Fall Winery Festivals

This season, New Jersey rolls out a full calendar of autumn celebrations that will blend food, wine, music, and plenty of seasonal cheer. If you’re a wine enthusiast looking to sample the state’s best offerings, these fall-time winery festivals have you covered.

Kicking things off is the Laurita Winery Fall Festival in New Egypt on October 11th and 12th. This weekend-long celebration is perfect for pairing fine wine with fall traditions. Guests can enjoy delicious eats from an array of food trucks, listen to live music, and browse local vendors. Admission perks also include vineyard wagon tours, fire pits, cornhole, playground access, and a Laurita souvenir wine glass. For an extra special touch, add on a pumpkin or flower bouquet-picking experience.

That same weekend on October 11th and 12th, the Stafford Fall Harvest & Wine Festival brings the festivities further south to Manahawkin’s Heritage Park. With 9 gourmet wineries offering up samples, this event is a paradise for wine lovers. Add in some food trucks, craft vendors, and live music across both days, and you’ve got a lively way to toast the season.

Also on the 11th, you can head west to Ringoes for the Harvest Celebration at Unionville Vineyards. From 12pm to 5pm, the vineyard welcomes guests to honor the end of the 2025 harvest with gourmet wine, live music by Free Soil, and tasty eats from Antimo’s Italian Kitchen food truck. Families are guaranteed to love the vineyard strolls, and with no cover charge, it’s an easy and affordable outing.

For a cozy option on October 12th, Autumn Lake Winery Harvest Fest in Williamstown offers the perfect fall day. From award-winning wines to pumpkin patches and bright foliage, it’s a seasonal postcard come to life. Shop local vendors, sway to live music, and don’t miss the Literary Love Affair traveling bookstore for unique reads to take home.

The following weekend, October 18th and 19th, Laurita Winery’s Oktoberfest Festivalturns New Egypt into a Bavarian-inspired celebration. From morning to night, sip wine while enjoying food trucks, music, and entertainment for all ages. With souvenir perks and options for games and wagon rides, it’s a festival that blends tradition with New Jersey charm.

If you’re looking for something with a spookier twist, Cedar Rose Vineyards’ HalloWine Fest 2025 in Millville is sure to deliver on October 25th. Expect a mix of wine sales, artisan vendors, food trucks, and live music, as well as costume contests for both people and pets. As the grand finale, fireworks will light up the autumn night sky.

Finally, round out the season on November 1st and 2nd at the Sip in Autumn Wine Festival at Veteran’s Park in Bayville. Featuring 9 participating wineries, over 15 vendors, and plenty of eats and treats, it’s the ideal way to savor the last days of fall before the winter chill sets in.