Saturday & Sunday, October 17–18 | 9 AM–4 PM | Chatsworth

One of South Jersey's longtime fall traditions returns for its 41st Annual Celebration!

The Chatsworth Cranberry Festival brings together a craft show, food vendors, and live music for a full weekend in the heart of the Pine Barrens. It's the kind of event where you can spend hours browsing vendors, grabbing a bite, and enjoying the fall atmosphere.

Saturday, October 17 | 2–7 PM | Downtown Blackwood

Come hungry! The 7th Annual Gloucester Township Food & Craft Beer Festival is bringing food trucks, craft beer, and live music to downtown Blackwood.

Grab something delicious from the food trucks, enjoy the music, and spend the afternoon checking out the festival atmosphere. A beer and wine garden will be located at 15 S. Black Horse Pike, with proceeds benefiting the Gloucester Township Scholarship Committee.

Rain date: Sunday, October 18.

Thursday, October 15 | 7 PM | Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood | $17

Hollywood isn't the only place making great movies! Asbury Shorts USA and the Garden State Film Festival are bringing an evening of award-winning short films from around the world to Collingswood.

The lineup includes two films with South Jersey connections: Terroir, filmed at Amalthea Cellars in Atco, and Outside the Lines, a documentary about the Winslow Township Girls Track Team created by students in the school's Studio 106 media program.

A great opportunity to enjoy some independent cinema while supporting local filmmaking talent!

Sunday, October 18 | 12–4 PM | Croft Farm, Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill is celebrating fall in a big way at its annual Harvest Festival at Croft Farm!

Enjoy free pumpkins, hayrides? Actually, this year's flyer features a petting zoo, food trucks, live music, a DJ, craft show, beer garden, and kids' activities. There's something for the whole family, whether you're looking for a pumpkin or just an afternoon outdoors.

📍 100 Bortons Mill Road, Cherry Hill

Saturday, October 17 | Pennsauken

Looking for some classic fall carnival fun? The Pennsauken Fall Festival is back, bringing colorful amusement rides, carnival attractions, and plenty of excitement for families.

Whether you're going for the rides, the festival atmosphere, or simply a fun afternoon with the kids, this one looks like a great addition to your Saturday plans.

Saturday, October 17 | 9 AM–2 PM | Haddonfield

One person's clutter is another person's treasure! The Haddon Fortnightly Flea Market is the perfect excuse to spend your Saturday morning hunting for something unexpected.

Browse antiques, collectibles, plants, jewelry, clothing, baked goods, holiday items, electronics, furniture, and more. You never know what you'll find, and proceeds benefit local charities.

📍 The Haddon Fortnightly, Kings Highway & Grove Street, Haddonfield

🏆 2nd Annual Barrington Open Winter Scramble | November 1 – January 20 | Elevate Golf, Barrington

Who says golf season has to end when the temperatures drop?

Our friends at Elevate Golf in Barrington are bringing back the Barrington Open Winter Scramble, and they're looking for South Jersey golfers ready for a little friendly competition!

Grab your favorite golf partner (or the one who always claims they're better than you) and compete in a 2-person indoor golf scramble for a shot at the championship.

Here's how it works:

At least one player per team must be an active Elevate Golf member.

Whether you're looking to keep your swing sharp, meet other local golfers, or earn some serious bragging rights, this is a great way to stay in the game all winter.

Ready to compete? Email [email protected] with your team name, both players' names, and a contact phone number to register.

Registration is open through January 1!

Make sure you tell them South Jersey Weekender Sent you!

Sunday, October 18 | 10 AM–4 PM | Red Bank Battlefield, National Park

History meets fall festival fun at Red Bank Battlefield!

Step back in time with Revolutionary War battle reenactments and colonial demonstrations, then enjoy farm animals, kids' games and crafts, a magic show, and more.

It's a great opportunity to experience some local history while enjoying a fall afternoon with the family.

📍 100 Hessian Avenue, National Park, NJ

Saturday & Sunday, October 17–18 | 2–8 PM | Bridgeton

A little Halloween magic is taking over Shoppes at Dragon Village this weekend!

Explore a village filled with vendors and merchants, enjoy crafts and games for the kids, hop aboard a train ride, and get dressed up for the costume contest.

Whether you're shopping, bringing the kids, or showing off your Halloween costume, there's something for everyone.

📍 97 Trench Road, Bridgeton, NJ

Sunday, October 18 | 12–3 PM | Oaklyn

Oaklyn is bringing the community together for an afternoon of good old-fashioned fall fun!

Hosted by the Oaklyn Civic Association, this annual neighborhood celebration features food, games, music, bounce houses, and a petting zoo.

Bring the family, catch up with neighbors, and enjoy a Sunday afternoon outdoors.

📍 W. Clinton Avenue & Kendall Boulevard, Oaklyn

Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM–2 PM | Tabernacle

Goats, food trucks, and fall fun? Sounds like a pretty good Saturday!

Grazing Goat Farm is opening its doors for Fall Farm Day, featuring adorable farm animals, local vendors, delicious food trucks, and crafts for the kids.

A fun way to spend a fall morning with the family while supporting a local farm.

📍 118 Flyatt Road, Tabernacle, NJ

Saturday, October 17 | 9 AM–2 PM | Pennsville

Calling all car enthusiasts! The Road Knights Fort Mott Car Show is rolling into Pennsville this Saturday.

Head to Fort Mott to check out a collection of cars, enjoy food trucks and music, and spend the morning with fellow automotive enthusiasts.

Admission is donation-based, with proceeds supporting the Fort Mott State Park Association.

📍 454 Fort Mott Road, Pennsville, NJ

Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM–3 PM | Voorhees Town Center

Pumpkins, hayrides, and plenty of family fun are on the schedule for the Voorhees Township Harvest Festival!

This free event with free parking features a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, petting zoo, kids' activities, music, food trucks, artisan and craft vendors, and more. There's even a Courtyard Pub for the grown-ups.

Saturday, October 17 | 1–5 PM | Elk Township

If you're looking for a fall festival with a little bit of everything, Elk Township's Harvest Festival has you covered.

The afternoon includes live music, food, drinks, trunk-or-treat, an antique tractor show, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and a farmers market. A fun mix of seasonal activities, local vendors, and community entertainment.

Saturday, October 17 | Haddon Avenue, Haddon Township

Haddon Avenue is turning into a music festival this Saturday! The Haddon Township Music Festival returns for a day celebrating live music and the local community.

The festival takes place along Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge and Cooper, bringing festival energy right into the heart of town. A great excuse to spend your Saturday enjoying music and exploring Haddon Township.

Note: Live music schedules are subject to change.

Be sure to check with the venue for the latest updates.

Weekends throughout October
📍 Hammonton

Sunflowers, U-pick, hayrides, photo ops and fall attractions throughout the season.

Throughout October
📍 Medford

Pumpkin picking, hayrides and classic fall farm activities.

Throughout October – November 1
📍 Swedesboro

Pumpkins, sunflowers, seasonal attractions and plenty of fall photo opportunities.

Throughout October
📍 Diggerland | West Berlin

Diggerland gets a fall makeover with pumpkins and seasonal family activities.

Through November 1
📍 Adventure Aquarium | Camden

Glowing gourds take over the aquarium for its annual underwater fall celebration.

Looking for a good scare this October? South Jersey has everything from haunted hayrides and terrifying trails to nighttime corn mazes. Here are some of the spooky attractions happening around the region this month.

📍 Night of Terror — Mullica Hill
📅 Select Nights Through October 31

One of South Jersey's biggest Halloween attractions returns to Creamy Acres with four haunted attractions, including the famous Ride of Terror haunted hayride. For an extra adrenaline rush, Haunted Paintball is available on select nights throughout October.

📍 HallowSpire — Southampton
📅 Select Nights Through November 1

Three scares in one night: take on the Jersey Devil Terror Trail, get lost among the zombies in the 13th Acre Haunted Corn Maze, and brave the Funland Forgotten Circus.

This one is geared toward people who actually want to be scared — HallowSpire recommends it for ages 10+ and says the current version isn't recommended for young children.

📍 Burlington County Prison Museum — Mount Holly
📅 October 16–17, 23–24 & 30–31
⏰ 7–10 PM

New for 2026! Head inside the historic Burlington County Prison Museum for a Halloween experience built around the phantoms and phobias haunting the halls of the more than 200-year-old prison, followed by a Halloween hangout in the courtyard with food, entertainment and more.

📍 Browns Mills / Pemberton
📅 Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24

This isn't your typical indoor haunted house. You'll head deep into the woods for a half-mile-plus haunted trail through a working blueberry farm filled with actors, themed scenes and plenty of surprises in the darkness.

It's only open two nights this October, so plan ahead.

📍 Miller Farms — Hammonton
📅 October 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24 & 30–31

Take on The Haunted Woods, a roughly one-mile trip through multiple themed areas, along with the farm's Haunted Maze and live scare actors roaming the property.

📍 Scullville Fire Company's Terror In The Junkyard — Fleming's Junkyard, Egg Harbor Township
📅 Weekends in October

There's probably no better setting for a haunt than an actual junkyard. The Scullville Volunteer Fire Company transforms Fleming's Junkyard into a Halloween attraction featuring a haunted hayride through the woods and junkyard plus the Maze of Terror.

The attraction also serves as a fundraiser for the volunteer fire company.

Want the Halloween atmosphere without people jumping out at you? These are the better bets.

📍 The Red Barn Farm — Hammonton
📅 Fridays & Saturdays, October 2–31
⏰ 7–10 PM

Grab a flashlight and see if you can find your way through nearly 7 acres of corn after dark.

And an important distinction: this one is NOT haunted. No actors and no jump scares — just you, a flashlight, the dark and a lot of corn. Flashlights are provided, and there's a shorter maze available for younger kids.

📍 Johnson's Corner Farm — Medford
📅 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays through October 31

For families with younger kids, Johnson's offers the classic fall-farm experience without the scares. Make your way through the corn maze and pair it with the farm's other seasonal activities for an easy October outing.

👻 WEEKENDER TIP: Haunted attraction schedules can change because of weather, and several require timed tickets. Check the attraction's website before heading out — especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Inside, you'll find a gorgeous white kitchen with a large island, double ovens, and stainless steel appliances, spacious living areas, hardwood floors, and a primary suite with a walk-in closet and beautifully updated bathroom.

But here's where things get fun...

The finished basement is a sports fan's dream! Complete with Philadelphia sports memorabilia and plenty of room to watch the game, it's the ultimate hangout spot.

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