2023 Guide to Fall Fun in Bergen County

Fall is officially here, which means there is plenty of fun to be had! We know sorting through all of the options can be overwhelming, that’s why we’ve done the work for you. Our 2023 Fall Fun Guide is PACKED with family fun all season long! Check out our list below for local pumpkin patches, haunted houses, farmers markets, breweries, fall festivals, and SO MUCH MORE!

VISIT A LOCAL PUMPKIN PATCH!

Ward’s Pumpkin Patch – Ridgewood

What we love: A wide variety of pumpkins – not just your typical pumpkin

Abmas Farm – Wyckoff

What we love: Barnyard Zoo and Pony Rides

Demarest Farm – Hillsdale

What we love: The farm market filled with plants, produce & fresh baked goods

Secor Farms – Mahwah

What we love: Hayrides out to a corn maze, fresh pressed apple cider

Fresh & Fancy Farms – New Milford

What we love: Farm Dinners and Pick & Paint a Pumpkin

OR HEAD OUT OF TOWN…

Dr. Davies Farm: Congers, NY
Apple picking with a cidery attached.

Ochs Orchard: Warwick, NY
Apple and pumpkin picking. Also has a farm stand and petting zoo!

Wrights Farm: Gardiner, NY
Apple picking, plus bakery, market and brewery.

The Orchards of Concklin: Pomona, NY
Apple picking, plus a farmers market!

Sussex County Strawberry Farm: Andover, NJ
Pumpkin picking, plus hayrides!

Sonny Weed’s Fruit Farm: Milton, NY
Apple picking plus food trucks on most weekends.

Fishkill Farms: Hopewell Junction, NY
Apple and pear picking. Plus farm store and cidery bar and grill!

Harvest Moon Farm + Orchard: North Salem, NY
Apple picking. Plus farm store and cidery.

CHECK OUT A FALL FESTIVAL!

Baronfest Beer Festival at Historic New Bridge Landing: River Edge, September 30 (rain date Oct 1)

Oktoberfest at Academy of Our Lady School: Glen Rock, September 30

Harvestfest Craft, Antique & Gift Show: Westwood, October 1

Oktoberfest – Ridgewood, October 7 & 8

Oktoberfest benefiting OASIS (A Haven for Women & Children): Franklin Lakes, October 13

Tenafly Oktoberfest: Tenafly, October 14

Oktoberfest Fall Festival & Craft Show: Demarest, October 14

Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show: Fair Lawn, October 15

HEAD TO A FARMERS’ MARKET!

River Vale Farmers Market

Teaneck Farmers Market

Ridgewood Farmers Market

Sunday Farmer’s Market at Westfield Garden State Plaza

Oradell Farmer Market

Ramsey Farmers Market

VISIT A HAUNTED HOUSE, ESCAPE ROOM OR LIGHT DISPLAY

Halloween House – Paramus

Halloween House is a completely immersive, one-of-a-kind Halloween experience where you are transported to an all-Halloween world. Every one of our impeccably detailed, fully realized rooms is a different Halloween theme designed to make every Halloween lover’s experience unforgettable.

The Other Tales – Hawthorne

The Other Tales – Escape Rooms offers real life mystery adventure games. Our games are an immersive experience, where players become part of the story as they look for clues, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery. Movie-like sets, deep story, and unusual riddles are fun for adults of all ages.

Escape Room NJ – Hackensack

Entertainment and Team Building Center that focuses on developing creative, engaging and fun new ways for people to interact, work together and just have a good time. Offering Escape Rooms (read below), Human Bumper Balls, Airsoft Battles, Dance Club and Dinning options!

Escape Room Pompton Lakes – Pompton Lakes

We offer a 60-minute Escape Room game called AWAKEN with our 2nd game in production. We also offer a fun game called Minute 2 Win it as well as a Virtual Reality Experience!

Haunted Hollows of Waldwick – Waldwick

The Glen Rock Haunted House – Glen Rock

The Glen Rock Haunted House at 15 Roxbury Place terrifies locals while helping charities and non-profits.

Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms – Hillsdale

The largest Halloween light show in NJ. Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant Halloween light displays, enjoy our farm fresh goodies in our retail farm market. warm-up by the fire pits, • Make your own S’mores and Hot Coco.