Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 09/10/2026
(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) — Haddon Township will welcome the return of its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026 with a full day of live music and dancing, rides, food trucks, kids entertainment, contests, local artisans and more.
The Street Fair will run from noon to 6:00pm, beginning at the Crystal Lake Pool Complex at West Park Boulevard and Crystal Lake Avenue and rocking the blocks all the way down West Park Boulevard. Jam Fest at the Lake will run from noon to 9:00pm at the Crystal Lake Pool Complex. The rain date is Sunday, September 13.
“This is a fun-filled family event,” said Haddon Township Mayor Randall Teague. “We’re not ready to let the summer slip away just yet. Before we get into chilly weather activities, come join us for a fantastic day filled with rides for the kids, a beer garden, food trucks and dancing to live music for everyone!”
Throughout the Street Fair, festival goers can enjoy live music and dancing, rides, bounces, obstacle courses, kids entertainment and games, food trucks, health and wellness activities, arts and crafts, local artisans and crafters, community groups, and school and municipal organizations.
Back by popular demand are the Apple Pie Baking Contest and Wing Eating Contest. The Wing Eating Contest will take place at 4:30pm at the PJ Whelihan’s Wing Tent, challenging contestants to see who can eat the most wings in 10 minutes. The winner will receive a $100 PJ Whelihan’s Restaurant Group gift card, a trophy and bragging rights. The 2026 contest graphic confirms the 4:30 p.m. start and $100 prize.
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The Jam Fest at the Lake, located at the Crystal Lake Pool Complex, will feature live music throughout the day on the Main Stage, along with a beer garden, food trucks, ping-pong, cornhole and more.
This year’s Main Stage lineup includes Juliano Bros, Wayside Shakeup, Speak Low: The Music of Elton John, John Torres Band, John Faye & Friends, Laura Mann and Smash Palace, with performances continuing through 9 p.m.
Pre-sale ride bracelets are also available for the STREET FAIR. Bracelets are $7 per child and $10 on the day of the event, with each child receiving unlimited rides, amusement activities and a snow cone. Families can also purchase a family package of bracelets for $25 with identification at the Municipal Building only.
Voted as one of the top 20 towns in which to live, work, or play by South Jersey Magazine, Haddon Township has blossomed into one of the premier communities in the metro-Philadelphia region. Thanks to its prime location and dedication to community involvement, the roughly 14,000 residents of Haddon Township enjoy the perfect balance of work and recreation. With its proximity to the revitalized business district along Haddon Avenue and strong public art partnerships with the Ritz Theatre Company and SoHa Arts on the White Horse Pike, visitors can enjoy fine eateries, established businesses, and family-friendly community entertainment within a short walk from public transportation.
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Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ
As one of the leaders of the British Invasion, Peter Noone is one of the most recognizable pop stars of the 1960s. Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone scored over twenty Top 40 hits, such as “There’s a Kind of Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good,” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.”
Nat Adderley, Jr.
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Grunin Center – Studio Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ
Nat Adderley, Jr. spent 25 years as the Music Director for rhythm and blues singer Luther Vandross, but after Vandross passed away in 2005, Adderley, Jr., the son of trumpeter Nat Adderley and nephew of alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, returned to his roots as a jazz pianist, mixing hard bop with R&B.
Imprinted – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM!
Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 5:00pm
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ
The 45th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place between September 4-October 4, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University. Almost all the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VOD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission Ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person shows when both are offered. This program is available Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM. This in-person screenings will be held in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ.
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EVENT PREVIEWS
Mesmerizing documentary Imprinted screens at the New Jersey Film Festival on September 13!There is something almost mesmerizing about watching a dancer move alongside a horse. At certain moments in Imprinted, their movements feel so natural together that it is easy to forget how much trust and communication it takes to reach that point. Directed and produced by Martina Casas, the documentary follows choreographer JoAnna Mendl Shaw and her work with dancers and horses through The Equus Projects. What first seems like a film about an unusual form of dance slowly becomes something much more meaningful. Through beautiful movement, unexpected challenges, and quieter moments between the dancers and horses, Imprinted explores how two completely different species can learn to communicate without words.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Imprinted Director Martina CasasAl Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Martina Casas, Director and Producer of the film Imprinted, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV. Imprinted will be screened the NJ Film Festival on Friday, September 13, 2026.
Dancing with Horses at the New Jersey Film FestivalIn Imprinted, the film opens with a dancer saying she learned early to be resilient, to keep moving, always anticipating the next moment, and that the resilience distanced her from her heart. Eighty minutes later, the film ends in stillness. Everything between those two points is the route from one to the other, and the route runs through horses.
Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Celtic Thunder on Sunday(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) — The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Celtic Thunder on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 6:00pm. They are an Irish singing group that performs around the world.
Center Players presents a reading of “You’ve Got Hate Mail” on September 14th(FREEHOLD, NJ) — Center Players presents a reading of You’ve Got Hate Mail by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7:00pm. The reading takes place at The American Hotel and is directed by Sharon Coyle.
James Dalton to read “Ginsberg’s Howl” with the Ginsberg Beat Connection on Monday at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival(PHILADELPHIA, PA) — New Jersey artist James Dalton will read “Ginsberg’s Howl” with the Ginsberg Beat Connection on Monday, September 14th at The Rotunda as part of the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The event takes place at 7:00pm.
Acclaimed Americana Singer-Songwriter Chris Knight to Perform at The Vogel on September 15th(RED BANK, NJ) — After 28 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: “If I can’t believe myself, I won’t sing the song.”
The Vogel presents singer-songwriter Chris Knight on Tuesday(RED BANK, NJ) — The Vogel presents singer-songwriter Chris Knight on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:30pm. Special guest Chance Stanley will open the night.
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents “Send Me No Flowers”(HAMPTON, NJ) — Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Send Me No Flowers from September 16 through October 22, 2026. When George Kimball, a Westchester commuter with a flair for hypochondria, overhears his doctor discussing a heart patient, he’s convinced his time has come.
SOPAC presents “The Unwitting Magician” on September 16th(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) — The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents The Unwitting Magician on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:00pm. Is it a play? Sort of. Is it a reading? Kind of. Is it a magic show? Sure. With a magician? Definitely not.
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