Livingston Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

41 family-friendly fall activities in Livingston and nearby

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Jersey Cares Halloween Costume Drive)

Jersey Cares Halloween Costume Drive

Sep 2 – Oct 19

Livingston

Collects new and gently used Halloween costumes for New Jersey children.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Historic Irvington Halloween Festival)

Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

Oct 24 – Oct 31

Irvington 6 mi

An 80th annual week-long community Halloween celebration with a street fair.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course)

HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course

Sun, Oct 25

Hoboken 15 mi $$$

USATF-certified 5K race benefiting The Hoboken Shelter.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Governors Island Pumpkin Point)

Governors Island Pumpkin Point

Oct 24 – Oct 25

New York 17 mi

Annual pumpkin patch and fall festival with trick-or-treating in Nolan Park.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Alstede Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch)

Alstede Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Tue, Sep 29

Chester 21 mi $$

Corn maze and pumpkin picking with hay wagon rides included.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo)

Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo

Sat, Oct 31

West Orange $

Trick-or-treating across the zoo with candy stations and stilt walkers.

Addams Family Fun Day

Sun, Oct 18

Westfield 9 mi

Family street festival with pumpkin carving, themed slimes, and character visits.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026)

Edison’s “Fall Family Spectacular” Street Fair & Food Truck Fest 2026

Sat, Oct 17

Edison 17 mi

Eight blocks of food trucks, crafters, live music, and pro wrestling.

Harvest Moon Nights

Oct 2 – Oct 30

Chester 21 mi $$

Nighttime corn maze, moonlit hayrides, campfires, live music, and hard cider.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Whippany Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Train)

Whippany Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Train

Oct 4 – Oct 11

Whippany 6 mi $$

Round-trip heritage train excursion with pumpkin picking and decorating for children.

Boooo-mfield 5K

Bloomfield 6 mi $$$

Halloween-themed 5K race and block party supporting local student-athletes and parks.

Hudson County Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 31

Jersey City 14 mi Free

Fall festival featuring trick-or-treating, train rides, live music, and costume contests.

Halloween Family Bash

Sat, Oct 31

Jersey City 15 mi

Features a corn maze, bouncy house, games, face-painting, and candy.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing)

Halloween Paper Crafts and Letterpress Printing

Sun, Oct 11

New York 17 mi Free

Print broadside posters using a historic 19th-century working printing press.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Concert)

Washington Market Park Halloween Parade & Concert

Sun, Oct 25

New York 17 mi Free

Costume parade through Tribeca led by The Queer Big Apple Corps.

Harvest Festival

Sun, Oct 18

New York 19 mi Free

Pumpkin picking, decorating, a Spooky Trail, and a live family concert.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Revolutionary Harvest Festival)

Revolutionary Harvest Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Yonkers 24 mi Free

Free American Revolution festival featuring living history reenactors, music, and colonial games.

Spookfest Market 3.0

Sat, Oct 31

Piscataway 15 mi Free

Community Halloween market with trick-or-treating, costume contests, and local vendors.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest)

Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 24

Montclair 7 mi Free

Annual canine costume contest and parade with prizes.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia)

High Line Halloween: Gnome-topia

Sat, Oct 24

New York 16 mi Free

Gnome-themed games, cardboard installations, face painting, and candy prizes.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Monster Puppets - Family)

Monster Puppets - Family

Tue, Oct 13

Edison 14 mi

Craft a monster puppet using paper, googly eyes, and markers.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57)

Back to School Fall Fest @ Pier 57

Sun, Sep 20

New York 16 mi Free

Features games, live performances, and princess lessons for kids.

Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Wed, Oct 14

Edison 19 mi

Hunt for hidden creatures around the library to redeem a prize.

Mini Pumpkin Painting - Ages 12-14

Wed, Oct 28

Edison 19 mi

Paint and take home a one-of-a-kind mini pumpkin craft.

Jug Jackolanterns

Wed, Oct 21

Edison 19 mi

Kids transform water jugs into glowing jack-o'-lantern crafts.

Paper Ghosts - Family

Tue, Oct 20

Edison 14 mi

Family-friendly DIY craft session making cute paper ghosts for Halloween.

Ort Farms Fall Festival

15 mi $$

Visitors can test their aim with five shots at the Apple Cannon.

Pumpkin Smash

Sun, Nov 1

Astoria 26 mi Free

Smash your leftover pumpkins to turn them into compost for local soil.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treating at Ridge Hill)

Trick or Treating at Ridge Hill

Sat, Oct 24

Yonkers 27 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating at participating shops and restaurants, rain or shine.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (McLoone's Boathouse Pumpkin Carving Party)

McLoone's Boathouse Pumpkin Carving Party

West Orange $

Choose and carve your own pumpkin

Boo-tastic Sensory Party

Jersey City 13 mi Free

Spooktacular sensory party with creepy cauldron surprises.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum)

Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum

Staten Island 15 mi $$

Family-friendly trick-or-treating event for children

Ort Farms Fall Festival

Pequannock Township 12 mi $

Extensive fall activities with pick-your-own options

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Halloween Boo Bash at Randall's Island)

Halloween Boo Bash at Randall's Island

New York 15 mi Free

Free, family-friendly Halloween celebration in a park.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (West New York Fall Festival, Ragamuffin Parade & Trunk or Treat)

West New York Fall Festival, Ragamuffin Parade & Trunk or Treat

West New York 15 mi Free

Ragamuffin Parade and Trunk or Treat celebration

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Halloween in Harlem)

Halloween in Harlem

New York 17 mi Free

Multi-location Halloween celebration with trunk-or-treat, parade, and block party.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Edison Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat)

Edison Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat

Edison 17 mi $

Community trunk-or-treat with decorated car trunks

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Westfield Halloween Family Fun & Parade)

Westfield Halloween Family Fun & Parade

Westfield 9 mi $

Family Halloween fun with 'Cops & Goblins' and a parade

Staten Island Zoo Spooktacular

Staten Island 15 mi $$

Spooky zoo experience with animal exhibits after dark

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Annual Children's Halloween Party)

Annual Children's Halloween Party

Hackensack 15 mi Free

FREE children's Halloween party with variety show and parade

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct Historic Irvington Halloween FestivalIrvington

Sat24Oct Governors Island Pumpkin PointNew York

Sat24Oct Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume ContestMontclair

Sat24Oct High Line Halloween: Gnome-topiaNew York

Sat24Oct Kids Halloween Party & Cookie DecoratingNew York

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Kids Halloween Party & Cookie Decorating)

Sat24Oct Trick or Treating at Ridge HillYonkers

Other Halloween categories in Livingston

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

LivingstonHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties39 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

LivingstonHaunted Experiences6 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

LivingstonHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment11 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

LivingstonUnique Halloween Events23 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Livingston

There are over 30 family-friendly Halloween events in and around Livingston. From the large Irvington Halloween Festival to more local activities like the Turtle Back Zoo Halloween Events, there's much to explore.

Consider a downtown event or a drive to a neighboring town. Some activities are free, while others require tickets. If you want a family-focused outing or a run, you'll find it below.

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