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Best Harvest and Pumpkin Festivals in New Jersey for Fall Fun

Enjoy apple and pumpkin picking all month long at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford. Photo by Lisa Warden
Enjoy apple and pumpkin picking all month long at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford. Photo by Lisa Warden
10/4/24 - By Laurie Rein

You know harvest festival season is upon us when New Jersey's farms are bursting with ripe apples ready to be plucked from the trees. We've rounded up several great fall fairs and harvest fests in New Jersey, all packed with signature seasonal fun like hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, contests, scarecrow making, live animals, live music, and more. Some even incorporate a little early Halloween fun.

For more seasonal activities, be sure to check out our New Jersey Fall Fun Guide. 

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Heaven Hill Farm's Great Pumpkin Festival is the largest fall fest in northern NJ. Photo courtesy of the farm
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Fall Family Weekends at Terhune Orchards

Princeton
Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, November 3, 2024
During the fall weekends, a day of fun on the farm awaits the entire family. Enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, live music, barnyard animals, pony rides, pedal tractors, and the hay bale maze.  READ MORE

Wightman Farms Fall Festival 2024

Morristown
Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, October 27, 2024
Head over to Wightman Farms for an all-inclusive fall fun package that includes entry to the apple and pumpkin orchard, one pumpkin per person, a scenic hayride, and entry to Mazeland. Tickets are sold on-site.  READ MORE

Fall Fest at A. Casola Farms

Holmdel
Daily through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Pack up your goblins and monsters and head to A.Casola Farms for some haunted Halloween fun. Events including pumpkin picking, pony rides, corn mazes, and a petting zoo, plus daytime hayrides and a haunted house on weekends. READ MORE

Fall Picking & Hayrides at Johnson's Corner Farm

Medford
Daily through Thursday, October 31, 2024
Enjoy fall festivities at Johnson's Corner Farm every day from mid-September through October. Get in the seasonal spirit with apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, live music, animals, a corn maze, and a food tent. READ MORE

Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm

Vernon
Select dates through Sunday, November 3, 2024
The largest fall festival in northern New Jersey features 35+ themed activities, including farm animals, a spider web crawl, a stunt dog show, the Big Top-themed corn maze, an obstacle course, pig races, and more. READ MORE

Fall Harvest Days at Norz Hill Farm

Hillsborough
Daily through Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Experience Fall Harvest Days at Norz Hill Farm. Get ready for an unforgettable day of farm fun, breathtaking scenery, and educational experiences. From farm tours to corn mazes, kids' corner, delicious food at Café 120, and a scenic pumpkin patch, there is something for everyone to enjoy. READ MORE

Happy Day Farm Fall Festival

Manalapan
Select dates through Sunday, November 3, 2024
Fall is in the air at Happy Day Farm. Pick a pumpkin from the patch, enjoy corn hole, the corn maze, hay mountain, pedal carts, pumpkin bowling, tractor rides, and much more. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. READ MORE

North Brunswick Heritage Day

North Brunswick–FREE
Saturday, October 5, 2024
North Brunswick welcomes all to its Annual Heritage Day, featuring free kiddie rides, food vendors, live music, local businesses, and a beer garden. Top off the evening with fireworks. READ MORE

Funtober at The Funplex

Mount Laurel
Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, October 5-Sunday, October 13, 2024
Enjoy two weekends of fall fun at this annual Funtober event. Experience the magic of the season with live music, games, delicious food, and family-friendly activities. READ MORE

Highlands Oktoberfest

Highlands–FREE
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Authentic German food, live music, dancing and other great entertainment are all part of the fun at the 23rd Annual Oktoberfest celebration. The park is festive with fall decorations, the food is great, and the varieties of German beers are even better. Authentic German food is a highlight of this famous festival. READ MORE

Oktoberfest in Historic Smithville

Galloway–FREE
Saturday, October 5-Sunday, October 6, 2024
Historic Smithville’s famous Oktoberfest has more than 150 juried crafters, an international food court, music, kids’ activities, nonprofit organizations, and more. READ MORE

Ocean County YMCA Fall Festival

Toms River–FREE
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Pumpkin decorating, face painting, inflatables, K9 demos, health screenings and more are all part of the fall fun at Ocean County YMCA.  READ MORE

Newton Fall Festival

Newton–FREE
Sunday, October 13, 2024
The town of Newton and the Greater Newton Chamber of Commerce team up for this ninth annual family-friendly fall festival along Spring Street. Enjoy live music, classic cars, children's activities, and food during the festivities. READ MORE

Dunellen HarvestFest

Dunellen–FREE
Sunday, October 13, 2024
The 12th annual Dunellen HarvestFest features artists and crafters from around the Garden State, local nonprofits, activities for kids, food, music, dancing, and more. READ MORE

Chatsworth Cranberry Festival

Chatsworth–FREE
Saturday, October 19-Sunday, October 20, 2024
Considered one of the best festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival is a colorful and fun-filled celebration of the fall cranberry harvest. Enjoy delicious cranberry delights, hundreds of vendors, and non-stop musical entertainment. READ MORE

Harvest Festival in Paterson

Paterson–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Celebrate fall at City Green's Harvest Festival at Eastside Park in Paterson. Pick up pumpkins, create fall nature crafts, shop for City Green seasonal veggies, and more. READ MORE

Harvest, Honey & Garlic Festival

August–FREE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The 13th Annual Sussex County Harvest, Honey & Garlic Festival is a celebration of agritourism, ecotourism, arts, and heritage. The festival includes local artisans, crafters, and vendors. For kids there is a wagon ride, pumpkin painting, and crafts. READ MORE

Celebrate Fall 2024 at Reeves Reed Arboretum

Summit
Sunday, October 20, 2024
The Reeves-Reed Arboretum welcomes visitors for an afternoon filled with family-friendly entertainment. Play games, do arts and crafts, follow the Spooky Trail, and get plenty of face time with the goats at this highly anticipated seasonal festival.  READ MORE

Voorhees Halloween & Fall Festival

Voorhees–FREE
Saturday, October 26, 2024
This free family event features a pumpkin patch, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, bounce houses, craft and food vendors, candy tables, a DJ, and more.  READ MORE

The Bazaar Fall Festival at Whitechapel Projects

Long Branch–FREE
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Don't miss The Bazaar's annual Fall Festival at Whitechapel Projects, complete with a pet costume contest, workshops, music, delicious food and libations, and activities galore. Kids can dress up and go trick or treating at vendor tables. READ MORE

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