October 6
Celebrate Jersey Fresh Fruits: Pumpkins, Toms River Farmers Market, Huddy Park, on Water Street. 11 am – 5 pm. Rain or shine. 1st Wednesday of each month from June 9 – October 27. Enter to win a basket of Jersey Fresh produce! Farmers & vendors will feature the fruit of the month. Demonstrations & sampling by Downtown restaurants and businesses. Information: 732-341-8738 or www.downtowntomsriver.com – TOMS RIVER
October 8
9th Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Street Festival, Grant Avenue from Central Ave. to Boardwalk. 4 pm – 10 pm. Weekend of Italian specialties, arts and crafts, entertainment. Parade will be on Sunday at 1 pm with bands, floats, mummers and surprises on the Boulevard from J Street to Sampson Ave. Information: 800-732-7467 or www.seasideheightstourism.com – SEASIDE HEIGHTS
October 12
Toddler Make and Take, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Make marine life crafts, listen to a story, and learn about some of their animals. This workshop is for children ages 3-5 years old with an adult. Pre-register. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
October 15th & 16th
October 22nd & 23th
Jenkinson’s Ascareium
“The Sharks of Shipwreck Cove”
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Arrrgh Mateys! A band of pirates have returned to the aquarium but their
treasure is guarded by sharks! Come join the crew for some halloween fun for all ages!
$6.00 per person (does not include aquariums daytime admission)
October 16
Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey, Along the coast from Atlantic Ocean, to Delaware Bay and Delaware River. Directions and hours on web page. Open day and night at Absecon, Barnegat, Cape May, Sandy Hook, Tinicum and Tuckerton Seaport Lighthouses. Day only at East Point, Finns Point, Hereford Inlet, Ludlam’s Beach, Navasink/Twin Lights, and Sea Girt, and Barnegat Light Historical Museum, Cape May County Museum, and Tatham Life Saving Station. Souvenir pamphlet to be stamped at each site is $1. Information: www.njlhs.org – BARNEGAT/TUCKERTON
October 16
Basketry – Bread Basket Workshop, Meadowedge Park 550 E. Bay Ave. 10 am – 12 pm. Create your very own bread basket to take home and enjoy. Expert basket weaver Pola Galie will provide you with the knowledge and materials for this program. $5 fee for materials and appropriate for ages 9yrs and up. Limited space. Code #101610 Information: 609-698-0080 ext. 130 or www.ci.barnegat.nj.us/recreation/recreationoffice.html – BARNEGET
5th Annual Wingstock Festival, FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves. 2 pm. Kansas will headline with additional acts performing. All day festival featuring a wing cook-off and vendor village, classic bike and car show tailgate party $1 from tickets will be donated to an Ocean County children’s cancer organization, Ocean of Love. Presented by 105.7 The Hawk and the Lakewood BlueClaws. $ Information: 732-901-7000 or www.blueclaws.com – LAKEWOOD
Behind the Scenes Tours, Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway. 9:30 am – 11 am. Discover what goes on behind the scenes at their aquarium while you tour the building front top to bottom. Sneakers required. Pre-register. Ages 5 and up. $ Information: 732-899-1659 or www.jenkinsons.com
- POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Toms River Pirate Festival, Christ Episcopal Church 415 Washington St. 9 am – 5 pm. Three pirate reenacting groups featuring Valhalla’s Pirates, Jack Sparrow, Band on the Rum and Pirates for Sail play music all day. Sword fights, gun duels, cannons, and more. Come dressed as a pirate or pirate wentch for a costume judging. $ 3 under free. Information: www.tomsriverpiratefestival.com
- TOMS RIVER
53rd Annual Show of the Ocean County Chapter: “Guys ‘N Gals in Harmony,” Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Rd. 3 pm. Featuring the “Oceanaires,” the Ocean County Men’s Champion Chorus and the “Jersey Harmony Chorus.” $ Information: 732-240-2571 – TOMS RIVER
October 17
Seaside Half Marathon and 5k Race, Spicy’s, Sumner Ave. & Boardwalk. 10 am. Flat and fast, out and back on the boardwalk and into Island Beach State Park. Ocean and park views. $ Information: 732-240-0198 or www.oceanrunningclub.org/
- SEASIDE HEIGHTS
October 20
Ocean County College Midweek Jazz Series: Frank Vignola Trio, Mancini Hall, Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street. 8 pm $ Information: 732-255-0500 or www.ocean.edu – TOMS RIVER
October 22,23
Haunted Seaport, Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Rt. 9. 6 pm – 9 pm. Pirates and sea captains long lost at sea, stroll the boardwalk for a night of screams. Hayrides, phragmites maze, food, refreshments and a non-scary pumpkin patch for the little ones. Fun for the whole family! Cost included with admission. Information: 609-296-8868 or www.tuckertonseaport.org – TUCKERTON
October 23
New York Yankees Greg Nettles Meet & Greet, Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, 518 Arnold Ave. 11 am. Meet & greet, photo ops, Q & A session, autograph signing. $ Information: 732-899-3900 or www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com – POINT PLEASANT BEACH
October 27
Free Demomstation, Ocean County Artists Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues. 7 pm – 9 pm. Open to the Public. Light refreshments. Information: 732-270-3111 or www.ocartistsguild.org
- ISLAND HEIGHTS
October 29
Meadowedge Family Spooky Campfire, Meadowedge Park 550 E. Bay Ave. 7 pm – 9 pm. Bring the family for spooky fun and ghost stories around the campfire. Tour the park on a night time hayride with the Barnegat Fire Company. Hot cider & snack will be provide along with other scary surprises. Feel free to dress in your Halloween costume. No fee and registration is required. Code #102910. Information: 609-698-0080 ext. 130 or www.ci.barnegat.nj.us/recreation/recreationoffice.html – BARNEGET
Haunted Halloween: A Party to Die For, The Engleside Inn, 30 Engleside Avenue. 6 pm. Murder mystery dinner show. Information: 609-492-9477 or www.surflight.org – BEACH HAVEN
October 30
Getaway with a Smile, White Pearl Hotel, 201 Sumner Ave. Comedy Show. One Night Accommodations include Bottle of Blueberry Champagne, Welcome cheese & crackers basket, Dinner Buffet for 2 catered by Caterer Jacques, free transportation clubs in town, valet parking, Sunday morning breakfast. Additional night can be added. Information: 732-830-4242 or www.thewhitepearl.com
- SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Toms River Fire Company #1 Halloween Parade, Main & Washington St. 7 pm. Over 100,000 spectators, thousands of participants & floats. Information: 732-558-9216 or www.tomsriverhalloweenparade.com/ – TOMS RIVER
