Sponsored Post: "Fall into FUN" at the JCC in Tenafly, on Oct. 13th, to celebrate their annual Fall Family Festival! JOIN for a spectacular autumn-themed day packed with activities and entertainment for the entire family.We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not to Miss:
What: Oktoberfest
Why: Enjoy a day of sun, fun, crafts, and brews.
When: Saturday October 5, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Demarest Duck Pond, Demarest
Why: This giant party's filled with music and activities for the entire family.
When: Saturday October 5, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Main Street, Ridgefield Park
Why: Arts & crafts, music, games, contests, and prizes.
When: Saturday October 5, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Downtown Ridgewood
Why: Shop 100+ local artists (think: soaps, jewelry, original artwork, and more).
When: Sunday October 6, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Veteran's Memorial Park, Westwood
What: Pride at the Zoo
Why: Celebrate pride with music, food trucks, and activities for all.
When: Sunday October 6, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Bergen County Zoo, Paramus
Why: Food trucks, bounce houses, games, and more.
When: Sunday October 6, 11 am-6 pm
Where: 131 North Maple Ave., Ridgewood
Why: Fall kicks off with food, football, golf, and more family fun.
When: Sunday October 6, 12-5 pm
Where: Bergen Town Center, Paramus
What: Pick Your Own Apples
Why: Fall is on the way with PYO apples at Bergen County's own farm.
When: Weekends through October 5
Where: Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
Why: Meet the host and his sister as he signs his new book, The Make-Believers.
When: Tuesday October 8, 6 pm
Where: Books and Greetings, Northvale
What: Apple Cider Making
Why: Make and learn about the fall-friendly drink.
When: Sundays through October 20, 2 pm and 3:30 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
Why: Head to the farm for fall fun including hayrides, pumpkin picking, and more.
When: Now-Sunday November 3, 3-4:45 pm weekdays, 9:30 am-4 pm weekends
Where: Secor Farms, Mahwah
Why: Get ready for Halloween and take a hayride to the patch.
When: Thursdays-Fridays, 3-4:30 pm, Saturdays-Sundays 8 am-4:30 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
If You're Heading Out of Bergen
Why: The huge fair is back with rides, games, and food.
When: Friday October 4-Monday October 14, weekdays 6 pm, weekends 2 pm
Where: James J. Braddock-North Hudson County Park, North Bergen
Why: Free fishing, prizes, and more fun.
When: Saturday October 5, 9 am-12 pm
Where: Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus
What: Harvest Fest!
Why: Fall festivities include hayrides, pumpkin picking, food trucks, and applesauce making.
When: Saturday October 5, 10 am-5 pm
Where: New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Why: The family- (and pet-) friendly day has music, beer, German food, bouncing, music, and more.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 13, 11 am-5 pm
Where: Bear Mountain, NY
What: Fall Fest
Why: Fall arrived at LSC, bringing trick-or-treating, a potions lab, indoor train, Halloween laser show, and more with it.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Why: Spooky season starts with 6,000+ Jack-O'-Lanterns and a fall festival.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, times vary
Where: Skylands Stadium, Augusta
What: Fall Harvest Festivals
Why: Enjoy live music while you pick your own goodies, plus wagon rides, a corn maze, and more.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 27, 9 am-4:15 pm
Where: Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction
What: The Great Pumpkin Train
Why: All aboard for a ride to the pumpkin patch for some fall fun.
When: Now through Tuesday October 29, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg
What: Fall Harvest Weekend
Why: PYO apples and pumpkins, enjoy a corn maze, and grab some farm-fresh treats.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 27, 11 am-5 pm
Where: Donaldson Farms, Hackettstown
What: Great Pumpkin Festival
Why: There are dozens of family-friendly fall activities including a corn maze, boo barn, and new this year — baseball speed throw.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, 10 am-6 pm
Where: Heaven Hill Farm, Vernon
What: 2024 Fall Festival
Why: Think: hay maze, pumpkin bowling, horse lasso, and more farm fun to celebrate the season.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Happy Day Farm, Manalapan
Why: This lit event has thousands of Jack-O-Lanterns plus more boo-tiful displays.
When: Now through Sunday November 17, select times available
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson
Upcoming Events:
Why: Grab your tix for the tastiest night in town.
When: Thursday October 10, 6-9 pm
Where: Edgewood Country Club, River Vale
What: Fall Family Festival
Why: Celebrate the season with bouncing, food trucks, pony rides, pumpkins, and more treats.
When: Sunday October 13, 11 am-2 pm
Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
