OCTOBER EVENTS
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RACE OF GENTLEMEN: VINTAGE CAR & MOTORCYCLE BEACH DRAG RACES: Sept. 30 - 2: A living history event, celebrating America’s Racing & Hot-Rodding heritage. Held on the Wildwoods beach at Schellenger Ave. www.TheRaceOfGentlemen.com
OLDE TIME ITALIAN FESTIVAL: Sept. 30-1. Fox Park, Wildwood. Fri: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat: Noon-11 p.m. 215-519-3548. www.wildwoodsonsofitaly.com
NJ JEEP INVASION: 1. Ocean City. Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk between 5th-14th Streets. Noon to 5 p.m. www.NJJeepInvasion.com
ITALIAN FESTIVAL & COLUMBUS PARADE: 1: Sea Isle City. Great food, an Italian Market with craft and specialty vendors, Cannoli Eating Contest, Cento Food display and live musical entertainment. The parade will feature Sea Isle’s “Italian Royal Family,” floats, beauty queens, mascots & other participants. 609-263-4371. www.kixmcnutleys.com
BOARDWALK & DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES: 1-2, 8-10: Ocean City. 6th Street– 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave. www.oceancityvacation.com
OCNJ HALF MARATHON, 5K & D10 MILE NON-COMPETITIVE WALK/RUN: 2: Ocean City. NO RACE DAY registration for the Half Marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees. For more information call 609-399-6111 or www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
VICTORIAN WEEKEND: 7-10: Cape May. Annual Event. Celebrate Cape May’s Victorian architecture and history with a holiday weekend of tours and events. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
CLASSIC & VINTAGE CAR SHOW: 8. Stone Harbor. 96th Street. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm FREE. www.SHNJ.org
AVALON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: 8. Surfside Park, 30th Street and the beach. 10am-5pm. (Rain date October 9). www.visitavalonnj.com
LIMA BEAN FESTIVAL: 8: West Cape May. New Location for 2020 Lima Bean Festival! West Cape May celebrates her farming heritage with the Annual Lima Bean Festival in the Borough's Backyard Park (732 Broadway, behind the Fire House). The lowly legume takes center stage beginning at 9am and delights locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products available. (Raindate October 11th). 609-884-1005; ext 100. www.westcapemay.us
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: 8: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Families can enjoy pumpkin painting and games throughout the day. A variety of crafters will sell their wares along the Village’s shell-paved lanes. www.hcsv.org
FALL BLOCK PARTY & FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR: 8: Ocean City. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 6th – 14th Streets. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
CREST BEST RUN FEST: 8-9: Wildwood Crest. 10 Mile, 5 Mile, 3.1 Mile and Kid’s Races. Centennial Park start. 609-849-8908. www.DelmoSports.com
WILDWOODS FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL: 9: Wildwood. A A festival featuring live music, crafters, food vendors, and more! FREE musical entertainment and much more! 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
VICTORIAN WEEKEND CRAFTS and COLLECTIBLES SHOW: 9: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares on the lawn. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
NJ AUDUBON’S CAPE MAY AUTUMN FESTIVAL: 13-16: Cape May. Join birding’s best at world famous Cape May NJ for three days of field trips, boat trips, workshops, live hawk banding and hawk demonstrations, and programs focusing on fall’s famous raptor migration. Keynote speakers. Live raptor show at Cape May Convention Hall, artisans, crafters, tour and optic companies. Convention Hall is free. Registration required for all other activities. www.njaudubon.org/centers
GREATER WILDWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FAB 50’s & BEYOND WEEKEND: 14-15: Wildwood. Enjoy a weekend full of events beginning Friday night with a Dance Party at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Tickets needed. A FREE street fair will take place featuring classic cars, food and craft vendors, live entertainment, a Doo Wop Bus Tour and ending with a concert at the Oceanfront Arena. 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
SHERLOCK HOLMES WEEKEND: 14-16, 21-23: Cape May. Join Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of solving clues in the new mystery. Stalk the gaslit streets in search of clues and compete for prizes. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org
PORSCHE BOARDWALK REUNION: 15. Ocean City. Porsches will be displayed from 11:30am - 4:00 pm on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street. Over 350 Porsches of all models and years between 1954 and 2021 are expected. Free Tech Sessions on Porsche related topics open to all at the Music Pier. www.oceancityvacation.com
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE WEEKEND: 15-16: New Jersey lighthouses, museums, and lifesaving stations host a “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” Oct. 15-16, 2022 when the public is invited (and challenged!) to visit all participating lighthouses and help raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Hours of operation for each participating lighthouse are on the lighthouse and museum websites, and at www.lighthousechallengenj.com
THIRD FRIDAY: 21: Glasstown Arts District, Millville. High Street in the District comes alive with those enjoying the arts, entertainment and more. Exhibition openings, live music, dining and shopping in a festive atmosphere. Levoy Theatre – www.levoy.net. 856-293-0556. www.glasstownartsdistrict.com
GHOUL SPRING VILLAGE: 21-22: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Family friendly haunted walk-thru for young and old alike. Games, candy, food, and spooky scares abound! www.hcsv.org
WILDWOOD RV SHOW: 21-23: Wildwoods Convention Center. FRI: Noon-7 p.m. SAT: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. SUN 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 856-228-0090. www.NJFallRVShow.com
HALLOWEEN CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES BY THE SEA: 29. Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
OLDE TIME ITALIAN FESTIVAL: Sept. 30-1. Fox Park, Wildwood. Fri: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat: Noon-11 p.m. 215-519-3548. www.wildwoodsonsofitaly.com
NJ JEEP INVASION: 1. Ocean City. Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk between 5th-14th Streets. Noon to 5 p.m. www.NJJeepInvasion.com
ITALIAN FESTIVAL & COLUMBUS PARADE: 1: Sea Isle City. Great food, an Italian Market with craft and specialty vendors, Cannoli Eating Contest, Cento Food display and live musical entertainment. The parade will feature Sea Isle’s “Italian Royal Family,” floats, beauty queens, mascots & other participants. 609-263-4371. www.kixmcnutleys.com
BOARDWALK & DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES: 1-2, 8-10: Ocean City. 6th Street– 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave. www.oceancityvacation.com
OCNJ HALF MARATHON, 5K & D10 MILE NON-COMPETITIVE WALK/RUN: 2: Ocean City. NO RACE DAY registration for the Half Marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees. For more information call 609-399-6111 or www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
VICTORIAN WEEKEND: 7-10: Cape May. Annual Event. Celebrate Cape May’s Victorian architecture and history with a holiday weekend of tours and events. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
CLASSIC & VINTAGE CAR SHOW: 8. Stone Harbor. 96th Street. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm FREE. www.SHNJ.org
AVALON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: 8. Surfside Park, 30th Street and the beach. 10am-5pm. (Rain date October 9). www.visitavalonnj.com
LIMA BEAN FESTIVAL: 8: West Cape May. New Location for 2020 Lima Bean Festival! West Cape May celebrates her farming heritage with the Annual Lima Bean Festival in the Borough's Backyard Park (732 Broadway, behind the Fire House). The lowly legume takes center stage beginning at 9am and delights locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products available. (Raindate October 11th). 609-884-1005; ext 100. www.westcapemay.us
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: 8: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Families can enjoy pumpkin painting and games throughout the day. A variety of crafters will sell their wares along the Village’s shell-paved lanes. www.hcsv.org
FALL BLOCK PARTY & FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR: 8: Ocean City. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 6th – 14th Streets. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
CREST BEST RUN FEST: 8-9: Wildwood Crest. 10 Mile, 5 Mile, 3.1 Mile and Kid’s Races. Centennial Park start. 609-849-8908. www.DelmoSports.com
WILDWOODS FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL: 9: Wildwood. A A festival featuring live music, crafters, food vendors, and more! FREE musical entertainment and much more! 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
VICTORIAN WEEKEND CRAFTS and COLLECTIBLES SHOW: 9: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares on the lawn. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
NJ AUDUBON’S CAPE MAY AUTUMN FESTIVAL: 13-16: Cape May. Join birding’s best at world famous Cape May NJ for three days of field trips, boat trips, workshops, live hawk banding and hawk demonstrations, and programs focusing on fall’s famous raptor migration. Keynote speakers. Live raptor show at Cape May Convention Hall, artisans, crafters, tour and optic companies. Convention Hall is free. Registration required for all other activities. www.njaudubon.org/centers
GREATER WILDWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FAB 50’s & BEYOND WEEKEND: 14-15: Wildwood. Enjoy a weekend full of events beginning Friday night with a Dance Party at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Tickets needed. A FREE street fair will take place featuring classic cars, food and craft vendors, live entertainment, a Doo Wop Bus Tour and ending with a concert at the Oceanfront Arena. 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
SHERLOCK HOLMES WEEKEND: 14-16, 21-23: Cape May. Join Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of solving clues in the new mystery. Stalk the gaslit streets in search of clues and compete for prizes. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org
PORSCHE BOARDWALK REUNION: 15. Ocean City. Porsches will be displayed from 11:30am - 4:00 pm on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street. Over 350 Porsches of all models and years between 1954 and 2021 are expected. Free Tech Sessions on Porsche related topics open to all at the Music Pier. www.oceancityvacation.com
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE WEEKEND: 15-16: New Jersey lighthouses, museums, and lifesaving stations host a “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” Oct. 15-16, 2022 when the public is invited (and challenged!) to visit all participating lighthouses and help raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Hours of operation for each participating lighthouse are on the lighthouse and museum websites, and at www.lighthousechallengenj.com
THIRD FRIDAY: 21: Glasstown Arts District, Millville. High Street in the District comes alive with those enjoying the arts, entertainment and more. Exhibition openings, live music, dining and shopping in a festive atmosphere. Levoy Theatre – www.levoy.net. 856-293-0556. www.glasstownartsdistrict.com
GHOUL SPRING VILLAGE: 21-22: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Family friendly haunted walk-thru for young and old alike. Games, candy, food, and spooky scares abound! www.hcsv.org
WILDWOOD RV SHOW: 21-23: Wildwoods Convention Center. FRI: Noon-7 p.m. SAT: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. SUN 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 856-228-0090. www.NJFallRVShow.com
HALLOWEEN CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES BY THE SEA: 29. Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
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