Fall and Halloween Events in and around Ridgewood NJ
October is just about here! Celebrate a gorgeous season with some of these local favorites. We’ve put together some of the best events, shopping locations, treats, and spots to visit. Don’t forget to stock up on candy before Halloween!
Go Apple Picking and See a Light Show
Demarest Farms has apples, pumpkins, and a farm bakery for a full day of fun. After enjoying an apple cider donut – get back in the car for a Halloween light show! Take your vehicle on a guided tour through 32 acres of brilliant Halloween light displays.
Demarest Halloween Light Show
Get Fall Decor and Plants
Visit a local nursery, like Rohsler’s in Allendale to buy mums, pumpkins, and gourds to adorn your front stoop, go on a hayride, and pick out seasonal decoration! (Don’t forget the bulbs to plant NOW for spring flowers like tulips later!).
Go Pumpkin Picking
Go pumpkin picking! Local favorite Secor Farms has all you need for pumpkins and hayrides on a nice fall day. Bonus points if you then carve the pumpkin and roast the seeds! Abmas Farm also has a great hayride and barnyard, but requires reservations.
Pumpkin Picking
Ridgewood Halloween Maze and Houses
Visit a local Halloween house and/or maze! Ridgewood residents go all out with their festive decorations. Check their Facebook pages (linked below) for updated dates and information. Some favorites include:
124 Sheridan Terrace, Ridgewood NJ
294 West End Avenue, Ridgewood NJ
Check out this page for the most decorated houses and Halloween happenings in Ridgewood! Always be respectful of homeowners – enjoy!
Ridgewood Halloween House
Take the Haunted Ridgewood Walking Tour
What bone-chilling secrets hide behind the mansions in the historic district? Venture where some uninvited guests have never left – listen to tales that keep them hanging on forever. Your final destination? The infamous RIDGEWOOD MAZE. Will you unlock the secret passageway or lose your mind trying?
BRING A FLASHLIGHT – the sun will vanish just in time for our ghostly stroll.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/sYSy
Ridgewood Halloween Haunted Harvest
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce brings to you their annual “Halloween Haunted Harvest” Saturday October 26.
If you dare – walk through the HAUNTED GRAVEYARD JUMP through the PUMPKIN PATCH and much more.
Join Our HALLOWEEN PARADE & CONTEST (Wear Your Best Costume)
12 Noon, Kids’ Parade, 1 PM, Pet Parade, Visit the ‘Good Witch’ all day
Stroll through downtown Ridgewood while enjoying the shops, restaurants, and crisp fall air. Bonus points if you can get a head start on your holiday shopping at Bookends, Hustle and Heart, and Hot Jewelry Box! Check out The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce for more.
Ridgewood Fall Harvest Marketplace
Oct. 19th, 2024 11am-6pm – Van Neste Square in Ridgewood NJ
Join us for a day of Fall fun and festivities! Shop from a variety of over 40 retailers offering handmade goods, food, and ice cream! An awesome place for some family fun filled with community spirit and autumn fun! See you there!
Zoo Boo at Bergen County Zoo
Get tickets for this weekend’s ZOO BOO event – spooky fun at the zoo both during the day and at night! Zoo Boo – Bergen County Zoo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
6:00pm-9:00pm
Rain Date: October 25th
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
10:00am-4:00pm & 6:00pm-9:00pm
Rain Date: October 26th
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th
10:00am-5:00pm
Rain Date: October 27th
In Bergen County, each season brings its own traditions and fun, and we are here to help you celebrate it. Part of loving a home is enjoying the community, and Ridgewood and Glen Rock do not disappoint. Be sure to contact The Gubb Team for homes for sale in Ridgewood NJ.
The Gubb Team
Let us know in the comments if you have any other suggestions for fall activities and places to visit in Bergen County!
