Halloween Parade, Harvest Fest This Weekend In Stafford

STAFFORD, NJ — Autumn is in full swing, and Stafford residents can make the most of it this weekend with the return of the Halloween parade and the Fall Harvest Festival.

First, bring your costumed kids to the firehouse (133 Stafford Ave.) to lineup for the parade, starting at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 (rain date Oct. 8).

Prizes will be awarded in all age groups, so make sure your child's name and age are visible on all costumes.

The parade will head to Manahawkin Lake Park, where there's even more fun in store.

Kids will want to stay at the Fall Harvest Festival, where they can enjoy hay rides, pumpkin picking, scarecrow making and more. It runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

Adults can sip drinks from local wineries at the Fall Wine Festival, which will be held at Heritage Park. There will also be food trucks and vendors here.

For samplers, it costs $20 ahead of time and $25 at the gate. Those who aren't drinking have free admission.