5 Things To Do This Fall Near Bloomfield: 2022 Events

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — From a dinner dance to a nearby pumpkin patch, there are plenty of things to do this fall in the Bloomfield area.

The changing colors of autumn provide a scenic background for a smorgasbord of fall activities, from leaf-peeping to pumpkin carving to seasonal parades. Fall is also the season for corn mazes, apple orchard visits and pumpkin patches. Read More: Where To Pick A Pumpkin Near Bloomfield (Learn How To Carve It, Too)

Here are just a few cool things to check out this autumn in the area. You can also see more local events on Patch Bloomfield here.

TROOP 22 DINNER DANCE– Here's a chance to enjoy a wonderful night out AND support a great local youth organization -- Troop 22 of Bloomfield and Nutley. Please join us for the Friends of Troop 22 dinner dance, October 22 at the nearby San Carlos restaurant. We’ll enjoy their famous and plentiful buffet dinner, and lots of great music. Add some select raffles, a cash bar, and plenty of time to enjoy each other’s company. Takes place on Saturday, Oct. 22. Learn more here.

PUMPKIN PATCH – Come to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Montclair for the “Most Sincere Pumpkin Patch around.” They will be open through Oct. 31. Learn more here.

HIT THE THEATER – The Nutley Little Theatre will present "Third," a play by Wendy Wasserstein directed by Brendan Stackhouse. Takes place on Friday, Oct. 28. Learn more here.

M&Ms HALLOWEEN– For the eighth year in a row, M&M’s and Mars will bring the people of Newark– the birthplace and home of America’s favorite bite-sized chocolate candies – together with the annual M&M’S Halloween Treat Truck experience, providing Halloween treats and family-friendly fun for all. Learn more here.

BUSINESS AWARDS– Every year, the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce acknowledges businesses that have made major capital investments and improvements to their property and businesses that are celebrating an anniversary in a five-year increment, citing confidence in the local business community. Takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Learn more here.

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