Top Ten New Jersey Events to Check Out September 18 – 20, 2020

The first official day of Fall is around the corner. Enjoy this weekend pumpkin picking, enjoying new food at food truck festivals, and explore art at the annual Fall Smithville Art walk.
**Please remember to keep social distanced and safe!

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Top Ten New Jersey Events to Check Out September 18 –20, 2020:

Movies Under the Stars – The Goonies
September 18, 7PM – 11PM
Enjoy a night out with the classic 80s movie, the Goonies! You can watch the movie from your car or bring some chairs and watch tailgate-style. Come early to enjoy DJ spun music and food and beverages from the various food trucks that will be onsite.
Westfield Plaza Mall, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $20

Six Flags Great Adventure’s Hallowfest Kick Off Weekend
September 18 – 20
Six Flags Great Adventure is still bringing back the boos this Halloween with the spirited fun of HALLOWFEST, presented by Snickers®. This year expect to find fun for all ages including an outdoor maze, pumpkin patch lane, trick or treat trail, chills by night, and much more. At HALLOWFEST, the terror will be reimagined by adding safety precautions to reduce the spreading of both human and zombie germs. All guests will be required to make a reservation to avoid overcrowding.
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Cost: Price of Admission

Historic Smithville Art Walk
September 19 (Rain Date Sept 20), 10 AM – 5PM
More than 75 artists participate in the annual Art Walk held at the Smithville Village. But, it’s not just an art show – each event features music, entertainment, contests, and special guests. Join for what has become the largest assemblage of proudly offbeat artists in Jersey! Artists will be raising money to benefit Atlantic County Canines.
Smithville Village, 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway, NJ
Cost: Free

The Historic Village at Allaire’s Apple & Fall Festival
September 19, 11AM – 4PM
The Harvest has been gathered and now it is time for the families of the Howell Iron Works to relax. Please join the villagers in celebrating the harvest and try your hand at apple cider pressing, apple pie baking contest, strolling villagers, historic demonstrations, games and historic hat making for kids, hearth cooking with apple recipes, militia demonstrations, old fashioned games, music and so much more! There will be demonstrations of blacksmithing, carpentry, fiber arts, tinsmithing & weaving throughout the day.
The Historic Village at Allaire, Farmingdale, NJ
Cost: $8 adults, $4 kids

Shore Town Food Truck Fest
September 19, 11AM – 7PM
A huge, family-friendly food truck festival featuring: 15+ Food Trucks! Beer Garden! Inflatables! Live Bands! Craft Vendors! Kids Games & Events! Face Painting & Balloon Animals!
FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood Township, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids $3

Saddle Brook Food Truck & Music Festival
September 19, 11AM – 7PM
20 gourmet food trucks, live music from 3 bands, beer, margarita & sangria garden, inflatables, Hatchet Throwing, vendors, and more! 500 people allowed at a time. 2 leave, 2 more get to go in. A Benefit for St. Philip the Apostle Church
492 Saddle River Rd, Saddle Brook, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids under 5 are free

Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Demarest Farms
Septemeber 19 & 20
Demarest Farms is Bergen County NJ’s only pick your own peach, apple, and pumpkin farm, located in Hillsdale NJ, with fresh farm produce & baked goods! This is the first weekend they will be hosting their Pick Your Own Pumpkins Event,
Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $7

Sea Isle City Fall Family Festival
September 20, 9AM – 1:30PM
History-buffs and auto-enthusiasts will flock to display and admire scores of vintage vehicles while enjoying live music. At 1pm, trophies will be presented to the winners of the Antique Auto Show. Then, each of the vehicles entered in the auto show will parade through town, bringing this year’s Skimmer Festival to a spectacular close.
JFK Blvd.to 32nd Street on the Promenade, Sea Isle City, NJ
Cost: Free

Paramus Food Truck Festival
September 20, 11AM – 7PM
Paramus Food Truck Fest is coming Social Distancing Style! Come on out and have some fun! Over 20 gourmet food trucks, DJ, vendors, beer, margarita & sangria garden, kid activities including airbrush & glitter tattoos, inflatables, games, sand art, spin art, & so much more!
700 Paramus Par, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $5, Kids under 5 are Free

Taste of Atlantic Highlands
September 20, 12PM – 4PM
Explore all of Atlantic Highlands downtown businesses and restaurants and “taste” your way through! The event is a fantastic way to experience the eclectic atmosphere and unique restaurants and businesses along the First Avenue Business District. Guests will enjoy a ‘taste’ from each participant, and special sales and promotions will be held by stores along the route.
First Avenue, First Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Cost: $45, kids $10