Nothing screams fall like pumpkin picking, scarecrow making and gathering outside amid the cooler, crisper air. Throw in a Halloween parade, petting zoo, food, wine, crafters and music, and that’s a full slate of fall activity for families.

The 18th annual Stafford Township Fall Harvest and Wine Festival is here, and it’s slated for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, from noon to 5 p.m. The Fall Harvest Festival is held at Manahawkin Lake Park, while the Wine Festival is held at Heritage Park.