13 Events Coming Up In Camden County This Weekend

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Here's a list of upcoming events in Camden County, courtesy of our friends at Visit South Jersey, the official Destination Marketing Organization for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, and the Outer Coast Plain Wine Region in South Jersey.

This fall, Collingswood chefs get to the Root of it All during Collingswood Restaurant Week, Oct. 10-15 in Downtown Collingswood. Restaurants will offer farm-focused menus packed with exquisite flavor in original dishes that showcase the very best of New Jersey farms. Participating Collingswood restaurants offer exclusive prix fixe menus to their guests throughout Restaurant Week. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/collingswood-restaurant-week-6/.

Cherry Hill Township partners with the police and fire departments to present their largest community event, the Harvest Festival, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The events feature pony rides, a petting zoo, craft fair, pumpkins, live music, food trucks, a beer garden from Forgotten Boardwalk Brewery and so much more. For more information, visit www.chnj.gov/HarvestFestival and https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/harvest-festival/.

Haddon Township will hold its fifth annual Music Festival from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street, in the heart of the downtown. Located in Camden County —approximately 15 minutes from Philadelphia—the Haddon Township Music Festival is a perfect getaway for music aficionados who prefer to ‘experience” live music and interact with artists from all over the Delaware Valley. The 2021 lineup features a diverse range of acts, spanning many different musical genres on two separate stages. The avenue will be lined with food trucks, local artisans, beer gardens, a kid-zone and a 70” foot ferris wheel. The event is free and open to the public and approximately four blocks from the Westmont PATCO Speedline. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/5th-annual-haddon-twp-music-festival/.

The Historical Society of Haddonfield presents the Haunted Haddonfield Walking Tours during October. Tours will be held on Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30, with a rain date planned for Oct. 31. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Historical Society of Haddonfield. This year, all tickets must be purchased online in advance. Each tour will be limited to 40 participants, and no tickets will be sold on-site to allow us to strictly limit our group sizes. The Eventbrite ticketing system will only offer tickets that are still available; if your first-choice date is sold out, try another date. In addition, all ticket-holders ages 2-and-up will be required to wear a face covering to participate, and we social distancing between household groups is encouraged. Participants will be able to hear well thanks to the tour’s audio tour system. Ticket-holders will meet in front of Greenfield Hall, 343 Kings Highway East in Haddonfield. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/haunted-haddonfield-walking-tours-2021/.

Haddonfield’s Girls Night Out is a shopping extravaganza that will cap Haddonfield’s Boutique Week on Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Many of the Downtown’s shops will offer the latest autumn fashion and gifts while restaurants offer the tastiest fall fare; and shoppers will enjoy in-store promotions, specials, discounts, and more. Round up your gal pals and enjoy an entire day of shopping and fun. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/girls-night-out-10/.

Timber Creek Regional High School in Gloucester Township will host a fall festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Their event will include crafts, food trucks, games & door prizes. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/timber-creeks-fall-festival/.

The Runnemede Fire Company will host its annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. It will feature food trucks, games, activities, rides, craft vendors, fire, police and community helper demonstrations. Admission is free. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/runnemede-fire-company-fall-festival-2/.

The Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum’s historic signs will be dedicated on Saturday during the Lawnside Historical Society’s 31st anniversary celebration, noon to 2:30 p.m. The society is located at 26 Kings Court in Lawnside. In addition to the dedication, there will be music, oral histories, young scholars and historical figures as they honor their founders and dedicate their historic market and sign. Anyone interested in attending can RSVP at tinyurl.com/LHSAnniversary. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/lawnside-historical-society-31st-anniversary-celebration/.

The Haddonfield Food Tour takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in Downtown Haddonfield. On this food tour journey, sample tasty dishes of Haddonfield as you walk through the beautiful colonial streets of downtown and learn about its history. You’ll enjoy international food, starting with Thailand, Great Britain and then off to the Mediterranean. We’ll work our way towards tasty Thai cuisine and then head a few doors down for authentic British comfort food. A hand-made assortment of Greek cuisine will also be available to tickle the palate. We’ll make sure you stop by the Haddonfield Farmer’s Market starting Saturdays, mid-May to mid-October. When the Farmer’s Market is closed, you’ll stop in for chocolatey treats and walk away with a small gift from Duffy’s Fine Chocolates. End the tour with sweet treats at Sweet T’s Bakery. Reservations are required. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/haddonfield-food-tour-14/.

The Indian King Tavern Museum in Haddonfield presents Washington Irving and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Neill Hartley, of American Historical Theatre portrays Washington Irving, the father of the American short story, bringing you into Irving’s world, introducing you to his work, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the most famous short story ever written. The literary lion narrates his tale and then enters his story, becoming his alter ego, Ichabod Crane. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/washington-irving-and-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow/.

It’s the comedy show that stars adoptable dogs, cats and comedians (not all comedians may be available for adoption)! Join the AWA from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Haddonfield Plays & Players with headliner Dana Eagle from Last Comic Standing. For more information on Stand Pup with Dana Eagle, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/stand-pup-comedy-with-dana-eagle-benefiting-awa/.

Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees hosts “Celebrating Community: A Musical Tribute To Frontline Workers” from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. South Jersey native Ranaan Meyer, now an international acclaimed double bass player, returns home to join the 85 piece Philharmonic of Southern NJ to premiere his brand new concerto. The orchestra will also perform John Williams Summon The Hero’s and Dvorak’s symphony No. 9 from the New World. For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/celebrating-community-a-musical-tribute-to-front-line-workers-philharmonic-of-southern-nj/.

Tour the Art Installations of A New View Camden through Halloween. Tours are all day. Visit www.anewviewcamden.com for a map and audio tour to start you on your way. See for yourself the sculpture that transformed Camden lots from dumping hot-spots to community sculpture gardens. For more, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/a-new-view-camden/ and
www.anewviewcamden.com.