Bernards Township Mayor's Fall Festival Returns For 2025

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Mayor's Fall Festival for 2025 is returning to Bernards Township on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Mayor's Fall Festival

Presented by the Bernards Township Parks & Recreation, the festival will be held at the Municipal Complex and Astor Fields from 2 to 5 p.m. Parking is available at Ridge High School, 268 S Finley Ave.

The festival will include pumpkin rolling races, hay rides, a corn maze, DJ, games, arts and crafts, free cider and donuts, historical tours, and free face painting.

This year, there will also be a Sensory Friendly Quiet Hour (no DJ, horns or sirens) will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.

Halloween Costume Swap

A costume exchange pick-up will offered again this year where residents can exchange gently used youth costumes.

Costumes, that are clean and free of rips and stains, can be dropped off from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Recreation Department at 1 Collyer Lane.

For every costume dropped off, residents will be given a voucher to pick up a costume at the Mayor's Fall Festival on Oct. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. Leftover costumes will be donated.

For questions, call the rec department at 908-204-3003.

High School Student Volunteers Needed

High School Student Volunteers are needed to help at the festival on Oct. 4 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Click Here to Download an Application Form

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