Vol. 4, No. 10, October 2007
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Harvest Time
October means festivals and more
It’s the time of year festival-goers line up in Munich to hear the words, “O’zapft is!” That’s German for “it is tapped,” and it’s yelled after the first beer keg begins to flow in a traditional Oktoberfest opening-day ceremony.
That’s right, it’s time once again to enjoy the best of the wurst, including traditional foods like kielbasa and bratwurst, along with more ale and lagers you could shake a pint at. And, of course, everyone knows the Towne of Historic Smithville is the place to celebrate.
Oktoberfest is on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7. Come out and enjoy an international food court featuring everything from German cuisine and beer to Greek, seafood and Italian. Over 100 crafters will display their hand-made wares for sale, and for the kids, there will be train and carousel rides. The event is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.smithvillenj.com.
If a juicy bratwurst isn’t something your stomach is used to, you may want to try the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14. Visitors will experience hundreds of food and gift vendors, and enjoy sample recipes or purchase gourmet gifts, kitchen appliances, cookbooks, spices, sauces and more.
You can also enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs including 2007’s Feature Chef Guy Fieri, cooking contests, cooking classes for kids and plenty of discounts. Hours for the show are Friday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $17 before October 7 or $25 after that date. Tickets for the wine seminar are $20 and tickets to the beer seminar are $10. For more information, call 609-398-4450 or visit www.gourmetshows.com.
Get your running shoes on for the
49th Annual Atlantic City Marathon, held on Sunday, October 14.
“America's First Festival of Running” is an annual non-profit event promoting the benefits of running with runs for every age, level and ability. The courses run along the Atlantic City Boardwalk and through Atlantic City, and the neighboring towns of Ventnor, Margate and Longport. There will be a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10K and 5K, the Maria Berenato Kugel two-mile walk and the Freda Spano Kids Fun Run.
The Fun Run is free for kids ages 2 to 10. Bring your old, or new, running shoes and donate them to the Show Us Your Shoes program. They’ll be donated to a local charity. This event attracts runners from all over the country. For more information, or applications, visit www.atlanticcitymarathon.org or contact acmarathon@aol.com.
The world's largest indoor antiques and collectibles show,
Atlantique City, returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center on Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21. Dealers will cover 10 acres with 18th, 19th and early 20th century period antiques and fine arts, from Tiffany lamps and metalwork to American folk art, European and American bronze, drawings, prints, fine furniture, Asian art and antiques, glass, porcelain and silver. There will be exhibitors from 41 states plus Canada, Great Britain, Europe and Asia. Complimentary appraisals will be provided from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Advance show tickets, which include a reduced admission fee and early entry on Saturday, are available. Atlantique City is hosted by
Antique Trader magazine. For more information, visit www.atlantiquecity.com.
Up for a challenge? Take the
8th Annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge, and visit 11 historic lighthouses throughout the state, Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, including Atlantic City’s own Absecon Lighthouse at 31 S. Rhode Island Ave.
Each participating site will have its own souvenir to commemorate the visit. For more information, call 856-546-0514 or visit www.njlhs.org.
