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Ocean County Tourism 
Weekly Events
9/23 - 10/2
Explore our Jersey Shore Backyard!
 
OUTSTANDING EVENTS THIS WEEK!
 
September 23 - 25 
Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo 
FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-292-1051, http://jerseyboatexpo.com/index1.html


September 24 - 25 
34th Annual Ocean County
Decoy & Gunning Show
 
Wells Mills County Park & Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton
609-971-3085, http://www.oceancountyparks.org

           
September 24 - 25 
Back to School Food Trucks Festival 2016 
Laurita Winery, Plumsted
609-758-8000, http://www.LauritaWinery.com

           
 September 24 - 25 
Fall Farm Fun @ Emery's Blueberry Farm
Begins Weekends
 
New Egypt
609-758-8514 http://www.emerysfarm.com  
 

September 24 
 Soups of the Shore & Craft Festival 
Chandler Ballfield, Lavallette
844-365-6952 www.enjoylavallette.com


September 23 - 24 
Scary Rotten Farms Haunted Experience Begins 
Berry's Farms, Brick
732-477-0606 http://www.scaryrottenfarms.com 
 

September 25 
Oceanaires 59th Annual Show 
A Celebration of Frank Sinatra's 100th! 
Toms River Intermediate School East
732-503-8611 http://oceanaires.com
  
 
 
SAVE THE DATES FOR NEXT WEEK!
 
September 29 - October 1
New Jersey State H.O.G. Rally 
Seaside Heights Boardwalk
732-830-3700
http://www.exit82.com

          
September 30  - October 2 
Rock Carnival & Food Trucks  
FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000 www.blueclaws.com


October 1, 2 
28th Annual Chowderfest Weekend 
Taylor Avenue Waterfront, Beach Haven
609-494-7211 http://Chowderfest.com
   
October 1, 2 
Seaside Heights Oktoberfest 
Seaside Heights Boardwalk
732-830-3700
www.exit82.com

 

October 1 
Classic & Antique Car & Truck Show 
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum, Tuckerton
609-296-8868
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org
     

October 1 
Fall Forestry Festival 
Forest Resource Education Center, Jackson 
732-928-2360

October 1
 
F.I.S.H. Children's Fishing Tournament 
Dupont & Grant Ave., Seaside Heights Beach
732-830-3700, http://www.exit82.com


October 1 
Third Annual Garden State
Latino Cultural Festival
 
Lake Terrace, Lakewood
855-465-2763 http://naalp.us.org
  

EVENTS BY DATE
 
Now - September - Master Sculptor Brian Hanlon's Summer
Outdoor
Exhibit of Masterpieces 
Downtown Toms River 732-341-8738 www.downtowntomsriver.com
 
9/23 - 9/25 - Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo 
FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-292-1051, http://jerseyboatexpo.com/index1.html

9/23 - Back to the Garden:
The songs of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Laura Nyro 
Strand Center for the Arts, Lakewood
732-367-7789, http://www.strand.org

9/24, 9/25 - 34th Annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show
Wells Mills County Park & Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton
609-971-3085, http://www.oceancountyparks.org

9/24, 9/25 - Back to School Food Trucks Festival 2016
Laurita Winery, Plumsted
609-758-8000, http://www.LauritaWinery.com

9/24 - Blessing of the Grapes 
Laurita Winery, Plumsted
609-758-8000, http://www.LauritaWinery.com  

9/24 - Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon
 
Grunin Center for the Arts @ Ocean County College, Toms River
732-255-0400, ext. 2328, http://www.grunincenter.org

9/24 - 3rd Annual Ship Bottom Fire Co. Pumpers & Pistons Show 
10th Street and Shore Avenue on the Bay, Ship Bottom
609-494-2171 www.shipbottom.org  

9/24 - Soups of the Shore & Craft Festival
 
Chandler Ballfield, Lavallette
844-365-6952 www.enjoylavallette.com

9/25 - The Nazi Spy Pastor in New Jersey 
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880, http://www.oceancountyhistory.org

9/25 - Oceanaires 59th Annual Show -
A Celebration of Frank Sinatra's 100th!
Toms River Intermediate School East
732-503-8611 http://oceanaires.com

9/26 - New Jersey Migrant Workers 
Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch
732-477-4513 x 3412, http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org  

9/27 - Fall Victorian Tea

Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880, http://www.oceancountyhistory.org

9/29 - 10/1 - New Jersey State H.O.G. Rally 
Seaside Heights Boardwalk
732-830-3700 www.exit82.com

9/29 - South Jersey Ghost Research 
Ocean County Library, Jackson Branch
732-928-4400, http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org

9/30 - 10/2 - Food Trucks & Rock Carnival 
FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000 www.blueclaws.com  

10/1, 10/2 - 28th Annual Chowderfest Weekend
 
Taylor Avenue Waterfront, Beach Haven
609-494-7211, http://Chowderfest.com

10/1, 10/2 - Seaside Heights Oktoberfest 
Seaside Heights Boardwalk
732-830-3700
www.exit82.com   

10/1 - Classic & Antique Car & Truck Show
 
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum, Tuckerton
609-296-8868, www.tuckertonseaport.org
     
10/1 -Fall Forestry Festival
Forest Resource Education Center, Jackson 
732-928-2360 
http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/special_events.html

10/1 - F.I.S.H. Children's Fishing Tournament 
Dupont & Grant Ave., Seaside Heights Beach
732-830-3700, http://www.exit82.com

10/1 - Patti LuPone: Far Away Places Performance 
Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts @ Ocean County College, Toms River 732-255-0400 www.grunincenter.org

10/1 - Third Annual Garden State Latino Cultural Festival 
Lake Terrace, Lakewood
855-465-2763 http://naalp.us.org/

10/2 - Classic Car Show 
Stewart's on Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-2424, http://www.pointchamber.com

10/2 - Vines of Life Walk at Laurita Winery 
Plumsted
609-758-8000, http://www.LauritaWinery.com
   
 

Comedy & Stage Performances

     
   
9/23 - Back to the Garden:
The songs of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Laura Nyro 
Strand Center for the Arts, Lakewood
732-367-7789, http://www.strand.org

9/24 - Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon 
Grunin Center for the Arts @ Ocean County College, Toms River
732-255-0400, ext. 2328, http://www.grunincenter.org

9/25 - Oceanaires 59th Annual Show -
A Celebration of Frank Sinatra's 100th!
Toms River Intermediate School East
732-503-8611 http://oceanaires.com 
 
9/30 - 10/2 - Rock Carnival & Food Trucks 
FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000 www.blueclaws.com

10/1 - Patti LuPone: Far Away Places Performance 
Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts @ Ocean County College, Toms River 732-255-0400, www.grunincenter.org 
   
WEEKLY ON MULTIPLE DAYS
 
Wed. - Sat. - Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club 
Point Pleasant Beach
 
WEEKLY ON SATURDAYS
 
Live Country, Bluegrass, & Folk Music Concert
Albert Music Hall, Waretown
609-971-1593 www.alberthall.org

The Looney Bin Comedy Club 2 (some Sat.) 
Capone's Restaurant, Toms River
908-414-7097
https://nightout.com/nightclubs/looneybinsiny/eventstickets#.Vh5xUm4b1xU   
   
WEEKLY ON FRIDAYS
   
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club @ the Tuscan Bistro Bar 
Toms River
732-797-2570 www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com
  
 
 
  Art Classes & Exhibits
  
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Now - September - Master Sculptor Brian Hanlon's
Summer Outdoor Exhibit of Masterpieces 
Downtown Toms River  
732-341-8738 www.downtowntomsriver.com

9/24, 9/25 - 34th Annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show
Wells Mills County Park & Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton
609-971-3085, http://www.oceancountyparks.org  

9/24 - Soups of the Shore & Craft Festival
 
Chandler Ballfield, Lavallette
844-365-6952 www.enjoylavallette.com 
 
9/27 - Fall Victorian Tea 
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880, http://www.oceancountyhistory.org  

10/1 - Third Annual Garden State Latino Cultural Festival
 
Lake Terrace, Lakewood
855-465-2763 http://naalp.us.org/
 
 
DAILY ART CLASSES 

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies 
609-494-1241 www.lbifoundation.org
  
Ocean County Artists Guild, Island Heights
732-270-3111 www.ocartistsguild.org 

Pine Shores Art Association, Manahawkin
609-597-355 3 www.pineshoresartassociation.org

Pop-Up Projects @ Just Bead It
Beach Haven 609-492-2323
Surf City 609-494-8177

EXHIBITS 

Daily
Plein Air Plus+ Exhibition
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Loveladies
609-494-1241 www.lbifoundation.org

Mon., Wed., & Sun.
(September) 2016 Photography Show
(October) 2016 Portrait Show 
Pine Shores Art Association, Manahawkin

Mon. - Fri.
(Sept. 22 - Oct. 21) - Mixed Media Exhibit by Professional Artists:
Amy Faris and Kate Okeson
M. Christina Geis Art Gallery @ Georgian Court University, Lakewood
732-987-2700 www.georgian.edu

Mon. - Sat.
(September) Wild Wood: Sculpture by Amy Puccio
(October) New Jersey State Teen Arts Touring Exhibit
Grunin Center Art Gallery @ County College, Toms River
732-255-0500 www.grunincenter.org

Tues. - Fri.
The Heart of the Village: The Local General Store      
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River

Tues. - Sun.
(September) Member Juried Art Show
(October) Small Art Show
Ocean County Artists' Guild, Island Heights
732-270-3111 www.ocartistsguild.org

Wed. - Sun. 
The "Orphan" Cars Exhibit 
Vintage Automobile Museum, Point Pleasant
732-899-0012 www.vintageautomuseum.org
 
       Museums & Historic Exhibits
 
Civil War Courthouse  
 
9/24, 9/25 - 34th Annual Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show 
Wells Mills County Park & Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton
609-971-3085, http://www.oceancountyparks.org

9/25 - The Nazi Spy Pastor in New Jersey 
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880, http://www.oceancountyhistory.org
 

9/26 - New Jersey Migrant Workers 
Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch
732-477-4513 x 3412, http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org

9/29 - South Jersey Ghost Research 
Ocean County Library, Jackson Branch
732-928-4400, http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org

10/1 - Classic & Antique Car & Truck Show
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum, Tuckerton
609-296-8868, www.tuckertonseaport.org
 

10/2 - Classic Car Show
 
Stewart's on Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-2424, http://www.pointchamber.com
 
 
Daily - Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum 
Tuckerton
609-296-8868 www.tuckertonseaport.org

Fri., Sat. & Sun. - NJ Maritime Museum 
Beach Haven
609-492-0202 www.njmaritimemuseum.org

Sat. & Sun. - Barnegat Light Museum 
Barnegat Light
609-494-8578 www.bl-hs.org  

Sat. & Sun. - Long Beach Island Historical Museum
 
Beach Haven
609-492-3988 www.lbimuseum.com  

Sat. - Free Guided Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Toms River

(most Saturdays) 
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org

Sat. - The Cottage Museum 
Island Heights
732-929-1486 www.islandhts.org/IHC&HA.htm  

Sat. & Sun. - Havens Homestead Museum
 
Brick

Sun. & Wed. - Lakehurst Historical Society Museum
 
Lakehurst
732-657-8864 www.nlhs.com  

Sun. & Wed. - New Egypt Historical Society Museum
New Egypt
609-758-8111 www.newegypthistoricalsociety.com

Tues. - Fri. - The Heart of the Village: The Local General Store
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880
www.oceancountyhistory.org  

Tues., Wed. & 1st Sat. - Ocean County Historical Society

Museum Research Center
Open
Toms River
732-341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org

Tues., Thurs. & 1st Sat. - Victorian Museum Tours
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org

Tues., Thurs. & Sat. - Toms River Seaport Society &
Maritime Museum
 
Toms River
732-349-9209 www.tomsriverseaport.org

Wed. & 2nd & 4th Sat. - Joint Base Lakehurst Tour 
Call Ahead Reservations Required
Lakehurst
732-818-7520 www.nlhs.com

Wed., Fri., Sat. & Sun. - New Jersey Museum of Boating 
Point Pleasant
732-606-7605 www.njmb.org

Wed. - Sun. - The "Orphan" Cars Exhibit 
Vintage Automobile Museum, Point Pleasant
732-899-0012
www.vintageautomuseum.org  
 

ONGOING ATTRACTIONS

DAILY

Annual Scarecrow Contest
(October)
 
Ocean County Artists' Guild, Island Heights
732-270-3111, http://www.ocartistsguild.org


Master Sculptor Brian Hanlon's Outdoor Exhibit of Masterpieces
(September)
Downtown Toms River
732-341-8738
www.downtowntomsriver.com

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Barnegat Light
609-494-2016 www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
 
Double Trouble State Park
Bayville & Lacey
609-726-1191
Fall Farm Fun@ Krowicki's Farm Market & Greenhouse
(October) 
New Egypt
609-477-2313, http://www.farmmarketinnewegyptnj.com

Fall Farm Fun @ Hallock's U-Pick Farm
(October) 
New Egypt
609-758-8847, http://www.hallocksupick.com

Island Beach State Park
Seaside Park
732-793-0506 www.friendsofibsp.org
 
Jenkinson's Aquarium
Point Pleasant Beach
732-892-0600 www.jenkinsons.com
 
Ocean County Parks
732-506-9090 www.oceancountyparks.org
 
Popcorn Park Zoo
Forked River
609-693-1900 http://www.ahscares.org
 
The Edith Duff Gardens
Barnegat Light
609-494-8578 http://lbi.net/nonprof/edgwinn.htm
 
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum
Tuckerton
609-296-8868 www.tuckertonseaport.org
 
WEEKLY ON MULTIPLE DAYS

Fri., Sat. & Sun. (October)
The Dark Carnival Haunted Attraction 
Blackbeard's Cave Family Entertainment Center, Bayville
732-914-1896, http://www.blackbeardscave.com

Fri., Sat. & Sun. (October)
Dracula's Domain: Haunted Hayride & Psycho Path 
569 Monmouth Rd., Jackson
732-928-0393, http://www.draculasdomain.com

Fri. & Sat. (September) Fri., Sat., Sun. (October)
Nightmare at Gravity Hill Haunted Trail 
Cicconi Farms, Jackson
732-703-4198, http://nightmareatgravityhill.com

Fri. & Sat. (September) Fri., Sat., Sun. (October)
Scary Rotten Farms Haunted Experience

Berry's Farms, Brick
732-477-0606 http://www.scaryrottenfarms.com

Fri. - Sun.
Seasonal Planetarium Shows 
Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Ocean County College, Toms River
732-255-0400 www.ocean.edu  

Sat. & Sun.
Cattus Island Nature Walks
(1st & 3rd Weekend) 
Cattus Island County Park, Toms River
732-270-2960 http://www.oceancountyparks.org

Sat. & Sun. (October)
Fall Farm Fun @ Area 51 Farm 
Forked River
609-693-8831, http://lantanah.wix.com/area51farm

Sat. & Sun. (September), Wed. - Sun. (October)
Fall Country Fun @ Argos Farm Market 
Forked River
609-693-3513 http://www.argosfarm.com

Sat. & Sun. (October)
Fall Farm Fun @ Dewolf's U-Pick Farm 
New Egypt
609-758-6288, https://www.facebook.com/dewolfsupick

Sat. & Sun.
Fall Farm Fun @ Emery's Blueberry Farm 
New Egypt
609-758-8514 http://www.emerysfarm.com

Sat. & Sun.
Free Vineyard Tours 
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Sat. & Sun. (September), Fri., Sat., & Sun., (October),
Mon., Oct. 3, 10 & 31, Tues., Oct. 12
FrightFest @
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson
732-928-2000 www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

Tues., Thurs. & 1st Sat.
Victorian Museum Tours 
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org

Tues. - Sat.
Cruise on the River Lady Paddle Wheeler 
Toms River
732-349-8664 www.riverlady.com

Tues. - Sun. (October)
Fall Farm Fun @ Silverton Farms

Toms River
732-244-2621, http://www.silvertonfarmsnj.com

Wed. & 2nd & 4th Sat.
Joint Base Lakehurst Tour

Call Ahead Reservations Required
Lakehurst 732-818-7520 www.nlhs.com

Wed. - Sat.
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club
Point Pleasant Beach
732-899-3900 www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com

Wed. - Sun.
Antique & Classic Car Exhibit 
Point Pleasant
732-899-0012
www.vintageautomuseum.org
 
WEEKLY ON SATURDAYS
 
Brick Farmers' Market
(until Oct. 1)

Windward Beach, Brick
732-262-1075 http://www.brickfarmersmarket.com

Drop by Science on the Fly
Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood
732-281-2750 www.oceancountyparks.org

FREE Guided Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Toms River
(most Saturdays)
Ocean County Historical Society, Toms River
732-341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org

Live Country, Bluegrass, & Folk Music Concert
Albert Music Hall, Waretown
609-971-1593 www.alberthall.org

The Looney Bin Comedy Club 2
(occasional Saturdays)
Capone's Restaurant, Toms River
908-414-7097
https://nightout.com/nightclubs/looneybintomsriver/events/tickets#.V9Ar3TX-qHs
 
WEEKLY ON SUNDAYS
 
Live Animal Talks & Discovery Nature Walks
Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood
732-281-2750
www.oceancountyparks.org
 
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS
 
Craft Beer & Handcrafted Burger Night at Cuisine on the Green!
Little Egg Harbor
609-296-2137 www.cuisineonthegreen.com

Downtown Toms River Farmers' Market
Corner of Irons & W. Water St., Toms River
732-341-8738 www.downtowntomsriver.com

Girls' Night Out
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
609-752-0200 www.lauritawinery.com
 
WEEKLY ON FRIDAYS
 
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club @ the Tuscan Bistro Bar
 Toms River
732-797-2570 www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com

Viking Village Behind the Scenes Dock Tour
Barnegat Light
609-494-7211 www.vikingvillage.net
 

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