Community Pulse

South Jersey Community Events

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 5, 2026

What's on this page

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, Shamong, 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 an apple harvest, 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, and markets move indoors as the weather turns. 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.

Autumn festival with vendor tents and string lights on a tree-lined Main Street in South Jersey

Festivals & One-Day Events

Save These Dates

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

Greek Agora Festival

Cherry Hill

Oct 8-11, 2026

11 AM-11 PM daily

St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, Cherry Hill

A long-running Greek cultural festival with traditional food, wine, music, dancing, and vendors celebrating the community’s heritage.

Medford Apple Festival

Medford

Oct 10, 2026

9 AM-4 PM (rain or shine)

Kirby's Mill, 275 Church Rd., Medford

The 47th annual Medford Historical Society apple festival at historic Kirby's Mill, with more than 120 crafters, fresh apple cider, baked goods, and family activities.

Autumn in Moorestown

Moorestown

Oct 10, 2026

10 AM-4 PM

Main Street, downtown Moorestown

Moorestown's main fall festival fills Main Street with arts and crafts vendors, artisan foods, craft beers, kids activities, live entertainment, and a car show.

Medford Fall Festival & Concert

Medford

Oct 17, 2026

12-9 PM

The Feed Mill, 67 N. Main St., Medford

Live music, craft vendors, food trucks, and games at The Feed Mill in Historic Medford Village, presented by Kings Road Brewing.

The Witches Bazaar

Mount Holly

Oct 17, 2026

4-10 PM

Mill Race Village, Church & White Sts., Mount Holly

An adults-only Halloween evening at Mill Race Village with a costume contest, vendors, tarot readers, live music, and performers.

Mount Laurel Day

Mount Laurel

Oct 18, 2026

From 12 PM

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.

Cherry Hill Harvest Festival

Cherry Hill

Oct 18, 2026

12-4 PM (rain or shine)

Croft Farm, 100 Bortons Mill Rd., Cherry Hill

A free, family-friendly afternoon with 100+ artists, crafters, and businesses, plus pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkins, and live music from the township.

Johnson's Corner Farm Trunk or Treat

Medford

Oct 23, 2026

5-7 PM

Johnson's Corner Farm, 133 Church Rd., Medford

Medford's first responders join Johnson's Corner Farm for a family trunk-or-treat night, with decorated trunks and a safe, early Halloween celebration for the kids.

Autumn Lands at Historic Smithville Park

Eastampton

Oct 24, 2026

2-7 PM

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.

Trunk or Treat at The Learning Experience

Mount Laurel

Oct 30, 2026

7-9 PM

The Learning Experience, 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.

Haunted Holly at the Union Firehouse

Mount Holly

Select nights through Oct 31 (opened Oct 2)

6:30-11:30 PM

Union Firehouse, 18 Washington St., Mount Holly

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.

November 2026

Main Street Candlelight Stroll

Moorestown

Nov 21, 2026

4-8 PM

Main Street, downtown Moorestown

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.

December 2026

Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Cinnaminson

Dec 3, 2026

6-8:30 PM

Broadway Plaza, Cinnaminson

Broadway Plaza kicks off the season with a parade of lights and a tree-lighting ceremony led by Santa, with entertainment and holiday fun across the shopping center.

Delran Winter Festival & Tree Lighting

Delran

Dec 4, 2026

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 to open the holiday season.

Dickens Festival on Main Street

Medford

Dec 5, 2026

4:30-9 PM

Historic Main Street, Medford Village

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.

Winter Fest at Historic Smithville Park

Eastampton

Dec 12, 2026

Afternoon hours

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 late 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 the Discovery Barnyard lit up for the holidays. The farm releases its 2026 date calendar through the season, so check before you go.

Deer Road Holiday Light Display

Cherry Hill

Dec 1-25, 2026

Nights

Deer Road, Cherry Hill

A beloved neighborhood holiday light display on Deer Road in Cherry Hill, glowing each December night through Christmas. Free to drive by or stroll past.

Farmers Markets & Food Trucks

Markets to Put on Repeat

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 Main Street Market

Medford

Saturdays Oct 10 & 24, 2026

9 AM-1 PM

Gazebo Park, Main Street, Medford

Medford’s downtown market at Gazebo Park brings local farmers and makers to Main Street on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays through October, wrapping the season on October 24.

Marlton Friday Night Farmers Market & Street Festival

Marlton (Evesham)

Fridays 5-8 PM: Oct 9, 23, 30

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 on select fall evenings.

Rancocas Woods Farmers Market

Mount Laurel

Sundays through Oct 25, 2026

10 AM-2 PM

Rancocas Woods Village, 200 Creek Rd., Mount Laurel

A Sunday market in the charming Rancocas Woods Village with local farmers, makers, and artisans set among shops and the surrounding woods.

Bordentown City Farmers Market

Bordentown

Sundays through Oct 25, 2026

9 AM-1 PM

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.

Events by Town

What's Happening Near You

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.

Moorestown

Autumn in Moorestown (Oct 10), the Saturday farmers market through Nov 14, the Candlelight Stroll (Nov 21), and the Ag Center holiday markets (Nov 21 & Dec 5).

Medford

The Apple Festival at Kirby's Mill (Oct 10), the Fall Festival & Concert at The Feed Mill (Oct 17), the Trunk or Treat at Johnson's Corner Farm (Oct 23), and the Dickens Festival on Main Street (Dec 5).

Mount Laurel

Mount Laurel Day returns to the municipal complex (Oct 18), Sunday markets at Rancocas Woods run through Oct 25, and the township announces its holiday celebrations on the town calendar each December.

Mount Holly

Haunted Holly at the Union Firehouse runs select nights through Halloween, and the Witches Bazaar returns to Mill Race Village on Oct 17.

Marlton (Evesham)

The Friday Night Farmers Market & Street Festival at Kain Park runs Oct 9, 23, and 30 with food trucks, live bands, and local farmers.

Cherry Hill

Greek Agora Festival (Oct 8-11), the Harvest Festival at Croft Farm (Oct 18), and the Deer Road holiday light display (Dec 1-25).

Bordentown

The Sunday farmers market is at Carslake Community Center through Oct 25, with the city’s holiday events announced on the official calendar each fall.

Shamong

Shamong Day & Car Show returned to Carla's Classic Cars on Oct 3. The Indian Mills Historical Society posts year-round community events as they are announced.

Delran

The Winter Festival & Tree Lighting returns to the Delran Municipal Building & Town Green on Friday, Dec 4.

Cinnaminson

The Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting lights up Broadway Plaza on Thursday, Dec 3, 6-8:30 PM.

Eastampton

Autumn Lands brings the pumpkin hayride to Historic Smithville Park on Oct 24, and Winter Fest returns there on Dec 12.

Before You Head Out

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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