October brings a harvest of festivals to New Jersey Jen Ursillo Published: September 18, 2025 12 October festivals to check out in New Jersey

🎃 October is a great season for festivals in New Jersey

🎃 Everything from wine and beer to sunflowers and Halloween

🎃 These are a dozen of some of the most unique festivals around

October is a time for crisp air, apples, pumpkins, hayrides, fire pits, flannel shirts, Halloween, and, of course, festivals.

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New Jersey has a multitude of events scheduled for October, from Oktoberfests in nearly every town to Halloween-related activities. So, be sure to get out there and enjoy all the Garden State has to offer.

Here are 12 of the best October festivals in NJ

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