It’s not quite time to start hibernating, so we’re fitting in as much fall fun as we can with these South Jersey events.
The Race of Gentlemen
Oct. 2 – 4
The iconic Race of Gentlemen returns to the beaches of Wildwood with antique cars and motorcycles, beach racing, live music, vintage style and more. Events happen throughout Wildwood, so check the website for a full schedule and ticket options. For more information, visit the website.
Collingswood Book Festival
Oct. 3
Meet-and-greets, booksellers, readings and more fill Collingswood for every reader’s favorite annual event. The free festival runs from 10 am to 4 pm, with events happening along Haddon Avenue. For more information, visit the website.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular
Oct. 4
Let’s do the time warp – with Barry Bostwick – again! This showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will feature a shadow cast, a memorabilia display, costume contest and VIP meet and greet with the original Brad Majors himself at Scottish Rite Auditorium. Tickets range from $29 to $100, and doors open at 7 pm. For more information, visit the website.
Fall Block Party
Oct. 10
Browse over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more from 9 am to 5 pm during this free festival along Asbury Ave in Ocean City. For more information, visit the website.
Irish Festival
Oct. 10 & 11
Celebrate everything Irish with children’s activities, Irish dancers, live music and a food court and more fun at Historic Smithville. The free festival runs from 10 am to 6 pm. For more information, visit the website.
4K Run & Health Fair
Oct. 16
Fitness, fun and community comes to Cooper River Jack Curtis Stadium for Mccoys Stop the Hunger Food and Mobile Pantry’s 4K run/walk and health fair. The event starts at 9 am. For more information, visit the website.
Music Festival
Oct. 17
Haddon Township’s 11th Annual Music Festival features two stages of live music, food trucks, local artisans, beer gardens, a kid-zone and a ferris wheel. The free event runs from 1 to 9 pm on Haddon Avenue. For more information, visit the website.
Apple Day
Oct. 17
The Burlington County Farmers Market is celebrating 20 years and everything apples with basket giveaways, apple pie ice cream samples, kids crafts and cookie decorating, cooking demos, live music and more. The market runs from 8:30 am to 1 pm at the Burlington County Agricultural Center. For more information, visit the website.
Movies in the Park
Oct. 23
Things are getting a little spooky with a park presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas. The free screening starts at 7 pm at Mclaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell. For more information, visit the website.
Fall Fest
Oct. 24
Artists, crafters, kids programming, live music, food trucks and treats take over Station Ave. from 10 am to 4 pm for the Haddon Heights Fall Festival. For more information, visit the website.
photo by Dean Chooch Landry Photography
