Grab your pumpkin spice latte – we’re having fun in South Jersey!
Collingswood Book Festival
Oct. 5
Collingswood’s downtown will be flooded with authors and readers for another day of literary fun. Hear from one of 60 presenting authors, meet an additional 275 authors and exhibitors, plus browse food vendors and try out literary games and activities. For a full schedule and more information, visit the website.
Out of the Darkness Walk
Oct. 5
Join Camden County in raising awareness of suicide prevention with a community walk at Cooper River Park. The walk will start from the Vista Deck at 10 am. For more information, visit the website.
WheatonArts Festival of Fine Craft
Oct. 5 & 6
The 25th Annual Festival of Fine Craft comes to WheatonArts featuring more than 150 juried artists and crafters, special art demonstrations, family activities, a beer and wine garden, glass pumpkin fundraiser and more. The festival runs from 10 am to 5 pm on both days. For more information, visit the website.
Haddon Township Music Festival
Oct. 5
Jam out to live musical performances on two stages for Haddon Township’s 9th annual music festival, hosted on Haddon Ave from 1 to 9 pm. The festival also features food trucks, a kids’ zone, beer gardens, local vendors and a ferris wheel. For more information, visit the website.
Blackwood Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 6
Fall has arrived in Blackwood, and it’s bringing pumpkin painting, hayrides, live music, a petting zoo, face painting, scarecrow building, food, shopping, costume contests and so much more. The pumpkin festival runs from 11 am to 4 pm at Harwan Park. For more information, visit the website.
Victorian Weekend
Oct. 11-14
Celebrate the unique history of America’s first seaside resort, Cape May, with a variety of events from a vintage baseball game and collectibles show to special trolley and architecture tours. For a full schedule of events and more information, visit the website.
Moorestown Pridefest
Oct. 18
Celebrate PRIDE at Moorestown’s first ever Pride Fest, hosted at Jeff Young Park from 5 to 9 pm. The event will feature Drag Queen storytime, live music, food trucks, vendors and much more. For more information, visit the website.
Cooper River Cyclocross
October 19
Gear up for plenty of cycling action along the river as Cyclocross comes to Pennsauken with thrilling races throughout the day. The event runs from 8 am to 4 pm. For more information, visit the website.
Dog Days
Oct. 26
Our favorite furry friends are descending on the boards for Ocean City’s annual canine celebration. All leashed dogs will be allowed on the boardwalk from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and 9 am to 3 pm Sunday, with plenty of dog-friendly activities, vendors, photo-ops and Humane Society of Ocean City’s “Pet of the Year” announcement. For more information, visit the website.
