5 Best Fall Festivals Slated for South Jersey

Communities across South Jersey are gearing up for a busy fall festival season. Below are a few event highlights from an event roundup published by the Cherry Hill Courier-Post .

Held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Bader Field, from noon to 9 p.m., this free community celebration will feature Latino food, entertainment, a resource fair, and more activities. | 545 Albany Ave.

The 18^th annual Wildwood Food and Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6, will include food and crafts vendors, a beer garden, live music, a children's activity station, and more. This event will take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Byrne Plaza. | 3400 Pacific Ave.

Experience live music, dance, a car show, artisans, rides, bounce houses, a dunk tank, beer garden, food trucks, children's activities, and more on Saturday, Sept. 13. The street fair, held from noon to 6 p.m., begins at Crystal Lake pool. The jam portion will run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the lake. | West Park Boulevard and Crystal Lake Avenue

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Cape May on Saturday, Sept. 27, with German music, food, and beer, along with food courts, a beer garden, and artisans' tables. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; admission is free. | Carpenter Lane between Ocean & Perry and Jackson Street 

Marking its 46th year, the Medford Apple Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by ShopRite of Medford, the event will include live music, more than 120 crafters, apple cider, apple butter, apple cider doughnuts, apple baked goods, and apple ice cream. | Kirby's Mill, Medford