Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 events: The best things to do this weekend in NJ
Looking for something to do this weekend? Big Joe’s got you covered. Check out our complete list of great events and fun things do right here in the great Garden State!
Join Big Joe Henry on Saturday, October 1st, as he broadcasts live from the world famous Asbury Park boardwalk for the 2016 Asbury Park Zombie Walk! Big Joe Henry and the Jersey Prize Team will be hanging out with the un-dead from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. outside of McLoone’s Supper Club. Get more information on the 2016 Asbury Park Zombie Walk by clicking link above.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: McLoon'es Supper Club
1200 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07756 United States
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Oktoberfest has over 100 juried crafters, an international food court, music, kids activities, non-profit organizations and more! Historic Smithville has over 60 shoppes, 7 eateries, carousel, train, paddle boats, antique arcade, lodging and over 26 free weekend events!
Date: October 1st, 2016 - October 2nd, 2016
Location: Historic Smithville & Village Greene
615 E. Moss Mill Rd., Smithville, NJ 08205
Start October with a smash at this year's Grape Stomping Wine Festival! See how many grape you can crush with your bare feet! Family friendly event with plenty of activities for kids.
Date: October 2nd, 2016
Location: Renault Winery
72 N. Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Over 145 Crafters, Food from local eateries, Kids Corner, Live music and Featuring the newly added Antiques & Vintage row. Fun for the entire family. Remote parking & Shuttle service.
Date: October 1st, 2016 - October 2nd, 2016
Location: Downtown Bordentown
Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, NJ 08505
CAMDEN COUNTY
ALL activities on the Main Grass are FREE. Activities include: carnival games, backyard games, roller skating, giveaways including: children's bikes, birthday parties, roller skates, and so much more! Noon - 4 pm.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: ISC Cherry Hill
650 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
CAPE MAY COUNTY
An 'Olde World' family festival weekend including crafts, games, great Italian food and continuous FREE live entertainment. Fri. 5 pm - midnight; Sat. noon - midnight. Call or visit the Sons Of Italy Wildwood website.
Date: September 30th, 2016 - October 1st, 2016
Location: Fox Park
Ocean Ave., Between Burke & Montgomery Aves., Wildwood, NJ 08260
There will be a clam eating contest and seafood chowder contest, vendors, music and games for the kids. Come out and join the fun! 11am - 4 pm.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Marina Park
42nd St. & the Bay, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Festival of Fine Craft offers two days of an art and shopping experience for the entire family and features over 130 artists and craftspeople that will present and sell traditional and contemporary works. Veteran artists as well as artists never before seen at the Festival display their unique creations in a beautiful scenic setting. From inspired paintings, decorative ceramics and novel jewelry, to innovative wood sculptures and vibrant wearable fashions, the festival offers something exciting for everyone.
Date: October 1st, 2016 - October 2nd, 2016
Location: WheatonArts
1000 Village Dr., Millville, NJ 08332
ESSEX
The Fair is the biggest event in the West Essex Northern, NJ area. From Noon- 5 PM, you and an estimated 30,000 other guests can enjoy over 200 Food, New Merchandise, and Arts & Crafts vendors, food trucks, rides that include a Ferris Wheel and Tilt a' Whirl, slide and jr. rides. Live music, fun shopping, beer garden (21 and over). It's an incredible family and friends day with plenty of parking off of Bloomfield Avenue. Visit our website for more information and to see our sponsors. The Rotary/Kiwanis Caldwell Street Fair has been a joint project of The Rotary Club of the Caldwells and The Kiwanis Club of Caldwell–West Essex since 1991.
Date: October 2nd, 2016
Location: 370 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006
This event is being hosted by New Jersey's #1 Zoo, supporters are able to enjoy samplings of over 50+ craft beers and various games/ entertainment all set to the backdrop of the beautiful Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. Funds raised at Ales & Tails Brew Fest support the Essex County Parks Foundation, a 501c3 organization that supports local activities and programs in the County Parks throughout Essex County. Over 2,000 supporters are invited to partake in tastings of craft beers and themed entertainment. Tickets sell for $60 general admission and $10 designated driver.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Annual Fall Festival Parade in Downtown Woodbury. 2016 Parade Theme: "Diversified Yet Unified." Rain date: Sat., October 8, 2016. For registration and sponsorship information, visit www.woodbury.nj.us or visit us on Facebook.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Downtown Woodbury
Broad St., From Colonial Ave. to Carpenter St., Woodbury, NJ 08096
HUNTERDON COUNTY
Your biggest fear becomes your reality! Come join us as we launch the Newest Haunted Farm Tour in Hunterdon County, NJ Clown Farm!! Haunted Hayride, KRAZY CORNMAZE and Freaky Forest Walk. 6:30p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: 299 County Rd 513
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Unionville's annual fall wine festival will delight with wine tastings, live rock and bluegrass bands, food & wine talks and demonstrations, food trucks, winery tours & vineyard walks, hayrides, pumpkin painting, cork crafts, and more, all on the sprawling 89 acre preserved farm winery estate in gorgeous Hunterdon County. Food trucks include Off The Hook, Ms. Fu's Yummy Food Truck, Nina's Waffles, and Say Cheese from Philly, as well as Antimo's Italian Kitchen from Hopewell. The Union Street Jam Band will rock the patio from 12-3pm, and Hillbillies of Cohesion will strum the right chords from 3 to 6pm. Food and wine talks include a wine and cheese pairing discussion and tastings by Jill Sasso of Lawrenceville Provisions, a blind wine tasting with Unionville's three credential sommeliers, and a panel discussion and book signing by Deb Smith and Jeff Cioletti, authors of "The Jersey Shore Cookbook", and "The Year of Drinking Adventurously". Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Unionville Vineyards
9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
MONMOUTH COUNTY
The feel-good spirit of Highland's Oktoberfest is modeled on the traditional Munich, Germany Oktoberfest with an emphasis on eating, drinking and being merry while providing something for everyone. Authentic German food, live music, dancing and entertainment from 2 - 9 pm. Festivities will include a "Best-Dressed" Contest, and a "Beer Stein Holding" Contest with special prizes. There will also be a Super 50/50 drawing with 50% of the proceeds going to the lucky winner. Admission and parking for the event is free. Rain date: October 2, Noon - 6 pm.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Veteran's Park
23 Bay Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732
Join us in downtown Spring Lake to enjoy everything Italian! Shopping, great eats and music, entertainment, meatball making contests and so much more! A great festival for the entire family!
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Business District
1207 Third Ave., Spring Lake, NJ 07762
MORRIS COUNTY
Celebrate the Lenni Lenape with dancing, drums, vendors, and historical talks by the Ramapough Lenape People. Tour a replica wigwam, enjoy games, crafts, and more. Great fun for the entire family. Noon - 4 pm. Cost: $5 per person.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
247 Southern Blvd., Chatham, NJ 07928
The Big Brew Beer Festival is a perfect opportunity for beer aficionados to meet and hang out. With over 200 unique tastings it's a great place to discover new beers and speak to brewery representatives. Join us for a fun filled time of great craft beer, music, food and entertainment. FREE SHUTTLE TO & FROM THE MORRISTOWN TRAIN STATION, COMPLIMENTS OF THE BIG BREW! Session 1: 12 - 4 pm - Sick Star Nation. Session 2: 5:30 - 9:30 pm - Stereo Junkies.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: The Morristown Armory
430 Western Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
The Garden State Wine Growers Association's brings its annual wine festival back to the beautiful Fosterfield's Living Historical Farm from noon to 5 pm each day.. The event features wine sampling from more than 20 of the state's finest wineries,music agricultural displays and activities for the kids. Attendees must be 21 and over to sample with proof of age required. Advance tickets are $20 through September 11. From September 12 through 25, advance tickets are $25 + fee and from September 26 through day of event $30 + fee. There is a non-sampling fee of $5.
Date: October 1st, 2016 - October 2nd, 2016
Location: Fosterfield's Living Historical Farm
73 Kahdena Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960
Autumn is a Season of Family Fun, and the Pumpkin, the reassuring signal of seasonal passage, never fails to bring forth the image of cool nights, bright harvest moons, crackling fires, and the warmth of family and friends. And when pumpkins appear, they take on a playful appearance, alerting everyone that the special magic of Halloween, with its goblins, ghouls, and witches lies just around the corner. Walk among the Pumpkins, Corn Shocks, and Grinning Scarecrows as you enjoy the wares of local craft merchants and railroad memorabilia dealers! 12:30 - 5:30 pm. Rain or shine.
Date: October 2nd, 2016
Location: Whippany Railway Museum
1 Railroad Pl., Whippany, NJ 07981
The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 2, 10:30am-5:30pm, at the Hyatt Regency Morristown and is expected to attract people interested in veganism, health, and animal right. The celebration includes speakers, vegan food and product vendors, free samples, live music, and movies. The speaker lineup includes a highly anticipated and already sold-out keynote from Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat to Live and The End of Heart Disease. The full speaker roster features New Jersey notables: Chef Adam Sobel, author of the book Street Vegan and founder of the Cinnamon Snail, Erika Matthews, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Jamie Kilstein, comedian, host of Citizen Radio, Dr. Ron Weiss, Ethos Health, who will be speaking on sustainable farming, Liz Dee & Ethan Ciment, "The Future of Food." Exhibitors include: Fresh Press Juice Co from Cranford, Whole Foods Morristown, Good Karma Cafe and Wildflower Vegan Cafe.
Date: October 2nd, 2016
Location: Hyatt Regency Morristown
3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
OCEAN COUNTY
This family fun festival features live music, activities and unlimited Chowder tasting with the opportunity for each ticket holder to vote for their favorite red and white chowder. It has become a tradition for family and friends to gather together to say good bye to summer and welcome in the fall. Always the weekend before Columbus Day Weekend, this year join us for the fabulous Merchant Mart (free admission) where local vendors offer the best deals of the season and Sunday for the Chowder Cook Off Classic. Enjoy unlimited chowder tasting! Live music, children's entertainment, and a food court are all part of the event, which is held rain or shine from 11 am - 4 pm.
Date: October 1st, 2016 - October 2nd, 2016
Location: Little League Field
9th St. & Taylor Ave., Beach Haven, NJ 08008
SOMERSET COUNTY
Taste your way around the globe when our popular Fall Wine Tasting affair returns and enjoy samples from over 100 wines from some of the most celebrated wine regions in the world. The event will be hosted by Terri Baldwin, Wine Director and Sommelier. Many of these extraordinary wines are not available in retail stores, so stock your wine cellar for all of your holiday entertaining and gift-giving needs. Reservations are $55 per person, with $20 credit towards the purchase of wine. Light hors d'oeurvres will be served, space is limited and reservations are required! Please call or make reservations on our website.
Date: September 30th, 2016
Location: The Bernards Inn
27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Author Arthur Lefkowitz presents this lecture, which explores a group of fascinating men who worked behind the scenes to help win American independence. Largely unknown and forgotten, these unselfish, hard-working patriots served at Washington's headquarters as volunteer aides-de-camp (personal assistants) and military secretaries. Their ranks included lawyers, doctors, artists, college students, businessmen and plantation owners and the final three aides served Washington during his stay at Rockingham in later 1783. This presentation relates all of their accomplishments during the Revolutionary War and well into the 19th century. This lecture is based on the speaker's book, "George Washington's Indispensable Men: The 32 Aides-de-Camp Who Helped Win American Independence" and is presented through a grant from the NJCH Horizon Speakers Bureau.
Date: October 1st, 2016
Location: Rockingham State Historic Site
84 Laurel Ave., Kingston, NJ 08528
New Jersey Fashion Week - Fresh NJ - Kids Fashion Weekend! Presents - The 4th Annual Young Model & Young Designer Competition with workshops, fashion show, model competition, and awards from participating sponsors and partners. Each Fall, New Jersey Fashion Week partners with a charity to showcase young talent in fashion and beauty, with a portion of proceeds, to a much deserving charity. Young talent from across the country, ages 6-17 are invited to showcase their runway walk and design talent in a fun and fashionable night. The day before the show register for the NJFW Business of Fashion Workshop -open to the public. You do NOT have to be a New Jersey resident to audition for the show, or participate in the workshop. Visit website for details or to contact the organizer.
Date: September 30th, 2016 - October 1st, 2016
Location: People's Center Non Profit
120 Finderine Ave., Suite 280, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
SUSSEX COUNTY
Enjoy the spectacular scenery and fall foliage colors on this family friendly hike at bucolic Lusscroft Farm, part of High Point State Park in Sussex County. Casual and novice hikers are welcome. The hike is led by Kevin Mitchell, who once lived and worked at Lusscroft Farm, and is very knowledgeable of it's history and fauna. Hikers should meet at 2 pm in the parking lot in front of the Lusscroft Manor House at 50 Neilson Rd., Wantage. The hike is scheduled for 2 - 3:30 pm. It is helpful to pre-register for the hike by emailing Kevin at lusscroftfarm@gmail.com. There is no fee but donations are appreciated for the ongoing restoration efforts at Lusscroft. The hike is presented by the non-profit Heritage and Agriculture Association, in cooperation with the NJ DEP/Division of Parks and Forestry, working together to stabilize and restore historic Lusscroft Farm. Directions and more information is available at http://www.LusscroftFarm.org or Facebook: Friends of Lusscroft Farm.
Date: October 2nd, 2016
Location: Lusscroft Farm
50 Neilson Rd. & 4-H Trail, Rt 519 at mile marker 81, Wantage, NJ 07461
UNION COUNTY
We are holding our 20th Annual Town Festival, Car Show and Street Fair. This year we are adding a Carnival - with festival food, rides, go-carts, bumper cars. We are offering a Free Breakfast for Veterans with ID. Visit our website for details. Rain date 10/16 from 11 am - 5 pm.
Date: October 2nd, 2016
Location: Town Hall
100 Mountain Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
In 2016 The Wiggles celebrate their 25th birthday! Since releasing their self-titled album in 1991 the group has wiggled its way to worldwide fame. More than 50 CD and DVD releases later, they have earned 17 gold, 12 platinum, 3 double-platinum, 10 multi-platinum awards for their music and DVD sales and have been awarded 12 ARIA Awards for Best Children's Album.
Date: September 30th, 2016
Location: Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065
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