Want to celebrate fall? Our guide to North Jersey fall festivals in September
As the weather cools down, there's nothing better than taking advantage of fall than by spending a day at a local fall fair or festival. Regardless of where you find yourself in North Jersey, there's something nearby for everyone, from car shows to craft fairs and farm festivals.
We've compiled a list of all the local fall celebrations taking place across North Jersey for the rest of the month. So, the next time you find yourself with a free day and are looking for something to do, check out these fall celebrations taking place throughout September.
North Jersey's September 2023 fall events:
Sept. 13
Borough of Riverdale Carnival, Riverdale. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept 13-16, and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 17, Riverdale National Guard Complex, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike.
Sept. 14
Farm Festival, Clifton. 5p.m. to 7 p.m. City Green Farm Eco-Center, 171 Grove St.
St. Peter's Parish Carnival, River Edge. Various hours Sept. 14-17, St. Peter's Church, 445 Fifth Ave.
Sept. 16
Incredible Duck Race, Kearny. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Veterans Park, 300 Belgrove Drive.
Art in the Park Festival, Hawthorne. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 16, and 11 a.m. to 5p.m. Sept. 17, Goffle Brook Park, 675 Goffle Road.
Mountain Creek Oktoberfest, Vernon Township. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 16-17, Mountain Creek Resort, 200 NJ-94.
Fall Festival Weekends, Washington. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16-Oct. 29, Von Thun Farms, 438 Route 57 West.
Great Pumpkin Festival, Vernon Township. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 to Nov. 3, Heaven Hill Farm, 451 State Route 94.
Sept. 17
Clifton Street Fair, Clifton. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 800 Van Houten Ave.
Sussex County Day, Augusta. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road.
Ridgewood Fall Craft Street Fair, Ridgewood. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Ridgewood, East Ridgewood Avenue.
Ukrainian Fall Festival, Jersey City. 1 p.m. Ukrainian National Home of Jersey City, 90 Fleet Street.
Sept. 22
Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival, Ridgefield Park. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept 22, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept 23, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept 24, Overpeck County Park, 199 Challenger Road.
The Jack O'Lantern Experience, Augusta. Various hours Sept. 22-Nov. 5, Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place.
Sept. 23
Eats n' Beats Festival, Franklin Lakes. 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Veterans Plaza, Pulis Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
Art in the Park, Paterson. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, 72 McBride Ave.
Fall Festival and Car Show, Rockaway Township. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Green Pond Road.
Fall Native Plant Sale, Franklin Lakes. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lorrimer Sanctuary, 790 Ewing Ave.
Essex County 4-H Fall Family Festival, Roseland. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave.
Oktoberfest Weekend and Car Show, Chester. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 23-24, Chubb Park, 290 W Main St.
53rd Annual Fall Craft Fair, Augusta. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 23-24, Sussex County Fair Grounds, 37 Plains Road.
Fall Fun Harvest Weekends, Hackettstown. Various hours Sept. 23-Oct. 29, Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road.
Sept. 24
Glen Rock Street Fair and Craft Fair, Glen Rock. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rock Road and Maple Avenue.
Fall Family Street Fest, Garfield. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garfield Public Library, 500 Midland Ave.
Fall Festival in the Park, Nutley. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial Park, Passaic Avenue and Vreeland Avenue.
Sept. 30
Montclair History Center and Community Farms Fall Festival, Montclair. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Montclair History Center, 110 Orange Road.
Cultural Diversity Festival, Jersey City. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamilton Park, 25 W Hamilton Place.
Roselle Park Arts Festival, Roselle Park. 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown Roselle Park, Chestnut Street.
Sacred Heart Fall Craft Fair, Lyndhurst. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sacred Heart School, 620 Valley Brook Ave.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Our guide to NJ's must-visit fall festivals for 2023
