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Fri., Sat. & Sun.
FRIGHT FEST has BEGUN! 
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson

Fri.: 5:30pm to Midnight
Sat.: 11am to Midnight
Sun. & 10/9: 11am to 10pm
10/30 & 10/31: 5pm to 11pm
Zombies and ghouls take over the park.
Enjoy thrills for the whole family during
the day and a  frightening evening of fun
after the sun goes down. BEWARE!
There is no place to hide!

 
Thurs.,Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Scary Rotten Farms

Thurs., Sun., 10/30, 10/31: 7pm to 9pm
Fri. & Sat.: 7pm to 10pm
There's Sinister Sneed's Chaotic Carnival of Chaos and Blacken: The Plague: Both haunts are filled with thrills and chills. Are you brave enough to complete them both this Halloween Season?

Berry's Farm, Brick
732-477-0606
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
The Dark Carnival
Haunted Attraction

Fri. - Sat.: 7pm to 10:30pm
The Dark Carnival is a circus based haunted attraction. Encounter live actors as you travel through the haunted maze. This year we offer 5 new hideous attractions that will push your senses and fears to the extreme.

Blackbeard's Cave Family
Entertainment Center, Bayville
732-914-1896
 
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Nightmare at Gravity Hill
Haunted Trail

Fri. & Sat.: Dusk to 11pm
Sun.: Dusk to 9pm
As you enter the gates of the adjacent haunted fields of Gravity Hill, the nightmare begins... 45 minutes of spine chilling walkable haunted trails and creepy themes and adventures... This not a hayride where you can hide from the creatures of the night!


Cicconi Farms, Jackson
732-703-4198
 
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Dracula's Domain: Haunted Hayride and Psycho Path
 
Fri. & Sat.: 7pm to 11pm
Sun: 7pm to 10pm
If you dare, hop onboard a Haunted Hayride that runs thru 66 haunted acres deep in the bowels of NJ's Pine Barrens. Continue the adventure with a walk thru the Psycho Path and the Dead End Corn Maze.

569 Monmouth Rd., Jackson
732-928-0393
9/22 
Outdoor Country Dance Party Laurita Winery, New Egypt
 
Fri: 7pm - 11pm 
Joint Laurita for a Friday night dance party in the grove. Rock out with the Tequila Rose Band to some Dierks, Zac, Toby, Luke and more while they call your favorite line dance. 

Laurita Winery, New Egypt
609-758-8000
9/23 & 9/24 
Ocean County Decoy &
Gunning Show
 
9/23 & 9/24: 7am to 5pm
Time to celebrate the rich history and traditions of the Barnegat Bay area with the 35th Annual Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show. Over 200 exhibitors ranging from duck hunting supplies & boats, decoys (new and antique), retrieving dogs, guide services and wildlife art and photos as well as retrieving and carving demonstrations.

Tip Seamen County Park &
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum
732-506-9090
9/22 - 9/24
Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo
 
9/22: 11am to 6pm
9/23: 10am to 6pm
9/24: 10am to 5pm
The Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo is this weekend, September 22 -
24. Featuring new and pre-owned boats as well as boating accessories for sale by local marine retailers. Little skippers will be entertained with their very own nautical activities and attractions in the popular Kids Cove. 

Fi rstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000
9/23
Seaside Park TRUCK SHOW
& Community Outreach Day

9am to 5pm
Seaside Park is partnering with Bring' em Out Truck Show to invite ALL to a FREE Outreach Day! Featuring tables of information from our local and County public services.


Sawmill Parking Lot
Seaside Park 732-793-3700
          9/23 & 24
Que by the Sea in Seaside Heights

Sat:  11am - 10pm
Sun: 11am - 6pm
Annual BBQ festival and competition. Live Music, artisans and crafters, Surprise Celebrity Guest on Saturday and Miss NJ, Kaitlyn Schoeffel meet and greet on Sunday afternoon.

732-830-3700
        9/23      
Travis Tritt in Concert
Strand Theater, Lakewood

8pm
Country music superstar, multi-platinum, CMA & Grammy Award-winning artist performs LIVE.

Strand Theater, Lakewood
9/23      
Insane Inflatable 5K
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson

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         9/22 - 9/24
         St. Barbara's Greek Festival 

9/22 & 9/23: Noon to Midnight
9/24: Noon to 4pm
If you're looking for a fun filled weekend, Saint Barbara's Gre ek Festival is the place!  Taste authentic Greek food and pastries, watch GOYANS & youth groups perform traditional & award winning Greek dances, beer truck, full bar, enjoy live music, rides and games.

St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox
Church  Toms River 732-255-5525

               9/23

               Soups of the Shore &

               Craft Festival

 

11am to 3pm
Come out and vote for your favorite soup of the shore. Local vendor and craft mart, kids activities and some new additions this year..stay tuned for details!


Chandler Ball Field, Lavallette
732-793-7477

enjoylavallette.com

           9/23
           Barrier Island Classic
           Surf Contest
 
7:30am to Noon
Adult surfing contest with with three divisions. Men's Shortboard, Mens Longboard and Women's Open. There will be over $1,000 in cash prizes and its a low key contest held in the best backdrop of the state.


Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park
732-793-0506
9/30, 10/1
29th Annual Chowderfest Weekend

9/30: 10am to 5pm
10/1: 11am to 4pm
29th Annual Chowder Cook-Off Classic
Chowderfest Weekend has become a tradition for family and friends to gather together to say good bye to summer and welcome the fall. Fabulous Merchant Mart on Saturday (free admission) & Sunday for the Chowder Cook Off Classic (a ticketed event).

The Taylor Ave. Ball Field
Beach Haven 609-494-7211
9/30, 10/1
2nd Annual Oktoberfest

9/30: 11am to 7pm
10/1:  11am to 6pm

Oktoberfest kicks off Saturday at 11am with the Tapping of the Keg! Featuring seasonal craft beer tastings, great bands, authentic German food, artisans and crafters, beer garden, food trucks, kids zone, and the Oktoberfest Muscle Car Showdown.
       
S easide Heights Boulevard
732-793-3700
9/30
Food Truck Wind Up &
Craft Beer Fest

Noon to 5pm
Take your family and your friends out to the ballpark at the Lakewood BlueClaws Stadium for this fun-filled day of food trucks, craft beer, bands, vendors and crafters. Admission is free


FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000
 9/30
 Shamrocks by the Sea

10am to 7pm 
Halfway to the Ocean County Seaside Heights
Parade Celebration featuring performances by
Bellyhaunis (Irish-American Band), bagpipe bands, Irish step-dancers, beer, food & vendors.
   
 Marina Lawn, Seaside Park
 732-793-3700

Daily FALL FUN!

Krowicki's Farm Market & Greenhouse
New Egypt

Daily
Hallock's U-Pick Farm
New Egypt
609-758-8847, hallocksupick.com

Emery's Farm
New Egypt
609-758-8514, emerysfarm.com

Sat. & Sun.
Dewolf's U-Pick Farm
New Egypt
609-758-6288, dewolfsupick

Tues. - Sun.
Silverton Farms
Toms River
732-244-2621, silvertonfarmsnj.com

Wed. - Sun. & Mon. Oct. 9
Argos Farm Market
 Forked River
609-693-3513, argosfarm.com


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Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders:

Director Joseph H. Vicari, Liaison to Tourism
Deputy Director Gerry P. Little
John C. Bartlett, Jr
Virginia E. Haines
John P. Kelly