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NJ Fall: A Complete Fall Guide to Autumn in New Jersey

Every year, Best of NJ aims to provide the ultimate Fall Guide to New Jersey. We’re hard at work cataloging events, putting together seasonal editorial content and going on-location to cover as many exciting Fall activities as possible. We build the biggest and best guide to the season in the entire state. Be sure to check back for updates as we add new stories and events.

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Fall is a great season here in New Jersey. The air cools as summer begins to fade, and the entire landscape comes alive with brilliant shades of gold, red and orange. Leaves fall from the trees in a beautiful spiral dance as they make a crazy quilt of shapes, textures and colors on the ground.

You can celebrate fall in many ways. You might take the kids to their first corn maze, take your significant other on a haunted hayride or visit an apple orchard to stock up on fall baking supplies. You’ll also find pick your own pumpkin patches all over the state. On just about any weekend, there’s a fall festival going on somewhere, and Best of NJ fall guide is here to help you find the best of what our state has to offer this season.


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Fall Guide: NJ Events in North Jersey

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

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Japanese Maple Garden Show

Japanese Maple Garden Show

09/17/2019 - 10/15/2019: Down to Earth Living Home features a variety of Japanese Maple trees at their garden show. A walk through the free outdoor garden show along stone walkways.


Etsch Farms Corn Maze

Etsch Farms Corn Maze

09/21/2019 - 10/27/2019:


Howell Farm Corn Maze

Howell Farm Corn Maze

09/21/2019:


Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

09/23/2019 - 09/29/2019: More than 40 eateries are participating in Fort Lee Restaurant Week. This gives residents and visitors an opportunity to taste new food at a great price.


C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

09/27/2019 - 10/31/2019:


Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

09/27/2019 - 11/02/2019:


Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

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Witch-Craft Halloween Beer Festival

Witch-Craft Halloween Beer Festival

10/19/2019: A mystical Halloween encounter with broos, spirits, and the most iconic old school monsters. A new, fun, Fall festivity so magical it must be Witch Craft.


Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

10/26/2019: Come out to Fort Lee for the Fall-O-Ween Spectacular! Wear a costume. Enjoy a live DJ. As well as face painting and balloon sculpting.


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Fall Guide: NJ Events in Central Jersey

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

09/07/2019:


Japanese Maple Garden Show

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09/17/2019 - 10/15/2019: Down to Earth Living Home features a variety of Japanese Maple trees at their garden show. A walk through the free outdoor garden show along stone walkways.


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Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

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09/23/2019 - 09/29/2019: More than 40 eateries are participating in Fort Lee Restaurant Week. This gives residents and visitors an opportunity to taste new food at a great price.


C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

09/27/2019 - 10/31/2019:


Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

09/27/2019 - 11/02/2019:


Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

10/09/2019 - 11/28/2019: This year, let Calandra’s Bakery prepare your Thanksgiving Desserts! All three Calandra’s Bakery locations are open until 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving.


Witch-Craft Halloween Beer Festival

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10/19/2019: A mystical Halloween encounter with broos, spirits, and the most iconic old school monsters. A new, fun, Fall festivity so magical it must be Witch Craft.


Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

10/26/2019: Come out to Fort Lee for the Fall-O-Ween Spectacular! Wear a costume. Enjoy a live DJ. As well as face painting and balloon sculpting.


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Fall Guide: NJ Events at The Jersey Shore

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

09/07/2019:


Japanese Maple Garden Show

Japanese Maple Garden Show

09/17/2019 - 10/15/2019: Down to Earth Living Home features a variety of Japanese Maple trees at their garden show. A walk through the free outdoor garden show along stone walkways.


Etsch Farms Corn Maze

Etsch Farms Corn Maze

09/21/2019 - 10/27/2019:


Howell Farm Corn Maze

Howell Farm Corn Maze

09/21/2019:


Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

09/23/2019 - 09/29/2019: More than 40 eateries are participating in Fort Lee Restaurant Week. This gives residents and visitors an opportunity to taste new food at a great price.


C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

09/27/2019 - 10/31/2019:


Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

09/27/2019 - 11/02/2019:


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Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

10/09/2019 - 11/28/2019: This year, let Calandra’s Bakery prepare your Thanksgiving Desserts! All three Calandra’s Bakery locations are open until 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving.


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Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

10/26/2019: Come out to Fort Lee for the Fall-O-Ween Spectacular! Wear a costume. Enjoy a live DJ. As well as face painting and balloon sculpting.


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Fall Guide: NJ Events in South Jersey

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

2019 Downbeach Seafood Festival

09/07/2019:


Japanese Maple Garden Show

Japanese Maple Garden Show

09/17/2019 - 10/15/2019: Down to Earth Living Home features a variety of Japanese Maple trees at their garden show. A walk through the free outdoor garden show along stone walkways.


Etsch Farms Corn Maze

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09/21/2019 - 10/27/2019:


Howell Farm Corn Maze

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09/21/2019:


Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

Fort Lee Restaurant Week 2019

09/23/2019 - 09/29/2019: More than 40 eateries are participating in Fort Lee Restaurant Week. This gives residents and visitors an opportunity to taste new food at a great price.


C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

C Casola Farms Haunted Attractions

09/27/2019 - 10/31/2019:


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Farm of Horrors at Schaefers Farms

09/27/2019 - 11/02/2019:


Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

Thanksgiving Dessert from Calandra’s Bakery

10/09/2019 - 11/28/2019: This year, let Calandra’s Bakery prepare your Thanksgiving Desserts! All three Calandra’s Bakery locations are open until 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving.


Witch-Craft Halloween Beer Festival

Witch-Craft Halloween Beer Festival

10/19/2019: A mystical Halloween encounter with broos, spirits, and the most iconic old school monsters. A new, fun, Fall festivity so magical it must be Witch Craft.


Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

Fort Lee's Fall-O-Ween Spectacular

10/26/2019: Come out to Fort Lee for the Fall-O-Ween Spectacular! Wear a costume. Enjoy a live DJ. As well as face painting and balloon sculpting.


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