The Ultimate Columbus Day Weekend
Events in New Jersey

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2024 Northern Jersey Columbus Day Weekend Festivals, events, and Parades

Great Pumpkin Festival
September 14th – November 3rd, 2024 : On selected days - (Wednesday through Friday during October, including Columbus Day).
Heaven Hill Farm.
Rt. 94N
Vernon, NJ
This popular fall event features 35+ family fun outdoor activities included! Hayrides, Alien Invasion themed corn maze, farm animals, live entertainment, and so many fun activities for the entire family. Plus, don't miss the 100's of photo opportunity spots along the way!
They also have 12 carnival rides, Apple Cannon, Paintball Range, Gem Mining, Wine Tasting, Food Vendors, Kettle Corn, They also have their famous Apple Cider Donuts, amazing selection of pumpkins, gourds, mums and much more!
Enjoy live entertainment with the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show followed by Pig R.

Oktoberfest at Forest Lodge
Saturday, October 12, 2024; 11am - 6pm (rain date October 13th)
11 Reinman Road Warren, New Jersey 07059
Event Cost: $10, children under 10 free.
Open to the public
This event features entertainment, a live german band, wurst, bier, Bavarian culture, American fare, free parking

Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade
Sunday, October 13th, 2024; 1:30pm
Belleville, NJ
The parade line up will be at Belleville High School at noon. At 1:30 p.m., participants will march west on Joralemon Street then proceed to Franklin Avenue heading North to the viewing stand at John H. Walker Middle School in Nutley.

2024 Central Jersey Columbus Day Weekend Festivals, events, and Parades

Ocean County Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival
October 11th,12th, 13th, 2024
On Grant Ave
Seaside Heights, N.J
Celebrating the Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Festival. A fun filled weekend of food, friends, and Italian Culture.
The Parade will be held on Sunday at 1 pm, on the Boulevard from J Street to Sampson Avenue.

Lambertville Porchfest
October 12, 2024
Throughout Lambertville, NJ
Lambertville Porchfest is a do-it-yourself music festival, featuring musicians of all kinds playing free shows on porches throughout the neighborhood. Created by and for Lambertville residents, the festival seeks to represent and celebrate the community's broad musical talents and picturesque neighborhoods.

Somerset County's Journey Through The Past
October 12th, 13th, 2024; 12pm - 4pm
20 Grove Street
Somerville, NJ
Event Cost: Free
Make a vibrant connection to history at Somerset County's 18th annual Journey Through the Past! Bring the whole family as you explore the vast history of Somerset County and discover what life was like 50, 100, or even 200 years ago! 30 historic sites throughout Somerset County will be open free to the public.

Annual Dunellen HarvestFest
Sunday, October 13th, 2024: 11am-4pm (Rain or shine)
Washington Park
N. Washington Ave., between Dunellen Ave. & First St.
Dunellen, NJ
The annual Dunellen HarvestFest features artists and crafters from around the Garden State, local nonprofits, activities for kids, foods, music, dancing, and more!

Long Branch Columbus Day Parade
Sunday, October 13th, 2024; @1pm
Long Branch, NJ
The parade begins @ 1 pm (from Middle School)
Route: Bath Ave. - right onto Broadway - right onto Morris Ave. - end @ Morris Ave. School

2024 Southern Jersey Columbus Day Weekend Festivals, events, and Parades

South Jersey Pumpkin Show and Carve
October 11th, 12th, 13th, 2024
Salem County Fairgrounds
735 Harding Hwy
Woodstown, NJ
In addition to the giant pumpkins for the pumpkin carve on Friday night, this family event features live music, Headless Horseman & Talent show. rides, hay rides, food vendors, crafters, free kids PG haunted house, free kids zone, pumpkin patch picking, and much more!

Atlantic City Comedy Festival
Saturday, Sunday, October 12th, 13th, 2024
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
2301 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City Comedy Festival features two days of hilarious entertainment. There are a total of 2 shows, with one show each day.
Each show typically features 5, and sometimes more, comedians each day.

Annual Rotary Club Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 12, 2024; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historic Cold Spring Village
720 Route 9
South Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free Admission, please bring a non-perishable food item
This family event features pumpkin painting and games throughout the day. A variety of crafters will sell their wares along the Village's shell-paved lanes. Vendors will be selling hot dogs, funnel cake, and other snacks. Visit a haunted house at the Village Barn and hop on a fall hayride through the farm. Don't miss the Children's Halloween Parade at 11 am.

Berlin's Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 12th, 2024; 10 AM - 4 PM (rain date Oct 15th)
Berlin Boro County Park
43 S Park Drive
Berlin, NJ
Free event
This event features pumpkin painting, a car show, food merchants and, of course, the beer garden.

Lima Bean Festival
Saturday, October 12th, 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wilbraham Park
Perry Street
West Cape May, NJ
The lowly legume takes center stage delighting locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products available. Come out and celebrate West Cape May's farming heritage with lima bean soup, tacos, salad, jewelry, T-shirts and more! Enjoy great food, quality vendors, antiques, crafts, entertainment and fun.

Ocean City Fall Block Party and Fireworks Spectacular
Saturday, October 12, 2024: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
from 5th - 14th Streets on Asbury Ave.
Ocean City, NJ
This annual family event features Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 6th Street – 14th Street

Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree at Wells Mills Park
Saturday, October 12th, 2024; 10am - 4:30pm (rain or shine)
905 Wells Mills Rd,
Waretown, NJ
Website
Parking and admission FREE
This annual family event features a fun filled day of music of the pines, cultural demonstrations, traditional crafts, & Crafts, Kids Crafts and Games, nature and history programs. Attendees will sit under the big tent and enjoy a fun filled day of county, bluegrass and traditional music presented by the musicians from Albert Music Hall.

Smithville Irish Festival
Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13, 2024
Historic Smithville
1 North New York Rd
Smithville, NJ
This annual family event features live Irish entertainment, Irish crafters, Irish food vendors, and a kiddie area with face painting, sand art, pony rides and more. Bring a chair, sit and joy the music and great food.

Annual LBI FLY International Kite Festival
Monday, October 14, 2024
Ship Bottom
Long Beach Island, NJ
The event features a day with brilliant colorful artist design kites, fun flying giant inflatable kites and the amazing show of sport kiting to our beautiful island. Many of these fliers are invited guests in prestigious festivals around the world. This free and cross-generational event will yield even more spectacular and unusual kites this year as well as displayed at local galleries prior to the festival.