Fall events in Jersey City
31 upcoming. Fall festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, and concerts in Jersey City and within 30-45 minutes.
TodayFriday, October 16
All day, through Oct 18
William L. Dickinson High School45th 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.
All day, through Oct 17
New Jersey Performing Arts CenterNorth America's largest poetry festival returns to NJPAC with three days of readings, performances and conversations, headlined by Patti Smith.
All day, through Oct 18
Zeppelin HallLiberty Harbor's waterfront beer hall hosts its annual Oktoberfest with German beers, bratwurst and live music along the Hudson, running daily through October 18.
All day, through Oct 25
The ClairidgeThe 15th annual Montclair Film Festival screens 70 features and 70 shorts across ten days, with premieres, panels and celebrity conversations.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
1 to 6pm, through Oct 18
The James Ward MansionPart of Westfield's annual AddamsFest honoring Charles Addams, this gallery exhibit showcases Americana and macabre art at the Rialto Center.
All day$17.58
Salsa Fever On 2 Dance AcademySalsa social night honoring Celia Cruz at a Heights dance academy. Put on your dancing shoes for a tribute to the Queen of Salsa.
SundayOctober 18
8:30am
Essex County Turtle Back ZooEssex County's Turtle Back Zoo hosts a fall 5K and fun run through the zoo grounds, with post-run zoo admission included for participants.
FridayOctober 23
6pm
The Sky Room at Saint Peter's UniversityCandlelight concert series brings Halloween classics to The Sky Room at Saint Peter's University, strings playing spooky-season favorites in a candlelit setting.
7 to 11:30pm, through Oct 25$13
Montclair Book CenterMontclair 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.
7:30pm, through Oct 24
White Eagle HallBilingual 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.
SaturdayOctober 24
1 to 4pmFree
Pershing Field ParkNeighborhood 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.
5 to 11pm$11.97
BOOTS & BONESPubCrawls.com's Halloween bar crawl hits downtown Jersey City bars with drink specials, a costume contest and no cover charges. 21 and over.
7:30pm
Liberty Science CenterRocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast performing alongside the film at Liberty Science Center. A rowdy Halloween-weekend tradition with audience participation.
All day
Liberty Science CenterA live shadow cast performs alongside the cult classic film at Liberty Science Center's after-hours Halloween screening, with audience participation.
SundayOctober 25
11am to 3pmFree
The Common Earth CompanyCommunity fall festival in Bergen-Lafayette bringing neighbors together around pumpkins, music, hands-on activities, and local resources. Afternoon of creativity and joy.
12 to 4pmFree
Military ParkFifth 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.
3pm
Sinatra Park AmphitheaterHalloween 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.
ThursdayOctober 29
6 to 10pm
Liberty Science CenterLiberty Science Center's 21 and over after-hours series goes witchy for Halloween with science demos, themed cocktails, DJs and planetarium shows.
FridayOctober 30
5 to 6:30pmFree
Saint Dominic AcademyEvening 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.
9 to 11:59pm
The AshfordThe 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.
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