Your Complete Guide To November Fun In NJ

November is a busy month, with the year-end push at both work and school, and social events marking the start of the holiday season, all competing for New Jerseyans’ time.

There are two major holidays to plan around — Thanksgiving, which falls on the 27th this year, and Veterans Day, which is always observed on the 11th — as New Jersey residents fill out their November calendars.

We’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss events from around New Jersey, including local festivals, a cider-making demonstration, a turkey trot and more. Some events may require tickets or registration.

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Here are our picks:

Cow Parade

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
• Location: Cherry Grove Farm (3200 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville)
• Details: Cherry Grove Farm’s annual Cow Parade celebrates and honors the cows who provide them with fresh milk daily to make their farmstead cheeses. After milking on Nov. 1, attendees can watch the Cow Parade and enjoy hay rides, food, kids’ games and more.

Atlantic City Tattoo Expo

• Dates: Nov. 7-9
• Location: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City)
• Details: The Atlantic City Tattoo Expo returns for its 19th year this November, with live tattooing, entertainment, shopping and more.

The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
• Location: State Theatre New Jersey (15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick)
• Details: Enjoy the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show with a world-class team of dog trainers and their adopted dogs, as seen on America’s Got Talent, Nickelodeon Unleashed and more.

Chili & Chowder Festival

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
• Location: Laurita Winery & Marketplace (Plumsted, NJ)
• Details: Enjoy a fun-filled day of chili and chowder paired with Laurita Winery & Marketplace’s wines and onsite food trucks.

NJ Wine Expo

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
• Location: Bell Works (101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)
• Details: Celebrate the best of New Jersey’s wine industry with a lineup of wineries and vineyards, industry insiders, culinary fare and wine tasting at the NJ Wine Expo.

NJ Coffee & Chocolate Festival

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
• Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center (355 Plaza Dr., Secaucus)
• Details: Sample a variety of coffee roasts and styles, along with chocolate-themed sweets from local and surrounding area businesses at the NJ Coffee & Chocolate Festival, with local coffee shops, gourmet roasters, artisan chocolatiers and more in attendance.

Cider Making Demonstration

• Date: Sunday, Nov. 16
• Location: Historic Longstreet Farm (44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel)
• Details: For those who want to make their own cider for the holidays, you can head to Historic Longstreet Farm and help press this year’s apple harvest into cider. Attendees will also be able to sample some fresh cider and talk about other uses for cider on the farm.

Emo Night Brooklyn

• Date: Friday, Nov. 21
• Location: The Stone Pony (913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park)
• Details: Enjoy a late-night DJ-based dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams at the Stone Pony’s Emo Night event.

Montclair Bikery Turkey Ride

• Date: Sunday, Nov. 23
• Location: Montclair Bikery (148 Valley Road, Montclair)
• Details: Join Montclair Bikery for their 13th annual Turkey Ride. The event is a flat 15-mile ride with family and friends to help those in need.

5K Turkey Trot

• Date: Thursday, Nov. 27
• Location: Rosedale Park (424 Federal City Road, Pennington)
• Details: Kick off your Thanksgiving with neighbors, family, friends and more at the annual Hopewell Valley 5K Turkey Trot.