Oktoberfest
Fri OCT 2 · 6:30–9:30 PM
Oktoberfest Cooking Class at Ninety Acres
“Cook a proper German supper — rouladen, hot potato salad, apple pancakes — then sit down and eat it.”
$150 per person + service fees
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What's On in the Skylands
44 food events coming up across Sussex, Morris, Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset counties — Oktoberfests, farm and wine dinners, harvest festivals and cooking classes. Every listing is checked against the organizer's own site; plans change, so confirm before you go.
Editor's picksThis weekend: Oct 2–4
Farm & wine dinners
Sat OCT 3 · 1–4 PM
Vines, Swine & Sunshine Annual Pig Roast
“A whole slow-roasted pig with all the sides for $65 — and they stop selling at 200 tickets.”
$65 per ticket (limited to first 200)
Oktoberfest
Sat OCT 3 · 1 PM
Oktoberfest at Skylands Stadium
“A souvenir stein, your first beer and German food for $25 — the easiest Oktoberfest of the weekend.”
From $25 (admission, souvenir stein, one draft beer); Jack-O'-Lantern trail after sundown is an extra $20
Farm & wine dinners
Sat OCT 3 · 5–9 PM
Harvest Dinner at Alba Vineyard
“Five courses cooked over an open fire among the vines — only 60 seats, so don't wait.”
$225 per person + tax ($200 wine club members)
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Upcoming events by date
Thursday, October 1
Farm & wine dinners
Friends at the Mother Fire dinner at Ironbound Farm
fireside cocktails · hors d'oeuvres · family-style locally sourced autumn dinner (vegan and meat options)
$170 per person (includes welcome beverage, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert) plus 20% service fee; drinks a la carte
Friday, October 2
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at Readington Brewery & Hop Farm
house beer · German food (vendors not named for 2026)
Price not published
OktoberfestEditor's pick
Oktoberfest Cooking Class at Ninety Acres
Cook a proper German supper — rouladen, hot potato salad, apple pancakes — then sit down and eat it.
$150 per person + service fees
Saturday, October 3
Harvest festivals
13th Annual Harvest Festival at Longmeadow Farm
food trucks · farm jams, jellies, honey
Price not published
Oktoberfest
Flounder Brewing 13th Anniversary Oktoberfest
Last Train to Munich Märzen (discounted pours with 2026 glass purchase) · German-inspired dishes from 22 West Tap & Grill from 1 PM
Price not published
Classes & tastings
Grand Harvest Wine Festival
wine sampling and bottle sales from ~11 NJ wineries incl. Wagonhouse, Valenzano, Four Sisters · food trucks: Cas' Pierogi & Kielbasa, G Day Gourmet, Meat Wagon, Nomad Pizza
Wine sampler (21+) $25 advance / $30 gate (cash only); non-sampler 21+ $5 gate; under 21 free
Wine, beer & cider
Harvest Celebration at Unionville Vineyards
Unionville wines · Antimo's Italian Kitchen wood-fired pizza truck
Free admission (per third-party listing)
Price not published
Farm & wine dinnersEditor's pick
Vines, Swine & Sunshine Annual Pig Roast
A whole slow-roasted pig with all the sides for $65 — and they stop selling at 200 tickets.
$65 per ticket (limited to first 200)
Advance GA $39 + $6 fee; youth 5-13 $20 + $5 fee; gate price $49
OktoberfestEditor's pick
Oktoberfest at Skylands Stadium
A souvenir stein, your first beer and German food for $25 — the easiest Oktoberfest of the weekend.
From $25 (admission, souvenir stein, one draft beer); Jack-O'-Lantern trail after sundown is an extra $20
Farm & wine dinnersEditor's pick
Harvest Dinner at Alba Vineyard
Five courses cooked over an open fire among the vines — only 60 seats, so don't wait.
$225 per person + tax ($200 wine club members)
Farm & wine dinners
October Wine Pairing Dinner at Old York Cellars
multi-course fall menu by Chef José · paired Old York Cellars wines
$89 ($80.10 Vintner's Club members)
Sunday, October 4
Price not published
Oktoberfest
1st Annual Oktoberfest at the Vass Farmstead
German food · craft beer · apple pie baking contest (free entry, registration required)
Price not published
Wine, beer & cider
Harvest Day Fall Kick-Off at Flounder Brewing
Drunkin' Pumpkin collaboration beer release · Bellemara pawpaw liqueur · Thistle Bird Farm pop-up market
Price not published
Ages 15+ $21; ages 5-14 $11; 4 and under free
Saturday, October 10
OktoberfestEditor's pick
17th Annual Oktoberfest at Forest Lodge
Ten dollars at the gate, then German food and beer all day — easy on the wallet.
$10 general admission at the gate; $35 unlimited-rides wristband bundle includes entry; under 10 free; online fees apply. Food and drink extra.
Wine, beer & cider
Bedminster Fall Fest
food trucks (per Visit Somerset) · beer/wine gardens (per Visit Somerset) · extended farmers market 9 AM-5 PM
$5 per person
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at the Park
pretzels · beer (Jersey Girl Brewing per shopmorriscounty.com) · food vendors
$5 ages 18+; free 17 and under
Wine, beer & cider
Harvest Party (Group Therapy) at Beneduce Vineyards
Beneduce wines · New World Pizza truck
Price not published
Farm & wine dinnersEditor's pick
Autumn Harvest Festival Dinner at the CSG at Genesis Farm
Dinner grown on the farm you're sitting on, with garden herbal drinks for anyone skipping the wine.
$154 per person
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest Dining Event at Arctic Foods
German-style dishes (schnitzel/bratwurst suggested by images, menu not published) · BYOB alcohol · soda, water, coffee, tea provided
$150 per ticket + $2.25 service fee (gratuity not included)
Farm & wine dinnersEditor's pick
Dine in the Vines - Porchetta
Porchetta, arancini and chocolate-ricotta cake at a table in the vineyard, for $80.
$80 per person
Sunday, October 11
Harvest festivals
AppleFest at TreeLicious Orchards
food trucks · bakery goods · hand-pressed apple cider and apple pies (per Explore Warren)
Free admission
Wine, beer & ciderEditor's pick
Gumbo Fest at Federal Twist Vineyard
Gumbo, jambalaya and live music at a Hunterdon vineyard — $10 to get in.
$10 adults 21+ (children free); $10 entry & gumbo or jambalaya ticket also offered
Friday, October 16
Farm & wine dinnersEditor's pick
Bubbles & Brine at Riamede Farm
Oysters from Maine, Cape Cod and PEI, raw and grilled, on a Chester farm — bring your own cider.
$95 + $4.35 fee ($99.35)
Saturday, October 17
Price not published
Free admission
Friday, October 23
Free (registration encouraged)
Saturday, October 24
$55 + $2.95 fee ($57.95); includes cider donut, cider, orchard admission, small pumpkin
Free
Farm & wine dinners
October Farm-to-Table Dinner at Riamede Farm
Italian farm-to-table dinner · BYO wine or beer
$90 + $4.17 fee ($94.17)
Farm & wine dinners
Trimbach 400th Anniversary Wine Dinner
multi-course tasting menu · Trimbach Alsace white wines
Price not published
Harvest festivals
Garlicsville: Bernardsville Garlic Festival & Street Fair
garlic-themed food trucks · fresh garlic and specialty products from local farms
Free
Saturday, October 31
Price not published
All season long
Multi-week runs — haunted hayrides, weekend nights, class series. Check each listing for nights and hours.
Food event
Windy Brow Farms Wood-Fired Pizza Nights (final weeks)
Most Fridays and Sundays 4:30–8pm through Sun Oct 18, 2026 (final night)
wood-fired pizza · cider doughnuts · ice cream
Price not published
Halloween
Harvest Moon Nights at Alstede Farms
Fridays & Saturdays Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 2026 (also Sept 25-26), 6-10 PM, last admission 8:30 PM
Ironbound Hard Cider Garden (21+) · FarmHouse District food trucks (until 8 PM) · ice cream window with apple cider doughnut and pumpkin flavors (until 9 PM)
$19.99 Friday / $22.99 Saturday per person
Farm & wine dinners
October Friday Night Meal Deal
Fridays Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026 at 6pm (lasagna; meatloaf; roast half chicken; spaghetti & meatballs; taco bar)
10/2 lasagna · 10/9 meatloaf · 10/16 roasted half chicken
$10 per person (advance tickets required, limited)
Classes & tastings
Harvest Boozy Tea at Pendry Natirar
Fridays & Saturdays in October, seatings 2:30 or 3:00 PM (about 1.5 hours)
tea cocktails (Old Fashioned, Collins, Smash) · SPIRIT-FREE: Autumn Chai Mule, Harvest Pear Tea Sparkler, Golden Hour Green Tea · tea sandwiches
$100 per guest + tax & service
Classes & tastings
The Cooking School at Ninety Acres: October classes
About 20 classes Oct 2–31, incl. Harvest Baking (Oct 8), Soup & Bread (Oct 9), Cheesemaking (Oct 11), Pan Sauces for Fall (Oct 15), Polish American Dinner (Oct 18), Farmer's Luncheon (Oct 29), Saturday Night Dining (Oct 31). Ciderfest (Oct 4) and three Italian classes show no price — likely sold out.
farm-ingredient cooking classes · cheesemaking · harvest baking
From $145 per person (most classes); $150 for some dinners
Halloween
Farm of Horrors at Schaefer Farms
Fri-Sun nights Oct 2 - Oct 31, 2026 (Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31)
From $36 per person
Halloween
Scare Farm: The Final Ride at Norz Hill Farm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 25 - Nov 1, 2026; Fri-Sat 7-10 PM, Sun 7-9 PM
Price not published
Classes & tastings
Chefsgiving at The Cooking School at Ninety Acres
Select dates Nov 5–20, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
holiday pie workshop · do-ahead Thanksgiving dishes
From $145 per person
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