5 Things To Do This Fall Near Newark: 2022 Events

NEWARK, NJ — There are plenty of things happening this autumn in the Newark area, including the annual M&M’S Halloween Treat Truck and a community Halloween party.

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 Find A Pumpkin Near Newark (And How To Carve It)

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

HEAR BRAHMS– Award-winning composer Dorothy Chang wrote her inspirational and bright Northern Star as part of a larger collection of commissions from several Canadian composers in 2017. Michelle Cann makes a triumphant return to the Symphony stage with Strauss’ light, virtuosic and witty Burleske for Piano and Orchestra. Takes place on Thursday, Oct. 20 at NJPAC in Newark. Learn more here.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS – The American Cancer Society’s 25th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Newark walk, will be held at 10am on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Mulberry Commons Park. Learn more here.

FAMILY DAY– National Syndication Radio Personality, Lenny Green of WBLS-FM 107.5 has partnered with My Sisters Lighthouse Resource Center to host its 2nd Annual “Quiet Storm/My Sisters Lighthouse Family Day and DV Walk” to break the silence of Domestic Violence at Mulberry Commons Park in downtown Newark from 10am-4pm on Saturday, Oct. 29. Learn more here.

HALLOWEEN PARTY– The New Community Youth Services Department is hosting a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the NCC Neighborhood Center, 56-68 Hayes St., Newark. The event will feature music, games, food, a haunted classroom, costume contest and prizes. Learn more here.

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