Pumpkins, Parades and Loads of Enjoyable: Your Information to Local Fall Festivals

It’s September! Soon, the air will likely be crisp, pumpkins will likely be on each nook and fall festivals will likely be throughout Essex County. The subsequent couple of months convey road festivals, sidewalk gross sales and harvest celebrations — the right purpose to spherical up your crew and savor the season with a cider doughnut (or perhaps two).

We’ve put collectively a list of native fall festivals (and one well worth the drive) that will help you profit from it.

South End Business District Fall FAME Festival
September 6, midday to eight p., Orange Road and Cedar Avenue, Montclair
Enjoy a day crammed with music, artwork, meals and leisure. Plus, plenty of actions for youths!
Free to attend

Upper Montclair Sidewalk Sale
September 20, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Bellevue Avenue and Valley Road, Montclair
Over 35 companies will take part within the annual Sidewalk Sale and supply gross sales all through the district. Support small companies and revel in a time out with family and friends.
Free to attend

20th annual Essex County Fall Family Festival
September 21, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland
Enjoy actions for your complete household! Including hands-on nature video games and crafts, naturalist-led walks, stay butterflies, stay animals, canoeing, a Native American expertise, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, meals and extra.

Montclair History Center & Montclair Community Farms Fall Fest
September 27, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
110 Orange Road, Montclair
Join the Montclair History Center and Montclair Community Farms for our third annual Fall Fest Fundraiser—a day of autumn enjoyable for all ages!
Purchase your tickets here. Early fowl pricing $12/individual by means of September 15. $15/individual after September 15, on-line gross sales shut September 26 at midnight. $15 on the door.

7th Annual Montclair Brewery Oktoberfest
September 27, 1–10 p.m.
101 Walnut Street, Montclair
Enjoy craft drinks, native musicians, competitions, snacks and meals all day lengthy!
$25–$35 per ticket. Buy tickets online or on the beer backyard entrance.

Bloomfield Center Harvest Festival
October 11, 12–6 p.m.
Glenwood Avenue & Washington Street, Bloomfield
Enjoy stay music, meals vehicles, buying, video games, a photograph sales space, a youngsters’ nook and extra!
Free to attend

A Fall Festival That’s Worth the Trip

Asbury Park Fall Bazaar 2025
September 27 and 28 from midday to five p.m.
The Grand Arcade at Convention Hall and The Asbury Hotel
Enjoy buying from a curated market of makers from the Jersey Shore and past! Plus, youngsters’ actions, picture ops, music, workshops, and scrumptious meals, libations and leisure!

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