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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

BARKtoberfest

The Zoological Society of New Jersey's pet adoption event and marketplace outside Turtle Back Zoo, where shelters and rescues bring adoptable dogs and cats alongside vendors and food trucks.

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Event Atlas · Essex County

Fairs and night markets · West Orange, Essex County

BARKtoberfest is a fair and night market in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, with no upcoming dates listed.

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When
Last held Sat, Sept 19, 2026; next dates TBA
Where
Berson Family Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave.
West Orange, NJ 07052 · Essex County
Directions
Admission
Free
Free; zoo admission not included
Organized by
Zoological Society of New Jersey
Nonprofit
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What to expect

  • Adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens
  • Pet costume contest with public online voting
  • Vendor booths and food trucks
  • All pets welcome (event is outside the zoo)

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11AM - 3PM, Berson Family Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo.

  • Sat, Sept 19, 2026

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Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.