Local Summer at the Jersey Shore

Running now · August 29–29 · Ship Bottom

One of America's oldest surf fishing tournaments with $25,000+ in prizes.

Running now · August 29–5 · Point Pleasant Beach

The Manasquan River club's flagship offshore tournament, running eight days from August 29 with daily canyon weigh-ins at Brielle Yacht Club.

September 19–20 · Asbury Park

Two days of beach music featuring Mumford & Sons, The Strokes, and 25+ artists on Asbury Park oceanfront.

September 19 · Point Pleasant Beach

47th annual festival with 250+ craft vendors, seafood, and live entertainment.

September 24–27 · Wildwood

51st annual classic car & street rod show on Wildwood Boardwalk.

September 25–27 · North Wildwood

Largest Irish festival on the East Coast with music, dancing, boxing, and grand parade.

September 5–7 · Long Branch

BBQ food trucks and craft beer close out Monmouth Park festival season.

September 10–13 · Atlantic City

New model debuts in-water at Farley State Marina—see boats as they're meant to be.

September 11–13 · Wildwood

Pre-2000 VW celebration on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Air-cooled and water-cooled.

September 11–13 · Belmar

Premier East Coast PRO-AM surf competition—26th year at Belmar Beach. Free.

September 12–13 · Wildwood

Free two-day beach airshow featuring military jets, vintage planes, and aerobatic performers.

September 12 · Seaside Heights

New Jersey wine tastings on the sand at Seaside Heights, with live music.

September 19–20 · Ventnor

Fresh seafood and wine tastings on Ventnor's Ski Beach.

September 26 · Wildwood Crest

End-of-summer street festival with live music and fireworks over Wildwood Beach.

September 26 · Seaside Park

Bayfront Irish festival at Seaside Park Marina. Free admission.

September 26–27 · Margate

Two-day bayfront festival along the Margate Promenade.

September 5 · Asbury Park

September 12–31 · Lacey Township

Pumpkin picking, corn maze, and fall activities at Shore area farm.

September 12 · oceanport

Food trucks and live music at Monmouth Park, with racing the same day.

September 12 · Point Pleasant Beach

Self-guided tasting tour of downtown Point Pleasant Beach restaurants.

September 12 · Lavallette

Bayfront community day in Lavallette with free rides and live music.

September 12 · smithville

Outdoor art walk on the Historic Smithville Village Greene.

September 12 · Brigantine

End-of-season beach bonfire in Brigantine.

September 12 · Ocean City

Autumn classic car show on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

September 12 · Wildwood

Free food and music festival at Byrne Plaza, downtown Wildwood.

September 13 · Ocean City

Corvette show along the Ocean City Boardwalk.

September 18–20 · Wildwood

Firefighters' convention and memorial parade in Wildwood.

September 19–20 · Ocean City

Two-day aviation event with airport displays and boardwalk aerobatic show.

September 19–20 · Sea Isle City

End-of-summer family festival with music, food, and activities.

September 19 · Spring Lake

Italian food court and music in downtown Spring Lake.

September 19 · toms-river

Comfort-food street festival in downtown Toms River. Free admission.

September 19 · Atlantic City

Free all-day art festival in Atlantic City’s Inlet.

September 19 · smithville

Italian heritage festival at Historic Smithville.

September 19 · somers-point

Outdoor art festival in John F. Kennedy Park, Somers Point.

September 19 · Cape May

Autumn beer festival on the Physick Estate lawn in Cape May.

September 19 · Ocean City

Single-day surf fishing tournament on the Ocean City beaches.

September 20 · red-bank

Major oyster festival with live Irish music and Guinness in downtown Red Bank.

September 25–27 · toms-river

Three-day Greek festival in Toms River with food, music and dance.

September 26 · Cape May

Free Oktoberfest in the Cape May historic district.

October 3–4 · Beach Haven

LBI's premier fall food festival — free Saturday Merchant Mart, ticketed Sunday chowder cook-off.

October 4 · Sandy Hook

Flat, scenic half marathon through Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area.

October 9–12 · Cape May

Cape May's signature Victorian celebration with house tours, dinners, and themed events.

October 1–31 · Cape May

Month-long spooky celebration with ghost walks and Scarecrow Alley.

October 3 · highlands

Bayfront Oktoberfest at Veterans Park with German food, oompah bands and free admission.

October 3–4 · smithville

Two-day Oktoberfest at Historic Smithville. Free admission.

October 9–10 · Ship Bottom

International kite festival with giant kites and magical night fly.

October 9–11 · Seaside Heights

Three-day Italian street festival on Grant Avenue, Seaside Heights.

October 9–10 · Atlantic City

Two-night comedy festival at Boardwalk Hall.

October 10 · West Cape May

Farming-heritage festival in West Cape May built around the lima bean.

October 10 · Ocean City

Ocean City's largest street fair, across ten blocks of Asbury Avenue.

October 11 · Ship Bottom

53rd annual 18-mile race the length of Long Beach Island.

October 17–18 · Atlantic City

Nation's third-oldest marathon featuring 8 miles on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

October 17–18 · Cape May Point

Two-day statewide lighthouse route; Cape May Lighthouse anchors the south.

October 23–25 · Beach Haven

Boat-based striped bass tournament with weigh-in at Sea Shell Resort.

October 23–25 · Cape May

The autumn edition of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May.

October 29 · Ocean City

Costume parade down Asbury Avenue on the Thursday before Halloween.

October 31 · toms-river

Halloween-night parade through downtown Toms River. Free to watch.

October 3–4 · Ship Bottom

Sea glass and coastal art festival on Long Beach Island.

October 3 · Ocean City

Autumn Jeep show along nine blocks of the Ocean City Boardwalk.

October 10 · Avalon

Fall seafood celebration with local restaurants competing for best dishes.

October 10 · red-bank

Downtown Red Bank Oktoberfest in Edmund Wilson Plaza. Free admission.

October 10–11 · smithville

Two-day Irish festival at Historic Smithville.

October 10 · Brigantine

Charity dog walk on Brigantine beach.

October 11 · Seaside Heights

Columbus Day parade on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights.

October 17 · toms-river

Juried fall art show on Washington Street in downtown Toms River.

October 17 · Lavallette

Soup tasting and craft festival in Lavallette.

October 17 · Ocean City

Porsche show on the Ocean City Boardwalk with tech sessions at the Music Pier.

October 17 · Sea Isle City

Autumn festival at Excursion Park with hayrides on the beach.

October 17 · Wildwood

Free autumn festival at Fox Park in Wildwood.

October 18 · smithville

Corvette show at Historic Smithville, free to watch.

October 22 · Atlantic City

Family pumpkin festival at the Absecon Lighthouse.

October 24 · toms-river

Evening Halloween street event in downtown Toms River.

October 24–25 · Ocean City

Dogs allowed on the Ocean City Boardwalk, with a costume parade Saturday.

October 24 · cape-may-court-house

Free Halloween event at the Cape May County Park & Zoo.

October 29 · Point Pleasant Beach

Costumed Halloween stroll along Arnold Avenue.

October 9–23 · toms-river

Two weeks of decorated scarecrows through downtown Toms River.

October 24 · Ocean City

Statewide autumn beach cleanup, with sites up and down the Shore.