# Fall events in Jersey City

> Fall festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, and concerts in Jersey City and within 30-45 minutes.

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### [Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest](https://wknd.app/r/z3jnde/zeppelin-hall-oktoberfest)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Zeppelin Hall, 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.715127, -74.046685)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, oktoberfest, beer, food, live-music, outdoor
- About: Liberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.
- Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260827413717/en/Liberty-Harbor-Announces-Fall-2026-Events-at-Zeppelin-Hall-in-Jersey-City

### [Dodge Poetry Festival (Biennial)](https://wknd.app/r/c2af8u/dodge-poetry-festival-biennial)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.740214, -74.167388)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- Topics: fall, indoor, cultural-heritage
- About: North America's largest poetry festival returns to NJPAC with three days of readings, performances and conversations, headlined by Patti Smith.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/regional/Dodge-Poetry-Festival

### [AddamsFest Americana Art Exhibit](https://wknd.app/r/fedqey/addamsfest-americana-art-exhibit)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: The James Ward Mansion, 250 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090 (40.652507, -74.347337)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: halloween, fall, art, indoor, history
- About: Part of Westfield's annual AddamsFest honoring Charles Addams, this gallery exhibit showcases Americana and macabre art at the Rialto Center.
- Source: https://www.addamsfest.com/art-exhibit

### [45th Jersey City Durga Utsov](https://wknd.app/r/49tkun/45th-jersey-city-durga-utsov)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: William L. Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.72995, -74.05376)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, cultural-heritage, food, indoor
- About: 45th annual Durga Utsov festival in Jersey City, three days of the goddess Durga celebration with prayer, food stalls, and cultural programs for Bengali Heritage Month season.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby

### [Montclair Film Festival 2026 (15th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/ups7jp/montclair-film-festival-2026-15th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Clairidge, 486 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.814286, -74.218394)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: film, fall, indoor, evening
- About: The 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.
- Source: https://montclairfilm.org

### [Salsa Night: Celia Cruz Tribute](https://wknd.app/r/6vdwh6/salsa-night-celia-cruz-tribute)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Salsa Fever On 2 Dance Academy, 83 Franklin St, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74196, -74.04843)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $17.58
- Category: dance
- Topics: latin-music, dance, indoor
- About: Salsa social night honoring Celia Cruz at a Heights dance academy. Put on your dancing shoes for a tribute to the Queen of Salsa.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby

### [Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Penguin Waddle](https://wknd.app/r/dxza2k/essex-county-turtle-back-zoo-penguin-waddle)

- When: 2026-10-18 08:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 (40.768743, -74.279734)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: sports
- Topics: fall, outdoor, sports, nature
- About: Essex County's Turtle Back Zoo hosts a fall 5K and fun run through the zoo grounds, with post-run zoo admission included for participants.
- Source: https://findarace.com/us/events/essex-county-turtle-back-zoo-penguin-waddle

### [Candlelight: Halloween Classics](https://wknd.app/r/edrxyt/candlelight-halloween-classics)

- When: 2026-10-23 18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, 2641 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.72698, -74.07037)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: halloween, classical-music, indoor
- About: Candlelight concert series brings Halloween classics to The Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, strings playing spooky-season favorites in a candlelit setting.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby

### [MBC's 2026 Haunted Funhouse (4th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/msqe3u/mbcs-2026-haunted-funhouse-4th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:00-23:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Montclair Book Center, 221 Glenridge Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.813897, -74.216998)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $13.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor
- About: Montclair Book Center turns its basement into a haunted funhouse for its fourth annual Halloween event, with adult shows Fri/Sat and a preteen show Sunday.
- Source: https://www.montclairbookcenter.com/pages/events/70/mbcs-2026-haunted-funhouse

### [Juliet & Jul-Yingtai](https://wknd.app/r/xs7qd7/juliet-jul-yingtai)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.72488, -74.05167)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: theater, cultural-heritage, indoor
- About: Bilingual English/Mandarin production pairing Shakespeare's Juliet with Jul-Yingtai of the Chinese Butterfly Lovers legend, from Yale Vermilion Theater. Tragic romance and cultural identity on the White Eagle Hall stage.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/regionalshows/WHITE-EAGLE-HALL

### [Pershing Field Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/veeq4t/pershing-field-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 13:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pershing Field Park, 216 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74189, -74.05187)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, drop-in
- About: Neighborhood fall festival in the Heights hosted by Pershing Field Garden Friends: face painting, crafts, photo booth, games, seed giveaways, demonstrations, and a costume parade. Free admission.
- Source: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2026/09/22/nj-festivals-town-celebrations-oktoberfests-welcome-fall/91880546007/

### [Jersey City Halloween Bar Crawl](https://wknd.app/r/r92fvq/jersey-city-halloween-bar-crawl)

- When: 2026-10-24 17:00-23:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BOOTS & BONES, 116 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720025, -74.042596)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $11.97
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, drinks, fall
- About: PubCrawls.com's Halloween bar crawl hits downtown Jersey City bars with drink specials, a costume contest and no cover charges. 21 and over.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-halloween-bar-crawl-tickets-1951212572329

### [Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE Shadow Cast](https://wknd.app/r/wz8htm/rocky-horror-picture-show-live-shadow-cast)

- When: 2026-10-24 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (40.70819, -74.05497)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: halloween, film, indoor
- About: Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast performing alongside the film at Liberty Science Center. A rowdy Halloween-weekend tradition with audience participation.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/parties?ref=cityhome-popmenu

### [LSC After Dark: Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE Shadow Cast](https://wknd.app/r/qxqafx/lsc-after-dark-rocky-horror-picture-show-live-shadow-cast)

- When: 2026-10-24 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (40.708177, -74.054691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: film, halloween, evening, indoor
- About: A live shadow cast performs alongside the cult classic film at Liberty Science Center's after-hours Halloween screening, with audience participation.
- Source: https://lsc.org/explore/lsc-after-dark

### [Bergen-Lafayette Fall Festival at the Common Earth Company](https://wknd.app/r/aguyxt/bergen-lafayette-fall-festival-at-the-common-earth-company)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Common Earth Company, 99 Monticello Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.71808, -74.0723)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, drop-in
- About: Community fall festival in Bergen-Lafayette bringing neighbors together around pumpkins, music, hands-on activities, and local resources. Afternoon of creativity and joy.
- Source: https://jcfamilies.com/events-happening-this-week-weekend-in-jersey-city/

### [Military Park Fall Festival: Western Edition](https://wknd.app/r/zszp6q/military-park-fall-festival-western-edition)

- When: 2026-10-25 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Military Park, 93 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.73799, -74.1703)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, harvest, halloween, costumes, drop-in, outdoor
- About: Fifth annual fall festival at Military Park with a Western theme: pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch with pumpkin decorating, face painting, Halloween costume contest, photo booth, games, live music, and food. All ages, free.
- Source: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2026/09/22/nj-festivals-town-celebrations-oktoberfests-welcome-fall/91880546007/

### [Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and Parade](https://wknd.app/r/2nbban/howl-o-ween-pet-costume-contest-and-parade)

- When: 2026-10-25 15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Sinatra Park Amphitheater, Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.74303, -74.02548)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, animals, parade, costumes, outdoor
- About: Halloween pet costume parade at the Sinatra Park Amphitheater, with a parade at 3pm followed by costume judging, music, and prizes. Proceeds support the Hoboken Community Center pet pantry.
- Source: https://thelocalgirl.com/newjersey/halloween-dog-contest-events-new-jersey-2026/

### [LSC After Dark: Covens](https://wknd.app/r/nw9vdw/lsc-after-dark-covens)

- When: 2026-10-29 18:00-22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (40.708177, -74.054691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: science, halloween, evening, indoor, drinks, live-music
- About: Liberty Science Center's 21 and over after-hours series goes witchy for Halloween with science demos, themed cocktails, DJs and planetarium shows.
- Source: https://lsc.org/explore/lsc-after-dark

### [Trunk or Treat at Saint Dominic Academy](https://wknd.app/r/7qrqb5/trunk-or-treat-at-saint-dominic-academy)

- When: 2026-10-30 17:00-18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Saint Dominic Academy, 2572 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.7245, -74.07289)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, trick-or-treat, costumes
- About: Evening trunk-or-treat in the school parking lot at the corner of Duncan and Kennedy, hosted by the Girl Scouts with Saint Dominic Academy. Expect decorated trunks, ice cream, and face painting.
- Source: https://jcfamilies.com/events-happening-this-week-weekend-in-jersey-city/

### [JC's Biggest Halloween Party 2026: American Horror Story](https://wknd.app/r/6ab8v4/jcs-biggest-halloween-party-2026-american-horror-story)

- When: 2026-10-30 21:00-23:59 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Ashford, 145 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720286, -74.044239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor, drinks
- About: The Ashford's annual horror-themed Halloween bash takes over the Newark Ave venue with DJs, costume contests and drink specials past midnight. 21 and over.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-horror-story-jcs-biggest-halloween-party-2026-oct-30-tickets-2001418043244

### [Hudson County Fall Fest (5th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/ra7yvh/hudson-county-fall-fest-5th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 902 Brewing Co, 101 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.7069, -74.0695)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, live-music, costumes
- About: Fifth annual Hudson County Halloween festival at 902 Brewing Co, with trick-or-treating, train rides, face painting, live music on two stages, artisan vendors, an all-ages costume contest at 1:30, and a 21+ stein-holding contest at 2:30. Free, but registration is required.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-county-fall-fest-2026-free-halloween-festival-in-jersey-city-tickets-2001032558248

### [Halloween Family Bash (Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/en4sm7/halloween-family-bash-annual)

- When: 2026-10-31 12:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza, 157 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720608, -74.044534)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, fall, outdoor, games, crafts, food
- About: The downtown district's annual Halloween celebration brings trick or treating, costume parades, games and crafts to the Newark Ave plaza. Free, all ages.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/halloween-family-bash/200030374115841

### [Official Jersey City Halloween Bar Crawl](https://wknd.app/r/8gbvns/official-jersey-city-halloween-bar-crawl)

- When: 2026-10-31 15:00-22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Grove Station, 116 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720025, -74.042596)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.88
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, drinks, fall
- About: The official Halloween night bar crawl through downtown Jersey City, with drink specials, costume contests and free entry at participating bars.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/official-jersey-city-halloween-bar-crawl

### [JC's Biggest Halloween Party 2026: Tim Burton Night](https://wknd.app/r/83eg9s/jcs-biggest-halloween-party-2026-tim-burton-night)

- When: 2026-10-31 21:00-23:59 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Ashford, 145 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.720286, -74.044239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor, drinks
- About: A Tim Burton themed Halloween night at The Ashford, with the Newark Ave bar in gothic decor, costume prizes and dancing past midnight. 21 and over.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jcs-biggest-halloween-party-2026-tim-burton-night-oct-31-tickets-2001095810437

### [Hoboken Ragamuffin Parade](https://wknd.app/r/sfzezu/hoboken-ragamuffin-parade)

- When: 2026-10-31 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Washington Street, 10th St & Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.74856, -74.02752)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, parade, costumes, outdoor
- About: Hoboken's annual Halloween tradition since 1963: costumed marchers step off on Washington Street and parade down to 5th Street, with live local music, floats, and shopkeepers handing out treats along the route.
- Source: https://www.hobokengirl.com/ragamuffin-halloween-parade-hoboken-new-jersey/

### [Trey Anastasio Band (Loew's Grand Opening Weekend)](https://wknd.app/r/38bqw8/trey-anastasio-band-loews-grand-opening-weekend)

- When: 2026-11-13 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.732415, -74.06466)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, evening, indoor, fall
- About: Phish frontman Trey Anastasio brings his solo band to Jersey City for the grand opening weekend of the restored Loew's Jersey Theatre.
- Source: https://loewsjersey.com/event/trey-anastasio-band

### [The War On Drugs (Loew's Grand Opening Weekend)](https://wknd.app/r/4hh625/the-war-on-drugs-loews-grand-opening-weekend)

- When: 2026-11-14 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.732415, -74.06466)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, evening, indoor, fall
- About: The War On Drugs play the second night of Loew's Jersey Theatre's grand opening weekend, with special guest Nation of Language.
- Source: https://loewsjersey.com/event/the-war-on-drugs

### [The War On Drugs](https://wknd.app/r/a999fq/the-war-on-drugs)

- When: 2026-11-14 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Sq, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (40.7323, -74.06454)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, indoor
- About: The War On Drugs headline the reopened Loew's Jersey Theatre in Journal Square, Adam Granduciel's heartland-rock wall of sound in the restored 1929 movie palace.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/music?ref=cityselect-eventlist-nearby

### [Hoboken Turkey Trot 5K (Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/5ymt26/hoboken-turkey-trot-5k-annual)

- When: 2026-11-21 10:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pier A Park, 100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.744872, -74.022928)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: sports
- Topics: thanksgiving, outdoor, sports, fall
- About: Hoboken's annual Thanksgiving-week 5K runs along the waterfront from Pier A Park, a flat and fast course with skyline views.
- Source: https://register.hobokenturkeytrot.org/

### [Jersey City Wine Fest](https://wknd.app/r/ay7qe6/jersey-city-wine-fest)

- When: 2026-11-21 18:00-21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07311 (40.719594, -74.032908)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, drinks, food, fall, evening, indoor
- About: Sample wines from around the world at the Harborside Atrium, with food vendors, live music and skyline views at this 21 and over evening event.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-wine-fest-tickets-1993625619896

### [Jersey City Turkey Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run (Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/73qzmz/jersey-city-turkey-day-5k-1-mile-fun-run-annual)

- When: 2026-11-26 09:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Colgate Clock, 20 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.712773, -74.034664)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $50.00
- Category: sports
- Topics: thanksgiving, outdoor, sports, fall
- About: Jersey City's annual Thanksgiving morning run at the Colgate Clock offers a 5K and a 1-mile fun run, with proceeds supporting local causes.
- Source: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/JerseyCity/JerseyCityTurkeyTrot5K