Fall Festival at Sickles Market (Little Silver)

Sickles Market has been making Jersey Shore folks happy since 1908 and they celebrate American Cheese Month. Do we need any more reasons to love them? Come celebrate their autumn bounty at the annual Fall Festival with face-painting, pumpkin-painting, kids' coloring contests and food, of course, lots and lots of food. Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23, 11am to 3:30pm. FREE. For more info, call 732-741-9563.

The Grove Fall Festival (Shrewsbury)

Halloween Parade at the mall? Why not? Get your scare on and then go shopping. The Fall Festival will be sporting a great dj, face painting and fun treats. Saturday October 22, 12pm to 3pm. FREE. Call 732-530-1200 for more info.

Creatures of the Night Hayride (Middletown)

Described as a "light-hearted" journey, the Creatures of the Night Hayride takes visitors through Huber Woods Park to meet the animals who live there. Of course, the creatures are really volunteers dressed in costumes (we hope). Appropriate for all ages. Saturday October 22, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. $8/person. Snack provided. PRE-REGISTRATION A MUST! Lap child under age 3 accompanied by paying adult rides free. For more information call 732-842-4000.

1st Annual Professional Rodeo (Wantage)

A "Cowboy Style" day of fun, this is the very first (but hopefully not the last) professional Rodeo  at Green Valley Farms. The Rodeo is at 2pm, but the rest of the day involves a barnyard BBQ, live country band, hayrides, pumpkin picking---even a lil Buckaroo rodeo and games for the kids. $15/Adults, $10/Kids, children under 5 are free.

Living Waters: Hawaiian Hula (Montclair)

One of Montclair State University's Peak Performances, Living Waters will celebrate the history of Hawaiian hula through dance, chant, storytelling, and dramatic interpretation. Stay for a Community Conversation after the Saturday night show to meet the company. Saturday, October 22 at 8pm and Sunday October 23 at 3pm. All tickets $15.

Scrabble Scrimmage (Newton)

The wonderful Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County (LVSC) are hosting that mother of all word games in a Scrabble Scrimmage on Sunday, October 23 from 2pm to 4pm at the Sussex County Community College. $25/player, $15/ Student or Senior. Call 973-300-9444 for more information.

Pumpkin Patch Day (Union)

Enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides and crafts including pumpkin carving and painting at Liberty Hall Museum's annual Pumpkin Patch Day. There's a rumor that the New Jersey Devil might show up but don't hold us to it. Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 5pm. $10/Adults, $6/Kids. Call 908-527-0400 for more info. 

For more Halloween-y events, check out our articles on Halloween events or Haunted Houses!