NJ's Most Amazing Halloween Pumpkin Displays and Pumpkin Festivals
Enjoy more than 40 pumpkin- and fall-themed activities at the Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
Kick off the festive fall season at one of the many wonderful pumpkin-themed events happening around New Jersey, from elaborate pumpkin displays and carving competitions to good old-fashioned pumpkin picking at local farms. There's also plenty of fun to be had at pumpkin decorating events.
Read on for our top picks, plus a couple of bonus events worth a drive across state lines. You can find even more seasonal events in our Guide to New Jersey Fall Fun and Guide to Halloween Events in New Jersey.
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The streets comes alive with entertainers, vendors, shoppers for the Blackwood Pumpkin Festival. Photo courtesy of Mainstage Center for the Arts
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Skylands Stadium’s third-annual Jack-O’-Lantern Experience is a great Halloween event for all ages. Photo courtesy of Skylands
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Dress in your favorite costume for Trick-or-Treat Weekends at Storybook Land. Photo courtesy of Storybook Land
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When Halloween's over, set your pumpkin afloat on Echo Lake. Photo courtesy of Trailside Nature Center