Home Best of Guides 131 Events in the Montclair + Northern NJ Area This Weekend | September 26-29, 2024

131 Events in the Montclair + Northern NJ Area This Weekend | September 26-29, 2024

by The Montclair Girl Team
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The end of September is here, and with that, there are a variety of fall events to come with it. From the South Orange Downtown Fall Festival to the Harvest Moon Celebration, get out into the community and do something to make you happy this weekend. Below is the list of (over 130!) Montclair, Essex County, and Northern New Jersey events that are happening this weekend, September 26th through September 29th, 2024. Don’t forget — you can submit your community events HERE.

Disclaimer: This is a community resource. Submit events HERE and view the full calendar HERE. The Montclair Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated.

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Mountains Therapy is Now Accepting New Patients

Mountains Therapy 20 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair

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Mountains Therapy is a licensed private psychotherapy practice, helping individuals, couples, teens, and families find mental health therapy and counseling in person and online.The practice is accepting new virtual clients with flexible appointment times throughout the day and even has evening appointments available and has free 15-minute consultations.

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Walnut Street Fair is Back on 9/29

Walnut Street between Forest Street and Grove Street, Montclair 

Sunday — September 29th at 11AM-4PM

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The 2024 Walnut Street Fair is happening this Sunday and will feature 250+ vendors, a main stage, food trucks, a beer garden, and more. The Family Fun Zone at Erie Park will include kids’ crafts, face painting, an obstacle course, + special appearances by Miss Jolie, Optimus Prime, + Bluey. New additions include a cantina, and a community stage with fun performances.

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Property of the Week: 27 Lawrence Avenue, Maplewood

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This 5-bed, 4.5-bath, 3,954-square-foot single-family house in Maplewood is available to buy for $1,599,000. The property features large windows, an open floor plan, oak hardwood floors, top-of-the-line appliances, a deck, a custom walk-in closet in the primary suite, a media room, + an office/gym space, among other things.

View The Local Girl’s Real Estate Directory here — which has 120+ listings just this week.

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Flower + Leaf Mandala Workshop

The Eclectic Chic Boutique 547 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ

Discover the calming power of nature through our inclusive Flower and Leaf Mandalas workshop. Designed with neurodiverse adults in mind, this class offers a gentle introduction to impermanent nature art.…

$35

Rhone Wine Dinner at Spuntino

Spuntino Wine Bar & Tapas 70 Kingsland Road, Clifton, NJ

Enjoy a five-course dining experience hosted by the Spuntino Wine Bar Team, Executive Chef Michel Desjardins, and a Rhone wine representative. Learn about the legacy and richness of the featured…

$120

Alice by Heart

Vanguard Theatre 180 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ

The play Alice by Heart will be running for six shows at the Vanguard Theater. In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen…

$25
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ

The City of Newark will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the community’s achievements and contributions to America’s story. The event will include entertainment + dance ensembles while recognizing 15…

Free

Roseland Greek Festival

Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ

For all things Greek, this festival will have delicious Greek-inspired food, shopping, live music, and more in Roseland. The event is family-friendly and a great way to try traditional Greek food,…

Free

Gladys Knight Live

NJPAC 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Known for hits such as Midnight Train to Georgia, If I Were Your Women, + more, Gladys Knight will be performing in Newark for a breathtaking performance. 

$60

The Jimmy Vivino Band

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Jimmy Vivino, better known as “Jimmy V”, has always considered himself “a blues man with a job”.  He is best known for serving as Conan O’Brien’s musical director, guitarist, and…

$29

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5k To Wellness

Branch Brook Park 7th Avenue, Newark, NJ

The Boys + Girls Club of Newark will use funds from the race to expand mental and behavioral services for Newark residents. Participants can register online and will have the chance to get a…

$45

Newark PorchFest

The Newark Porchfest returns to the Historic Forest Hill neighborhood. Organized by the Forest Hill Community Association, their free family-friendly event will have a wide variety of amateur and professional…

Free

Khem Fest

54 Halsey Street 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ

Celebrate some of the best animation films from around the world while discovering new + upcoming filmmakers. 

Free

Hackettstown Oktoberfest

Main Street Hackettstown 105 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ

Hackettstown's biggest event of the year is back and will include activities, craft vendors, music, food, drinks, + more. This street-fair-style event is great for the entire family to attend. 

Free

The Baron’s Oktoberfest

River Edge 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ

Celebrate Major-General Baron von Steuben's birthday with an Oktoberfest event in partnership with Hackensack Brewing, Brix City, + Gearblock Brewing. Enjoy pumpkin picking, artillery cannons, + more on this historic…

Free

Jersey City Oktoberfest Bar Crawl

Grove PATH Plaza Jersey City, NJ

Stop by four different venues throughout Jersey City on this Bavarian bar crawl that will have you drinking local but authentic German beers. 

$20

Suzanne Vega

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on…

$49

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Denville Farmers’ Market

Support local farmers, learn where your food comes from, + reduce packaging and waste by going out to the Denville Farmers Market every Sunday.

Free

Walnut Street Fair

Walnut Street 118 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

The 2024 Walnut Street Fair, presented by BDP Holdings LLC and Optimum, is back this Sunday in Montclair. The street fair will feature over 250+ vendors, food trucks, a beer…

Free

Texas Flood

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Tommy Katona’s Texas Flood has evolved from the original tribute band honoring the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughn into a Blues band that pays tribute to all legends and the…

$28

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Roseland Greek Festival

Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ

For all things Greek, this festival will have delicious Greek-inspired food, shopping, live music, and more in Roseland. The event is family-friendly and a great way to try traditional Greek food,…

Free

Newark PorchFest

The Newark Porchfest returns to the Historic Forest Hill neighborhood. Organized by the Forest Hill Community Association, their free family-friendly event will have a wide variety of amateur and professional…

Free

Hackettstown Oktoberfest

Main Street Hackettstown 105 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ

Hackettstown's biggest event of the year is back and will include activities, craft vendors, music, food, drinks, + more. This street-fair-style event is great for the entire family to attend. 

Free

The Baron’s Oktoberfest

River Edge 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ

Celebrate Major-General Baron von Steuben's birthday with an Oktoberfest event in partnership with Hackensack Brewing, Brix City, + Gearblock Brewing. Enjoy pumpkin picking, artillery cannons, + more on this historic…

Free

Denville Farmers’ Market

Support local farmers, learn where your food comes from, + reduce packaging and waste by going out to the Denville Farmers Market every Sunday.

Free

Walnut Street Fair

Walnut Street 118 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

The 2024 Walnut Street Fair, presented by BDP Holdings LLC and Optimum, is back this Sunday in Montclair. The street fair will feature over 250+ vendors, food trucks, a beer…

Free

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Denville Farmers’ Market

Support local farmers, learn where your food comes from, + reduce packaging and waste by going out to the Denville Farmers Market every Sunday.

Free

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