Events for October 12, 2025
Oktoberfest @ Chimney Rock Inn
Chimney Rock Inn 800 Thompson Avenue, Bound BrookOktoberfest Special menu items all month long!! LIVE Music: BRIDGEWATER The Adler Band Wednesday October 1st5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Fall Harvest Days 2025
Norz Hill Farm & Market 120 South Branch Road, HillsboroughAt Norz Hill Farm, we are proud to invite you and your family to Fall Harvest Days, a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates the beauty of the season while providing endless hours of fun and enjoyment. From farm tours to corn mazes, kids' corner, delicious food, and a scenic pumpkin patch, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Come and create lasting memories surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of Hillsborough! Due to Insurance and the Biosafety of our own animals: Absolutely No Pets or Smoking Allowed at Norz Hill Farm & Market. 9/13/25 to 10/31/25. Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking & Farm Animal Hours: Noon-5 PM Weekdays ($13/person), Weekends 10 AM- 6 PM ($15/person) Under 36" in height, FREE. Admission can be purchased online or at the door.
Corn Maze, Hayride & Pumpkin Patch Adventure
Abma's Farm 282 Amwell Road, HillsboroughJoin Us For the Perfect Fall Experience! Location 282 Amwell Road • Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Includes Hayride, Corn Maze Admission, Access To the Pumpkin Patch, and Petting Zoo Admission. About Experience the best of fall at our farm with our Hayride, Corn Maze, and Petting Zoo event! Starting in late September and running through October, this event offers an outdoor adventure for the whole family. Your $18 admission includes a scenic round-trip hayride through the farm, access to our fun-filled corn maze, entry to our pumpkin patch, and petting zoo admission (where you can meet and pet our friendly farm animals). While pumpkins and gourds are not included in the ticket, they are available for purchase in the field! (cash only, by weight). Children under 24 months old enjoy free admission. Our pumpkin patch is accessible by hayride only, not by foot. The nitty gritty: you have a 30-minute window from your ticket time to check in at the loading area for your hayride. Late arrivals after 30 minutes are not guaranteed a hayride. The 4:30pm weekday timeslots are omitted from this grace period as they leave promptly at 4:30pm. Availability Weekdays: 3pm-4:30pm (last hayride leaves at 4:30pm) Saturdays: 10am-4:30pm
Wallace House 250: Historic Preservation Down the Brook – Somerset County’s Journey Through the Past
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday, October 12, 2025, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 Historic preservation is underway for Revolution NJ “Down the Brook” at Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites. “At the Sign of the Adze, Axe, and Chisel” meet a carpenter at work practicing historic trades of the eighteenth century used in the construction of the Wallace House 250 years ago. Learn about the “Sustainable Materials & Traditional Techniques” architects and contractors are reintroducing to the Wallace House as part of its 250th anniversary rehabilitation including linseed oil paint made from flax by Brouns and Co. Sunday, October 12, 2025, 12 p.m. the Somerville Environmental Commission hosts a Salem Oak Celebration for the third anniversary of the planting of Somerville’s seedling of New Jersey’s historic Salem Oak at Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites. This weekend is made possible by the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association, Proud Partner of Revolution NJ, with funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on
Underground’s 1 Year Celebration
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH The Underground's 1-Year Anniversary Bash! We’re turning ONE, and it’s time to celebrate! Join us for a special night packed with energy, music, and surprises as we mark one incredible year of unforgettable vibes, community, and underground sounds. Featuring DJ sets by: - Local legends of Somerville – @jerseyjon & @djtea - Fan favorites – @djjulznj & @djjoonyer - And of course, the Underground's own curators: @griffin_moonstone & @kevinpnuez Expect the unexpected – surprises all night long, and the kind of music that keeps you dancing ‘til the lights come on. This is a night you won’t want to miss. Let’s make history together.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Latern Festival
Bridgewater Commons Commons Way, BridgewaterSat, October 4 – Sun, October 12 The Center for Cultural & Creative Exchange presents the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese folk celebration of light at Bridgewater Commons featuring a display of 15 illuminated handmade Chinese lanterns up to 10 feet high throughout the first two levels of the center, lantern making workshops at the Community Hub and a special performance in Center Court. Established in 2019, CCCE is a non-profit organization founded in New Jersey and its mission of CCCE is twofold: to help preserve Chinese culture and heritage and to promote unity, harmony, and respect for all demographic groups within the community. Festival Features: Lantern Exhibit – Displayed on the first two levels of Bridgewater Commons, twenty handmade Chinese lanterns up to 10 feet high in various forms from animals to dragons will illuminate the walkways. Date/Time: Sat, October 4 – Sun, October 12 Location: Lower and Main Levels Live Performance – The Center for Cultural & Creative Exchange opens the Mid-Autumn Festival with a traditional live performance of music and dance. Date/Time: Sat, October 4, Time TBD Location: Center Court Chinese Lantern Making Workshop – Located in the Community Hub, The Center for Cultural & Creative Exchange will host a fun lantern making
South Bound Brook Outdoor Market
Come Join Rooted Remedies NJ and @MegaBites Events and all the fantastic vendors for the opening day of the 2025 Farmer's Market season! We will be there every 2nd Sunday of the month from April through November. Come grab your favorite tea and body butter or scrubs and enjoy all the wonderful products available each market day! #teatime #MegaBiteEvents #SouthBoundBrookNJ #FarmersMarket
Snyder’s Fall Festival
Snyders Farm 586 South Middlebush Rd, SomersetCome to Snyder’s Farm and enjoy a well-organized day of family fun! From pumpkin picking and loads of fun activities to all your favorite fall comfort foods, like apple cider, cider donuts & yummy food trucks, we have something that is sure to please everyone. The Fall festival is held weekends only, hours are 11am to 6pm last entry and wagon ride to the event field is 4:30 We will not be open on Columbus Day 2025 Dates: October 4/5, 11/12, 18/19, & 25/26. The Fall festival is held weekends only, hours are 11am to 6pm Last entry and wagon ride to the event field is 4:30 We do not pre sell tickets, it is pay upon entry $24 per person, adult or child – Children under 2 free Discounts offered for Seniors and Military (must show Military ID) We do not accept credit cards or cash apps ATM’s are available We will not be open on Columbus Day Activities included: Corn maze Hay ride to the festival site Pony Hops Big Slide Hay Bale Maze Haybale Activity Centers Climbing Tunnels Rubber Duck Race Hamster Wheel Bowling Wooden Train Wooden Boat Spider Web Corn Hole Basketball Toss Football Toss Backhoe Diggers
Sunday Funday
Missing the summer? Keep the summer spirit alive this fall with Sunday Funday at the JCC! Kids will enjoy an afternoon packed with swimming, sports, games, and plenty of fun with their friends. Each week brings new activities and memories to make the season shine. This program is for kids grades K-5. You don't have to be a Camp Ruach Camper to be in on the fun! Open to Everyone! JCC Members: $30 per event, or $75 for all 3 Non-Members: $35 per event, or $90 for all 3 All three events must be purchased per child at the same time to receive the discount!
The Sound Studio: Eric Tsai, violin & Lohan Park, piano
Join us for an immersive musical experience that places you in the heart of the performance. Taking place in our intimate Studio space, The Sound Studio series brings you up close and personal with emerging classical performing artists. The October show features award-winning violinist Eric Tsai and pianist, Lohan Park. The program includes Ysaye's Solo Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 27; Mozart's Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 379; Shih-Ching Ju's Three Taiwanese Songs; and Debussy's Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140.
Build Your Own Scarecrow
*Cancelled in the event of rain* Families of all ages are invited to create fun and unique scarecrows. Participants provide their own clothing. All other supplies are provided at the event. In addition to building scarecrows, attendees can enjoy a variety of fun activities, including: • Crafting corn husk dolls and witches’ brooms • Designing personalized sun catchers • Coloring sessions for kids • Face painting • Light refreshments & music $10 per scarecrow. LOCATION: Montgomery Veterans Park Pavilion, Harlingen Road, Belle Mead. Lower Parking Lot
2025 Halloween Hayrides
Lord Stirling Park 256 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge*No family ghost story hayrides available on Oct 5* The Stable is offering two types of hayrides to provide an all inclusive experience. Join us for the family friendly hayrides to provide an all inclusive experience. Join us for the family friendly hayride where a tour guide will tell spooky ghost stories along the way. Looking for something a little more frightening? Join us for our truly haunting "jump scare" tour. This hayride is recommended for people 10 years and older.
Norz Hill Farm Scare Farm 2025
Norz Hill Farm & Market 120 South Branch Road, HillsboroughEmbrace the madness and mayhem. Scream on one of the best haunted hayrides in NJ. Brings your friends to be terrorized. Experience Scare Farm—voted one of the scariest haunted houses in New Jersey. This year Scare Farm will again be hosting four horror-filled attractions. After a great response to last season, Madderbaby Lane, Atrum Manor, The Slayride and Chaotica will again be one continuous attraction for one price. Note: Scare Farm is very weather dependent. If it rains or the field conditions are poor due to excess precipitation, we may have to close for the Safety of our customers and staff.

