Fall Festivals In The Region
Fall is here! Enjoy everything from pumpkins to hayrides at one of the many festivals in the area.
Scarecrow Contest And Display
Peddler's Village Route 202 & 263
Lahaska, PA 18931
(215) 794-4000
www.peddlersvillage.com
Dates: Sept. 5- Oct. 5
The Scarecrow Festival's annual scarecrow-making workshop is a long-standing family favorite for those who live in and around the City of Brotherly Love, and reservations are recommended. Activities include pie eating contests, live entertainment and plenty of seasonal fun and shopping.
Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival
Along the 8000 and 8600 blocks of Germantown Ave.
Chestnut Hill Neighborhood
Philadelphia, PA 19118
www.chestnuthillpa.com
Date: Oct. 4, 2015
The Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival takes place this year on Sunday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This popular festival attracts art and music lovers, crafters and foodies eager to sample family fun, good food and boutique shopping.
Midtown Village Fall Festival
13th St. between Chestnut & Locust Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/midtown-village-fall-festival/
Date: Oct. 3, 2015
The Annual Midtown Village Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, October 3 this year.
Chrysanthemum Festival
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
Kennett Square, PA
www.longwoodgardens.org
Date: Oct. 24 - Nov. 22
Longwood is beautiful at any time of year, but perhaps even more so in the fall. During late October and November, mums take center stage, with more than 20,000 of 'em arranged throughout the gardens in shapes and designs.
24th Annual Blackwood Pumpkin Festival
The Studio at Main Stage
27 South Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, NJ
www.mainstage.org/pumpkin-festival
Date: Oct. 4, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Blackwood Pumpkin Festival celebrates its 24th year and features more than 200 vendors and four stages of entertainment. Enjoy everything from food, games, music, and activities include pumpkin painting, hayrides, amusement rides, and contests. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 11.
Fall Harvest Wine Festival
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Dr
Camden, NJ
www.camdenchildrensgarden.og
Date: Oct. 8, 6 – 9 p.m.
Enjoy the fall scenery at Camden Children's Garden at this year's Fall Harvest Wine Festival. The event offers live music, wine tasting, and hors d'oeuvres showcasing seasonal ingredients from local eateries.
Guests 21+ or older only, $35 per person or $60 per couple. To purchase tickets, call Guest Services at 856-365-8733.
12th Annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show
Salem County Fairgrounds
735 Harding Highway
Woodstown, NJ
www.sjpumpkinshow.com
Dates: Oct. 9-11, hours vary
The 12th annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show features three days of fun at the Salem County fairgrounds. The event features contests including the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Little Miss and Mister Pumpkin Pageant as well a live re-enactment of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The weekend also offers hayrides, amusement rides, food, wine sampling, craft vendors, and much more.
Haddonfield Fall Festival
Kings Highway between Haddon Avenue and the PATCO speedline
Haddonfield, NJ
http://www.downtownhaddonfield.com/events-entries/fall-festival-craft-show-october-17/
Dates: Oct. 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The annual Haddonfield Fall Festival offers everything from crafts and vendors to carriage rides and scarecrow making. Be sure to also check out the farmers market and live music.
Chatsworth Cranberry Festival
Downtown Chatsworth, NJ
www.cranfest.org
Dates: Oct. 17-18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
2015 marks the 32nd year the Cranberry Festival is taking place in this Burlington County community. The festival is a celebration of New Jersey's cranberry harvest, the 3rd largest in the U.S. The festival features artists, craft vendors, live music and even wolves from nearby Howling Woods Farm. Breakfast will also be served each morning at the local volunteer firehouse.
Goblins in the Garden Festival
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Dr
Camden, NJ
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org
Dates: Oct. 24-25, 1 - 4 p.m.
This family-friendly festival offers a haunted train ride, trick or treating, a costume parade and much more.
