The best things to do this weekend in NJ: October 2-4 events
Looking for something to do this weekend? New Jersey has a lot of festivals, art shows, fairs and concerts this upcoming weekend. Check out the list below and find out what’s happening in your county.
Because of weather associated with Hurricane Joaquim events may be cancelled or postponed so please call ahead.
There's a lot of great stuff on our calendar, but here's our top picks for this weekend.
North Jersey
On Saturday Oct. 3 from noon to 6 p.m. North Jersey is having Beer Fest. The event will have over 40 different beers from all around the country to sample. Festival and beer tasting tickets are $25 including admission and 15 drink vouchers. Tickets for non-drinkers and designated drivers who wish to attend the festival only are $5. Beer fest is located at 94 Championship Place, Augusta
Central Jersey
On Saturday Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (The Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 4.) Central Jersey will have Community Day and Car Show. It includes games, vendors, tricky tray, 50/50, music, car show for car enthusiasts and a variety of foods and sweet treats. The Location is Farmingdale Public School, 49 Academy Street, Farmingdale
South Jersey
Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. South Jersey is hosting Stratford Fall Festival The event has 5K run/walk for Autism, food, craft and business fair, live entertainment, face and pumpkin painting, rides and games, car show, and a zoo. Free admission. $10 bracelet for all rides and games. 5K Race starts at 9 a.m. The event will be at Samuel S. Yellin School, 111 Warwick Road, Stratford Cancelled for 10/3/15 - "We are looking into rescheduling our event for October 24th (this date is tentative and still requires confirmation from the school). Unfortunately there are no other days available at this venue. This will be a rain or shine event. We'll get back to you with date confirmation and other details asap."
And there's lots more going on, too! We have events below listed by county.
Bergen County
Dolls, Collectibles and Antiques Show and Sale
Dolls, Collectibles and Antiques Show and Free admission.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Calvary United Methodist Church, 185 West Madison Avenue, Dumont
Event will have cuisine, and shops
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: The Duck Pond Park, 38 Park Street, Demarest
Event will have crafter and vendors.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4,
Location: Streets of Downtown, Somerville
Burlington County
There will be a 50/50, bounce house, dunk tank, and games. 5k Charity Race at 9 a.m. Craft vendors 10 a.m. To 5 p.m, Car show 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Seneca High School, 110 Carranza Road,Tabernacle
Camden County
Event will have roller skating, carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, food and desserts.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: ISC Cherry Hill, 650 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill
Event will have authors and speakers for everyone. It will also have booksellers, storytellers, poetry readings, workshops, kid-friendly activities, and entertainment.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
Due to the weather, the Collingswood Book Festival will be held inside Collingswood High School / Middle School, 424 Collings Ave, Collingswood
The event will have pony rides, a moon bounce, and crafts.
Date: Saturday Oct. 3 and Sunday, October 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill
Gloucester City Day
Event will have food, and activities.
Date: Saturday, Oct., 3, Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Martins Lake, Baynes Avenue & Highland Bouelvard, Gloucester City
Italian Heritage Festival
Event will have Italian cuisine, crafts, vendors and artisans.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: RiverWinds Community Center, 1000 RiverWinds Drive, West Deptford
Fall Festival
Event will have food, kids zone, live entertainment.
Date: Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 4,
Location: 500-600-700 blocks of Station Avenue, Haddon Heights
Woofstock Festival will have vendors, live music, food court, basket raffle, face painting and pumpkin painting for kids.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: John Connolly Memorial Park, Centennial Boulevard, Voorhees
Our new date is Saturday, November 7.
Cape May County
Harvest Festival Crafts and Antiques Show
Event will have crafters and antiques
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Avenue, Cape May
Cumberland County
Wheaton Art Festival of Fine Craft
Event will have artists plus a Beer and Wine Garden!
Date: Saturday Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – rain or shine.
Location: 1501 Glasstown Road, Millville
Essex County
RAC Community Block Party
Event will have music, food, vendors,and raffles
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: The Refuge Apostolic Church, 272 Roseville Avenue, Newark
Event will have Music, activities for the kids, lectures, free fitness classe
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Brookdale Park, 473 Watchung Avenue Entrance, Bloomfield
Gloucester County
Event will have craft vendors, local farmers, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, hayrides, and face painting.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Elk Township Recreation Park, 680 Whig Lane, Monroeville
This event will benefit children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. The walk route is 3 miles with turn around points along the way.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: RiverWinds Community Center, 1000 Rierwinds Drive, West Deptford
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2015 **NEW DATE**
There will be vendors, games, activities and music.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Woodbury Community Garden, East Red Bank Avenue, Woodbury
Hunterdon County
Event will have games, bake sale, refreshments, crafts to buy, crafts to make, vendors, and a silent auction
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Whitehouse United Methodist Church, 73 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse
Event will have vendors food, and entertainment
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Main Street, Califon
Middlesex County
Dog Walk-a-Thon and Adoption Day
Event will have dog walk, costume contest, games, entertainment, and food/ beverages.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: North Brunswick Community Park, 2053 Route 130 South, North Brunswick
Due to severe weather in the forecast we have rescheduled our Dog Walk for:
Sunday October 11, 2015
Monmouth County
Arts and Crafts Stroll
Event will have artists, and crafters exhibiting their work.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3,
Location: Shoppes at the Arcade, 658 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park
Event will have trophies, tricky tray and games. Pre-registration $12. Registration day of show $15. Free admission to the general public.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, Noon to 4 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 11,
Location: Port Monmouth First Aid, 194 Wilson Avenue, Port Monmouth
The Latino Festival
Event will have entertainment, contests, live music, food, drinks, and kid’s rides.
Date: Saturday Oct. 3, Noon to 7 p.m. Rain date: Sunday Oct. 4, Noon to 7 p.m.
Location: Hall of Records Parking Lot, 1 East Main Street, Freehold
Event will have games and crafts for the kids, a beer and wine garden for the adults, live music, craft, informational and food vendors and fireworks end the night.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 4
Location: Lake Como – lakefront North Boulvard & Main Street, Lake Como
This festival offers food, fun family activities, games, music, and entertainment
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, Noon to 5 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 4,
Location: Main Street, Matawan
Due to bad weather Matawan Day will be held on a new date: Oct 17, 2015. Raindate: Oct 18, 2015
There will be crafters, food vendors, beer/wine tent, entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, wagon rides and more! Parking $10/car.
Date: Saturday Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4, Saturday, Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Bayonet Farm, 41 Middletown Road, Holmdel
Morris County
Towaco Music and Arts Festival
Event will have live music, food, arts and crafts with handmade items, honey, candles and other vendors.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Towaco Train Station, 632 Route 202, Towaco
Towacofest will be postponed until Saturday October 24 due to the rainy, windy weather expected this weekend.
Ukrainian American Festival.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Ukrainian American Cultural Center, 60 North Jefferson Avenue, Whippany
Ocean County FISH (Fishin’ In Seaside Heights)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Salem County
Harvest Day Festival
Event registration at 9 a.m. Event will have arts and crafts, music, food, a car show
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
Location: Historic Downtown Elmer
Sussex County
Event will have: Craft & Antique Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chicken BBQ, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Children’s Games 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sussex County Fairgrounds
Event will have corn maze, rides, farm animals, snacks and wine.
Date: Saturday, Oct 3 2015, 10 a.m. To 6 p.m.
Location: 451 Route 94, Vernon
Check their Facebook page to see weather updates.
Mechanical Bull Ride
Event will have, Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull, New Jersey Blood Mobile, and Blue Grass Band.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Road, Augusta
Event will have DVintage Costume Jewelry from 1880 to 1980 in various materials. Free admission.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3,
Location: Sparta Avenue Stage, 10 Sparta Avenue, Sparta
Union County
The price of admission is a donation of a minimum of 5 pounds of non-perishable food or a $15 entrance fee. There will be outdoor performances.
Date: Saturday, October 3, Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Rahway Recreation Center, 3 City Hall Plaza, Rahway
Event will have video, sound, and other live, interactive art forms link downtown venues.
Date: Friday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Rahway Arts District, 1544 Irving Street, Suite 204, Rahway
Event will have pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatables. Local food vendors will be joined by festival food vendors offering a wide variety of food and treats.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 18
Location: Springfield Township Building, 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield
Warren County
Event will have dark and milk chocolate, wine and a live band. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased on www.brookhollowwinery.com.
Date: Sunday, Oct 4, 1p.m. To 4 p.m.
Location: 594 Highway 94, Columbia, NJ 07832
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