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Live Outdoor & Live Stream Theater Performances

Live Streams from The Strand

October 16th 90.5 Stream Jim Babjak Robin Wilson & Graham Maby 7:30pm See Live Streams @ StrandTheater

The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe Halloween Show October 16th & 17th November 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, 20th & 21st 6pm The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe Lavallette Make Your Required Reservations @ TheMusicManIceCreamShoppe

Robert J. Novins Planetarium Virtual Event: Wonders of the Autumn Sky October 17th Virtual Event: Wonders of the Autumn Sky 7pm Robert J. Novins Planetarium @ Ocean County College, Toms River Get your ticket @ RobertJNovinsPlanetarium

Grunin Center for the Arts Virtual Performances October 17th Go Now! Live from The Harlequin Theatre The Music of the Moody Blues - Tribute 3pm - 5pm See Live Streams @ GruninCenterfortheArts October 25th Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza Halloween House Party 4pm See Live Streams @ GruninCenterfortheArts December 12th A Virtually Celtic Christmas 7pm See Live Streams @ GruninCenterfortheArts

Surflight Theatre Live Outdoor Performances October 17th & November 14th 8:30pm Comedy Show On the Patio October 24th, 30th & 31st 7:30pm October 25th 2pm At Surflight Theatre Surflight Theatre Beach Haven Make Your Reservations @ SurflightTheatre

Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Show at the Lakewood BlueClaws FirstEnergy Park October 23rd: Vic DiBitetto 8:45pm October 24th: Ron Bennington & Robert Kelly 8pm FirstEnergy Park Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws! Get your tickets @ FirstEnergyPark

Exit 82 Theatre Co. presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Friday, October 30 7:00 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:30pm | 9:15pm ​Saturday, October 31 5:00 pm | 5:45 pm | 6:30 pm | 7:15 pm 8:30 pm | 9:15 pm | 10:00 pm | 10:45 pm Downtown Toms River In this Halloween-ode to The Rocky Horror Show, audiences will move through various venues in Downtown Toms River guided by a Phantom, immersed in a truly unique theatrical experience. Exit82Theatre

The Lighthouse Center of NJ Music By the Bay November 7th Music by the Wayfarers and Co., the Groggy Pine Boys & Friends 7pm - 9pm See the Live Stream @

Fall Festivals & Events

Six Flags Great Adventure Hallowfest Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Now thru November 1st Spooktacular Celebration of Family-Friendly Frights Six Flags Great Adventure is still bringing back the boos this Halloween with the spirited fun of HALLOWFEST, presented by Snickers®. At HALLOWFEST, the terror will be reimagined by adding safety precautions to reduce the spreading of both human and zombie germs. All guests will be required to make a reservation to avoid overcrowding (as we anticipate a lot of souls roaming the park during HALLOWFEST, hiding around every corner.) Additionally, they're going to continue adding a monstrous amount of bewitching protocols to keep you safe and healthy. Make your reservations: Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson SixFlagsGreatAdventure

Tuckerton Seaport Lady Magpie's Steam-Powered Tea Room Saturdays in October Team Room Open 11am, 1pm, & 3pm Historic Captain's House @ Tuckerton Seaport LadyMagpieTeaRoom

Laurita Winery Events October 30th The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! 7pm - 10pm Open Daily!! Laurita Winery New Egypt Make Your Reservations LauritaWinery

Autumn Ladies Night in Lavallette

October 16th 5pm - 9pm Participating Stores & Restaurants Lavallette Get more information @ EnjoyLavallette

Harvest Arts Show October 17th Noon - 5pm The show will feature over 20 artists displaying their work for a juried art show. Their work will also be available for sale. There will be live entertainment. The downtown restaurants and businesses will be open for lunch and dinner and shopping. Courtyard of Toms River Town Hall DowntownTomsRiver

Tuckerton Seaport Booat Rides!! October 17th thru October 19th & October 24th thru October 26th Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum Tuckerton Call 609-296-8868 or click below for reservations: TuckertonSeaport&BaymensMuseum

Seaside Heights Jeep Luau Party on the Beach October 17th 9am - 5pm Grant Ave. Beach Seaside Heights SeasideHeightsTourism

NJ Lighthouse Challenge 2020 Virtually, Drive-By, or In-person Depending on Location (call or check ahead of time) October 17th & 18th Barnegat Lighthouse @Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Barnegat Light Tucker's Island Lighthouse @Tuckerton Seaport Tuckerton NJLighthouseChallenge2020

Lavallette Borough Football and Food Trucks on the Bay

October 18th 11am - 5pm Lavallette Bayfront Click below for more information: EnjoyLavallette

Downtown Toms River Scarecrow Walk Now thru October 31st Participating Businesses Downtown Toms River Streets Get more details @ DowntownTomsRiverScarecrowWalk

Tour de Pines 2020 Now thru November 30th In-Person Self Guided Tour or Virtual Option TUCKERTON SEAPORT JOURNEY 49-Mile Ride Start/Finish location: Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum FORKED RIVER MOUNTAIN AREA LOOP 51-Mile Ride Start/Finish location: Wells County Park Click below for more information TourdePines2020

Ocean County Historical Society October 18th Great Storms of the Jersey Shore (online via zoom) 2pm November 15th How to Support Your Favorite Candidate (online via zoom)  See online @ OceanCountyHistoricalSociety

7th Annual Film Festival - Virtually

October 18th thru October 28th See details online @ JewishFederationofOCFilmFestival

Ladies Night Out Fall presented by Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce October 22nd 4pm - 8pm Various Businesses & Restaurants Point Pleasant Beach PointPleasantBeachChamberofCommerce

Mathis House 600 Main Events October 22nd 6pm - 8pm November 7th Live Music, Tours, & Wine Tasting with Tea Infused Desserts 6pm - 9pm October 24th & 25th Mathis House Holiday Outdoor Craft Fair 9am - 4pm Wednesdays Ladies Night of Shopping Now thru December 23rd 6pm- 8pm Mathis House at 600 Main Toms River Make your reservations @ MathisHouse600Main

Barnegat Township Outdoor Movie Hocus Pocus October 24th 6pm - 8:30pm Barnegat Public Dock BarnegatTwpDriveInMovies

Jersey Shore Pirate Adventures Pirate Adventures and River Cruises Now thru October 25th Jersey Shore Pirate Adventures Brick Click below for reservations: JerseyShorePirateAdventures

Lighthouse Center of NJ presents Growth of American Holly October 26th 6:30pm - 7pm (online via zoom) See online @ LighthouseCenterofNJ

Virtual Ocean Fun Day Festival Now thru October 26th Virtual Festival See virtual @ NJSeaGrant

Mathis House 600 Main Harvest Victorian Afternoon Tea Daily October 11am & 3pm Mathis House at 600 Main Toms River Make your reservations @ MathisHouse600Main

Tuckerton Seaport Private Creek Tours, Sunset Sails, & Family-Friendly Creek Tours Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum Tuckerton Call 609-296-8868 or click below for reservations: TuckertonSeaport&BaymensMuseum

American Angler Classic Surf Fishing Tournament November 1st 7am - 1pm Beaches of Seaside Park AmericanAngler

Jakes Branch County Park's Awesome Autumn Campire November 7th 1pm - 4pm Jakes Branch County Park Beachwood OceanCountyParks&Recreation

Jacques Cousteau National Esturantine Research Reserve & Tuckerton Seaport presents Lunch & Learn Online Series November 11: Crabbing Responsibly at Barnegat Bay: Catch Them if You Can December 9: Celebrate the Winter Holidays 12:30pm (Online) Call 609-296-8868 or click below for information: TuckertonSeaport&BaymensMuseum

Manahopkin Craft Beer & Music Festival November 14th Session One: 11:30am - 3:30pm Session Two: 4:30pm - 8:30pm Manahawkin Lake Park Manahopkin2020

Downtown Toms River Friday & Saturday Night Out Fridays & Saturdays Now thru November 28th 5pm - 10pm Downtown Toms River Washington St. DowntownTomsRiver

Mathis House 600 Main Victorian Hoiday Tea & Tours Saturdays & Sundays November, December, & January 11am & 3pm Mathis House at 600 Main Toms River Make your reservations @ MathisHouse600Main

Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ History on Wheels Saturdays & Sundays Now thru November 29th Noon to 4pm Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ Point Pleasant Get more details @ VintageAutomobileMuseumofNJ

Let FirstEnergy Park Host Your Next Event!! The BlueClaws have vast space in the parking lot for Drive-In Events & Shows! Plus, the 360-degree concourse and 100,000 square-foot field can host a wide variety of events as well. For More Information: Email BlueClaws Assistant General Manager Kevin Fenstermacher at [email protected] Home of the Lakewood BlueClaws! FirstEnergyPark

Cancellations for 2020

*Cancelled for 2020* Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament *Cancelled* October 25th Island Beach State Park Seaside Park GovernorsSurfFishingTournament

*Cancelled for 2020* Beer on the Boards presented by Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce *Cancelled* November 7th Martell's Tiki Bar Point Pleasant Beach PointPleasantBeachChamberofCommerce

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Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders:  Director, Joseph H. Vicari, Liaison to Tourism Deputy Director, Gary Quinn Virginia E. Haines John P. Kelly Gerry P. Little

For Many More Exciting Attractions Visit us at OceanCountyTourism.com

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