A living calendar of what's happening across Burlington County and South Jersey, from small-town festivals and Friday food truck nights to the farmers markets that anchor each community. Updated regularly, never stale.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Where Can We See You This Fall?
This page tracks confirmed upcoming community events across Burlington County and South Jersey, with a focus on the towns I serve: Moorestown, Medford, Mount Laurel, Marlton, Mount Holly, Delran, Cinnaminson, Cherry Hill, Bordentown, Burlington City, Shamong, Tabernacle, and Eastampton. Every event below is listed with a published date and venue from the hosting town or organization, so you can plan a Saturday around a pumpkin hayride, a Friday night around a food truck, or a whole weekend around a festival.
Fall is the season South Jersey communities show off: main streets close for festivals, orchards open for picking, food trucks line the riverfront, and holiday tree lightings start in the first week of December. Whether you are settled here or just scouting a town for your next home, these events are the best way to feel how each community lives.
Festivals & One-Day Events
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The big fall events, month by month. Most are free or family-friendly, and each one is a genuinely local reason to visit a new town.
October 2026
11-27
Oct
Great Halloween Decorating Tour of Mount Holly
Mount Holly
Oct 11-27, 2026
Self-guided, throughout the town
Throughout Mount Holly
Mount Holly’s annual Great Halloween Decorating Tour celebrates the town’s most creatively decorated homes, with a self-guided route through the historic streets from October 11 through 27.
Medford’s Third Thursday food truck night brings a rotating lineup of trucks to Main Street, with the village’s shops and restaurants open for an evening of eating and strolling.
Live music, craft vendors, food trucks, and games at The Feed Mill in Historic Medford Village, presented by Kings Road Brewing. Free and rain or shine.
Mount Laurel Township complex, 100 Mount Laurel Rd.
The township's annual community celebration brings 20+ food trucks, bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, Halloween activities, and live music by the Sensational Soul Cruisers to the grounds of the municipal complex.
A free, family-friendly afternoon with 100+ artists, crafters, and businesses, plus pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkins, and live music from the township.
Bordentown’s Falling in Leaves Autumn Book Festival brings authors, booksellers, and readers together in the historic city on Sunday, October 18, starting at 11 AM. The city posts the exact location on its calendar.
Fall Harvest runs daily through November 1 with hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a 5-acre corn maze, and Harvest Festivals every weekend through October. Check the farm’s calendar for daily hours.
Historic Smithville Park, 803 Smithville Rd., Eastampton
Burlington County's autumn harvest festival wraps the season with a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and family activities at the county's historic Smithville Park.
The Learning Experience, 809 S. Church St., Mount Laurel
A family-friendly trunk or treat with pumpkins, crafts, potions, and treats, hosted by The Learning Experience of Mount Laurel for young trick-or-treaters.
Khaos Promotions' haunted attraction takes over the historic Union Firehouse in downtown Mount Holly for the Halloween season. Check the organizer for the full night-by-night schedule before you go.
Medford’s Third Thursday food truck night returns in November, with food trucks plus shopping and dining along Main Street in Historic Medford Village.
The holiday-season kickoff in Moorestown, with Main Street lined in luminaria, shops open late, live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, and the downtown dressed up for the holidays.
Medford's holiday shopping celebration runs from Small Business Saturday, November 28, through the Sunday before Christmas, with participating Main Street businesses offering holiday giveaways and seasonal cheer.
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (traditionally the first Friday of December)
Evening hours
Delran Municipal Building & Town Green, Delran
Delran gathers at the municipal complex for its annual winter festival and tree lighting, with Santa, live entertainment, and light refreshments. The township traditionally holds it the first Friday of December; confirm the 2026 details on the township calendar.
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (traditionally the first Friday of December)
7 PM
Tabernacle Town Hall, 163 Carranza Rd., Tabernacle
Tabernacle’s annual holiday tree lighting gathers the township at Town Hall, traditionally the first Friday of December at 7 PM, officially kicking off the town’s holiday season.
Medford Village's annual Dickens Festival dresses Main Street in Victorian holiday style with strolling carolers, costumed characters, shops open late, and family activities. Free and rain or shine.
Cherry Hill’s Winter Festival returns to Croft Farm with a local artisan craft fair, live music, food trucks, and family holiday fun, free and open to the community.
Cinnaminson's traditional holiday kickoff at Wood Park brings the community together for the tree lighting, with Santa, photos, and horse-drawn carriage rides in past years. The township posts the 2026 date on its official calendar.
Historic Smithville Park, 803 Smithville Rd., Eastampton
Burlington County's holiday celebration at Smithville Park brings family activities, holiday crafts, carolers, and seasonal foods to the historic village for an afternoon of small-town holiday cheer.
Johnson's Corner Farm Christmas Light Show Hayride
Medford
Scheduled nights from mid-November through the holidays
Lights on at 5 PM
Johnson's Corner Farm, 133 Church Rd., Medford
The farm's Christmas Musical Light Show Hayride circles the lake with a synchronized lights-and-music show, with Fire and Lights in the Discovery Barnyard and visits with Santa on select nights. The farm posts its full schedule on its events calendar, so check before you go.
A beloved, homeowner-run holiday light display on Deer Road in Cherry Hill's North Woods neighborhood, glowing most December nights through Christmas. Free to drive by or stroll past; there is no official schedule, so plan for a dry evening.
The weekly rhythm of each town. These markets run through the fall, so they are the easiest way to support local farmers and food makers all season long.
Burlington County Farmers Market
Moorestown
Saturdays through Nov 14; Holiday Markets Nov 21 & Dec 5
8:30 AM-1 PM (holiday markets 10 AM-2 PM)
Burlington County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Rd., Moorestown
The county's flagship farmers market runs Saturday mornings through November 14, then returns for holiday markets on November 21 and December 5 with local farms, artisan food makers, and seasonal gifts.
Medford’s downtown market at Gazebo Park brings local farmers and makers to Main Street on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays through the season, with October 24 the final market of 2026.
Marlton Friday Night Farmers Market & Street Festival
Marlton (Evesham)
Fridays 5-8 PM: Oct 23 & 30, final Fridays through Nov 20
5-8 PM
Kain Park, E. Main St. & S. Locust Ave., Marlton
The Friday night market at Kain Park pairs rotating food trucks with live bands, local farmers, and kids activities. October dates are Oct 23 and 30; the season’s final Friday nights run through Nov 20, with dates on the township calendar.
Rancocas Woods Village, 118 Creek Rd., Mount Laurel
Rancocas Woods' monthly outdoor market runs through November with handmade, vintage, and antique goods, food trucks, and live music. The antique and vintage show lands on the 2nd Sunday, November 8.
Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St., Bordentown
Bordentown's Sunday market at Carslake Community Center brings local farms and food makers to the historic city each week through the last Sunday of October.
Burlington Riverfront Promenade, 1 Pearl Blvd., Burlington City
Burlington City's weekly Food Truck Tuesday lines up a rotating roster of trucks along the Delaware River waterfront at the Riverfront Promenade, running Tuesday evenings through the fall season.
Jump straight to the town you are curious about. Each community page also points back here, so the calendar stays in one place and every town stays current.
Dates, times, and details come from the hosting towns and organizations and can change, especially with weather. Please confirm with the organizer or the town's official calendar before you go. I update this page as events are announced.
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