Events
Looking for something fun and unique to do near you? Festivals for food or wine lovers, pop-up farmers’ markets, limited-edition beer releases, holiday festivities with haunted hayrides or Santa visits, hops harvest celebrations and so much more are planned and promoted by farms, restaurants, wineries and breweries all year long. These events are added and updated often so check back for details.
Other Events Throughout the State
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
April 11 & 12, 2020 | 11 am - 5 pm
Adult Easter Egg Hunt in the vineyard! Why should kids have all the fun! At the completion of a Paid Wine Tasting, take a walk in the vineyard to find a hidden Easter Egg. Each Egg has a number that corresponds to a special prize! Limit 1 Egg per Adult only! Stop in any time between 11AM - 5PM. Reservations not required - No Private Tours this weekend. NO PETS Don’t miss out on the fun…
269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Road, Milford (Pohatcong Township), NJ 08848
Sangria Sundays
Every Sunday, Memorial Day - Labor Day | 11am-6pm
It’s time to mix up the wine! Celebrate summer at the vineyard with award-winning wines, live music by local musicians, and of course, our famous house-made sangrias. The festivities begin at noon when we open the Barrel Room Kitchen, serving up artisanal cheese & charcuterie plates, gourmet sandwiches, house-made snacks, and more! Local singer-songwriters take the “stage” at 1pm with a second act starting at 4pm. The wine tasting bar will be open for tastings and sales 11am-7pm, and our outdoor bar will be offering sangria, wine by the glass, bottle, and flight 12pm-7pm. Whether you’re wrapping up the weekend, or just getting started, Sangria Sundays at Hawk Haven is the place to be!
600 South Railroad Avenue, Rio Grande
U-Pick Apples
2nd weekend of September - last weekend of October |
Hillcrest Orchard: 6 Davis Road, Branchville, NJ 07826
Pumpkin Hollow
End of September - October 31 | Weekends & Columbus Day
Hayride, haunted barn, u-pick pumpkins, bakery, cider donuts, fall squash, apples and cider.
Ideal Farm and Garden: 222 Route 15, Lafayette, NJ 07848
Apple and Pumpkin Picking Hayrides
September - October |
M-F: 10 AM - 5 PM on the hour, Sat & Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM continuous
Johnson's Corner Farm: 133 Church Rd, Medford
Fall Harvest Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, September - October | 10 am - 5 pm
What better time to come out to the farm than on those crisp Fall days! Take a hayride to explore our 5 Acre Corn Maze and pick your own Apples and Pumpkins. Every weekend starting September 15th through October 28th we celebrate with a Fall Festival. When you get back from the hayride, we welcome you to visit our Animal Farm and spend the afternoon enjoying live music and delicious food from our Food Tent!
Johnson's Locust Hall Farm: 2691 Monmouth Rd., Jobstown
Harvest Festival
The first Saturday in October | 11am-4pm
Longmeadow Farm: 561 Blairstown Rd, Hope, NJ 07844
Roasted Corn Festival
September 21 & 22 | 10am - 5pm
Join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd for a Roasted Corn Festival at the Oldwick Cider Mill in Oldwick, NJ. Enjoy apple picking, hay wagon rides, scavenger hunt, roasted corn and for the adults, sample our hard ciders at the Hard Cider Tent and enjoy a draft at the orchard. $2 entry fee includes hay wagon ride. Pick your own apples just $1.59/ pound when you pick over 10 pounds. www.melickstownfarm.com
On the Farm
Fall Festival on the Farm
September 15 - November 1 | Weekdays 12-6 and Weekends 9-6
Spend a family day on the farm in scenic Long Valley, NJ. As the leaves change on the mountain, big tractors pull hayrides down the pumpkin patch, where you can search for the perfect pumpkin and pick it right of the vine. Get lost in our corn maze and visit our friendly farm animals. Our farmstore is also open with fall favorites like delicious local apples, apple cider, apple cider donuts, pies and more! Weekday store hours are 9-7 and activities open from 12-6. On the weekends our activities are open 9-6 and in addition to hayrides to PYO pumpkins, corn maze we also have Monster Truck Rides, train rides, an apple cannon and pony rides. No admission fee. For more information visit www.ortfarms.com/fall *Concessions available on weekends*
Ort Farms: 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Fall Festival
October weekends | 10am - 5pm
Richfield Farms: 1139 Van Houten Ave., Clifton NJ 07013
Russo's Annual Fall Festival
September 26 & 27 (Rain date October 3 & 4) | 11 am - 4 pm
Pick your own apples and pumpkins, beer tasting (fee involved), corn maze, DJ at the Russo's Annex
299 Flyatt Road, Tabernacle, NJ 08088
Fall Festival
Weekends in October | 12pm - 4pm
Live entertainment, hayrides, pony rides, face painting, games, pick-your-own pumpkins, crafts.
Samahas Country Farm Market: 704 Lloyd Rd, Aberdeen, NJ 07747
Beekeeping Basics
Year round, Fri-Sun | 10am - 4pm
Basics of beekeeping with Q&A, visit of facility and honey tasting.
Tassot Apiaries: 54 Rick Road, Milford, NJ 08848
Fall Family Fun Weekends
Weekends, End of September - October | 10am - 5pm
Come to Terhune Orchards for a day of family fun on the farm! What better way to celebrate fall than with Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins! Enjoy pony rides, wagon rides, visit the Corn Stalk Maze, Hay Bale Maze and our barnyard of farm animals. Children can enjoy face painting and pumpkin painting. Don't worry about lunch, there's lots of food available - soup, chili, hot dogs, pies, apple cider donuts, apple cider, and more! Terhune Orchards features live music played by some of our best local talent, (between noon and 4pm).
Terhune Orchards: 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton
Annual Customer Appreciation Day
Mid-October (Sunday) | 12-4
Fun-filled afternoon with free apple cider & cider donuts: as well as, free pumpkin-picking for the kids. Guests have the run of the farm, petting ani,als, etc.
250 Libertyville Road, Wantage, NJ 07461
Strawberry Festival
Early June Weekend(s) |
Von Thun's Strawberry Festivals are fun for the whole family! Enjoy our Festival Area with 20+ activities and games for all ages and pick some delicious Jersey Fresh strawberries (we promise they'll be the best you've ever had). Our one-price admission and combo passes let you play harder, stay longer, spend less and make more memories together as a family! Check our website before visiting to confirm crop availability.
505 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
Strawberry Festival
Early June Weekend(s) |
Von Thun's Strawberry Festivals are fun for the whole family! Enjoy our Festival Area with 20+ activities and games for all ages and pick some delicious Jersey Fresh strawberries (we promise they'll be the best you've ever had). Our one-price admission and combo passes let you play harder, stay longer, spend less and make more memories together as a family! Check our website before visiting to confirm crop availability.
438 Route 57 West, Washington
Farm to Table Dinner
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Pumpkin Auction, Open to Wholesale Buyers & the Public
Mondays, September 14 & October 5 | 1:00pm - TBD
Wholesale auction. Join us for an afternoon where you can buy all your favorite fall produce. Pumpkins of all sizes and shapes apples, cranberries, gourds, Indian corn and corn stalks for all of your Fall season decorating. For more information please call Tri-County Cooperative 609-448-0193 or 609-284-2375
619 Route 33 West (Mercer Street), Hightstown, NJ
Peddler Farms Grand Opening
May 16 | 12:00
The Garden Peddler will open its doors to the public as a fresh produce outlet. We look forward to serving our community as well as offer another pick-up location for our C.S.A. program. Come join us for giveaways and fun...
830 Washington Ave Woodbine, NJ
Savor Summer Wine Festival
TBD | 12am-6pm
Wine festival offering tastings of our wines along with vendors, food trucks, and live music.
431 Kenyon Avenue, Millville, NJ 08332