The calendar says it’s time for kids to go back to school and I completely understand why it can be hard to say goodbye to summer. But let me give you some reasons to be excited for fall. September brings a plethora of New Jersey fall festivals you will love. Your kids will love!
Whether you’re looking for a harvest festival, a festival themed around apples or pumpkins, a festival that surrounds you with food trucks, cultural festivals to celebrate your Irish/Italian/German heritage, or unique festivals like Woofstock or a Festival of the Sea, we have them in New Jersey this fall.
Fill up a cup of apple cider, pull out your favorite pen, take out your planner and start planning for a fabulous fall with these New Jersey festivals.
At the time of this first publishing we’re up to almost 200 New Jersey fall festivals on our calendar of events and I have no doubt that as we get full into swing we’ll double that number. Bookmark or save this so you can keep coming back to it.
New Jersey Fall Festivals the Whole Family Will Love
How we organized our guide to fall festivals in New Jersey
When you’re talking about organizing all the NJ fall festivals into one guide it can be quite the task. So I’ve tried to organize this in a manner that would be the most helpful to our readers.
By region and county
Within each of those festival categories I’ve separated those NJ fall festivals by their region and then sorted by the county hosting the festival. The festivals are listed in alphabetical order by town name.
By type of festival
This guide to New Jersey fall festivals is organized by the type of festivals. This time of year we have fall/harvest festivals, community days, food truck festivals, apple festivals, and more. To help our readers, who might be looking for a certain type of fall festival in New Jersey I started by breaking the festivals into the types of festivals as just mentioned.
Why not by date or month
Some festivals always happen on the same weekend from year to year. Some New Jersey fall festivals change it up by moving to a different weekend or even month. We’ve chosen to invest our time in making sure that we find as many free and cheap family-friendly New Jersey fall festivals as we can to share with you rather than putting the list in order by exact date.
For the purpose of this guide to NJ fall festivals we’re a little generous with what we consider fall. We know once the kids start going back to school and summer break is over, most of us consider it fall. The festivals and fairs listed below all happen between September 1 and November 30.
At any time you can visit our calendar of events to see these NJ festivals listed by date. This is our overall calendar. Other non-festival events will also be visible.
- Calendar list view
- Calendar day view – Select the drop down arrow next to today’s date. Then, select the date you are interested in.
- Calendar week view – This is not my favorite view because when there are multiple events over the same time period it can be difficult to see each one.
How do I get my NJ fall festival listed with Jersey Family Fun?
Fall fairs and festivals that are family-friendly are usually eligible for a listing on our calendar of events and in this guide. Depending on the admission price there may be a small fee to be listed. Please visit our Event Submission Form for more details.
New Jersey Fall Festivals
Fall festivals in New Jersey are a fantastic way for families to relish the joys of the season together. These family-friendly events offer a wide range of activities like pumpkin decorating, corn mazes, and apple-picking, ensuring that both kids and adults can create lasting memories.
At these Autumn festivals, harvest festivals, Oktoberfest, you’ll find delicious treats, live entertainment, and opportunities to appreciate the colorful foliage. It’s a perfect chance for families to bond, enjoy the beauty of autumn, and partake in cherished traditions that make this time of year truly special.
Our guide to New Jersey festivals starts with a look at the fall festivals happening across communities in New Jersey.
North Jersey Fall Festivals
Bergen County Fall Festivals
- Art Festival in Fair Lawn at Berdan Grove Park 2024
- Fall Street Festival in Garfield 2024
- Street Fair in Glen Rock 2024
- Bergen County Harvest Festival in Ridgefield Park at Overpeck County Park 2024
- Street Fair in Ridgefield Park 2024
- Street Fair in Ridgewood 2024
- St. Peter’s Carnival in River Edge 2024
- Fall Festival in Maywood 2024
- Fall Festival and Trick or Treat in Woodcliff Lake at Tice’s Corner 2024
- Harvest Festival in Fair Lawn at Garretson Forge and Farm 2024
- Fall Festival in Lodi 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
Essex County Fall Festivals
- Community Fall Festival in Montclair 2024
- Walnut Street Fair in Montclair 2024
- Essex County Fall Family Festival in Roseland 2024
- Fall Family Festival in Roseland 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
Hudson County Fall Festivals
Working to confirm for 2024
Morris County Fall Festivals
- Hanover Twp. PBA Food, Wine and Brew Festival in Hanover Township 2024
- Fall Festival in Parsippany 2024
- Carnival in Riverdale 2024
- Fall Festival in Kinnelon 2024
- Fall Festival on the Green in Morristown 2024
- Morristown Festival on the Green 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
- Family Fall Festival in Dover
- Fall Festival in Jefferson Township
- Family Hoedown in Pequannock Township 2023
- Fall Festival in Rockaway at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2023
Passaic County Fall Festivals
- Fall Festival in Little Falls 2024
- Harvest Festival in Ringwood 2024
- Autumn Lights Festival in West Milford 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
Sussex County Fall Festivals
- Fall Festival and Fireworks in Hardyston 2024
- Food Truck Festival in Hopatcong 2024
- Fall Festival and Car Show in Newton 2024
- Fall Festival in Stillwater 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
Union County Fall Festivals
- Fanny Wood Day Street Fair in Fanwood 2024
- Latin Festival in Linden 2024
- Polish Festival in Linden 2024
- Book Festival in New Providence 2024
- Arts Festival in Rahway 2024
- Saint James Parish Fall Festival in Springfield 2024
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Union 2024
- Street Fair and Craft Show in Westfield 2024
- Union County Red Ribbon Fall Festival in Cranford 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
Warren County Fall Festivals
- Downtown Music Festival in Washington Borough – Warren County 2024
- Oktoberfest in Hackettstown 2024
- Harvest Festival in Hope at Longmeadow Farm 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
Central Jersey Fall Festivals
Hunterdon County Fall Festivals
Working to confirm for 2024
- Fall Festival in Clinton at Grayrock Farm Sanctuary 2023
- Hunterdon Harvest Festival in Flemington
- Fall Festival in Lambertville at Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn 2023
- Harvest Festival in Tewksbury 2023
More Hunterdon County Festivals
Mercer County Fall Festivals
Working to confirm for 2024
- Oktoberfest in Hamilton Township 2023
- Hometown Harvest Fair in Hightstown 2023
- Fall Festival in Princeton at the Princeton Shopping Center
Middlesex County Fall Festivals
- Fall Family Festival in Edison 2024
- Latin Festival in New Brunswick 2024
- Day of the Dead Celebration in New Brunswick 2024
- Fall Festival in Spotswood 2024
- Harvest Festival in Dunellen 2024
- Fall Festival in South Plainfield 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
More Middlesex County Festivals
Monmouth County Fall Festivals
- Nature Festival in Freehold at Monmouth County Agricultural Building 2024
- Latino Festival of Monmouth County in Freehold 2024
- Bazaar Fall Festival in Long Branch at Whitechapel Projects
- Sea Con Collectibles Festival in Sea Bright 2024
- Italian Festival in Spring Lake 2024
- Harvest Home Festival in Holmdel at Historic Longstreet Farm 2024
- Fall Craft Fair in Manasquan 2024
- Fall Harvest Festival in Ocean Grove 2024
- Fall Festival in Ocean Township at Joe Palaia Park 2024
- Fall Festival in Allentown 2024
- Fall Family Festival and Car Show in Freehold at Patterson Greenhouses 2024
- Fall Festival in West Long Branch 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
- Fall Festival in Bradley Beach
- Pooch Parade and Fall Festival in Long Branch 2023
- Fall Festival in Spring Lake Heights 2023
- Harvest Festival in Wall Township at Grace Bible Church 2023
Somerset County Fall Festivals
- Fall Festival in Bernardsville at St. Bernard’s Episcopal Church 2024
- Country Fair in Branchburg 2024
- Chinese Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival in Bridgewater 2024
- Jazz Festival in Somerville 2024
- Oktoberfest in Branchburg 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
- Fall Festival in Bedminster at River Road Park 2023
- Fall Festival in Bound Brook 2023
- Harvest Festival in Watchung 2023
More Somerset County Festivals
South Jersey Fall Festivals
Atlantic County Fall Festivals
- Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in Egg Harbor City 2024
- Italian Festival in Galloway at Historic Smithville 2024
- Oktoberfest in Galloway at Historic Smithville 2024
- Fall Festival in Margate 2024
- Fall Carnival in Hammonton 2024
- Fall Festival in Mays Landing at Funny Farm Rescue 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
More Atlantic County Festivals
Burlington County Fall Festivals
- Fall Festival in Browns Mills 2024
- Food Truck Festivals in Medford on Main Street
- Harvest Festival in Chesterfield Township 2024
- Harvest Festival in Evesham 2024
- Fall Festival in Moorestown 2024
- Fall Festival in Bordentown 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
More Burlington County Festivals
Camden County Fall Festivals
- Oktoberfest Birthday Bash in Atco 2024
- Fall Festival in Atco at Assembly of God Church 2024
- Fall Festival in Brooklawn 2024
- Fall Festival in Sicklerville at Timber Creek High School 2024
- Harvest Festival in Barrington 2024
- Fall Festival in Berlin Boro 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
- Fall Festival in Bellmawr 2023
- Fall Festival in Berlin at Stella Farms 2023
- Harvest Festival in Cherry Hill at Croft Farm 2023
- Fall Festival in Gloucester City 2023
Cape May County Fall Festivals
- Fall Family Festival in Sea Isle City 2024
- Seafarers Celebration in Wildwood Crest 2024
- Fall Festival in Upper Township 2024
- Fall Block Party and Fireworks in Ocean City 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
More Cape May County Festivals
Cumberland County Fall Festivals
Working to confirm for 2024
More Cumberland County Festivals
Gloucester County Fall Festivals
- Main Street Arts and Craft Fall Festival in Monroe Township 2024
- Fall Festival in Pitman 2024
- Fourth Fridays in Pitman
- Food Truck and Apple Festival in Sewell at Duffield’s Farm 2024
- Family Fun Festival in Williamstown at WAG Church 2024
- Harvest Festival in Washington Township (Gloucester County) 2024
- Fall Festival in Westville 2024
- Fall Festival in Deptford Township 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
More Gloucester County Festivals
Ocean County Fall Festivals
- Festival of the Sea in Point Pleasant Beach 2024
- Comic Book Festival in Toms River 2024
- Fall Family Fun Day Festival in Toms River at The Church of Grace and Peace 2024
- Fall Harvest Festival in Stafford Township 2024
Working to confirm for 2024
- Fall Festival and Movie in Barnegat 2023
- Fall Festival in Brick Township 2023
- Harvest Arts Festival in Toms River 2023
- Fall Festival in Whiting
Salem County Fall Festivals
Community Days happening in New Jersey this Fall
Fall Community Days in New Jersey offer a delightful opportunity to enjoy the autumn season with family and friends. These local events feature a variety of activities, from pumpkin picking and hayrides to food tastings and craft fairs.
It’s a chance to embrace the cozy vibes of fall and connect with your community in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Whether you’re a longtime resident or a visitor, these events capture the essence of the season, making them a must-attend for anyone looking to savor the simple pleasures of autumn in New Jersey.
Nearly every New Jersey community has a community day to celebrate the families, businesses, first responders and community organizations in their town. For the community days that happen in the fall, we have them listed here.
North Jersey Community Days this Fall
Bergen County Community Days
- Community Day in Midland Park 2024
- Community Day in Mahwah 2024
- Community Day in Rutherford 2024
- Demarest Day at Demarest Duck Pond 2024
- Community Night in Tenafly 2024
- Community Festival in Ho Ho Kus 2024
- Ramsey Day in Ramsey 2024
- Community Day in Franklin Lakes 2024
- Community Day in North Arlington 2024
- Community Day in Mahwah 2024
- Community Day in Northvale 2024
- Community Day in Haworth 2024
- Community Day Festival in Elmwood Park 2024
- Community Day in Harrington Park 2024
- Community Day in Dumont 2024
- Community Day in Old Tappan 2024
- Community Day in Norwood 2024
Essex County Community Days
Hudson County Community Days
- None at this time.
Morris County Community Days
Passaic County Community Days
- Town Pride Day in Bloomingdale 2024
- Community Day in Prospect Park 2023
- Community Day in North Haledon 2024
- Community Day in Hawthorne 2024
- Community Day in Woodland Park 2024
- Community Day in Pompton Lakes 2024
Sussex County Community Days
Union County Community Days
Warren County Community Days
Central Jersey Community Days this Fall
Hunterdon County Community Days
Mercer County Community Days
Middlesex County Community Days
- Community Day in Sayreville 2024
- Community Day in Cranbury 2024
- Community Fair in Monroe at St. Anianus Coptic Orthodox Church 2024
- Community Day in Old Bridge 2023
- Community Day in Helmetta 2024
Monmouth County Community Days
- Community Day in Aberdeen 2024
- Community Day in Marlboro 2024
- Community Day in Hazlet 2024
- Community Day in Neptune Township 2024
- Community Day in Middletown 2024
- Community Day in Long Branch 2023
- Community Day in Keansburg 2023
Somerset County Community Days
- None at this time.
South Jersey Community Days this Fall
Atlantic County Community Days
- None at this time.
Burlington County Community Days
Camden County Community Days
Cape May County Community Days
- None at this time.
Cumberland County Community Days
Gloucester County Community Days
Ocean County Community Days
Salem County Community Days
- none
Apple Festivals in New Jersey
Fall is the season for picking some yummy apples. Our New Jersey apple picking farms offer such a variety of apples and the best experiences of picking apples from the orchards. Extend that apple fun with a visit to one of these New Jersey apple festivals.
Apple festivals in New Jersey are a delightful treat for families seeking a wholesome fall outing. These events offer a charming blend of apple-centric activities, such as apple picking, cider tasting, and homemade pie contests.
Children can revel in hayrides, face painting, and games, while parents enjoy the crisp air and scenic orchards. With the sweet aroma of apple treats in the air and a backdrop of vibrant fall foliage, these festivals create a warm, family-friendly atmosphere that captures the essence of autumn in the Garden State.
Only a few apple festivals have been announced so far but I’m sure there will be more in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
South Jersey Apple Festivals
Burlington County NJ Apple Festival
Gloucester County Apple Festival
Food Truck Festivals this Fall in New Jersey
Food truck festivals in New Jersey provide a scrumptious outing for families to savor a diverse array of culinary delights. These gatherings showcase a medley of food trucks serving everything from gourmet tacos to mouthwatering desserts. With kid-friendly options and picnic-style seating, it’s a hassle-free way for parents to treat their little ones to a fun and tasty day out.
The lively atmosphere, live music, and appetizing aromas make these festivals a memorable family experience where everyone can indulge their taste buds and enjoy a relaxed day of delicious discoveries.
What’s the best thing about food truck festivals? It’s the variety of foods available! With so many food trucks in one place, everyone can have something different to eat without the grown ups having to cook a different meal for each person. Check out these food truck festivals coming to New Jersey this fall.
North Jersey Food Truck Festivals this Fall
Bergen County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Essex County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- Food Truck and Music Festival in Bloomfield 2023
Food Truck and Music Festival in Livingston- Food Truck Festival in Belleville 2023
Hudson County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Hudson County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Hudson County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Morris County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Passaic County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Sussex County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- Food Truck and Music Festival at Sussex County Fairgrounds 2023
- Food Truck and Music Festival in Hopatcong 2024
Food Truck and Music Festival in Manville at Central Jersey Regional Airport
Union County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Warren County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Warren County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Warren County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Central Jersey Food Truck Festivals this Fall
Hunterdon County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Hunterdon County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Hunterdon County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Mercer County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Mercer County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Mercer County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Middlesex County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Monmouth County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Somerset County Fall Food Truck Festivals
South Jersey Food Truck Festivals this Fall
Atlantic County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Burlington County Fall Food Truck Festivals
Camden County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- Food and Craft Beer Festival in Blackwood 2023
- Fall Food Truck and Craft Festival in Sicklerville at Camden County Technical Schools 2023
Cape May County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Cape May County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Cape May County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Cumberland County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Cumberland County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Cumberland County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Gloucester County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- Food Truck and Music Festival in Sewell 2024
- Food Truck and Apple Festival in Sewell at Duffield’s Farm 2024
- Food Truck Festival in Glassboro with Car Show 2024
Ocean County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Ocean County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Ocean County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
Salem County Fall Food Truck Festivals
- None at this time. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any food festivals happening in Salem County. It just means there may not be food truck festivals happening in Salem County. Please check the more festivals heading below for other food-themed festivals in this area.
More New Jersey Fall Festivals
The fall is just such a great time for festivals that we just couldn’t fit them all into the categories we have above. Before you put away those calendars or close out your calendar app, take a look at these last bit of New Jersey fall festivals we think you’ll love.
Diwali Festivals this Fall
Diwali is celebrated in October and there are a number of Diwali Festivals in New Jersey. To learn more about them and when and where they are happening visit Great Ways to Celebrate Diwali in New Jersey with Kids and Teens.
In the heart of autumn, New Jersey’s wide range of fall festivals offers families a treasure trove of memories waiting to be made. Whether you’re drawn to the rustic charm of apple festivals, the culinary delights of food truck gatherings, the music and dancing of an Oktoberfest, the colors of a Diwali celebration, or the classic appeal of fall community days, there’s something for everyone.
These NJ fall festival events near me and you capture the essence of the season, providing a warm and welcoming backdrop for families to come together, savor delicious treats, and revel in the magic of fall. So, as you plan your family outings this season, consider exploring these delightful festivals – each one a unique opportunity to celebrate the joys of autumn and create cherished moments with loved ones.