If you're looking for things to do in New Jersey during fall season, this list is for you! I love to find the most outlandish fall things to do, see & eat so I'm super excited to put this list together. Happy fall!
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Love this farm for apple & pumpkin picking. They also have a lot of delicious deserts made with ingredients from the farm. Don’t forget to grab a box or two of apple cider donuts!
Riamede Farm Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch -Chester, NJ
PYO Apples and PYO Pumpkins 🍎🎃 Plus, you can't forget to visit their farm animals and treat yourself to one of their desserts!
Demarest Farms - Hillsdale, NJ
I look forward to the Harvest Moon Nights every year 🌙. Beginning 9/26 Friday & Saturday nights they’ll be wagon rides, live music, food, apple cider donuts, a corn maze and more.
Alstede Farms for their Harvest Moon Hayride - Chester, NJ
There’s a Fall Fest every Saturday & Sunday 9/20-10/26 from 10am-5pm 🍂. Their apple cider slushies are popular here too!
Tranquillity Farms - Andover, NJ
Booking a staycation? This golf resort & hotel is absolutely beautiful and the perfect way to spend a relaxing weekend.
Golf Resort & Hotel Getaway near NYC | Crystal Springs Resort in NJ
They have the most insane bagels! But most importantly, you’ll find a lot of apple and pumpkin flavored things like bagels and cream cheese spreads 🍎🎃
The Bagel Nook
Tickets are $60 and can be purchased via Open Table for the 9/29 class. You’ll learn how to make two cocktails using apples + garnishes picked fresh from their rooftop garden. It was fun learning something new!
How About Them Apples cocktail experience at The Table in Jersey City, NJ
Stew Leonard’s ice cream is phenomenal so when you add it between two apple cider or pumpkin donuts, topped with whipped cream? It’s magical 🍩.
Stew Leonard's - Paramus & Clifton, NJ
Everything about this drink sounds *fall-ish* 🍎
Harvest Apple Aperol Spritz from TEAK in Red Bank, NJ
This farm makes a beautiful photo op 🌸💐
U-Pick Flowers at Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge, NJ
Their Funtober After Dark events are so fun with arcade games, rides, themed food & more.
Funtober After Dark at The Funplex in East Hanover & Mount Laurel, NJ
Not in NJ, but I recently booked a Bear Mountain cruise. And if you love Oktoberfest, this is where you'll want to spend your time.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Pier 83, NYC
New Jersey's single malt distillery (21+). They currently have 4 apple flavored seasonal cocktails that you need to try.
Bellemara Distillery - Hillsborough, NJ
Fright Fest at Six Flags is a must-do at least once!
Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, NJ
Pumpkin picking, tractor rides, sunflowers, and a corn maze. The Happy Day Farm Fall Festival runs 9/13 to 11/2.
Happy Day Farm - Manalapan, NJ
Apple pie pancakes?! Sign me up!
Mile Square Cafe - Hoboken, NJ
Fun candle making activity where you can create and hand pour two unique scented candles.
Make Your Own Candles at ReWax and UnWine - Jersey City, NJ
They hold events like BYOB Date Night & Picknic Day, DIY bouquets, and more.
Ward's Farm - Salem, NJ
All I heard was the return of pumpkin spice hard cider and I'm sold.
Ironbound Hard Cider - Asbury, NJ
Try something new and book a cooking class where they explore fun fall flavors.