Fall events in North Jersey
22 upcoming. Fall events across North Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Union, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, Oct through Nov 2026.
TodayFriday, October 16
7pm, through Oct 17
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 18$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 18
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 18
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.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
2 to 6pm
Montclair Art MuseumAAPI New Jersey's annual Festival of Lights celebration with music and dance performances, food trucks, South Asian crafts and local vendors, plus the museum galleries open to explore.
4 to 6pm$15
Essex County Turtle Back ZooConservation-themed fall fest at the zoo with food trucks, cocktails, train rides, and ambassador animal encounters, co-hosted by Essex County environmental groups. Adult-friendly with drinks on site.
WednesdayOctober 21
7pm
Bergen Performing Arts CenterChris Daughtry's post-grunge rock band plays an intimate theater night in Englewood with Ryan Perdz opening.
FridayOctober 23
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.
SaturdayOctober 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.
TuesdayNovember 3
7:30pm, through Nov 4
NJPAC, Prudential HallThe two-time Oscar winner performs his greatest hits alongside the full New Jersey Symphony orchestra on a national symphonic tour, a rare New Jersey date.
8pm
Bergen Performing Arts CenterGrammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell in recital with pianist Peter Dugan, opening with performances by local students and SuperChamber soloists.
FridayNovember 6
8pm
Mayo Performing Arts CenterGarfunkel's 2026 world tour stop, billed as a career-spanning celebration concert with his full band at Morristown's Mayo Performing Arts Center.
SaturdayNovember 7
6 to 10pm
Liberty Landing MarinaA Bollywood-music Diwali cruise on the Hudson with festive decor, dancing, photobooth, live belly dancer, Punjabi dholi, and skyline views from a climate-controlled three-deck boat. Boarding is early; departures run on schedule.
FridayNovember 13
8pm
NJPAC, Prudential HallTwo-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter headlines the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, celebrating a decade of Take Me to the Alley, with Madeleine Peyroux marking ten years of Secular Hymns.
WednesdayNovember 18
7pm, through Nov 19
Bergen Performing Arts CenterThe long-running musical parody about four women bonding over hot flashes at a lingerie sale, set to parodies of 1960s-80s hits, on its 25th anniversary tour. Evening shows at 7 PM per the venue listing.
ThursdayNovember 19
8pm
Mayo Performing Arts CenterThe band caps its 45th anniversary year in Morristown with longtime vocalist Mary Ramsey, mixing Elektra-era anthems with new material.
FridayNovember 20
8 to 9:30pm
UCPAC Main StageThe Mike and Molly star brings his down-to-earth stand-up to Rahway's historic Main Stage; nearby restaurants offer dinner-and-show deals for the night.
SaturdayNovember 21
10am
Pier A ParkUSATF-certified 5K run/walk plus a 1-mile fun run (9 AM) starting and finishing at Pier A Park with Manhattan skyline views; age-group awards, post-race music and hot chocolate.
ThursdayNovember 26
9am$40
Glen Ridge High School areaThe storied Thanksgiving-morning road race honors Olympic steeplechase champion Horace Ashenfelter on a certified flat course through historic Glen Ridge, benefiting public schools. A 2K fun run steps off at 8:15 AM ($30).
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