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Weekend Fun: Corn Maze, WILD Outdoor Expo, Greek Festivals

Alstede Farms' Giant Corn Maze opens this weekend! Photo courtesy of the farm
Alstede Farms' Giant Corn Maze opens this weekend! Photo courtesy of the farm
9/3/19 - By Laurie Rein

What's on this weekend's menu in New Jersey? Greek delights, delicious seafood, and tons of pre-fall fun. Greek food is in abundance at both St. Demetrios Greek Festival and Flemington Opa! Greek Festival. Aquatic fare is on tap at the Atlantic City Seafood Festival, and tacos galore are available at NJ Taco Fest.

With fall just around the corner, enjoy some outdoor time at the New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo and local fairs in Red Bank, Toms River, and West Orange. 

Check out our Fall Fun Guide for NJ Kids for more options for family fun, including the Best Fall Fairs and Festivals. And look to our September GoList and event calendar for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.

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Go kayaking, fishing, rock climbing, and more at the WILD Outdoor Expo. Photo courtesy of the event
Go kayaking, fishing, rock climbing, and more at the WILD Outdoor Expo. Photo courtesy of the event

Things To Do All Weekend

New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo

New Egypt – FREE
The New Jersey Wild Outdoor Expo celebrates the state's bountiful natural resources and rich outdoor heritage. The Expo helps people connect with the natural world by providing a unique blend of conservation information, education and hands-on opportunities to learn outdoor skills and activities. READ MORE

St. Demetrios Greek Festival

Union
Enjoy the foods, sights, and sounds of Greece at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Festival. Indulge in homemade, authentic Greek food while enjoying the sounds of Greece with live music and authentic folk dancing—plus rides and games for the kids. READ MORE

Alstede Farms Corn Maze

Chester
It's the season to explore Alstede Farms' popular corn maze, which covers 10 acres of farmland. The theme of this year's maze is Apples.  READ MORE

Flemington Opa! Greek Festival

Flemington
The 15th Annual Flemington Opa! Festival is west Central Jersey's big cultural family event, featuring food, shopping, fun, and entertainment. The restaurant, grill, cafe, and taverna, offers something for everyone. READ MORE

South Jersey Apple Fest

Millville
The South Jersey Apple Fest spans two days and celebrates everything apples. Families are invited to kick off apple harvest season with apple treats, live music, hayrides, crafts, and more.  READ MORE
PAWS for Art welcomes dogs (and their owners) for a day of art and fun. Photo courtesy of Wheaton Arts
PAWS for Art welcomes dogs (and their owners) for a day of art and fun. Photo courtesy of Wheaton Arts

Things To Do on Saturday, September 7

PAWS for Art

Millville – FREE
Bring your family dogs to WheatonArts for a day of art and fun!. PAWS for Art is an annual, free admission event celebrating four-legged friends and their owners. READ MORE

The Downbeach Seafood Festival

Atlantic City
Now spanning two days, this annual festival features delicious food, children's activities, live music, competitions, chef demonstrations, and more. READ MORE

Sailfest 2019

Toms River – FREE
Sail over to Toms River for this all day festival, featuring sailboat races, food trucks, vendors, inflatables and live entertainment. READ MORE

NJ Taco Fest 2019

Augusta
If you love tacos, you won't want to miss this taco-centric event. Load up on delicious tacos while enjoying live music, a chihuahua beauty pageant, wrestling matches and more. READ MORE
Grandparents can ride and eat for free at iPlay America this Sunday! Photo courtesy of iPlay America
Grandparents can ride and eat for free at iPlay America this Sunday! Photo courtesy of iPlay America

Things To Do Sunday, September 8

Grandparent's Day 2019

Freehold
Spend Grandparent's Day at iPlay America. Purchase an adult entree, get a free entree for Grandma or Grandpa at Game Time Bar and Grill. READ MORE

Red Bank Street Fair

Red Bank – FREE
Celebrate the season in downtown Red Bank, with vendors, food, rides, crafts, and plenty of springtime fun. READ MORE

Farm-to-Table Apple Pancake Breakfast

Chester
Enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat apple pancake breakfast on the farm. The event features a hearty, all-you-can-eat breakfast of homemade pancakes with delicious Alstede fresh apple topping, as well as sausage, eggs, bacon, potatoes, and beverages. Breakfast ticket includes admission to the pick-your-own fields and orchards (you pay for what you pick additionally), tractor drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, as well as admission to the giant corn maze. READ MORE

Morey's Piers Doggie Dash & Splash

Wildwood
Morey’s Piers, celebrating 50 years on the piers in Wildwood NJ, goes to the dogs once again with two tail-wagging events. First up is the Doggie Dash on the beach adjacent to Raging Waters Water Park followed by a puppy pool paw-ty to close out the water park’s season. READ MORE

Touch-A-Truck 2 and Train Ride

Whippany
Come to the Whippany Railway Museum for its Touch-A-Truck 2 & Train Ride event.  This family event offers children of all ages a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks of all types, as well as meeting the people who build, protect and serve the local community. READ MORE

2nd Annual Rock the Block

West Orange – FREE
This free community event features live music, crafts, bounce houses, fire trucks, face painting and kosher food trucks. READ MORE

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