Sponsored Post: See firsthand what sets The Elisabeth Morrow School apart! Join us on our Englewood, NJ, campus for an open house at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, followed by our Fall Festival, or at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, for an open house followed by our annual Book Fair & Storytelling Festival. Visit our website for details — elisabethmorrow.org.We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not to Miss:
Why: Shop the crafts show and enjoy dancing, canoe rides, and more.
When: Saturday October 14, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Demarest Nature Center, Wakelee Dr., Demarest
What: Fall Craft and Food Fest
Why: Shop from more than 50 local artists while you let the kids bounce and play.
When: Saturday October 14, 11 am-6 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Why: The streets of Tenafly close off for some neighborhood fun including live music, crafters, and so much more.
When: Saturday October 14, 11 am-5 pm
Where: Downtown Tenafly
Why: Local vendors, kids activities, food, and fun hit the streets of Fair Lawn.
When: Sunday October 15, 11 am-5 pm
Where: River Road, Fair Lawn
What: Fall Festival
Why: Autumn's in the air at BTC, with pumpkin painting, food trucks, a football zone, and much more.
When: Sunday October 15, 12-5 pm
Where: Bergen Town Center, Route 4 East & Forest Ave., Paramus
What: Fall Family Festival
Why: From pumpkin painting to food trucks to pony rides, there's plenty to make the kids smile.
When: Sunday October 15, 11 am-2 pm
Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
Why: Food trucks, face painting, football, and pumpkins make this a day for the whole fam.
When: Sunday October 15, 12-5 pm
Where: Bergen Town Center, Route 4 East and Forest Ave., Paramus
Why: Pay to pick a pumpkin then decorate it for free on the farm, and grab a seasonal cider donut while you're there.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 22, 12-3 pm
Where: Fresh & Fancy Farms, 575 River Rd., New Milford
What: Apple Cider Making
Why: Cider season has arrived, with apple lessons and more.
When: Now through Sunday October 22, 2-4:30 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Halloween House Paramus
Why: Step inside a scary world of Halloween-themed rooms, and pick your level of spookiness.
When: Now through Wednesday November 1, 3:30-8 pm
Where: Paramus Park Mall, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
Why: Hitch a hayride and head to the patch to get ready for the spooky holiday.
When: Now through Saturday October 28, open Thursdays-Saturdays, 1-4 pm weekdays, 9 am-4 pm Saturdays
Where: Abma's Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
What: Fall Fun 2023
Why: The season has arrived with hayrides, a petting zoo, corn maze, and more.
When: Now through Sunday October 29, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Lupardi's Nursery, 75 Blanch Ave., Closter
What: Sunday Farmer's Market
Why: The season is back with tasty vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment.
When: Sundays through October 29, 9 am-2 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Halloween Light Show
Why: Demarest Farms' annual drive-through event is back with 32 acres of light displays.
When: Now through Tuesday October 31, 7-9:30 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
Why: Celebrate autumn with a visit to the farm for some fall farm.
When: Now through Tuesday October 31, Mondays-Fridays, 3-5 pm, Weekends 9:30 am-4 pm
Where: Secor Farms, 85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah
If You're Heading Out of Bergen:
Why: Are you ready for it? Make and trade bracelets, pose in the photo booth, and dance as you prepare for the movie concert of the year.
When: Friday October 13, 5-7 pm
Where: Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack
What: Pearl River Day
Why: Just over the Bergen border find food, music, and fun for kids.
When: Saturday October 14, 11 am-6 pm
Where: Central Ave., Pearl River
What: Harvest Fest
Why: Fall is in the air with hayrides, pumpkins, games, and food trucks.
When: Saturday October 14, 10 am-5 pm
Where: New Jersey Botanical Garden, 2 Morris Rd., Ringwood
Why: Celebrate diversity with music, storytelling, dance, and crafts.
When: Saturday October 14, 11 am-3 pm
Where: Saddle River County Park, 1133 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
What: Spooky Fest
Why: The scare-free fun includes a Halloween laser show, spider scavenger hunt, pumpkin, lab, and more.
When: Now through Sunday October 29, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
What: Bronx Zoo Pumpkin Nights
Why: This brand new Halloween event is lighting up the fall night with an animal-themed jack o'lantern trail and more.
When: Now through Sunday October 29, 6-10 pm
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd. Bronx
What: Fall Festival
Why: Bring the kids for activities like tractor rides and pig races, and take a trip to pumpkinville.
When: Now through Sunday October 29, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Happy Day Farm, 135 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
What: Fall Harvest Festivals
Why: Spend the day with PYO apples and pumpkins, wagon rides, and music.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 29, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY
Why: Walk through more than 6,000 lit pumpkins, and end with a fall festival.
When: Now through Sunday November 5, 6:45-8:45 pm
Where: Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Pl., Augusta
What: Great Pumpkin Festival
Why: Welcome the not-so-scary season with the massive festival filled with rides, entertainment, cider donuts, and of course, pumpkins.
When: Now through Sunday November 5, 10 am-6 pm
Where: Heaven Hill Farm, 451 State Route 94, Vernon
What: Pumpkin World
Why: Rockland's brand new can't-miss Halloween event brings Jack O'Lantern paths, pumpkin carving, and fall treats.
When: Now through Tuesday October 31, 6:30-9:30 pm
Where: Clover Stadium, 1 Phil Tisi Way, Pomona
Upcoming Events:
Why: The annual trick or treating event is back with a costume contest, face painting, cider, and more fall festivities.
When: Saturday October 21, 10 am-2 pm
Where: Tice's Corner, 443 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Woodcliff Lake
Why: We're jazzed for this music-inspired street fair with kids rides and pre-holiday shopping.
When: Saturday October 21, 10 am-5 pm
Where: 234 Main St., Ridgefield Park
