredible brews from 5 local breweries.
Atlantic Street Park, Hackensack, NJ
Belleville Food Truck and Music Fest
October 4, 2 pm – 9 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.
Belleville High School, 100 Passaic Ave, Belleville, NJ
North Brunswick Heritage Day
October 4, 3 pm Rain date is Sunday, October 5
Some of the day’s activities include local bands, dancing, games, food vendors, crafters, beer garden, school organizations, and local businesses. David Cedeno & His Orchestra will be performing at 3:15 p.m. The Ann Marie Chandlee Volunteer Service Award ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Great American Soul Book will be performing at 5:45 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m. A fireworks show will cap off the evening.
2051 Route 130, North Brunswick, NJ
Jersey City Night Market: Latin Food and Music Night
October 4, 3 pm – 9 pm
It’s back! The newest edition to the JC foodie scene is a hyper-local, evening market that’s hosted at City Hall – City of Jersey City. Celebrate small business and all that is chill about Jersey City! Eat delicious and international bites, shop from our artists and artisans & vibe to some music.
City Hall Lot, 179 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ
Glassboro Art Walk & Night Market
October 4, 4 pm – 9 pm
This inspiring festival will include dozens of local and area glassblowers, sculptors, painters, metalsmiths, and woodworkers, plus a multitude of other handcrafters that will offer their items for sale and be demonstrating their skills and craftsmanship right before your eyes! The night market offers visitors the chance to browse a variety of goods while basking in a festival atmosphere full of food and other alfresco fun in Downtown Glassboro. Families are invited to interact with artists, create, and see demonstrations that emphasize the way art keeps everyone connected to the past and improves the present, and why preserving art is important for the future.
1 High Street W, Glassboro, NJ
Moonlit Market
October 4, 6 pm
Moonlit Market is an open-air night market in Rahway that brings together art, small-batch creations, and artisan-made goods in a lantern-lit setting next to the Union County Performing Arts Center. Shoppers can browse unique finds directly from local makers while On Fire Entertainment provides music to set the cosmic vibe. Vendors will showcase everything from home and garden décor, handcrafted jewelry, and fine art to upcycled fashion, candles, bath products, and seasonal items. Presented as part of Rahway’s Festival of the Moon, the market highlights the creativity of small businesses and artists at the heart of the community.
1591 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ
Historic Smithville’s Oktoberfest
October 4 & 5, 10 am – 5 pm
For those in the know, Smithville’s Oktoberfest tradition has become synonymous with great food and family fun. Smithville presents over 100 Juried Crafters, an International Food Court, Music, Kids Activities, non-profit organizations, and more. All of this food and fun in addition to over 60 shoppes, Carousel rides, Train rides, Paddle boats, 7 eateries, and antique arcades that grace the Smithville Village year round!
Historic Smillville Village, Smithville, NJ
Cranberry Fest
October 4 & 5, 11 am – 5 pm
This two-day event features over 150 crafters, artists, and vendors offering handmade, vintage, and upcycled items for the heart and home! One of the oldest and largest juried craft shows in NJ. “Craft” beer garden and food court, plus live music throughout both days.
Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown, NJ
African Violet and Gesneriad Judged Show & Sale
October 4, 1:30 – 4 pm and October 5, 11 am – 3 pm
Side by side judged shows for African Violets and their Gesneriad cousins. Plant sales include plants from Lyndon Lyons Greenhouses as well as member grown plants. Members are happy to answer question about growing these plants.
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E Hanover Ave, Morristown, NJ
Vintage & Craft Fair at the Fanwood Train Station
October 5, 9 am to 4 pm
Open to the public from 9 AM to 4 PM, this event will take place on the south side of the NJ Transit Train Station at 256 South Avenue, with ample visitor parking on the north side. The event features a Vintage Area with vendors offering antiques, collectibles, retro and repurposed items, shabby chic décor, and more. The Arts & Crafts area showcases a wide range of makers selling artwork, sculptures, photography, metalwork, designer jewelry, ceramics, fiber art, botanicals, candles, personal care items, specialty foods, and more. Visitors can also enjoy gourmet food trucks and live performances throughout the day.
256 South Avenue, Fanwood, NJ
Harvesfest Fest Fair
October 5, 10 am – 5 pm
The Harvest Fest Fair in Veterans Park, Westwood, features 125 exhibitors showcasing arts, crafts, antiques, and collectibles. Shoppers can explore handmade items, vintage treasures, jewelry, pottery, folk art, florals, chain saw animals, wind chimes, birdhouses, children’s items, seasonal décor, and more. Festival foods, homemade pickles, pretzels, desserts, and kettle korn will also be available, making it the perfect fall shopping outing.
Veterans Memorial Park, Broadway & 3rd Ave, Westwood, NJ
Springfield’s Annual Fall Festival and Car Show
October 5, 11 am – 5 pm
The Springfield Fall Festival & Car Show returns to Mountain Avenue with free admission, food trucks, vendors, live music, a beer garden, and family fun including pony rides, a petting zoo, a trackless train, a $5 Inflatable Kids Zone, and a pumpkin patch. The car show will feature both exotic and classic vehicles, with registration available online or at the gate for $20.
100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ
Somerville Street Fair & Craft Show
October 5, 11 am – 5 pm
Head to Somerville for the Annual Street Fair & Craft Show and enjoy a full day of family fun featuring unique arts and crafts, talented artists and crafters, vendors, delicious food, games, live music, a DJ, performances, and so much more.
West Main St and Division St, Somerville NJ
The Caldwell Street Fair
October 5, 12 pm – 5 pm
Experience the magic of the Caldwell Street Fair, renowned as the finest in all of New Jersey! Each year, the fair attracts an impressive crowd of nearly 30,000 attendees, all eager to explore and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. The fair boasts more than 200 diverse vendors, offering a unique blend of arts and crafts, mouth-watering food, refreshing spirits, and an array of local businesses showcasing their gems. Don’t miss the rhythmic pulse of music at the Beergarden, presented by the esteemed Cloverleaf Tavern. From exhilarating carnival rides, inflatables, and mini golf, to imaginative face painting and riveting boardwalk games, there’s something for every child to enjoy.
395 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ
A Celebration of Pets
October 5, 1 pm – 4 pm
The event will feature a variety of pet-oriented businesses, including animal shelters, fostering groups, pet sitters, and artisans who create products for and about pets. Attendees can enjoy music, food, and activities for kids, as well as a PET PARADE at 2:30 p.m., with prizes in several categories. Pets may also receive a blessing for those who wish. The event is free, rain or shine, and all are welcome, with or without a pet.
Verona Town Hall Center, 600 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ
The Week of October 6th – October 12th:
Greek Agora Food Festival
October 9 – 12
The largest Wine & Food Festival in the Delaware Valley! Since 1974, the Greek Agora signature event kicks off with all-day festivals of food, wine, music, dance and song. The four-day-long festival is an annual initiative of the Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ which, every October, stages a number of events that represent the Greek way of life.
615 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ
Annual LBI FLY International Kite Festival
October 10 & 11
The event features a weekend with brilliant colorful artist design kites, fun flying giant inflatable kites and the amazing show of sport kiting to our beautiful island. Many of these fliers are invited guests in prestigious festivals around the world. This free and cross-generational event will yield even more spectacular and unusual kites this year – as well as displayed at local galleries prior to the festival.
Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island, NJ
Ocean County Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival
October 10 – 12
Celebrating the Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Festival. A fun-filled weekend of food, friends, and Italian Culture. The Parade will be held on Sunday at 1 pm, on the Boulevard from J Street to Sampson Avenue.
Grant Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ
Lima Bean Festival
October 11, 9 am – 4 pm
The lowly legume takes center stage delighting locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products available. Come out and celebrate West Cape May’s farming heritage with lima bean soup, tacos, salad, jewelry, T-shirts and more! Enjoy great food, quality vendors, antiques, crafts, entertainment and fun.
Wilbraham Park, Perry S, West Cape May, NJ
Witches Paddle for a Cause
October 11, 10 am
The witches and warlocks are coming back to Spring Lake! 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. The cost is participate is $35. Free for spectators. Donations accepted!
1207 Third Ave Spring Lake, NJ
Fall Block Party and Fireworks Spectacular
October 11, 9 am – 5 pm
This annual family event features over 400 crafters, food vendors, music, and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 6th Street – 14th Street.
6th – 14th Streets on Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ
Berlin’s Annual Fall Festival
October 11, 10 am – 4 pm
This event features a Mutt Strut dog costume parade, pumpkin painting, a car show, food merchants and a beer garden.
Berlin Boro County Park, 43 S Park Drive, Berlin, NJ
Pine Barrens Jamboree
October 11, 10 am – 4:30 pm
This free event celebrates the culture, history, and ecology of the Pinelands with a full day of live music organized by Albert Music Hall, handmade crafts, local artisans, and traditional “piney vittles.” Visitors can also explore educational exhibits, nature displays, and the park’s scenic trails, making it a fun and enriching experience for all ages.
Wells Mills County Park, 905 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown, NJ
Pork Roll Palooza
October 11, 11 am – 5 pm. Rain Date Oct 12
Norwescap, in partnership with the Phillipsburg Downtown Association, is hosting the Annual Pork Roll Palooza. The event will take place at Shappell Park in the heart of downtown and offers a family-friendly day of live music, games, and delicious food. Vendors are invited to showcase and sell their gourmet creations, arts and crafts, products, and services to a crowd of more than 3,000 visitors from across the region.
Shappell Park, Phillipsburg, NJ
BarronFest: Woodbridge’s Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
October 11, 12 pm – 4 pm
Woodbridge’s annual fine arts and crafts festival is back featuring pottery, paintings, glasswork, ceramics, photography, metal work, hand-crafted jewelry, fabric art, weaving, and more—featuring 40+ talented artists and crafters.
400 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge, NJ
Lawrenceville Fall Arts Fest
October 11, 12 pm – 4 pm
As autumn arrives and the air turns crisp, the vibrant street fair transforms the neighborhood into a lively fall festival. Over 150 talented artists, crafters, and vendors will showcase their unique creations. Families are welcome, with a free Kids Zone for children and a student market highlighting young entrepreneurs. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy dozens of live performances by local musicians, creating a festive autumn atmosphere.
Main St, Lawrenceville, NJ
1899 Camp Meeting Reenactment
October 11, 12 pm – 4 pm
Join SSAAM for a free, family-friendly living history event like no other! Step back into 1899 as we recreate an old-fashioned Camp Meeting, complete with live music, costumed reenactors, and horse & buggy rides for kids. This exciting event will take place at the historic Reasoner-True House and Mt. Zion AME Church, which hosted annual camp meetings from the 1800s to the 1930s.
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, 189 Hollow Road Skillman, NJ
Red Bank Oktoberfest
October 11, 1 pm – 5 pm
RiverCenter is proud to team with Triumph Brewing, Fresh Markets, and The Two River Theater for the Annual Red Bank Oktoberfest from 1pm to 5pm in Edmund Wilson Plaza (between Triumph Brewing & The Two River Theater)! Admission is free for visitors of all ages! Tasters ages 21+ can purchase sampling packages.
Downtown Red Bank, NJ
The Craft Show @ Oktoberfest
October 11, 1 pm – 5 pm
This event features a high-quality craft show with up to 75 craftspersons bringing their handmade crafts in many media. It’s a great place for holiday shopping, for gifts, or for items for your own use and enjoyment. There will be German music, German food, water, and soft drinks; Korean delicacies; inflatable games. While at the fair visit the Demarest Nature Center and environmental information tables. All proceeds go to benefit The Demarest Nature Center.
Demarest Nature Center Duck Pond, 38 Park St, Demarest, NJ
Haddon Township Annual Music Festival
October 11, 1 pm – 9 pm
Haddon Township will hold it’s Annual Music Festival on Haddon Ave. between Strawbridge Ave. and Cooper St. in the heart of the downtown. The Haddon Township Music Festival is a perfect getaway for music aficionados who prefer to ‘experience” live music and interact with artists from all over the Delaware Valley. The lineup features a diverse range of acts, spanning many different musical genres on two separate stages. The avenue will be lined with food trucks, local artisans, beer gardens, a kid-zone and a 70” foot ferriswheel. The event is free and open to the public and approximately four blocks from the Westmont PATCO Speedline.
Haddon Ave. between Strawbridge Ave. and Cooper St., Haddon Twp, NJ
Somerset County’s Journey Through The Past
October 11 & 12
Make a vibrant connection to history at Somerset County’s annual Journey Through the Past! Bring the whole family as you explore the vast history of Somerset County and discover what life was like 50, 100, or even 200 years ago! 30 historic sites throughout Somerset County will be open free to the public.
Somerset County, NJ
Allentown Fall Festival
October 11 & 12, 10 am – 5 pm
Stroll Main Street in Allentown filled with local businesses, crafters, food trucks, kid zones, street music and a Beer & Wine Garden.
Downtown, Allentown, NJ
Smithville’s Irish Festival
October 11 & 12, 11 am – 5 pm
The annual Irish festival at Historic Smithville is a well-attended festival and for good reason! It is lots of fun. The music alone is worth the ride with two stages there is live music throughout the entire day. Irish market, children’s activities and a food court are also part of this amazing festival sponsored by Cape Atlantic Irish Association.
615 East Moss Mill Rd., Smithville, NJ
Califon Street Fair
October 12, 11 am – 4 pm
All are welcome to attend this free event. Sections of Main Street will be closed to automobile traffic and the historic downtown area will be transformed into a communal scene of fall fun, shopping, food, and entertainment. Attendees will be able to stroll through Califon’s picturesque downtown and enjoy exquisite artisans and crafters, a variety of tasty food trucks and vendors, beer garden, pie eating contest and live music.
Downtown Califon, 53 Main Street, Califon, NJ
Blackwood Pumpkin Show
October 12, 11 am – 4 pm
This family-friendly event, organized by the Mainstage Center for the Arts, is a beloved tradition that draws visitors from across the region to celebrate the fall season. The festival features a variety of activities, including pumpkin painting, hayrides, moon bounces, live music, food vendors, a petting zoo, face painting, scarecrow building, and even costume contests.
Black Horse Pike area at Harwan Park, Blackwood, NJ
Barn Sale and Christmas Cottage Sale at Lusscroft
October 12 & 25, 10 am – 3 pm
The Lusscroft barn, the bunkhouse, and the Cottage will be open for shoppers. The barn is filled with all kinds of interesting home and garden items, like tools, toys, jewelry, glassware, pet items, books, CDs, decorative items, collectibles, wall art, lamps, sporting goods and more! The bunkhouse has 4 rooms filled with furniture donations including bed sets, dressers, kitchen and dining room tables & chairs, couches, coffee tables, and more. The Christmas Cottage is a charming 19th century home completely filled with holiday themed gifts and decorations, creatively displayed for viewing and shopping pleasure. Items in all three buildings are frequently refreshed with new donations.
Lusscroft Farm, 50 Neilson Road, Wantage, NJ
The Week of October 13th – October 19th:
Gardens Aglow Presby Memorial Iris
October 17, 6 pm – 9 pm
View the gardens at dusk as they come to life with artfully carved jack-o-lanterns supplied by local high school art departments. Enjoy a glass of cider at sunset while watching the gardens glow! Activities, entertainment, a mad science show and refreshments will be on-going throughout the event.
474 Upper Mountain Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ
Annual Sussex County Harvest Honey and Garlic Festival
October 18, 10 am – 4 pm
This family festival is a celebration of agritourism, ecotourism and arts & heritage tourism. The Festival will include local artisans, crafters and vendors plus displays highlighting northern New Jersey’s great open spaces and natural history. For kids there’ll be a hay ride, pumpkin painting, face painting and crafts.
Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Branchville, NJ
Halloween Farmers Market / Halloween Market at Calgo Gardens
October 18, 12 pm – 4 pm
The Halloween Market at Calgo Gardens in Freehold offers a festive afternoon filled with seasonal fun, featuring more than 50 local vendors with handmade crafts, spooky treats, jewelry, décor, and gifts. Guests can enjoy gourmet pizza, local beer and wine, live music, kids’ entertainment, and even tarot readings, all while shopping and celebrating in a lively fall atmosphere. Costumes are encouraged.
Calgo Gardens, 462 Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ
Smithville Costume Pet Parade
October 18, 1 pm
Paw Dazzle will host the Annual Costume Pet Parade starting at 1:00 pm. This is, by far, Historic Smithville’s cutest event. Spectators can watch 100+ pets show off their unique Halloween costumes! To enter your pet, you must be pre-registered by calling Paw Dazzle at 609-748-7110. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddle boats and arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events!
615 East Moss Mill Road, Galloway, NJ
Cranford Pumpkin Carve Out
October 18, 5 pm
Cranford’s Annual Pumpkin Carve-Out and Parade of Pumpkins returns to Hanson Park hosted by Jersey Central Art Studios with support from the Cranford Jaycees and Hanson Park Conservancy. This free, family-friendly tradition invites participants to drop off carved pumpkins between 9 AM and 2 PM, then return in the evening from 5 to 8:30 PM to stroll candlelit paths lined with pumpkins on display. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, scariest, and most original carvings in age groups 4–8, 9–16, and 17+, with pumpkins available for pickup after 9 PM.
38 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ
Annual Chatsworth Cranberry Festival
October 18 & 19
This family event features a juried craft show with over 150 vendors, 15 food vendors, and live music.
Downtown Chatsworth, NJ
Rose Squared Art Show Fall Brookdale Park
October 18 & 19, 10 am – 5 pm. Rain or Shine
Rose Squared Art Shows presents more than 130 artisans at Brookdale Park. This event showcases both fine art and fine craft with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D/3D mixed media and photography.
Brookdale Park, 473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ
18th Century Field Day and Fall Harvest Festival
October 19, 10 am – 4 pm
Step back in time and experience history come alive! Enjoy thrilling battle reenactments, hands-on colonial demonstrations, and meet friendly farm animals. Kids can dive into fun with games, crafts, and interactive activities, while the whole family will be entertained by a magical performance and other surprises throughout the day
Red Bank Battlefield, 100 Hessian Ave. National Park, NJ
Corvette Show at Historic Smithville Village
October 19, 10 am – 4 pm, Rain date November 2
Corvette Show is sponsored by The Original Garden State Corvette Club who will host 100+ Corvettes throughout the Smithville Village. You can pre-register through the Club or show up the morning of by 9am.
615 East Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ
Downtown Cranford Howl-O-Ween Parade
October 19, 11 am
A pet parade and costume contest! The Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade is done in partnership with Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Cranford-Westfield and The Barker Lounge – Cranford. Pre-Register you dog Here
Post Office Plaza, Cranford, NJ
Hamilton Oktoberfest
October 19, 11 am – 5 pm
A family Oktoberfest celebration with many family-oriented activities. Note: Alcoholic beverages will not be served at, nor permitted at, this event. This family event features, Amusements, Pumpkin Patch, Hay Rides, Corn Maze, Crafters, fire pits, a Jack ‘O Lantern Carving Contest, and the grand finale fireworks at dusk.
Veterans Park, 2306 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ
Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show
October 19, 11 am – 5 pm
Join the fun in Fair Lawn at the Annual Street Fair & Craft Show, where the whole family can enjoy a day filled with unique arts and crafts, talented artists and crafters, vendors, delicious food, games, live music, a DJ, performances, and plenty more entertainment!
River Rd and Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ
Cherry Hill Harvest Festival
October 19, 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
Tenafly’s Annual Fall Festival
October 19, 12 pm – 5 pm
The Tenafly Fall Festival brings seasonal fun to Downtown Tenafly with live music, dance performances, food trucks, artisanal vendors, kids’ rides, pumpkin activities, a Monster Mash DJ dance party, and the always-popular Halloween Costume Contest. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal cocktails at the Hive & Honey mobile bar, catch the big game on a giant LED screen, or test their skills in PSE&G’s mobile escape room.
Downtown Tenafly, NJ
The Week of October 20th – October 26th:
Day of the Dead
October 23, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Celebrate with a Mariachi Band, sugar skull face painting, and send a message to your deceased loved ones in the fire pit.
44 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ
Middlesex County Fall Harvest Festival
October 24 – 26, October 31 – November 2
Visitors wil get to interact with living history interpreters, listen to live music by the Sawmill Run Old Time String Band, participate in children’s crafts, and enjoy food from Beastro. The festival will include your photo op, wagon rides to the farm fields, pick your pumpkins, with a variety of pies, cider donuts, pickles, salsa, and preserves.
East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ
Historic Smithville’s Monster Bash
October 25, 10 am – 6 pm
This Halloween event features the areas largest Monster Bash. Vendors, live music, special guests, costume contest with a $100 CASH prize, and more!
Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Rd, Smithville, NJ
HalloWheaton
October 25, 12 pm – 4 pm
Find out why this event has become a local family tradition! Trick-or-Treat in your Halloween costume throughout the WheatonArts campus to meet & take photos with traditional costumed characters played by the talented Mystic Realms actors. Stop by our community partner booths for various activities & games, including Cumberland County Library, Department of Children and Families, Girl Scouts of South Jersey, Holly City Family Success Center of Millville, Ocean City Free Public Library, PRAC of Southern NJ, Seeds of Love Yoga Studio, and SERV.
1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ
Magnolia Fall Festival & Halloween Parade + Contest
October 25, 1 pm – 4 pm
The Borough of Magnolia celebrates the season each year with its Fall Festival and Halloween Parade & Costume Contest, a family-friendly tradition that brings the community together. The festivities kick off with a parade starting at Borough Hall, followed by a lively costume contest at the Wilson Community Center. Alongside the parade, the Fall Festival features food, games, and seasonal activities.
Borough Hall, Magnolia, NJ
North Wildwood Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Block Party
October 25, 5:30 pm
The annual family fun event! features Music, Magic, Balloon Twisting and more! Families are encouraged to bring their vehicles decorated for Halloween. Children will come in costume and visit each car where families will provide treats from the trunks of their cars. There will be no judging of the children’s costumes, but prizes will be awarded to the best-decorated vehicles. Registration is free and forms are available at 900 Central Avenue in North Wildwood or at City Hall.
Olde NJ Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ
The Bazaar Fall Festival at Whitechapel Projects
October 26, 12 pm to 5 pm
Don’t miss The Bazaar’s Annual Fall Festival at Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch, NJ! This free event features a Halloween pet costume contest, workshops, music, fall-themed activities, and trick-or-treating for kids. Shop a curated market of local artisans, enjoy s’mores by the fire, and capture fall photo moments. Activities include a bead bar to customize sunnies, permanent jewelry, tarot readings, face painting, and more. Delicious food, craft beers, and libations will be available, with music by DJ Astrovan. Early shoppers can snag a free tote bag, and workshops include a paint and sip session and cookie decorating.
15 2nd Ave, Long Branch, NJ
Witches Day Out
October 26, 12 pm – 5 pm
Enjoy some magical shopping and scary good deals. Enjoy shop treats and discounts for anyone wearing a witches hat. This year expect activities, specials, and lots of fun will be going on all day long including a scavenger hunt, raffles and parade.
615 East Moss Mill Road, Galloway, NJ
The Week of October 27th – October 31st:
Ocean City Halloween Parade
October 30, 7:15 pm
This long-standing Ocean City tradition features creative costumes, themed floats, marching bands, and plenty of Halloween spirit for the whole family. Bring a chair, wear your best costume, and enjoy one of the most festive nights of the fall season.
Asbury Avenue from 6th to 11th Streets, Ocean City, NJ
Annual Toms River Halloween Parade
October 31, 7 pm
Reported to be the 2nd largest Parade of its type in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records! It’s a parade with plenty of floats and decorative Halloween-themed attractions. Arrive early. It is recommended you arrive about 2 hours prior to the start of the parade. This allows time to get settled and comfortable so the parade can begin on time. In the past, people have put chairs out even earlier. The parade starts at 7:00 pm, from the Toms River Center located at Main Street and Route 37, proceeding South on Main Street, then east on Washington Street, and concludes at Hooper Avenue. Most trophies will be distributed at 101 Hooper Avenue, Ocean County Administration Building.
Toms River Center, Main Street and Route 37, Toms River, NJ
