17 South Jersey Events to look forward to this fall

Summer might be ending, but the entertainment continues (let’s be honest, it’s really just getting started). Bookmark these events to keep your fall festive. 

 

Pride Day Parade 

Sept. 6 – Cooper River Park

Noon to 6 pm 

Free

Vendors, food, live entertainment, giveaways to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. 

 

End of Summer Block Party 

Sept. 6 – Wildwoods Convention Center 

Free

Mark the end of the summer with live music, food vendors, children’s entertainment, craft vendors and more. 

 

Sippin on Station 

Sept. 12 – Station Avenue 

3 to 8 pm 

Free

Food trucks, wine and spirits, beer garden, music and artisans. 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Sept. 18 – Roosevelt Plaza Park 

5 to 8 pm 

Free

Live music, dance performances, food trucks and more. 

 

Merchantville Music Fest 

Sept. 19 – Downtown Merchantville 

3 to 9 pm 

Free 

Musical acts, food trucks and an event-wide beer garden. 

 

Italian Festival 

Sept. 19- Historic Smithville 

All day 

Free 

Food and drink vendors, bocce court, face painting, 50/50 drawing, live entertainment. 

 

Parachute Pyrotechnic Show

Sept. 19 – 7th St. Beach 

8 to 9 pm 

Free 

A dazzling display of professional parachuters paired with pyrotechnics over the beach. 

 

Irish Fall Festival 

Sept. 25-27 – North Wildwood 

Schedule varies 

Free 

Three days of vendor tents, authentic Irish apparel, bagpipers, fiddlers, a grand parade, beer gardens, a 5K and more. 

 

MS City to Shore Bike 

Sept. 26 & 27 – Starting from Cherry Hill

Fundraising minimum: $300 

Participants ride from Cherry Hill to the Shore to raise money for MS research. 

 

BAYADA Regatta 

Sept. 27 – Cooper River Park 

9 am to 3 pm 

Free

Watch racers participate in the largest and longest-running all-adaptive rowing event in the world. 

 

SJ Mag’s Women of Excellence Awards Reception

Sept. 29 – Collingswood Grand Ballroom 

6 to 8 pm 

Tickets: $98.68 

Join SJ Mag as we honor SJ Mag Media’s Women of Excellence with networking and dinner.  

 

Collingswood Book Festival 

Oct. 3 – Collingswood (check website for event locations) 

10 am to 4 pm 

Free 

Author talks, book signings, children’s read-alouds, book discussions and children’s activities.  

 

Forest Bathing 

Oct. 3 – Grounds For Sculpture

11 am to noon 

Tickets: $20 for members, $45 for non-members

Start with a soothing stroll followed by a sharing circle led by a certified forest therapy guide. 

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular 

Oct. 4 – Scottish Rite Auditorium

Doors open at 7 pm 

Tickets: $29 to $100

Watch the cult classic with a Shadow Cast featuring the original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick. 

 

Haddon Township Music Festival 

Oct. 17 – Haddon Ave. between Strawbridge Ave. and Cooper St.

1 to 9 pm 

Free

Two stages feature a diverse lineup of musical acts from all over the Delaware Valley area. 

 

Creating a Terrarium 

Oct. 28 – Camden County Office of Sustainability 

8 am to 5 pm

Cost: $5, registration required 

Learn about terrariums, the plants that live inside them and create your own mini-terrarium. 

 

Autumn with the Animals Festival 

Nov. 1 – Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge 

10 am to 3 pm 

Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for children 

Wildlife programs, live music, canoeing, food, games, crafts and campfire.

 

August 2026
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