The Fall Season is upon us. Here are some great events in the Sussex County area. Keep a watching our events calendar and newsletter for the most up to date information. If you have an event that you would like listed you can submit it to our calendar for FREE.
MicksMeraki - Pumpkin Painting Party - Branchville, NJ
October 7th @ 5:30-7:30pm
$25 includes a medium size pumpkin, drinks, snacks and showing of the Hocus Pocus movie!
Kids and Adults Welcome
Westy’s Gymnastics – Halloween Spooktacular - The Fieldhouse, Sparta, NJ
October 13th @ 6:00 – 9:00pm
6:00-6:45pm – Parent Participation Open Gym $10 Ages 6 & under (Parents must supervise your child)
6:30 - 9:00pm – Friday Fun Night – ages 6 & up (must be 1st grade) - $30 (sibling disc $25) Add. $5: one slice pizza and juice (extra slice $3.00)
Contact Danielle at 973-464-2401 or email danielle@westysgym.us
Green Valley Farms - Brisket, Pulled Pork, Burgers, Hot Dogs - Wantage, NJ
October 14th & 15th – 12-4pm
Hayrides, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Decorative Pumpkins, Apples, Baked Goods, Homemade Ice Cream, 20+Vendors & More
Picatinny’s - Halloween Spooktacular – OPEN TO ALL!!! - Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
October 15th @ 1:00 – 4:00pm
General Admission: Adult $25/Kids $30
Military: Adults $19/Kids $24 – ID card holders will be verified at check in.
Tickets Includes: FREE BBQ Buffet Lunch / Costume Contest / Pumpkin Decorating / Costume Runway / Firepits & Smores / Bounce House / Trick or Treat Trail / Balloon Artist / Musical Chairs / Fall Crafts / Live Entertainment / Pumpkin Picking / Tug of War / Harvest Games / Mummy Madness
JCPenney's Kids Club Free Craft - Haunted House or Fall Scene
October 14 - 11am - 12:00pm
Craft includes box supplies and stickers. Kids will also receive an ID badge & lanyard, collector's pin, and Master Medallion after completing 6 crafts. Parents will get an extra 10% off coupon to use in store.
Sterling Hell – Haunted Mine Tour - Ogdensburg, NJ
October 20th & 21st – First tour at 5pm last tour at 10pm – Tours run every 10 mins.
5-6 is not so scary / 6-10 Scary
Adults $16 / Kids $12
Brookside Park – Halloween Parade - Sussex, NJ
October 21 @ 12:30pm
Owen Gray Memorial – Trunk or Treat Sussex Elks Lodge – 152 County Rt. 565
October 21st @ 12:00 – 3:30pm
Featuring the Quarry Grill Food Truck
$10.00 per family
Complete Care Barnhill – Trunk or Treat - Newton, NJ
October 21st @ 2:00-4:00pm – FREE Event
Please bring non-perishable goods to benefit family promise
Fairy Hair $2
Email to register BHEVENTS249@gmail.com
The Church of the Good Shepherd – Trunk or Treat- Wantage, NJ
October 21 3:00-5:00pm
Donations of candy prepackaged snacks, bottles of water, or if you would like to be a “trunker” call 862-275-9168 or email JEZerres1116@gmail.com
Jefferson’s Annual Haunted House Scary Show - Camp Jefferson - Jefferson, NJ
October 21st @ 2:00-4:30pm Children's Matinee /6:00-9:30pm Scary Show
Admission $5 at the door - cash only.
DJ Earl will provide the music and Mama’s Roadkill Cafe will be serving up her famous hot dogs and chili!
Don’t miss out - this event only happens one weekend a year! Limited parking at the Camp. Shuttles are running from Arthur Stanlick School, Jefferson Bd of Ed bldg and JT Middle School.
Ziegler Dance Troupe – Trunk or Treat - McAfee, NJ
October 22 @ 2:00-4:00pm – Rain Date 10/29
Decorate your Trunk! $10 Donation – this donation includes decorating, trick or treating for your own kids, facepainting and games. Decorating begins at 1pm. No car entry after 1:45pm.
Trick or Treating! $5.00 Donation fee per child – This donation includes trick or treating, facepainting, and games.
Baked goods, cocoa and cider available for purchase.
Stillwater Recreation Commission Presents – Trunk or Treat - Newton, NJ
October 22 @ 1pm
To register a trunk email HFALOTICO@gmail.com
Moms Club of Blairstown Area and First United Methodist Church – Trunk or Treat - Blairstown, NJ
October 22nd @ 2:00-4:00pm
Suggested Donation: 1 Non-Perishable Food Item
Water and Snacks will be available for purchase
Betsy Ross Diner - Trunk or Treat - Oak Ridge, NJ
October 25th @ 5:30-7:30pm – Rain date 10/26
Please bring one bag of candy per child to enter
Grab & Go Food Available for purchase
Netcong Train Station - Netcong, NJ
October 28th @ 4:00 – 7:00pm – Rain date 10/29
Bentley Assisted Living – Trick or Treat Trail - Branchville, NJ
October 30th @ 2:30 – 4:00pm
RSVP at 973-948-8884 by 10/26
Space Farms Boo at the Zoo - Wantage, NJ
October 22, 28, & 29 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm
Heaven Hill Farms – Great Pumpkin Festival - Vernon, NJ
September 16th – November 5th (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays)
Included with admission – 35+ family fun outdoor activities including hayrides to the pumpkin patch, Alien Invasion themed corn maze, farm animals, pig races, Canine Dog Show, pedal cars, touring cars, giant sling shot, giant straw pyramid, boo barn, Baseball Speed Throw (new this year), and so many fun activities for the entire family! Plus, don’t miss the 100’s of photo opportunity spots along the way!
For an additional fee, we also have carnival rides, Apple Cannon, Paintball Range, Gem Mining, Wine Tasting, Food Vendors, Kettle Corn, Our Famous Apple Cider Donuts, amazing selection of pumpkins, gourds, mums and much more!
For more information and to buy tickets -
Skylands Stadium – The Jackolantern Experience- Augusta, NJ
September – November
45-minute Halloween walk / seasonal food & drink / fall festival and beer garden.
Tranquility Farms – Fall Festival - Andover, NJ
Every Weekend in October @10:00am – 5:00pm
On the vine pumpkin picking / Hayrides / Corn Maze / Bounce Pillow / Cow Train / Giant Slide / Pumpkin Launchers / Corn Bins / Apple Cider Slushies / Fresh Baked Goods / Homemade Ice Cream
Fun for the whole family
Wild West City – Stanhope, NJ
Daytime Spooky - October – Saturday & Sunday 10:30am – 4:00pm
Haunted Night Wild West Fest – October – Friday & Saturday 6:30 – 10:0pm
Ort Farms Fall Festival - LONG VALLEY, NJ
Open Everyday in October
Families can take hayrides to the pumpkin patch, wander through the corn make, pick apples, visit with farm animals, ride ponies, and dine on food truck eats.
Stony Hill Farms Corn Maze Fun Park - CHESTER, NJ
Open Everyday in October
Alstede Farms Harvest Moon Hayrides - CHESTER, NJ
Open Everyday in October
All activities on the farm offer something for everyone, from delightful harvest moon hayrides to nighttime corn maze fun. Delight in picking your own pumpkin, enjoy live entertainment, sip fresh-pressed cider, all while creating the perfect family memories.
Donaldson Farms Fall Fun Harvest - HACKETTSTOWN, NJ
Open Everyday in October
Pick your own pumpkins and apples, enjoy hayrides, navigate a 9-acre corn maze, eat delicious food, and make memories as a family.
Ideal Farm and Garden Fall Fest - LAFAYETTE, NJ
Hayrides & Pumpkin Picking Thursday-Sunday in October
Swing by for hayrides, u-pick pumpkins, local apple cider, a petting zoo, Nightmare Alley, and more fall fun!
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