Fall events in North Jersey
Fall events across North Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Union, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, Oct through Nov 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Friday evening
7pFri Sat SunBrighton AsylumSaturday, October 24
10am to 12pm
Duke FarmsGuided bike ride through Duke Farms and onto the Raritan River Greenway, covering the river's industrial history and the farm's dam-removal and floodplain restoration work. Bring your own bike or rent one; $20-$30.
1 to 3pmFree
Bridgewater Commons, Center CourtThe mall's Festival of Lights celebration with live Bollywood and traditional dance and music in Center Court, South Asian crafts, giveaways, and traditional dress encouraged. Free.
7pm, through Oct 24
Red Mill Museum VillageThe museum's biggest fundraiser turns the 1810 Red Mill and its river grounds into a haunted walk with winding trails, eerie mazes, live actors, and a slow haunted hayride. A behind-the-scenes lights-on tour runs Thu Oct 22.
7 to 10pm, through Oct 25$36
Schaefer FarmsFour linked attractions on 200-plus acres: the Hayride of Horror, Trail of Terror, MassAcre Maize, and CarNevil of Chaos. High-scare with strobes and roaming actors; not recommended under 13.
7pm, through Oct 25
Brighton AsylumThree haunted houses plus a horror museum, mini escape rooms, axe throwing, and the Monster Midway, indoors and open rain or shine. Opening time varies 7:00-7:30 by night; tickets $47.99-$52.99; off-site parking with a free shuttle from Clifton High School.
All day, through Oct 25
Hunterdon Hills PlayhouseBroadway meets rock and roll: tenor vocals with a live band covering Sinatra, Frankie Valli, Queen, Elton John, and Bon Jovi at New Jersey's premier dinner theatre on a 90-acre estate. Multiple matinee and evening performances; see the show page for times.
All day, through Oct 25
Norz Hill Farm & MarketThe 20th and final season: four outdoor attractions on dark farmland, two haunted hayrides plus two walking trails with live scare actors. Timed-entry slots from about 7 PM; book online. Recommended 13 and up.
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