Wine, beer & cider
Sun OCT 11 · 12–6 PM
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
Photo: Rens D / Unsplash
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Harvest Festivals & Farm Days
Fall harvest festivals and farm days across the Skylands: pumpkin patches, farm markets, food trucks and warm cider doughnuts, from small farm open days to all-weekend festivals.
A spring frost cut the 2026 apple crop at many orchards, and some have cancelled pick-your-own apples. Check each listing before you go.
Editor's picksThe ones worth the drive
Pins with a dashed ring are approximate (town only). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Upcoming events by date
Saturday, October 3
Harvest festivals
13th Annual Harvest Festival at Longmeadow Farm
food trucks · farm jams, jellies, honey
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)
Sunday, October 4
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
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
Wine, beer & cider
Harvest Party (Group Therapy) at Beneduce Vineyards
Beneduce wines · New World Pizza truck
Price not published
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 23
Free (registration encouraged)
Saturday, October 24
Harvest festivals
Garlicsville: Bernardsville Garlic Festival & Street Fair
garlic-themed food trucks · fresh garlic and specialty products from local farms
Free
All season long
Multi-week runs — weekend nights, haunts and class series. Check each listing for nights and hours.
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
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