Things to Do in Historic Smithville
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The top things to do in Historic Smithville are Village Shops, Historic Smithville Inn, Lake Meone Paddle Boats — details, hours, and local tips for each below.
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Don't Miss in Historic Smithville
Village Shops
Must Seeshop
60+ unique shops including A Tour of Italy (imported goods), Castle in the Air (antiques), Smithville Peanut Butter Co., and Trendie Treasures. Cobblestone pathways connect them all.
Historic Smithville Inn
Must Seerestaurant
Fine dining in a building dating to 1787. Voted "Best Off-Shore Restaurant" by Atlantic City Magazine. Colonial American cuisine with modern touches.
Lake Meone Paddle Boats
Must Seeattraction
Rent paddle boats to explore the scenic lake at the heart of the village. $12 weekdays, $15 weekends. Great for families.
Holiday Light Show
Must Seeattraction
Free nightly light show on Lake Meone from Thanksgiving through early January. Thousands of synchronized lights and music. A Shore tradition.
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🛍️Shopping
Village Shops
60+ unique shops including A Tour of Italy (imported goods), Castle in the Air (antiques), Smithville Peanut Butter Co., and Trendie Treasures. Cobblestone pathways connect them all.
🍽️Restaurants
Historic Smithville Inn
Fine dining in a building dating to 1787. Voted "Best Off-Shore Restaurant" by Atlantic City Magazine. Colonial American cuisine with modern touches.
🎢Attractions
Lake Meone Paddle Boats
Rent paddle boats to explore the scenic lake at the heart of the village. $12 weekdays, $15 weekends. Great for families.
Village Carousel & Train
Antique carousel and train rides around the village property. Train rides $3 per person. Perfect for kids.
Holiday Light Show
Free nightly light show on Lake Meone from Thanksgiving through early January. Thousands of synchronized lights and music. A Shore tradition.
🍻Bars & Nightlife
Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern
Named after Smithville's founders. Bar and grill with indoor/outdoor seating, homemade French onion soup, and live weekend entertainment. 8 TVs for sports.
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Historic Smithville is Best For
Events & Festivals
Smithville Irish Fall Festival
September (Labor Day Weekend)Historic Smithville hosts Atlantic County's largest Irish festival with Celtic bands, traditional Irish dancers, authentic food vendors, and craft beer. Free admission draws 10,000+ visitors annually.
Smithville Oktoberfest
October WeekendsAuthentic German celebration with live oompah bands, imported German beer, bratwurst and schnitzel vendors, and Bavarian dancers. Four consecutive October weekends in the village. Free admission.
Smithville Monster Bash Halloween Festival
Late October (Halloween Weekend)Family Halloween event with trick-or-treating at village shops, costume parade, pumpkin decorating, hayrides around Lake Meone, and live entertainment. Over 5,000 kids participate annually. Free admission.
Smithville Dickens Fest
November WeekendsVictorian-era festival featuring A Christmas Carol performances, period costumes, carolers, Dickensian characters, and holiday shopping. Transforms the village into 19th-century London. Free admission.
Smithville Holiday Light Show
Thanksgiving through Early JanuaryNightly synchronized light display on Lake Meone with thousands of LED lights set to holiday music. Shore region's premier free Christmas lights attraction draws 100,000+ visitors season-long.