This Weekend in South Jersey: Harvest Fest, Howl-o-ween Pawrade and Riverfront Festivals (September 25-27, 2026)
A free craft-and-food festival on Marlton's Main Street, a pet costume parade in Mount Holly, farmers markets in three towns, and riverfront festivals on the Delaware are all on the calendar for Friday through Sunday.
This weekend, Friday September 25 through Sunday September 27, 2026, is when South Jersey's fall festival season hits its stride. Saturday is the anchor day: the free Evesham Harvest Fest fills historic Main Street in Marlton with crafters, food, and live music, downtown Mount Holly hosts its Fall Fest and the Howl-o-ween Pet Pawrade, and both riverfronts get busy with a Delaware River festival in Camden and a soul line dance celebration in Burlington City. Sunday settles into the Bordentown City Farmers Market and a full day of hayrides and corn maze at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford.
Every event below was checked against township sites, festival listings, and event calendars before publishing, so you can plan with confidence. Times, vendors, and weather-dependent activities can shift, so it is worth confirming anything you plan around with the organizer before you head out.
Friday, September 25: Festival Weekends Open
Four festival weekends kick off, and Johnson's Farm adds Friday corn maze hours
Friday evening opens several weekend-long festivals worth knowing about. Red Barn Farm's Sunflower and Fall Fest V in Hammonton runs Friday through Sunday with sunflowers, produce, and family activities. The North Wildwood Irish Fall Festival brings Irish music, food, and vendors to the island all weekend. Trenton's Oktoberfest sets up across the river Friday through Sunday, and the St. Barbara Greek Festival in Toms River brings three days of Greek food to the shore. Closer to home, Johnson's Corner Farm now keeps its corn maze open on Fridays for the first time this season.
Johnson's Corner Farm: Corn Maze Now Open Fridays
Johnson's Corner Farm, 133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
Johnson's Corner Farm's Fall Harvest Hayride and Pick Your Own season runs September 12 through November 1, and this year the corn maze is open on Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays. The maze joins the hayrides, u-pick pumpkins, sunflowers and gourds, gem mining, duck races, and the Discovery Barnyard animals.
Hours run about 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekends, and tickets are best reserved online since the farm fills up fast. A note for apple lovers: the spring frost wiped out the 2026 apple crop, so picking this year is pumpkins, sunflowers, and gourds from the wagon. Our Medford neighborhood guide explains why this Pine Barrens town is such a family favorite.
Saturday, September 26: The Big Day
Two free town festivals, three farmers markets, and two riverfront celebrations
Evesham Harvest Fest, Historic Main Street Marlton
Main Street, Marlton, NJ 08053 (Burlington County)
Evesham Township's Harvest Fest returns Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, rain or shine, on historic Main Street in Marlton. It is free and draws more than 20,000 people each year, one of Burlington County's biggest single-day festivals, with crafters and artisans, a local food court, live music, a kids corner, and family activities.
Parking fills up fast, so arrive early and bring cash for the vendors. Marlton sits right next to Moorestown, and our Moorestown guide covers the neighboring town's appeal too.
Mount Holly Fall Fest & Howl-o-ween Pet Pawrade
Downtown Mount Holly, High Street & Mill Race Village, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Mount Holly's Fall Fest runs Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM along High Street and Mill Race Village, and the festival is free. The day opens with a Pet Blessing honoring St. Francis at 10:00 AM in front of St. Andrew's Church at 121 High Street, followed by the Howl-o-Ween Pet Pawrade, a costume parade for pets and their people. A vendor market, children's activities, and food trucks fill out the afternoon.
Pawrade entry costs $20 per pet, with tickets sold through Zeffy and 100% of proceeds going to Main Street Mount Holly; a portion also benefits Hissy Hut, a Mount Holly cat rescue. Costumes are encouraged. Historic Mount Holly is one of the county's most walkable town centers, so make an afternoon of it.
Burlington County Farmers Market in Moorestown
Burlington County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057
The Burlington County Farmers Market, in its 20th anniversary season, runs every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Ag Center in Moorestown through mid-November. Late September is peak fall: mums, wreaths, decorative gourds, and the last of the sweet corn and heirloom tomatoes, all under the pavilions from dozens of New Jersey farms.
Entry is free, the market runs rain or shine, and it makes a natural first stop before a day of festivals. Our farmers market roundup lists every market in the region worth the trip, and our Moorestown living guide covers the surrounding town.
Delaware River Festival on the Camden and Philadelphia Waterfronts
Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts along the Delaware River, NJ / PA
The Delaware River Festival returns Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM along both the Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts, free and family-friendly, with hands-on environmental education, boat exhibits, paddling demos, and vendors under the Ben Franklin Bridge.
It is about a 20-minute drive from most of Burlington County, or a short PATCO ride from Westmont or Haddonfield stations if you want to skip the car. Pair it with the Caribbean Festival below for a full waterfront afternoon in Camden.
More on Saturday
- Burlington Heritage Trail Walk, Burlington City: a free guided walk starts at 9:00 AM at the Burlington Towne Centre and follows the 1666-founded river town's history.
- New Jersey Soul Line Dance Festival, Burlington City: free soul line dancing begins at 11:00 AM at the Riverfront Promenade along High Street, with music and an open dance floor beside the Delaware.
- Medford Main Street Market: the village market returns to Gazebo Park on Main Street from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the fourth Saturday of the season, with local farms, vendors, and the historic village as the backdrop. Our Medford guide has more on the town.
- 26th Annual South Jersey Caribbean Festival: free, 2:00 to 8:00 PM at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, with Caribbean food, crafts, music, and family fun on the river.
- Woodstown Fall Festival, Salem County: scarecrows and decorated historic houses, vendors, and crafters fill the small town south of the county line on Saturday.
Sunday, September 27: Markets and Harvest
A riverside market in Bordentown and a full harvest day in Medford
Bordentown City Farmers Market
Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown City, NJ 08505
The Bordentown City Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM through October at the Carslake Community Center, so September 27 is a full market day in one of New Jersey's oldest river towns. Expect local produce, farms, and live music on the grounds, with an easy walk up Farnsworth Avenue for brunch or coffee afterward. There is even a special pre-Thanksgiving market in November to look forward to.
Admission is free and the pace is relaxed. Grab produce for the week and enjoy one of Burlington County's friendliest main streets.
Johnson's Corner Farm Fall Harvest Weekend
Johnson's Corner Farm, 133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
Sunday is prime hayride weather, and Johnson's Corner Farm runs its fall harvest festival weekends from roughly 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The hayride wagon carries you out to the u-pick fields for pumpkins, sunflowers, and gourds, and the day wraps with the corn maze, gem mining, duck races, festival food, and the barnyard animals. Live music often plays through the afternoon.
Weekend tickets run about $20 online and $22 at the gate, and the farm recommends reserving in advance. Remember, no apple picking in 2026 after the spring frost, but the pumpkins and sunflowers are thriving. It is one of Burlington County's great family traditions, and it pairs well with a stop in Medford's historic village.
Also worth knowing
Cape May's Oktoberfest runs Saturday from 9:00 AM on Carpenters Lane, with its rain date on Sunday. Margate's Fall Funfest by the Bay fills Sunset Park Saturday and Sunday, and Sunday is the final day of the Red Barn Farm Sunflower and Fall Fest in Hammonton and the North Wildwood Irish Fall Festival. Rodeo fans take note: Cowtown Rodeo's final Saturday night of the 2026 season is September 26, but it sold out in advance with no walk-up tickets. The full HomeCircle Community Events calendar keeps the complete county listing on one page.
Quick Look: Events This Weekend
| Event | Price |
|---|---|
| Festival openers (Red Barn, North Wildwood, Trenton, Toms River) | Varies |
| Burlington County Farmers Market | Free |
| Evesham Harvest Fest | Free |
| Mount Holly Fall Fest & Pawrade | Festival free |
| Delaware River Festival | Free |
| South Jersey Caribbean Festival | Free |
| Bordentown City Farmers Market | Free |
| 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, Oktoberfest, and haunted attraction arriving in the weeks ahead, and the day trips guide covers shore and Pine Barrens escapes.
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Bob Millaway is an Epique Realty AI Certified Agent (NJ License 791082) serving Burlington County and South Jersey. Enjoy the festival season, and when you are ready to talk about your home, your neighborhood, or anything real estate, Bob is here at 856.426.1522.