Celebrate the season with these fall events across South Jersey

Leaves are falling, cardigans are coming out of the closet, and pumpkin spice is on menus everywhere.

In other words: Autumn is in full swing.

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get into the fall mood at events across South Jersey this month.

The Burlington County Prison Museum is getting into the spooky spirit with a haunted walkthrough of the historic building and Halloween hangout in the courtyard.

⌚️ Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, 23-24, and 30-31, 7-10 p.m. 📍 128 High St., Mount Holly 🌐 bloodshedfarmsfearfest.com 💵 Tickets for the walkthrough and hangout are $31; tickets for just the hangout are $13

The Mill Race Village Shops will once again welcome fire twirlers, stilt walkers, and witches for the bazaar. Come dressed in your best costume and try to win over the audience during the crowd-favorite costume contest.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 17, 4-10 p.m. 📍 Mill Race Village Shops, 5 Church St., Mount Holly 🌐 millraceshops.com 💵 Free; registration required for costume contest

Celebrate New Jersey’s annual cranberry harvest at this rain-or-shine festival featuring a craft show with up to 150 vendors, more than a dozen food options, and live music. Organizers recommend that attendees bring cash as spotty cell reception makes credit card payments difficult. There will be ATMs available onsite, but expect lines to be long.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 📍 White Horse Inn area, Route 563 and Route 532, Chatsworth 🌐 cranfest.info 💵 Free

Maple Shade’s annual Halloween parade will start near Fellowship Avenue and travel along Main Street before ending at North Lippincott Avenue. The parade will be followed by a costume contest.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 24, 2:15 p.m. 📍 Main Street, Maple Shade 🌐 mapleshade.com 💵 Free

Willingboro is getting into the spooky spirit with a family-friendly night at the Kennedy Center. Expect candy stations, Halloween movies, music, and light refreshments in addition to tours of a Halloween-themed classroom.

⌚️ Friday, Oct. 30, 6-10 p.m. 📍 Kennedy Center, 429 John F. Kennedy Way, Willingboro 🌐 Willingboro Township Facebook 💵 Free

Celebrate all things autumn at this annual event featuring the Howl-o-Ween Pet Pawrade, local vendors, and more in downtown Mount Holly.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 📍 Downtown Mount Holly 🌐 Fall Fest Facebook 💵 Free

Join more than 5,000 aquatic animals as they get into the Halloween spirit.

⌚️ Friday, Sept. 18-Sunday, Nov. 1 📍 Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Dr., Camden 🌐 adventureaquarium.com 💵 General admission tickets start at $32.99 for adults and $27.99 for kids

The Animal Welfare Association is once again hosting its annual all-ages Howl-O-Ween bash to fundraise for South Jersey animals in need. The event will include vendors, free kids activities, a trunk-or-treat, and spooky-themed cocktails and food.

⌚️ Friday, Oct. 16, 5-8 p.m. 📍 Animal Welfare Association, 509 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees 🌐 awanj.org 💵 Free; donations encouraged

Enjoy a pumpkin patch, hayrides, children’s activities, a petting zoo, and more at this family-friendly event. Food trucks and vendors will also be on site for the festival.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 📍 Voorhees Town Center, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees 🌐 voorheesnj.com 💵 Free

The 12th annual Pennsauken Township Fall Festival will be highlighting America’s 250th birthday in addition to carnival rides, games, music, and food.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 17, noon-4 p.m. 📍 Pennsauken Sports Recreation Complex, 1601 Bethel Ave., Pennsauken 🌐 pennsauken.gov 💵 Free

Over 100 vendors will be at the historic Croft Farm for this family-friendly festival alongside pony rides, a petting zoo, free pumpkins, and a beer garden. Rain or shine.

⌚️ Sunday, Oct. 18, noon-4 p.m. 📍 Croft Farm, 100 Bortons Mill Rd., Cherry Hill 🌐 cherryhilltwp.com 💵 Free

The third annual Halloween makers market will feature a wide variety of spooky vendors alongside a pop-up beer garden and a live DJ. This two-night, family-friendly event will also include fire pits with s’mores stations and a photo booth.

⌚️ Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, 5-9 p.m. 📍 Haddon Square, 51 Haddon Ave., Haddon Township 🌐 shophaddon.com 💵 Free

Enjoy a day full of family-friendly entertainment featuring a wide range of local artists and craft vendors alongside live music, free activities for kids, and more.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 📍 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights 🌐 visitsouthjersey.com 💵 Free

Nine Haddon Township restaurants with food and drink specials make up the route for this 21-and-over event. A free jitney will take riders to and from each participating location along Haddon Avenue in addition to the Westmont PATCO station.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 24, 2-10 p.m. 📍 Haddon Avenue, Haddon Township 🌐 shophaddon.com 💵 Pay as you go; no cover charges and no tickets required

This new attraction features thousands of glowing jack-o’-lanterns along a festive pathway through huge pumpkin displays.

⌚️ Friday, Sept. 25-Saturday, Oct. 31, various evening times 📍 Dalton Farms, 666 Oak Grove Rd., Swedesboro 🌐 greatpumpkinglownj.com 💵 $22.95-$27.95

Drop off your submission for the family pumpkin-carving contest by 10 a.m. before taking a pony ride or strolling through the pumpkin patch in Williamstown.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 📍 Owens Park, 125 Virginia Ave., Williamstown 🌐 Monroe Township Parks & Recreation 💵 Free

In addition to enjoying hayrides and a pumpkin patch, kids can get an early jump on this year’s trick-or-treating with Elk Township’s trunk-or-treat event at the Harvest Festival.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 17, 1-5 p.m. 📍 Elk Township Recreational Park, Glassboro 🌐 elktownshipnj.gov 💵 Free

Take a trip back in time with living history demonstrations, artillery and cannon drills, and meet-and-greets with Revolutionary War reenactors at Red Bank Battlefield. Vendors and food trucks will also be on site throughout the afternoon.

⌚️ Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 📍 Red Bank Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian Ave., National Park 🌐 gloucestercountynj.gov 💵 Free

More than a dozen food trucks will be at Washington Lake Park for this daylong event full of food, music, candy, and costumes. Kids can trick-or-treat while families enjoy local vendors, mini golf, and face painting.

⌚️ Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 📍 Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd., Sewell 🌐 Festival Facebook 💵 Admission is $5 at the gate; children under 5 years old get in for free

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