Fall in the garden state is a sight to be seen. With tame temperatures, low humidity, and fall foliage everywhere you turn you can see why it’s a hidden fall oasis. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but towns across the South Jersey area are teeming with festivals to celebrate this glorious time of the year. Below is a list of some of the top Fall Festivals happening all throughout the South Jersey area.
Apple Festival
Location: Shoppes at Dragon Village, 97 Trench Road, Bridgton, NJ 08302
Time & Date: Saturday September 11th & 12th 10am-5pm.
Activities: Fall Home & Garden Show, Food, Live Music, Miss Apple Fest Pageant, Wine Sampling, & all the Apple Treats you could want.
Duffield’s Food Truck Apple Festival
Location: Duffield’s Farm, 280 Chapel Heights Rd, Sewell, NJ
Time & Date: Saturday, September 11th, 11am -5pm
Activities: Food Trucks, Hayrides, Apple Picking, Corn Maze, Hot Apple Cider Donuts & more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/duffields-farm/food-truckapple-festival/995525977918660/
Cape May Harvest Brew Fest
Location: Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
Time & Date: Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at 10am.
Activites: Enjoy craft beers and celebrate South Jersey during this all-day festival that celebrates all things local! Enjoy local food vendors, local artisans, local craft beers and local musical talent.
This event is FREE to attend. Varying costs for food, beer, and crafts vendors.
https://www.capemay.com/calendar/events/harvest-brew-fest-2/
Fall Family Festival
Location: JFK Blvd. and Promenade, Sea Isle City, NJ 8243
Time & Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021 9am-4pm
Activities: live music, craft market, face painting, art barn, old tyme photos, family activities, amusement rides, sand art, festival food court, and more.
Pitman Fall Craft Festival
Location: Downtown, Pitman, NJ 08071
Time & Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021 9am-4pm
Activities: The vendors will be selling a wide variety of crafts ranging from jewelry to floral, hand sewn items and wood crafts, fresh food and much more.
https://uptownpitman.com/lori-poisker-memorial-pitman-craft-shows/
Viking Village Fall Antique and Collectible Show
Location: Viking Village, 1801 Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Time & Date: Sunday, September 19, 2021 9am-5pm
Activities: shop a variety of architectural and industrial findings, nautical items, textiles and vintage clothing, country and shabby chic furniture, stoneware, kitchenware, collectibles, jewelry, memorabilia, and much more
http://www.vikingvillageshows.com/antique—collectible-shows-1.html
North Wildwood Irish Fall Festival
Location: Downtown, Surf Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
Time & Date: September 24-26, 2021
Activities: The family friendly festival will feature Irish music, Irish dance lessons, pipe exhibition, 5K run and 1 mile walk, golf tournament, craft vendors, beer garden, food, and more.
https://www.fairsandfestivals.net/events/details/2021-north-wildwood-irish-fall-festival
Fall Block Party and Fireworks Spectacular
Location: Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226
Time & Date: October 9th, 2021, 9am-5pm
Activities: Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 6th Street – 14th Street.
https://www.eventcrazy.com/Ocean-City-NJ/events/details/119446-Fall-Block-Party
Pumpkin Festival
Location: 735 Harding Highway, Rt 40, Woodstown, NJ 08098
Time & Date: Saturday October 9th, 10-8 & Sunday October 10th, 10-5
Activities: Fall Home & Garden Show, Food Trucks, Wineries, Amusement Rides, Live Entertainment, Pumpkin Pageant, Pony/Hayrides
Parking $5