While autumn hasn’t officially arrived, the promise of seasonal delights is on the horizon throughout Cherry Hill and South Jersey. Get ready for fall festivals, corn mazes, and a bounty of harvest-themed events.
In just a few weeks, Springdale Farms will kick off the autumn season with an array of activities, including pumpkin picking and delightful hayrides. Moreover, on October 15th, Cherry Hill will come alive with the Harvest Festival at Croft Farm.
But that’s just a sneak peek into the festivities that are set to unfold over the upcoming months. Here’s your exclusive 2023 Patch Guide to Cherry Hill’s Autumn Extravaganza:
Fall Festivals
Haddon Township Fall Festival
- Date: September 16
- Time: 12-10 p.m.
- Location: Multiple locations in Haddon Township
Haddon Township has an action-packed day of fall fun planned, from the Jam Fest and a thrilling car show to exciting culinary contests. The Jam Fest, featuring live performances, will run from 12-10 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Pool Complex. Additionally, a Street Fair will take place from 12-6 p.m., extending from Crystal Lake Pool (West Park Boulevard and Crystal Lake Avenue) all the way down West Park Boulevard.
CCTS Food Truck & Craft Fall Festival
- Date: October 7
- Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Camden County Technical Schools (343 Berlin Cross Keys Rd., Sicklerville)
This family-friendly, free event boasts a diverse range of food trucks, crafters, artisans, live music, games, and prizes for kids. Activities include scarecrow making, pumpkin and mum sales, kid’s craft stations for pumpkin painting and sand art, and photo op stations.
Harvest Festival
- Date: October 15
- Time: 12-4 p.m.
- Location: Croft Farm, Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill’s grandest community event, the Harvest Festival, will feature pony rides, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, live music, and a delectable array of food trucks. Over 75 artists, crafters, businesses, and community groups will participate in this celebration.
Gloucester Township Food & Craft Beer Festival
- Date: October 21
- Time: 2-7 p.m.
- Location: 15 S Black Horse Pike, Blackwood
Experience the beer garden and savor selections from breweries and wineries while enjoying live music. Take a leisurely stroll down the Pike, where a line-up of enticing food trucks awaits.
Ongoing Fall Fun
Springdale Farm Market
- Starting September 30
- Location: 1638 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill’s last working farm gears up for autumn adventures, offering pumpkin picking and hayrides on weekends starting September 30. Check out Springdale Farm Market’s calendar for ticket information.
Fintastic Fall Days
- Date: September 21 to November 5
- Location: Adventure Aquarium (1 Riverside Dr., Camden)
Delve into an underwater world adorned with glowing gourds of all shapes, sizes, and species during Adventure Aquarium’s exciting fall celebration. Encounter luminescent sea creatures, witness underwater pumpkin carvers, and uncover illuminating surprises at every turn.
Creamy Acres Night of Terror
- Starting September 29
- Location: Creamy Acres Farm (448 Lincoln Mill Rd., Mullica Hill)
The idyllic and charming Creamy Acres Farm transforms into one of the most spine-tingling attractions in the region. Spanning 100 acres, it’s New Jersey’s largest Halloween park, complete with zombies, attack dogs, chainsaw-wielding maniacs, and menacing clowns.
Creamy Acres Farm Fall Fest
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Columbus Day
- Starting September 23
- Location: Creamy Acres Farm (448 Lincoln Mill Rd., Mullica Hill)
For those seeking a less hair-raising experience, Creamy Acres Farm offers an array of delightful fall activities. Enjoy wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, explore a kid-friendly corn maze, and partake in various Farm Park activities.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of autumn and create cherished memories at these exciting fall events in Cherry Hill and beyond.