Bergen County Area Events You Should Know About!

From November 6-November 13, 2025, the Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF), with its forever theme of Activism: Making Change, will present features, documentaries, shorts, and talkbacks, that raise awareness of critical issues and promote understanding and involvement.

Now in its 20th year, the Teaneck International Film Festival will showcase more than 25 diverse films and events. With talkbacks that direct engagement between audiences and filmmakers, TIFF creates a unique space for reflection, encouraging viewers to connect with stories that push boundaries and inspire meaningful dialogue.

Click here to read more about the 2025 Teaneck International Film Festival including film schedule and ticket information.

Learn how to bake a fresh, homemade apple pie from scratch the Abma’s Farm way! At this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make an Abma’s Farm signature pie filled with farm-fresh apples, perfectly spiced, sweet, and ready for the oven at home.

At the end of the class you can choose to go home and bake your pie right away or freeze your pie and bake it closer to Thanksgiving.

Abma’s instructor will guide you step-by-step, from assembling and baking your pie, so you can recreate it at home. Each workshop participant will receive a custom Abma’s Farm apple peeler and cutting board as well as a laminated recipe card.

Find more information and purchase tickets here. Abma’s Farm is located ata 700 Lawlins Road in Wyckoff, New Jersey.

Boots and Bandanas Line Dancing in Mahwah: Friday, November 15, 6:00 pm-10:00 pm

Kick up your boots and join the fun at Bergen County Horse Rescue’s annual Boots & Bandanas Line Dancing Fundraiser on Friday, November 15, from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm at the Mahwah Elks Lodge #1941. Enjoy a buffet dinner, drinks, a 50/50 raffle, and a tricky tray, all while learning new moves with instructor Diana Daniel.

The Mahwah Elks Lodge is located at 1 Foxwood Avenue in Mahwah, New Jersey. Find more information and purchase tickets here.

Indoor Winter Pickleball Clinics at Montclair Pickleball in Fair Lawn: November 17-January 25

Retreat Day at Fort Lee Historic Park: Saturday, November 22, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Each year, Fort Lee Historic Park hosts Retreat Day to mark the 1776 British invasion of New Jersey and the start of General George Washington’s famed “Retreat to Victory.” The annual event takes place on the weekend closest to the historic date of November 20, bringing history to life where it actually happened.

The event includes Revolutionary War re-enactments with music, demonstrations and more, and takes place at Fort Lee Historic Park, Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, New Jersey, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (with a parade to Monument Park at noon). For more information, click here or call 201-461-1776.

City Green 7th Annual Fall Farmers & Artisan Market: Sunday, November 23, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm

Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, City Green is holding its annual Fall Farmers & Artisan Market. The market features City Green’s farm-fresh fall produce along with artisan products from local vendors. You’ll find a wide variety of local, organically-grown fruits and vegetables and seasonal specialty goods.

Click here to find more information including a list of vendors. The market takes place at City Green’s Farm-Eco Center, 171 Grove Street in Clifton, New Jersey.

Retreat to Victory at Historic New Bridge Landing: Sunday, November 23, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

History comes to life at Historic New Bridge Landing as reenactors and living historians tell the story of the pivotal “Retreat Across the Jerseys.” Visitors can walk the same ground where General George Washington led his troops across the Hackensack River in November 1776, an event famously described by Thomas Paine in The American Crisis.

The day will feature tactical battle demonstrations centered around the historic bridge, along with tours of the 18th-century homes, new exhibits, and opportunities to speak with historians about this critical moment in America’s fight for independence.

Find a schedule of the day’s events and purchase tickets. Historic New Bridge Landing is located at 1209 Main Street, River Edge, New Jersey.

Bergen County Thanksgiving Day Runs and Walks: Thursday, November 27

Thanksgiving morning runs are a long-standing tradition across Bergen County, a way to burn some calories before the big meal, support local charities, and enjoy the holiday with  neighbors and friends. Whether you’re a serious runner or just looking for a fun, festive start to the day, several Turkey Trots and community road races will be happening throughout the county on Thanksgiving Day.

Below is a roundup of Thanksgiving Day 2025 races in Bergen County:

• Upper Saddle River 5K
• River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot
• Leonia Turkey Trot
• Racefaster Thanksgiving Day Run
• BCAS Thanksgiving Day Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wayne PAL Antique and Collectibles Show: Sunday, December 7, 9:00 am-2:30 pm

Looking for a fun way to spend a fall Sunday? Come out to the Wayne PAL Antique and Collectibles Show, the biggest indoor Antique and Collectibles show in northern New Jersey.

The Show features more than 150 exhibitors offering antiques, vintage items, and unique collectibles, including vintage and sterling jewelry, vintage glassware and ceramics, vintage toys and trains, antique and collectible dolls, action figures, vintage postcards, photos, artwork, military, political and sports memorabilia, collectible cards, vinyl albums, and much more!

Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors 65+, and children under 12 are free, so bring the whole family. There is plenty of free parking and a full-service food counter serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks. The show takes place at Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive in Wayne, New Jersey. Read more about the Wayne PAL Antique and Collectibles Show.