OCTOBER EVENTS
Please check all event dates & specifics with the event host…
Revolutionary Cape May: 1-31. Cape May Welcome Center. 609 Lafayette St. Learn about Cape May’s little-known naval role in the American War of Independence and the ingenuity of its citizens in battle on local waterways fighting to forge a new nation. Admission is free. www.capemaymac.org
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: Cape May – The First and Only. 1-31: Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate. Cape May, the first and only, hails its unique place in 2026, celebrating 175 years as “America’s First Seaside Resort” and 50 years as the nation’s only National Historic Landmark City. Admission is free. www.capemaymac.org
Halloween Happenings In Cape May: 1-31: Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Scare yourself to bits with special tours and events themed for the spooky season including various Ghost Tours, Scarecrow Alley, Murder Mystery Dinners and more. (Check calendar of events for dates) www.capemaymac.org
Olde Time Italian Festival: 2-3. Fox Park, Wildwood. Fri: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat: Noon-11 p.m. 856-300-6180. www.SonsofItalywildwood.com
Wildwood RV Show: 2-4: Wildwoods Convention Center. Fri: Noon-7 p.m. Sat: 10am - 7pm. SUN 10am-5pm. 609-313-4135. www.WWRVshow.com
The Race Of Gentlemen: 2-4: A living history event, celebrating America’s Racing & Hot-Rodding heritage. Pre-1945 vintage vehicles drag race on the beach. Spectator fee. It is held on Wildwoods beach. www.TheRaceOfGentlemen.com
NJ Jeep Invasion: 3. Ocean City. Jeeps will be displayed on the boardwalk between 5th –14th Streets. 12pm - 5pm. www.NJJeepInvasion.com
Harvest Moon Festival: 3-4. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Village activities focusing on the domestic arts of spinning, weaving and open-hearth cooking. www.hcsv.org
Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Discount Days: 3-4, 10-12: Ocean City. 6th Street – 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave. www.oceancityvacation.com
OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K & 10 Mile Non-Competitive Walk/RUN: 4. Ocean City. NO RACE DAY registration for the Half Marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
Run the Crest: 4. Wildwood Crest. Centennial Park, Fern Rd & Ocean Ave. Start & Finish. 5k, 10 miler, & Crest Combo. 7am. www.JLDevents.com
Fall Restaurant Weekend 2026: 8-11. Stone Harbor. www.stoneharborchamber.com
Victorian Weekend: 9-12: Cape May. Annual Event. Celebrate Cape May’s Victorian architecture and history with a holiday weekend of tours and events. Step back in time as you learn about Cape May's Victorian architecture and history on this holiday weekend of tours and events. Victorian Weekend Historic House Tour, Vintage Baseball Game, Craft & Collectibles Show and more. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Lima Bean Festival: 10: West Cape May. New Location for 2020 Lima Bean Festival! West Cape May celebrates her farming heritage with the Annual Lima Bean Festival in the Borough's Backyard Park (732 Broadway, behind the Fire House). The lowly legume takes center stage beginning at 9am and delights locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products available. www.westcapemay.us
Fall Block Party: 10: Ocean City. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 5th – 14th Streets. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Pumpkin Festival: 10: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Craft show, music, games, food vendors, pumpkin painting and Halloween Parade. www.hcsv.org
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb: 10. Cape May Point State Park. Cape May Lighthouse. 215 Lighthouse Ave. 7pm - 9pm. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org
Victorian Weekend Crafts and Collectibles Show: 11: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares on the lawn. 10am to 4pm. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Classic & Vintage Car Show: 11. Stone Harbor. 96th Street. 10am - 1pm FREE. www.SHNJ.org
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Autumn Festival: 15-18: Cape May. Join birding’s best at world famous Cape May NJ for three days of field trips, boat trips, workshops, live hawk banding and hawk demonstrations, and programs focusing on fall’s famous raptor migration. Keynote speakers. Live raptor show at Cape May Convention Hall, artisans, crafters, tour and optic companies. Convention Hall is free. Registration required for all other activities. www.njaudubon.org/cape-may-fall-festival/
Wildwoods Fall Festival:16-17. Fox Park, 4500 Ocean Ave., Live music, vendors, and family activities! 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
Ghoul Spring Village: 16-17, 23-24: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Family friendly haunted walk-thru for young and old alike. Juried craft vendors and food trucks. www.hcsv.org
Porsche Boardwalk Reunion: 17. Ocean City. Porsches will be displayed from 11am - 4:00 pm on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street. Over 350 Porsches of all models and years between 1954 and 2021 are expected. Free Tech Sessions on Porsche related topics are open to the public at the Music Pier.. www.oceancityvacation.com
Beyond the Veil: 17. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Village activities focusing on the domestic arts of spinning, weaving and open-hearth cooking. www.hcsv.org
Harvest Classic: 17. Sea Isle City. 10 am - 3 pm. The event will feature live music, a vendors market, activities for the kids and more! Throughout the weekend, all are encouraged to check out the Scarecrow Contest at local businesses/organizations and vote for your favorite!. www.seaislechamber.com
Lighthouse Challenge Weekend: 17-18: New Jersey lighthouses, museums, and lifesaving stations host a “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” when the public is invited (and challenged!) to visit all participating lighthouses and help raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Hours of operation for each participating lighthouse are on the lighthouse and museum websites, and at www.lighthousechallengenj.com
Exit Zero Fall Jazz Festival: 23-25. Cape May Convention Hall. 609-849-9202. www.exitzerojazzfestival.com
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 26. Cape May Point State Park. Cape May Lighthouse. 215 Lighthouse Ave. 7pm - 9pm. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org
Movies in the Park: 30. Cape May. 7pm. FREE. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Halloween Crafts & Collectibles: 31. Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: Cape May – The First and Only. 1-31: Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate. Cape May, the first and only, hails its unique place in 2026, celebrating 175 years as “America’s First Seaside Resort” and 50 years as the nation’s only National Historic Landmark City. Admission is free. www.capemaymac.org
Halloween Happenings In Cape May: 1-31: Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St., Cape May. Scare yourself to bits with special tours and events themed for the spooky season including various Ghost Tours, Scarecrow Alley, Murder Mystery Dinners and more. (Check calendar of events for dates) www.capemaymac.org
Olde Time Italian Festival: 2-3. Fox Park, Wildwood. Fri: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat: Noon-11 p.m. 856-300-6180. www.SonsofItalywildwood.com
Wildwood RV Show: 2-4: Wildwoods Convention Center. Fri: Noon-7 p.m. Sat: 10am - 7pm. SUN 10am-5pm. 609-313-4135. www.WWRVshow.com
The Race Of Gentlemen: 2-4: A living history event, celebrating America’s Racing & Hot-Rodding heritage. Pre-1945 vintage vehicles drag race on the beach. Spectator fee. It is held on Wildwoods beach. www.TheRaceOfGentlemen.com
NJ Jeep Invasion: 3. Ocean City. Jeeps will be displayed on the boardwalk between 5th –14th Streets. 12pm - 5pm. www.NJJeepInvasion.com
Harvest Moon Festival: 3-4. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Village activities focusing on the domestic arts of spinning, weaving and open-hearth cooking. www.hcsv.org
Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Discount Days: 3-4, 10-12: Ocean City. 6th Street – 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Ave. www.oceancityvacation.com
OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K & 10 Mile Non-Competitive Walk/RUN: 4. Ocean City. NO RACE DAY registration for the Half Marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
Run the Crest: 4. Wildwood Crest. Centennial Park, Fern Rd & Ocean Ave. Start & Finish. 5k, 10 miler, & Crest Combo. 7am. www.JLDevents.com
Fall Restaurant Weekend 2026: 8-11. Stone Harbor. www.stoneharborchamber.com
Victorian Weekend: 9-12: Cape May. Annual Event. Celebrate Cape May’s Victorian architecture and history with a holiday weekend of tours and events. Step back in time as you learn about Cape May's Victorian architecture and history on this holiday weekend of tours and events. Victorian Weekend Historic House Tour, Vintage Baseball Game, Craft & Collectibles Show and more. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Lima Bean Festival: 10: West Cape May. New Location for 2020 Lima Bean Festival! West Cape May celebrates her farming heritage with the Annual Lima Bean Festival in the Borough's Backyard Park (732 Broadway, behind the Fire House). The lowly legume takes center stage beginning at 9am and delights locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products available. www.westcapemay.us
Fall Block Party: 10: Ocean City. Over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, fireworks over the boardwalk from 5th – 14th Streets. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Pumpkin Festival: 10: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Craft show, music, games, food vendors, pumpkin painting and Halloween Parade. www.hcsv.org
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb: 10. Cape May Point State Park. Cape May Lighthouse. 215 Lighthouse Ave. 7pm - 9pm. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org
Victorian Weekend Crafts and Collectibles Show: 11: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares on the lawn. 10am to 4pm. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Classic & Vintage Car Show: 11. Stone Harbor. 96th Street. 10am - 1pm FREE. www.SHNJ.org
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Autumn Festival: 15-18: Cape May. Join birding’s best at world famous Cape May NJ for three days of field trips, boat trips, workshops, live hawk banding and hawk demonstrations, and programs focusing on fall’s famous raptor migration. Keynote speakers. Live raptor show at Cape May Convention Hall, artisans, crafters, tour and optic companies. Convention Hall is free. Registration required for all other activities. www.njaudubon.org/cape-may-fall-festival/
Wildwoods Fall Festival:16-17. Fox Park, 4500 Ocean Ave., Live music, vendors, and family activities! 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
Ghoul Spring Village: 16-17, 23-24: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Family friendly haunted walk-thru for young and old alike. Juried craft vendors and food trucks. www.hcsv.org
Porsche Boardwalk Reunion: 17. Ocean City. Porsches will be displayed from 11am - 4:00 pm on the Boardwalk from 6th Street to 14th Street. Over 350 Porsches of all models and years between 1954 and 2021 are expected. Free Tech Sessions on Porsche related topics are open to the public at the Music Pier.. www.oceancityvacation.com
Beyond the Veil: 17. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Village activities focusing on the domestic arts of spinning, weaving and open-hearth cooking. www.hcsv.org
Harvest Classic: 17. Sea Isle City. 10 am - 3 pm. The event will feature live music, a vendors market, activities for the kids and more! Throughout the weekend, all are encouraged to check out the Scarecrow Contest at local businesses/organizations and vote for your favorite!. www.seaislechamber.com
Lighthouse Challenge Weekend: 17-18: New Jersey lighthouses, museums, and lifesaving stations host a “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” when the public is invited (and challenged!) to visit all participating lighthouses and help raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Hours of operation for each participating lighthouse are on the lighthouse and museum websites, and at www.lighthousechallengenj.com
Exit Zero Fall Jazz Festival: 23-25. Cape May Convention Hall. 609-849-9202. www.exitzerojazzfestival.com
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 26. Cape May Point State Park. Cape May Lighthouse. 215 Lighthouse Ave. 7pm - 9pm. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org
Movies in the Park: 30. Cape May. 7pm. FREE. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Halloween Crafts & Collectibles: 31. Emlen Physick Estate. 1048 Washington St. Crafters and collectibles dealers from throughout the region display and sell their wares. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
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