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GUIDE: Fall Family Fun

From U-Pick Farms to Festivals & Fairs, Recipes & Crafts - Find all Your Family Fun Here!

By Naida September 11, 2024

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 is a list of our 
wonderful, local family fun!!!

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NOTE: Always double-check with event location prior to attending as details sometimes change from time of publication.  

and Keep checking this guide often as we will be adding more events as they become available                                                      
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APPLE PICKING | FAIRS AND FESTIVALS |

LEAF PEEPINGPUMPKIN PATCHES
OTHER IDEAS AROUND THE HOUSE


APPLE PICKING






- 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

- Von Thun's Farm
   South Brunswick

- Wightman Farms 
   Morristown

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS


SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER:

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

Fall Family Fun 
   Flemington 

Oktoberfest Food Festival
   Jackson

Boo Fest for Kids at Six Flags 
   Jackson

Scare Farm 
   Hillsborough

Fall Festival at Snyder's Farm
   Somerset

Etsch Farms Corn Maze 
   Monroe Township
     2024 information not yet up

Check out our Daily Events Calendar 
for more "one-time" events

on the date of your choosing

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LEAF PEEPING



LOCAL   
- Cheesequake State Park 
   in Middlesex County   

- Washington Crossing State Park 
   in Mercer County   

Peak Leaf peeping in NJ is predicted to be mid-October.
Check out Almanac.com's 2024 Foliage Map

SCENIC DRIVES   
- Delaware River Scenic Byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Drive
- Palisades Interstate Parkway  

      Check out this interactive MAP.

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PUMPKIN PATCHES



- 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

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OTHER IDEAS AROUND THE HOUSE

CRAFTS:

  • Crafts (leaf art, knit, crochet, paint etc).
    HERE are a few fun craft ideas
  • Decorate inside & outside the house
  • Design and create your Halloween costumes
  • Make fall candles

COOKING RECIPES:

ACTIVITIES:

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DON'T FORGET TO ALSO READ:
HOW TO GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN

also our Annual Halloween Event Guide 
will be coming out soon!!!

*** PLEASE ALWAYS check with the event host before attending
to ensure nothing has changed since the time of publishing this article.***
ALSO
New events are constantly added to our guide
So check back regularly or visit our daily events calendar


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