🍂 Fall is here, and it’s time to make it magical! 🍂
With so many family-friendly adventures waiting, Fall in Morris County & Somerset Hills is hands-down one of the best seasons of the year. To help you check everything off your 2025 Fall Bucket List, we’ve gathered the ultimate roundup of local farms, fall festivals, corn mazes, kids’ activities, pumpkin picking spots, and more — all in our 2025 Fall Fun Guide, proudly presented by The Pool Boss!
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Go Pumpkin, Apple or Fruit Picking at the Farm!
Alstede Farms – Chester
Backer Farm – Mendham
Conklin Farm – Montville
Creekside Farm – Chatham
Donaldson Farms – Hackettstown
Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill – Chester
Middle Valley Farms – Mendham
Ort Farms – Long Valley
Parks Farm – Chester
Riamede Farm – Chester
Stony Hill Farm – Chester
Sun High Orchards – Randolph
Union Hill Farms – Denville
Wightman Farms – Morristown
Head to a Local Festival or Event!
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation present The Mayor’s Fall Festival
Bottle Hill Day @ Downtown Madison
Chester Fall Craft Show
Denville Food Truck Festival @ Gardner Field
Oktoberfest with Czig Meister Brewing @ Ort Farms
Apple Days @ Riamede Farm
Downtown Denville Fall Festival
Feast of San Gennaro @ Fireman’s Field
Fall Festival on the Green in Morristown
Art in the Park @ Liberty Park
Pancake Breakfasts @ Alstede
Morristown Grand Harvest Wine Festival
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat @ The Learning Experience Basking Ridge
Harvest Moon Hayride @ Alstede
Celebrating Mount Olive Parade & Event
Fall Festival @ Wightman Farm
Family Fireside Fun @ Schiff
Mendham’s 17th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K and Kids Fun Run
Mendham Fest @ Mendham Borough Park
Autumn Fest @ Stickley Museum
Parsippany’s 22nd Annual Fall Festival
Fall Farm Fun at Fosterfields
Boo Bash @ Ort Farm
Taste of Bernardsville
Mayor’s Fall Festival @ Bernards Township Municipal Complex
Oktoberfest @ Hillside Hose Company
Ghost Walk @ Chester Municipal Field
Haunted Trail & Train @ Wild West City
Denville’s Food Truck Festival @ Gardner Field
1770s Festival @ Lord Stirling’s Manor & Estate
Boonton Day @ Downtown Boonton
Art in the Garden @ Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner @ Dunwalk Preserve
16th Annual Pumpkin Illumination @ Vail Mansion
Randolph’s 18th Annual Country Fair at Veterans Community Park
Halloween Hayrides @ The Stable at Lord Stirling Park
Skylands Stadium’s Jack O’Lantern Experience
Visit our CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS for full event details + more great happenings!
Play with Farm Animals!
Alstede Farms – Chester
Backer Farm – Mendham
Bluebird Farm Alpacas – Gladstone
Brookhollow’s Barnyard – Boonton Township
Creekside Farm – Chatham
Donaldson Farms – Hackettstown
High View Farms – Mount Olive
Middle Valley Farms – Mendham
Ort Farms – Long Valley
Parks Farm – Chester
Stony Hill Farm – Chester
Sun High Orchards – Randolph
Check out a Local Farmer’s Market
BEDMINSTER
9am – 1pm every Saturday @ River Road Park. May 24th – December 6th
BERNARDSVILLE
9am – 1pm every Saturday @ the Bernardsville Train Station. May 31st – December 13th
BOONTON
9am – 1pm every Saturday @ the Upper Plane Street Parking Lot. May 17th – November 22nd
CHATHAM
9am – 2pm every Saturday @ At Railroad Plaza South from June 1st– November 15th
DENVILLE
8:30am – 1pm every Sunday @ the Bloomfield Ave. parking lot. May 4th – Nov 23rd.
EAST HANOVER
12 – 6pm every Monday @ Lurker Park, June 2nd – Nov 24th.
MADISON
9am – 2pm every Saturday @ Prospect Street Parking Lot. May 24th – December 13th.
MORRIS PLAINS
9am – 1pm every Saturday @ 771 Speedwell Avenue. June 7th – Oct 11th.
MORRISTOWN
8:30am – 1pm every Sunday @ Morristown Parking Authority Lot 10J. June 15th – Nov 23rd.
PARSIPPANY
2-7pm every Friday @ Veteran’s Memorial Park, June 6th – Sept 12th
RIVERDALE
2:30-7pm every Tuesday @ Glenburn, June 3rd – October 28th
Getaway for the Weekend!
Check out our 2025 Weekend Getaway Guide for family friendly destinations that are drivable!
Visit a Local Brewery!
Autodidact Beer – Morris Plains
Burnt Mills Cider – Bedminster
Chilton Mill Brewing – Long Valley
Czig Meister Brewing – Hackettstown
Diamond Spring Brewing Company – Denville
Double Tap Brewing – Whippany
Fort Nonsense Brewing Company – Randolph
Glenbrook Brewery – Morristown
Jersey Girl Brewing – Hackettstown
Man Skirt Brewing – Hackettstown
Oakflower Brewing Company – Millington
Twin Elephant Brewing Company – Chatham
Spend the Morning at a Playground!
Burnham Park – Morristown
Borough Park & Playground – Mendham Borough
Castle Park Playground – Chatham
Central Park of Morris County – Parsippany
Chubb Park – Chester Township
Crescent Field – Dover
Firemans Field Playground – Mount Arlington
Freedom Park – Randolph
Gardner Field – Denville
Grace Lord Park – Boonton
Grove Street Park – Chester Borough
Hanover Park – Hanover Township
Kiwanis Park – Succasunna
Landing Park Recreation Complex – Landing
Lurker Park – East Hanover
Mount Playmore/ Turkey Brook Park – Budd Lake
Pleasant Valley Park – Basking Ridge
Ralston Playground – Mendham Township
R.T. Castle Park – Rockaway
PLAN A DAY TRIP!
Check out our 2025 Family Day Trip Guide Here
Catch a Show!
AMC Headquarters Plaza 10 – Morristown
Bernardsville Cinema – Bernardsville
The Growing Stage – The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey – Netcong
Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum – Morristown
Chatham Community Players – Chatham
Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey – Madison
Discover Local Attractions!
Club Air – Warren
Circle Bowl & Entertainment – Ledgewood
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm – Morristown
Game Vault – Morristown
Imagine That! Children’s Museum – Florham Park
Jockey Hollow – Morristown National Historical Park – Morristown
Kid and Caboodle Play – Morris Township
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum – Morristown
Morris Museum – Morristown
Mt. Freedom Miniature Golf – Randolph
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts – Madison
Northlandz – Raritan Township
Ralston General Store Museum – Mendham
Top Golf Swing Suites – Morristown
Trap Door Escape Room – Morristown
Washington’s Headquarters Museum – Morristown
Wild West City – Stanhope
USGA Golf Museum – Liberty Corner
Have a Meal Outside!
Check out our 2025 Outdoor Dining Guide for a full list!
Grab a Local Scoop!
Beenie’s – Morristown
Blue Sheep Bake Shop – Somerville
Das’ Creamery – Budd Lake
Denville Dairy – Denville
Dover Dairy Maid – Dover
Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream – Ledgewood
Curly’s – Boonton
Enjou Chocolat – Morristown
Gelato Envy – Rockaway
Guerriero Gelato – Morristown
Last Licks – East Hanover
Magic Fountain – Summit
McCool’s – Madison
Mendham Creamery – Mendham
Penguin Ice Cream – Bernardsville
Scoop Station – Morris Plains
Stack Creamery – Morristown
South Street Creamery – Morristown
Taylor’s Ice Cream – Chester
Taro Frozen Yogurt – Morristown
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