Fall is always my favorite time of the year!
The weather gets a little bit cooler, the air feels a little cleaner and crisper, the leaves change to bright yellows, oranges and reds, and the festivals, fairs and activities are plentiful.
Are you looking for great things to do this fall?
Here are some fun ideas you might want to try:
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NOTE: Always double check with event location prior to attending as details sometimes change from time of publication.
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APPLE PICKING | FAIRS AND FESTIVALS | HALLOWEEN EVENTS |
TRUNK/TRICK OR TREAT |
LEAF PEEPING | PUMPKIN PATCHES|
OTHER IDEAS AROUND THE HOUSE
APPLE PICKING
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- Alstede Farms
Chester
- Battleview Orchards
Freehold
- Bonacorsi Farm
Flemington
- Eastmont Orchards
Colts Neck
- Giamarese Farm
East Brunswick
- Melick’s Town Farm
Califon
- Ripple Hill Farm
Basking Ridge
- Terhune Orchards
Princeton
- Wightman Farms
Morristown
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SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER WEEKENDS:
- Alstede Harvest Moon Hayride
Chester
- Cassola Farm Fall Fest
Holmdel
- Fall Harvest Festival
Manalapan
- Terhune Fall Festival
Princeton
- Von Thun's Fall Festival
South Brunswick
- Kyle Family Farm Halloween
East Windsor
- Boo Fest for Kids at Six Flags
Jackson
- Etsch Farms Corn Maze
Monroe Township
- Family Friendly Halloween House
Edison
- Moonlight Maze/Campfire
South Brunswick
SEPTEMBER ONLY:
16-18th - St. Mary's Fall Country Fair
Middletown
18th - FestiFall
Westfield
24th - Fall Festival
Edison
24th - Goodbye to Summer
Clifton
OCTOBER ONLY:
1st - 21st Oktoberfest
Highlands
8th - Oktoberfest
Carteret
15th - Oktoberfest
Edison
21st-23rd - Haunted Hayrides
Berkeley Heights
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SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
- Daytime Haunted House at Casola Farms
Holmdel
- Farm of Horrors
Flemington
- FrightFest at Six Flags
Jackson
- Boo Fest at Six Flags
Jackson
- Field of Terror
East Windsor
- Kyle Family Farm Maze
East Windsor
- Family Friendly Halloween House
Edison
- Moonlight Maze/Campfire
South Brunswick
- Wicked Windows
Westfield
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Oct 22 - Trunk or Treat
Rahway
Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat
Port Reading
Oct 28 - Halloween Trunk or Treat
Avenel
Oct 29 - Trunk or Treat
Fords
Oct 29 - Trunk or Treat
Edison
Oct 30 - Malloween Monster Bash
East Brunswick
Oct 30 - Mom's Halloween Spooktacular
Holmdel
Oct 30 - Trunk or Treat
Edison
Oct 31 - Trick-or-Treating & Movie Night
New Brunswick
Oct 31 - Trunk or Treat
Woodbridge
Oct 31 - Tricks and Treats
Woodbridge
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LOCAL
- Cheesequake State Park
in Middlesex County
- Washington Crossing State Park
in Mercer County
Peak Leaf peeping in NJ is predicted to be the first two weeks of October.
SCENIC DRIVES
- Delaware River Scenic Byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Drive
Check out this interactive MAP.
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- A. Casola Farms
Holmdel
- Battleview Orchards
Freehold
- Conklin Farms
Montville
- Etsch Farms
Monroe Township
- Giamarese Farms
East Brunswick
- Happy Day Farm
Manalapan
- K&S Farms
East Windsor
- Red Wagon Farm
Manalapan
- Shaeffer Farms
Flemington
- Snyder’s Farm
Somerset
- Von Thun's Farm
South Brunswick
- Bake seasonal pies & pastries (apple/pumpkin pie, cookies, muffins, breads etc).
HERE are a few recipes you might like. - Crafts (leaf art, knit, crochet, paint etc).
HERE are a few fun craft ideas - Crock Pot cooking warm, comfort foods with great produce from your local Farmer's Market (chilis, soups, stews, apple cider etc). A few of our favorites:
Tortellini Sausage Soup,
Homemade Vegetable Soup,
and Chili. - Decorate inside & outside the house
- Design and create your Halloween costumes
- Go for a family bike ride
- Have a backyard picnic
- Make candy apples,
an apple crisp,
caramel apple cookies,
applesauce,
or more with apples - Make fall candles
- Make mulled wine (red wine with warm spices and citrus)
- Rake the yard and jump in the pile of leaves
- Smore's Time
- Check out our ABC Fall Bucket List for 26 more great ideas
*** PLEASE ALWAYS check with the event host before attending to ensure nothing has changed since time of publishing this article.***
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