Fall Festivals in New Jersey

If you live in New Jersey or if you are planning on visiting in the fall, there are many activities that will be going on that you would surely be interested in. The most renowned and popular taking place are the Garden State’s fall festivals. There are many different fall festivals that occur annually, and each has its own separate qualities and factors that make it special and unique. Some of the most well-known fall festivals in New Jersey are:

�· Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
The great thing about this festival is the dynamic type of balloons that you will see at this festival. Some of these interesting shaped balloons in particular are: United Van Lines, Gordo, Quick Chek Eagle, PNC Bank American Flag, Energizer Bunny, Pepsi Super Can, Lilly Little Bee, Joey Little Bee, Beagle Maximus, and Alpo.
They also feature performers and bands, as well as a fireworks display. The additional entertainment you will find at this festival include: Quick Chek Entertainment Tent, Kids’ WB Crash the Backlot Tour, Purina Incredible Dog Team, Quick Chek Original Toasted Italian Sub-Eating Championship, Kachunga & the Alligator Show, New Jersey Monthly Magic Corner featuring Al Belmont, Fun Time with Character Ed, the National Marionette Theater and more. Bring along the entire family to this fun-filled event.

�· Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
If you are a fan of bluegrass, then you are sure to have a good time at the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. Each year they welcome an entourage of a variety of bluegrass singers and performers to New Jersey. There is also lots of additional entertainment, ensuring that there will be something amusing and exciting for everyone in the family, even if you are not a bluegrass fan.

�· International Jazz Day
This is one of the most popular fall festivals in New Jersey, and it takes place in East Hanover. An extremely talented musician and bandleader by the name of D. Michael Denny, who had previously served on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Jazz Society, in fact first created International Jazz Day in 1991. This festival attracts a large crowd and should prove to be an entertaining time.

�· Powhatan Renape Indian Arts Festival
This festival takes place the first week of October, and this festival will showcase artists from throughout North America. These new and talented artists will then be able to exhibit and sell their outstanding pieces while visitors are provided with entertainment. There is also a fantastic cuisine available, especially that of delectable Indian foods, such as venison, caribou, wild rice, Navajo tacos, alligator, con soup, as well as a selection of other meat and vegetable dishes.

This is just a small sampling of the array of fall festivals that will take place in New Jersey in the upcoming months. For more events, you can check in your local newspaper or online. Most of the events do not charge for admission and the entertainment is free for all to enjoy.