Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival Returns This Weekend

PARAMUS, NJ — Temperatures are cooling down, sweaters are being taken out of the deepest depths of closets, and pumpkin spice is back at Starbucks. Though it isn't quite official yet, fall is almost here.

In accordance with the celebration of the season, Bergen County's Fall Harvest Festival is back for 2021, with three days of crafts, animals and carnival rides slated for this weekend in Paramus.

Starting Friday, the festival will be held at Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Ave., in Paramus. Parking and event admission is free.

In addition to the craft fair and carnival rides, this year's festival features a farmers market, animals, live music, face painting, pumpkin picking, entertainment, food trucks, 4-H and master gardener exhibits, as well as "hands on activities for kids and adults."

Here's the schedule for the weekend:

Friday, September 17

• 6 to 9 p.m., features a midway, rides and food

Saturday, September 18

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., exhibits, craft fair, live music and entertainment
• 12 to 10 p.m., midway, rides and food

Sunday, September 19

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., exhibits, craft fair, live music and entertainment
• 12 to 8 p.m., midway, rides and food