This Weekend in South Jersey: Autumn Lands Festival and More (October 23-25, 2026)
The free Autumn Lands Festival at Historic Smithville Park headlines the last full weekend before Halloween, while trunk-or-treat events in Westampton and Burlington City, haunted tours at the Burlington County Prison Museum, farmers markets in Moorestown and Bordentown, and fall farm days at Johnson's Corner Farm round out Burlington County and South Jersey.
October's fourth weekend, Friday October 23 through Sunday October 25, 2026, is the last full weekend before Halloween, and Burlington County is leaning into it. The free Autumn Lands Festival returns to Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton on Saturday, October 24 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM with hayrides to a pumpkin field, pumpkin painting, live music, magic shows, food trucks, a beer garden, and bonfire s'mores. Around it, trunk-or-treat events in Westampton and Burlington City, haunted tours at the Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, and fall farm days at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford make this a weekend built for families.
Every event below was checked against official county pages, event calendars, and festival guides before publishing. Times and lineups can shift, so confirm anything you plan around with the organizer. The HomeCircle Community Events calendar is updated weekly with everything happening across South Jersey.
Friday, October 23: Haunted Evenings and a Farm Friday
The county's signature haunted tour opens for the weekend, and the corn maze is back at the farm
Friday is the night for the brave. The Haunting on High Street, the haunted tour at the historic Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, runs 7:00 to 10:00 PM on Friday, October 23 and again on Saturday, October 24. For a tamer evening, Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford keeps its five-acre corn maze open on Fridays through the fall, a low-key way to get the kids outside after school before the big festival day.
The Haunting on High Street, Burlington County Prison Museum
128 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ (Burlington County)
The 1811 Burlington County Prison, one of the oldest and most storied buildings in the county, opens its haunted tours for the season on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM, with additional dates on October 30 and 31. The tour leans into the building's real history, which makes it as educational as it is spooky. It is best for older kids and adults; the county's family-friendly daytime events below are the better call for little ones.
Also on Friday, October 23
- Night of Terror at Creamy Acres Farm, Mullica Hill: the Gloucester County farm runs its haunted attractions Friday nights through October 31, with tickets pre-purchased online. Expect haunted barns, a haunted hayride, and a corn maze after dark.
- Terror in the Junkyard, Scullville: the haunted hayride in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, opens Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 PM through October 25, a big-kid favorite for the scarier side of the season.
- Johnson's Corner Farm, Medford: the five-acre corn maze is open Friday, and the farm market stays open daily, so it is an easy stop for mums and pumpkins on the way home from work.
Saturday, October 24: Autumn Lands at Historic Smithville Park
The county's free autumn festival, trunk-or-treats, markets, and a full day of fall
Autumn Lands Festival, Historic Smithville Park
Historic Smithville Park, 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton, NJ (Burlington County)
The headline event of the weekend, Burlington County's free Autumn Lands Festival runs Saturday, October 24 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton. This year's theme, "A Journey Through the Seasonal Veil," brings hayrides to a pumpkin field, a scarecrow display, pumpkin painting, live music, magic shows, craft demonstrations, food trucks, a beer garden for the adults, and bonfire s'mores as the sun goes down. The Magic Land stage features a spooky all-ages magic show by Francis Menotti and Lindsey Noel marking the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini's passing, and the Axe Women Loggers of Maine perform log chopping, sawing, axe throwing, and log rolling throughout the afternoon.
Admission is free and the festival is open to all ages. The park is part of the county park system, and our best parks guide explains why Smithville Park is one of the most scenic spots in Burlington County for a fall afternoon.
Also on Saturday, October 24
- Autumn BioBlitz: Tree ID and Forest Assessment, Historic Smithville Park: a free guided nature program from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the same park, a smart warm-up for the festival and a great introduction to the county's forests for kids.
- Burlington County Sheriff's Trunk or Treat, Westampton: the county's trunk-or-treat runs 12:00 to 2:00 PM on the Burlington County Special Services School campus, a safe, free daytime Halloween stop for young kids.
- Burlington City Trunk or Treat, Riverfront Promenade: downtown Burlington City hosts its trunk-or-treat at the Riverfront Promenade starting at 12:00 PM, with decorated trunks and candy along the Delaware.
- HalloWheaton at Wheaton Arts, Millville: the Cumberland County arts center turns into a Halloween-themed family festival of art and crafts starting at 10:00 AM, a favorite for hands-on kids.
- Burlington County Agricultural Center Farmers Market, Moorestown: the county's flagship market runs 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM with mums, pumpkins, cider, preserves, and artisan breads, a perfect festival warm-up.
- Storybook Land Trick-or-Treat Weekend, Egg Harbor Township: the family theme park's not-so-scary costume weekend runs Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25, gentle Halloween fun for the youngest kids.
- All-A-Boo at DiDonato's, Hammonton area: the Trick-or-Treat Train ride through Halloween Town, the Halloween-themed corn maze, and the pumpkin patch run Saturday and Sunday, with October 25 as the final day of the season.
- Brews and Boos Crawl-O-Ween, Haddon Township: the adult Halloween bar crawl runs 2:00 to 10:00 PM in Haddon Township, Camden County, for a date-night option while the kids are at the festival.
- The Haunting on High Street, Mount Holly: the prison museum's haunted tours run again from 7:00 to 10:00 PM for those who saved their courage for Saturday night.
Sunday, October 25: Markets, Farms, and Final Trick-or-Treat Weekends
A relaxed day of farmers markets, pumpkin picking, and last-chance Halloween fun
Bordentown Market, Johnson's Corner Farm, and Final Halloween Days
Bordentown City, Medford, and beyond (Burlington County and South Jersey)
Sunday keeps the weekend at a gentle pace. The Bordentown Farmers Market opens 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Carslake Community Center on Crosswicks Street, one of the county's Sunday markets with local produce, handmade goods, and music. Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford runs its full fall harvest day, with hayrides to the u-pick fields for pumpkins, gourds, sweet potatoes, and popcorn, the five-acre corn maze, and live music from noon to 4:00 PM. And at the shore, Storybook Land runs the second day of its trick-or-treat weekend, while All-A-Boo at DiDonato's and Lentini Farms in Vineland both close out their fall seasons on Sunday, October 25.
The farmers market roundup lists every market in the region worth the trip, and our Medford guide covers the town around Johnson's Corner Farm.
Also on Sunday, October 25
- Bordentown Farmers Market: Sundays 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown City, with local produce, handmade goods, and music.
- Storybook Land Trick-or-Treat Weekend, day two: the final day of the Fall Into Fun Festival's costume weekend in Egg Harbor Township, a gentle not-so-scary outing for young kids.
- All-A-Boo at DiDonato's, final day: the Trick-or-Treat Train, Halloween corn maze, and pumpkin patch in the Hammonton area close for the season on Sunday, October 25.
- Lentini Farms Fall Festival, final day: the Vineland farm's corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin patch in Cumberland County run through Sunday, October 25, a good option for families on the western side of the region.
- Johnson's Corner Farm, Medford: hayrides, u-pick pumpkins, gourds, sweet potatoes, and the corn maze from about 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with live music from noon to 4:00 PM.
Quick Look: Events This Weekend
| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Autumn Lands Festival | Free |
| Burlington County Agricultural Center Farmers Market | Free |
| Bordentown Farmers Market | Free |
| The Haunting on High Street | See museum |
| Burlington City Trunk or Treat | Free |
| Sheriff's Trunk or Treat | Free |
| HalloWheaton at Wheaton Arts | See center |
| Johnson's Corner Farm | From ~$20 |
More Ideas for the Weekend
Looking for even more? Browse the full HomeCircle Community Events calendar and check your town's recreation page for smaller neighborhood plans. Our fall festivals guide previews every pumpkin patch, haunted attraction, and harvest celebration still to come this season, the farmers market roundup lists every market worth the trip, and the day trips guide covers shore and Pine Barrens escapes for the weekend after the festival crowds. Halloween itself falls on Saturday, October 31, so this weekend is the last chance to catch the season's trick-or-treat weekends and fall festivals before the big night.
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Enjoy the Autumn Lands Weekend. We Will Be Here After.
Bob Millaway is an Epique Realty AI Certified Agent (NJ License 791082) serving Burlington County and South Jersey. Get out and enjoy the festival, the trunk-or-treats, the markets, and the last trick-or-treat weekends of the season, and when you are ready to talk about your home, your neighborhood, or anything real estate, Bob is here at 856.426.1522.