As the carefree days of summer draw to a close, these fall festivals in New Jersey give families plenty to look forward to. Chow down on delicious seafood at the Downbeach Seafood Festival, and sneak in some early Halloween fun at Six Flags Great Adventure's Fright Fest and Kids Boo Fest, plus, get a taste of fall at local fairs, including Jersey City's All About Downtown Street Fair and Sea Isle City Family Fall Festival.
Read on for more info on the great New Jersey fairs and festivals happening in September and October.
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Tips for Visiting Fall Festivals in New Jersey With Kids:
- Go early to avoid crowds and busy parking lots.
- Bring cash for food vendors and rides; some festivals offer ticket machines that require credit or debit card.
- Check for online tickets or reservation requirements, as well as special discounts.
- Dress in layers and bring sunscreen and water.
- Be ready for photo ops (pumpkin patches, hay bales, etc.)
Frequently Asked Questions for Fall Festival Fun in New Jersey:
When do fall festivals in New Jersey typically happen?
Fall festivals, especially street fairs, in New Jersey make their debuts around Labor Day weekend.
Are these festivals stroller-friendly?
Most fall festivals take place on paved surfaces and are stroller-friendly.
Do we need to buy tickets in advance?
Street fairs do not require advanced tickets. Theme park and farm festivals may offer online advanced tickets.
What age are these festivals best for?
Fall festivals offer fun for all ages. Check individual websites for appropriate activities available for little ones, such as rides and inflatables.
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Fall Fairs and Festivals New Jersey this September
Monday, September 1, 2025
Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair features quality exhibitors, a special arts & crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie rides and games, great festival foods and food trucks, and so much more. Read More
Thursday, September 4-Sunday, September 7, 2025
Enjoy the foods, sights, and sounds of Greece at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church’s 48th 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
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Spend a fun day exploring the lives of insects, featuring a variety of activities focused on bugs, bees, and plants. Read More
Saturday, September 6, 2025
This 47th annual festival boasts food trucks, pony rides, vendors, a petting zoo, car show, face painting, live music, and more. Read More
Saturday, September 6, 2025
The 54th annual Wood Street Fair fills downtown Burlington and the surrounding waterfront area with a day of fun. Peruse craft tables from 175 vendors, indulge in festival eats, hear live music and tour the historical Revell House with a young Benjamin Franklin. Read More
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Market Street is transformed into a giant block party, with quality exhibitors, a special arts and crafts section, live entertainment, kiddie rides and games, great festival foods, food trucks, and so much more. Read More
Sunday, September 7, 2025
(canceled due to weather) Swing by downtown Red Bank for a street celebration with vendors, food, rides, crafts, and plenty of fall fun. Read More
Sunday, September 7, 2025
(new date) Marlboro Township Recreation hosts a day of free activities, with inflatables, vendors, food, entertainment, pony rides, a petting zoo and more. Read More
Opens Friday, September 12, 2025
Thrills and chills await at Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest, featuring a roster of terrifying haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, exhilarating live shows, and specialty food and drink. Young visitors can get in the spirit at Boo Fest. Read More
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from Friday, September 12-Sunday, October 12, 2025
This fall, Oktoberfest takes over Morey’s Piers for five consecutive weekends of German-themed revelry. Families can enjoy live entertainment, a kids' activity area, and much more. Read More
Friday, September 12-Monday, October 13, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Do some shopping at the Shore during this craft market, featuring free rides, face painting, a photo booth, music, crafts, balloon art, and more. Kids love the FREE inflatable attractions in Excursion Park. Read More
Saturday, September 13-Sunday, September 14, 2025
Spanning two days, this annual festival features delicious food, children's activities, live music, competitions, chef demonstrations, and more. Read More
Saturday, September 13, 2025
The much-loved Hudson West Music Festival returns in 2025 with expanded offerings, featuring 10 musical performers and three music-based workshops. An outdoor street fair includes local artisans, dancing, children's activities, and music by The American Family Jamboree. Read More
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Fall fun awaits at this annual town fair, with food trucks, fire trucks, a car show, live entertainment, a dunk tank, a pie contest, strolling entertainment, local artisans, and more. Read More
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Experience shopping, family-friendly rides and games, contests, delicious food, and live music. Read More
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Be prepared for a day of artistry and a family fun day at the annual Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair. A variety of exhibitors highlight arts, crafts, and photography along with a large food court set up in front of the park featuring delicious festival foods. Read More
Sunday, September 14, 2025
This touch-a-truck event is free, open to the entire community, and includes music, crafts, inflatables, and more. Read More
Friday, September 19-Sunday, September 21, 2025
WXPN and the Camden County Board of Commissioners host the XPoNential Music Festival in Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront. The festival offers an opportunity to see established artists and discover up-and-coming bands. Read More
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Head over to Bayshore Waterfront Park for a celebration of all things water. Visitors can enjoy a variety of coastal activities, including kayaking, fishing, kite flying, crafts and more. Read More
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Festival in the Borough returns to Downtown Washington with three stages of music and entertainment, ranging from local favorites to national, touring artists. Streets are lined with vendors, plus there's a children's fun zone, a climbing wall, a photo booth, food, and local shopping to round out the fun. Read More
Saturday, September 20-Sunday, September 21, 2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025
The annual All About Downtown Street Fair returns to Jersey City for its 13th year with more than 100 vendors and more than 10 food and mobile fashion trucks. This event features a day full of fun for the entire family. Read More
Saturday, September 20-Sunday, September 21, 2025
Oktoberfest at Mountain Creek includes a wide variety of beer, cider, hard soda and seltzers, plus authentic German food, festival food, and activities and games for kids and adults alike. Read More
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Welcome the fall season at this bustling annual festival, featuring entertainment, fantastic food, more than 300 vendors, and more. A special KidZone houses rides, games, and activities just for children. Read More
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Experience original and interesting arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids' games, and great food in Glen Rock. Read More
Sunday, September 21, 2025
This family-friendly event is designed to celebrate the vibrant arts community and the timeless appeal of classic cars. Guests can expect a day filled with great food, live music, children’s entertainment, art and wares, classic cars, and more in downtown Summit. Read More
Friday, September 26-Sunday, September 28, 2025
Enjoy some family fun at the annual Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival, featuring a craft fair, carnival rides, a farmers market, animals, live music, food trucks and much more. Read More
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Come join the excitement at this Italian Festival, featuring an Italian market with a spectacular variety of wares and food. The day is filled with live Italian music on three stages, bocce ball, folk dancing, kids’ activities, and more. Read More
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Bring the kids to this family event for kiddie rides, games, face painting, sand art, a pro wrestling ring, a remote-controlled car track, and much more. There is something for everyone to do in Edison at the Spectacular, with over eight blocks of food, crafts, exhibitors, and a wine and beer garden. Read More
Saturday, September 27-Sunday, September 28, 2025
Asbury Park Fall Bazaar features local vendors, kids’ activities, fall photo walls, music, workshops, delicious food, libations, an Oktoberfest celebration and entertainment. The event is family-friendly, pet-friendly, and free. Read More
Saturday, September 27, 2025
This annual event brings people together and features a day of family-friendly fun, educational activities, and water-centered learning on the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts. The Delaware River Festival offers something for the whole family: free ferry rides, museum visits, pedal boats, face painting, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and so much more! Read More
Fall Festivals and Fairs New Jersey this October
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Main Street is transformed into a giant town block party, from Park Street to Cedar Street. Presented by Ridgefield Park Board of Commissioners, the festival brings out thousands of music lovers. Bands perform on the Cedar Street stage, plus enjoy a DJ with games and activities by Park Street. Read More
Saturday, October 4-Sunday, October 5, 2025
Historic Smithville’s famous Oktoberfest has more than 150 juried crafters, an international food court, music, kids’ activities, nonprofit organizations, and more. Read More
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Join North Brunswick at its 43rd Annual Heritage Day event, featuring free rides for the kids, beer garden, food vendors, business vendors and live music. Top off the evening with fireworks. Read More
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Come on down to downtown Somerville for a day of family fun with original and interesting arts & crafts, shopping, live music, kids' games, family fun, and great food. Read More
Friday, October 10-Saturday, October 11, 2025
Don't miss a sky full of spectacular kites on Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day weekend. This annual festival features kites brilliantly designed by artists, giant inflatable kites, and the amazing show of sport kiting. Read More
Saturday, October 11-Sunday, October 12, 2025
The annual Irish festival at Historic Smithville offers two stages of live music throughout the day. As part of this amazing festival sponsored by the Cape Atlantic Irish Association, you can peruse an Irish market, enjoy children’s activities, and eat at a food court. Read More
Sunday, October 12, 2025
(canceled due to weather) The 13th annual Dunellen HarvestFest features artists and crafters from around the Garden State, local nonprofits, activities for kids, food, music, dancing, and more. Read More
Sunday, October 12, 2025
(canceled due to weather) The historic downtown of Califon is transformed into a communal scene of fall fun, shopping, food, and entertainment. Stroll through the picturesque downtown and enjoy exquisite artisans and crafters, a variety of tasty food trucks and vendors, a beer garden, a pie-eating contest, and live music. Read More
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Seton Village Food Truck Festival features some of best food trucks from the area, serving a wide range of culinary delights. With great music, delicious food, and drinks, this is the perfect event to gather with family, friends, and neighbors on Irvington Avenue. Read More
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Get ready for a frightfully fun day at the Second Annual Outdoor Spookfest Market by Beastro Events, a family-friendly Halloween celebration that is hauntingly unforgettable. ️ Read More
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Celebrate the magic of autumn with this annual event that features a variety of family-friendly activities, including pumpkin painting, entertainment, archery, kids' races, rides, food and more. Read More
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Take a stroll through downtown Fair Lawn, and peruse original and interesting arts & crafts, shopping, live music, kid's games and great food. Read More
Sunday, October 26, 2025
The new New Providence Fall Festival Street Fair is a day packed with festive fun, food, and fantastic finds, presented by New Providence Business. Experience over 100 amazing vendors, crafters and local businesses, plus two kid zones. Read More