Vol. 5, No. 10, October 2008
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Awesome October
Historic Smithville in Galloway plays host to Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5. This free event features an international food court with German cuisine and beer, more than 100 crafters displaying handmade wares, and children’s activities including train and carousel rides. Oktoberfest is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.smithvillenj.com.
It’s Bavaria on the Bay Oktoberfest at Historic Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City on Saturday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy live music, food, games and prizes and be part of the 110th anniversary celebration of Steel Pier. The Flying Cloud Café and Back Bay Ale House will offer Oktoberfest specials. There will also be a silent auction benefiting the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Crafters Village will be open, showcasing handmade crafts and art. For information, call 609-348-2880.
If you love to cook, and enjoy gourmet foods, you won’t want to miss the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival, Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The show will feature celebrity chefs and hundreds of food and gift vendors. Visitors will be able to sample gourmet foods, wines and spirits and purchase gifts, kitchen appliances, cookbooks, spices, sauces and more. There will be live music, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, and discounts for dining. For more information, call 609-398-4450 or visit www.gourmetshows.com.
The world’s largest indoor antiques and collectible show, Atlantique City, returns on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19. Dealers will display 18th, 19th and early 20th century period antiques and fine arts. Visitors can expect to see Tiffany lamps, metal work, American folk art, European and American bronze, prints, fine furniture, glass, porcelain and silver. There will be exhibitors from 41 states plus Canada, Great Britain and Europe. For information, call 1-800-526-2724 or visit www.atlantiquecity.com.
Whether you’re a seasoned camper or new to RVs, the best place to explore the lifestyle is at the annual Fall South Jersey RV Show, Friday, October 31 through Sunday, November 2. The show features over 250 RVs and more than 90 manufacturer brands. From Class A, B and C motor homes to travel trailers, 5th wheel models, folding trailers and park models, this show offers comparison shopping for every travel budget. For more information, call 800-332-3976 or visit www.macevents.com.
Take the 9th Annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge, and visit 13 historic lighthouses throughout the state on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, including Atlantic City’s own Absecon Lighthouse. Each participating site will have its own souvenir token to commemorate the visit. For information, call 609-449-1360 or visit www.abseconlighthouse.org.
Get your running shoes on for the 50th Annual Atlantic City Marathon, held on Sunday, October 19. This annual nonprofit event promotes the benefits of running and features runs for every age, level and ability including a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10K, 5K, the Maria Berenato Kugel two-mile walk and the Freda Spano Kids Fun Run. The courses run along the Atlantic City Boardwalk and through the new and historic Atlantic City, and neighboring Ventnor, Margate and Longport. For more information, or applications, visit www.atlanticcitymarathon.org or contact acmarathon@aol.com.
Community Events
October 4 Barbershop Convention
10 a.m.-11 p.m. Wildwoods Convention Center
Wildwood • www.harmonize.com
October 4-5 Oktoberfest
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Village Greene, Historic Towne of Smithville
609.748.7160 • www.smithvillenj.com
October 4-5 Sunset Lake Hydrofest Powerboat Races
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunset Lake at Rambler & New Jersey
Wildwood Crest • www.sunsetlake.us
October 5 Knights of Columbus Bocce Tournament
Noon 39th Street, Avalon • www.avalonboro.com
October 10-13 Indian Summer Weekend
Downtown & Boardwalk Music Pier, Ocean City
609-525-9300 • www.oceancitychamber.com
October 10-19 36th Annual Victorian Week
Cape May • www.capemaymac.org
October 11 Art & Music Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. 96th Street, Stone Harbor • 609-368-6101
October 11 Bavaria on the Bay Oktoberfest
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gardner's Basin, Atlantic City • 609-348-2880
October 11 Old Barney Sesquicentennial Celebration,
10 a.m-5 p.m., 220 S Main Street, Barnegat
609-660-1700 • www.longbeachisland.com
October 11 Irish Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Village Greene, Historic Towne of Smithville
609.748.7160 • www.smithvillenj.com
October 11 Thunder on the Sand Pro/Am Motocross
10 a.m. Lincoln Avenue & the Beach, Wildwood • www.thundermoto.com
October 11 Cape May Wine Festival
Noon-5 p.m. Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal, Cape May
www.capemaymac.org
October 11 Oktoberfest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
1st & Olde New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood • www.visitnjshore.com
October 11-12 Fall Block Party
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Asbury Avenue, Ocean City • 609-525-9300
October 11-13 Italian Festival
Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, Noon- 6 p.m. • 609-343-4000
October 12 Chocolate Fantasy Buffet
2 p.m. Washington Inn, Cape May • www.capemaymac.org
October 12 Avalon Seafood Festival
11 a.m.-5 p.m. 30th Street & the Beach, Avalon • www.avalonboro.com
October 17-19 Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival
Atlantic City Convention Center, 609-398-4450 • www.gourmetshows.com
October 17-19 Fabulous 50s Weekend
Wildwood • www.fabfifties.com (see pg.40)
October 18 Big Band Dance
8-11 p.m. Avalon Community Hall, Avalon • 609-967-3066
October 18-19 South Jersey Pumpkin Show
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cumberland County Fairground, Millville
856-765-0118 • www.sjpumpkinshow.com
October 18-19 Atlantique City
Atlantic City Convention Center • 800.526.2724 • www.atlantiquecity.com
October 18-19 9th Annual NJ Lighthouse Challenge
Absecon Lighthouse, Atlantic City, 609-449-1360 • www.visitnj.org.
October 19 Atlantic City Marathon, 8 a.m.
Atlantic City Boardwalk, 609-822-6911 • www.atlanticcitymarathon.org
October 19 Corvette Show
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Village Greene, Historic Towne of Smithville
609.748.7160 • www.smithvillenj.com
October 24 28th Annual Halloween Parade & Fun Fair, 6:15 p.m. Wildwood & Pacific Avenues, Wildwood • www.wildwoodsnj.com
October 24-26 62nd Annual Audubon Autumn Weekend
Migration Mainline, Cape May • www.birdcapemay.org
October 25 ESA Surf Contest
7 a.m. JFK Boulevard & the Beach, Sea Isle City • 609-884-5277
October 25 Olympic Gold Medalist Swim Clinic
Jason Lezak, instructor; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Brigantine Swim Club • 609-266-SWIM
October 25 6th Annual Costume Pet Parade
1p.m. Village Greene, Historic Towne of Smithville
609.748.7160 • www.smithvillenj.com
October 26 SJ AIDS Alliance Halloween Bash
6 p.m. Déjà Vu, New York Avenue & the Boardwalk, Atlantic City
www.southjerseyaidsalliance.org
October 27 Halloween Parade
All Wars Memorial Field, Linwood • 609-926-0535
October 30 Halloween Parade
7:15 p.m. Asbury Avenue, Ocean City • www.ocnj.us
