Harvest Fest at Botanical Garden

The sixth annual Fall Harvest Fest will take place at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden, on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The NJBG/Skylands Association, the non-profit member organization that supports the Botanical Garden, sponsors this annual celebration of autumn. Activities for visitors of all ages include hay rides, pumpkin painting, free garden tours, an autumn plant sale, a blacksmithing demonstration, great music, delicious food and a beer-tasting. The Botanical Garden, with all its glorious fall plantings and foliage, is open, free of charge. NJBG is located on Morris Road in Ringwood. Call 973-962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org for more information.