Crisp air, colorful leaves, and pumpkin spice everywhere… fall is officially here in New Jersey! 🍂 Whether you’re looking for spooky thrills, family-friendly farm fun, or festive parades, Monmouth and Ocean Counties have something for everyone this October. Here’s your guide to the best local events and attractions.
👻 Haunted Attractions
Casola Farms Haunted Attractions
📍 131 S Main St (Route 79), Marlboro, NJ
🗓 Weekends in October
Get ready for a full night of scares with their Haunted Hayride of Terror, Haunted Barn, 3D Haunted Maze, Living Maze, and Haunted Wooded Trail.
Field of Terror Haunted House & Hayride
📍 831 Windsor Perrineville Rd, East Windsor, NJ
🗓 Sept 27 – Nov 2 (select nights)
This massive event features multiple haunted houses, a haunted hayride, the Killer Kornfield, and Zombie Attack.
🎃 Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Wemrock Orchards – Freehold, NJ
🗓 Weekends in October
Enjoy hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, and a kid-friendly play area.
Emery’s Blueberry Farm – New Egypt, NJ
🗓 Weekends in October
Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a corn maze for all ages, and plenty of family fun.
Argos Farm Fall Festival – Forked River, NJ
🗓 Sept 21 – Oct 27 (weekends + select days)
Pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides, animals, and tasty seasonal treats.
Happy Day Farm Fall Festival – Manalapan, NJ
🗓 Sept 14 – Oct 27 (weekends)
U-pick pumpkins, a corn maze, sunflower fields, hayrides, fall treats, and games for all ages.
🍷 Festivals
Fall Festival at Laurita Winery & Marketplace
📍 New Egypt, NJ
🗓 October 5, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sip wine, shop local vendors, and enjoy fall fun in a beautiful vineyard setting.
Island Beach Fall Fest
📍 Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, NJ
🗓 October 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Food, live music, vendors, and nature activities in a scenic setting by the shore.
🎭 Halloween Parades
Ocean County
- Stafford Recreation Halloween Parade – October 11 at 12:00 pm (Manahawkin, NJ)
- Toms River Fire Co. #1 Halloween Parade – October 31 at 7:00 pm (Downtown Toms River)
Monmouth County
- 77th Annual Red Bank Halloween Parade – October 19 at 2:00 pm (Red Bank, NJ)
- Freehold Spooktacular Costume Parade – October 25 & 26 at 1:00 pm (Freehold, NJ)
✨ Whether you’re seeking thrills, pumpkins, or parades, Monmouth and Ocean Counties are the perfect place to celebrate the fall season. And if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this autumn, now is also a great time to make a move—reach out, I’d love to help you find your perfect place to cozy up this fall.
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