Top 9 Fall Festivals in New Jersey’s Heartland
With the kids being back to school and Fall quickly approaching, these 8 upcoming fall festivals will have you and your family out of the house every weekend. Most cities and towns have festivals to attract people in their low season or feature some of their best local attributes. But only the best festivals are filled with wonder and endless activities that just so happen to be in the Heartland. Here are some to put at the top of your list.
PITMAN FALL CRAFT FESTIVAL
South Broadway and Pitman Avenue, Pitman
SEPTEMBER 21 | 9 AM – 4 PM
The festivals boast more than 300 crafters, all displaying their handmade wares, and attracts upwards of 10,000 shoppers. Shoppers will find many seasonal items such as jewelry, florals, wood crafts, fresh food, and much more!
THE 2019 SOUTH JERSEY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Lake Lenape Park East, Mays landing
SEPTEMBER 21 | 12 PM – 5 PM
Come out to meet some of South Jersey’s best winemakers and culinary personalities and sample their delicious creations!
LUNCH MUNCH STREET FAIR
Downtown Woodbury
SEPTEMBER 25 | 11 AM – 2 PM
Broad Street will abound with live music, delicious foods, vendors, and balloons.
WOODSTOWN FALL FESTIVAL 2019
Woodstown
SEPTEMBER 28 | 8 AM – 5 PM
Celebrate Woodstown’s 16th Annual Fall Festival! Crafters, Music, Kids Zone, Scarecrow Contest, Wine and Beer Tasting.
WESTVILLE FALL FESTIVAL
Westville NJ Celebrations
SEPTEMBER 28 | 10 AM – 4 PM
This free event is held along Broadway from 10 am till 4 pm. This event is fun for the whole family. Pumpkin painting, hay rides, games, rides, beer garden, craft vendors, food trucks, classic car show, bbq competition, live music.
FESTIVAL OF FINE CRAFT
OCTOBER 5 | 10 AM – 5 PM
WheatonArts, Millville
The 21st annual Festival of Fine Craft takes place at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center on October 5 & 6, 2019, rain or shine! This event, sponsored by Avalon Flooring and OceanFirst, features the works of 150+ juried contemporary and traditional artists and craftspeople.
FUNNY FARM FALL FESTIVAL
Funny Farm Rescue and Animal Sanctuary, Mays landing
OCTOBER 13 | 9 AM – 4 PM
One of the biggest and most anticipated events of the year! Live band, vendors, food vendors, family activities, feeding the animals, hayrides!!!!! FUN for everyone!
EAST ASIAN AUTUMN FESTIVAL
WheatonArts, Milville
OCTOBER 26 | 1 PM – 5 PM
Narrated music and dance performances will feature Japanese Minyo dances and Taiko drumming, traditional Korean dances, the Chinese lantern dance, a traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai costume show, the Chinese Peking Opera, as well as a musical performance featuring a zither and vocals.