Top Things To Do In New Jersey This Weekend –
Living History Events, Art Shows, Fall Festivals & More!
It’s going to be a beautiful fall weekend and there are tons of amazing things to do in New Jersey this weekend, so be sure to get out there and enjoy! From a film festival celebrating homegrown filmmakers, to fall festivals, to food and wine events, to a huge book festival and much more… there’s a New Jersey event for everyone! Read on for the best things to do in NJ this weekend…
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Things To Do In NJ This Weekend
Atlantic City Cinefest
Atlantic City NJ | October 12-14 2018
The 11th Annual Atlantic City Cinefest celebrates the art of moviemaking. This New Jersey film festival screens dozens of new films in a variety of genres including feature, short, narrative, and documentary. Learn more…
South Jersey Pumpkin Show
Woodstown NJ | October 12-14 2018
Celebrate the autumn season at the South Jersey Pumpkin Show! This amazing family friendly New Jersey fall festival features fun activities for all ages including a costume contest & parade, trick or treating, the Fall Festival of Trees, hayrides, contests, pumpkin desserts, the Little Miss & Mister Pumpkin Show pageant, the All Breed Dog Parade & Contest, 100+ artists and craftsmen, live bands, wine sampling, pony rides, pumpkins and mums for sale, rides, amazing food, & much more! Free admission. Learn more…
Noir at the Eagle Theatre
Hammonton NJ | October 12-14 2018
The Eagle Theater brings an amazing 3D/4D theme-park theater experience to its stage in Hammonton as part of an original world premiere, titled Noir. You’ll don 3D specs to follow America’s lamest private detective on a case that delves into the seedy underground of the city. This new show seamlessly blends live-action comedy with cutting-edge cinematography and up-to-the minute technology, putting you right in the middle of the action! Learn more…
The Apple Festival at Kirby’s Mill
Medford NJ | October 13 2018
Come to the Apple Festival at Kirby’s Mill and enjoy over 100 craft booths, amazing food, live music, children’s activities, and all kinds of delicious apple products including apple cider, cider donuts, apple cakes and much more! Free Admission! Learn more...
Autumn In Moorestown
Moorestown NJ | October 13 2018
Autumn in Moorestown is an annual Moorestown tradition. The fall festival includes an antique and classic car show. live music, craft beer garden, plenty of crafters and artists offering works for sale, great food, and family activities such as scarecrow making and pumpkin painting. Free admission. Learn more…
Pedricktown Day
Pedricktown NJ | October 13 2018
Enjoy a day of family friendly fun at Pedricktown Day in Salem County NJ! This fun fall festival features live music all day, a craft show, a car show, costumed characters, strolling entertainment, rides, great food, an antique marketplace, helicopter rides, and much more! Free admission; rides are $1. Learn more…
24th Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree
Waretown NJ | October 13 2018
Come on out to the Pine Barrens Jamboree and enjoy some down home fun with the music of the Pines, cultural demonstrations, traditional crafts & crafters, kids’ crafts & games, nature & history programs, great food, and much more! Free admission. Learn more…
Haddonfield Fall Festival
Haddonfield NJ | October 13 2018
Celebrate fall with a day of fun at the Haddonfield Fall Festival and Craft Show! Haddonfield community groups and artisans will participate in this juried event taking place along Kings Highway and Tanner Street. There will also be fun family activities including scarecrow making, carriage rides, and live entertainment all day! Free admission. Learn more…
Harvest Fest at the New Jersey Botanical Garden
Ringwood NJ | October 13 & 14 2018
Hayrides and pumpkin painting are just the start of a fun-filled family weekend at Harvest Fest at the New Jersey Botanical Garden. This fall festival includes games, face painting, exhibits, and many free kids’ activities. Enjoy the beer garden, tasty food, all-day music and dancing, an autumn plant sale, free garden tours, and much more! Free admission. Learn more…
Morristown Festival of Books
Morristown NJ | October 12 & 13 2018
The Morristown Festival of Books is a truly unique book festival and has been hailed as “the best” and “truly outstanding” by authors, publishers, and delighted participants of all kinds. The festival includes in-person talks by over 50 authors, book signings, book sales, and KidsFest featuring dozens of children’s authors & illustrators, fun activities and games all day long, snacks, and – of course – books, books, books! Admission to the festival is free and most festival activities are free. Learn more…
Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo
Secaucus NJ | October 13 & 14 2018
The Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo opens up a whole new world of sweet, savory and safe foods with samples, classes, coupons and more. Your favorite brands, restaurants, authors and bloggers will be around for a meet-and-greet, as well as a chance to get some seriously helpful advice about your allergies. Learn more…
Somerset County Weekend Journey Through The Past
Various Locations | October 13 & 14 2018
Explore 30 historic locations in Somerset County NJ for free this weekend! The Somerset County Weekend Journey Through the Past will feature kids’ activities at every site, interpretive tours, the opportunity to “meet” historical figures (through talented actors), special exhibitions, military encampments, demonstrations of historical trades & crafts, the sights and sounds of 18th century living, live period music, and more. Visitors will have access to sites not generally open to the public. Free admission. Learn more…
Sussex County Harvest Honey and Garlic Festival
Augusta NJ | October 13 2018
The Sussex County Harvest Honey and Garlic Festival is a celebration of agritourism, ecotourism and arts & heritage tourism. This free family friendly festival will feature a farmers market where visitors can buy fresh, local Sussex County and Jersey Fresh products including fruit, vegetables, flowers, wine, honey & honey products, and garlic. Enjoy educational displays and demonstrations and learn about northern New Jersey’s great open spaces and history. There will be tons of kids’ activities and lots of vendors for the adults. Free admission. Learn more…
Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert
Paramus NJ | October 13 2018
The 54th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert features over 100 Bergen County resident visual artists exhibiting in the following categories: acrylics & oils; drawings/prints/pastels; mixed media; photography (traditional & digital); watercolors. The show is juried with cash prizes. Live music by Lloyd United will perform from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Free admission. Learn more…
Clark Oktoberfest
Clark NJ | October 13 2018
The Deutscher Club of Clark Oktoberfest will feature live music by Bernies Orchestra and Doppelgänger, a Masskrugstemmen (stein holding contest), traditional German food and beer, a pig roast, and more! Learn more…
Stafford Township Fall Wine Festival
Manahawkin NJ | October 13 & 14 2018
Sample dozens of wines from New Jersey’s leading wineries while enjoying the beautiful lakefront setting at the Stafford Township Fall Wine Festival. Unique crafters, vendors and food will also on hand, and there will be live music, hayrides, a Halloween parade, scarecrow making, pumpkin picking, a costume contest and more! Learn more…
Princeton University Art Museum Highlights Tour
Princeton NJ | October 13 & 14 2018
Discover the Art Museum’s premier collections spanning antiquity to contemporary in a Princeton University Art Museum Highlights Tour, offered free of charge. Learn more…
Oktoberfest at Forest Lodge
Warren NJ | October 13 2018
The Oktoberfest at Forest Lodge features something for everyone. The Doppelganger Band will have you dancing and singing to all your favorite songs! The Festhalle will have all day entertainment, including traditional German dances, cow bell ringing, and alp horn demonstrations too. Bring your appetite for Forest Lodge’s hearty menu of German-American foods and be sure to leave room for the scrumptious German cakes and strudels! Over 50 local vendors will be selling a wide range of products at the vendor fair and there will be tons of kids’ activities including rides, carnival booths, inflatables, and more! Learn more…
Burlington County Fall Float Festival
Eastampton NJ | October 14 2018
Come on out to the Burlington County Fall Float Festival – a free, family family-friendly event at Smithville Park! Canoe or kayak on the Rancocas Creek or Smithville Lake and see the fall foliage as you float along. Residents decorate their docks and hope to win your vote as you float! The festival also features great food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages including wagon rides, face painting, games, mansion tours, readings of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and much more! Free admission! Learn more…
Thompson Park Day
Lincroft NJ | October 14 2018
Enjoy a day of autumn fun for the entire family at Thompson Park Day! Activities will include the Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Contest, a scarecrow contest, pumpkin painting, nature activities, wagon rides, live entertainment, games, ride, fall sports activities, craft demonstrations, archery, canoeing, a climbing wall, pie eating contests, and lots more! Free admission. Learn more…
Califon Street Fair
Califon NJ | October 14 2018
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Califon Borough at the Califon Autumn Street Fair! Come stroll through the historic downtown area and enjoy great live music on two stages, a variety of tasty food from local vendors, and find one of a kind treasures and enjoy special Street Fair specials at local boutiques and family owned businesses. The event will also feature games and entertainment for the kids! The Jon Slusher Memorial 5K will be held in conjunction with the Street Fair, kicking off at 1pm. The race awards will be announced at the Street Fair. Free admission. Learn more…
Fort Hancock Day
Highlands NJ | October 14 2018
Come on out to Fort Hancock Day! Volunteers from the Army Ground Forces Association will be uniformed as World War 2 era Coast Artillery soldiers and will bring the fully restored Battery Gunnison/New Peck and its 6-inch M1900 guns to life just as they were in October 1943. The German fleet is just off-shore, and it’s our job to stop them. Participate in loading the guns, tracking ships, learning “artillery math,” and experience a soldier’s life at Fort Hancock in October 1943. Free admission! Learn more…
Rutgers Gardens Fall Festival
New Brunswick NJ | October 14 2018
Bring the whole family to the Rutgers Gardens Fall Festival! There will be something for everyone! Explore the many different areas in the gardens by taking part in a scavenger hunt, play lawn games in the Evergreen Garden, tour the student farm, and visit the animals from the Cook Animal Farm. Be sure to visit the Log Cabin area where you can paint a pumpkin ($4), check out the food and plant discovery tables, and create fall crafts. Learn more…
Van Campen Day
Walpack NJ | October 14 2018
The Walpack Historical Society and the National Park Service will host Van Campen Day this weekend. Activities include a parade led by the Colonial Musketeers, a tour of nearby historical sites and markers, colonial era crafts and cooking demonstrations, tours of the Inn by costumed guides, and more. Refreshments will be available, including hot beverages, apple cider, water and donuts and brownies. Free admission. Learn more…
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