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17 9-21: 5TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 5K RUN/WALK IN POINT PLEASANT BEACH Family friendly 5K Run/Walk on the morning of the Festival of The Sea! Scenic 5K loop through residential Point Pleasant Beach, up the Boardwalk and around the Inlet. Prizes will be awarded to the top female, male, child under 12, and senior divisions. All finishers will receive a medal and long sleeve t-shirt. Register online or on the day of the event from 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber Of Commerce. Registration and race start/finish lines at The Bandshell at Memorial Park, Arnold and Baltimore Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach. For more information: jtmrunning@gmail.com Start time: 8:00 AM www.festivalofthesea5k.com 9-21 - 9-22: LAKEWOOD LIONS RENAISSANCE FAIRE The Renaissance Fair will take you back to the 16th century. Enter the world of Knights in their shiny armor jousting on their "War Horses." Have your child Knighted and learn the art of combat. Witness the crowning of the Fair's King and Queen chosen from children under age 10 and dressed in period garb. Adults: $12.; children 6-12: $2.; under 6: free. Ample free parking. Handicapped accessible. Lakewood Lions Club, Pine Park, Country Club Road, Lakewood, (732) 276-5401 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.lakewoodrenfair.com 9-21 - 9-22: SEA HEAR NOW FESTIVAL IN ASBURY PARK Two-day music, surf culture, and arts festival featuring music from headliners Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers along with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The B-52s, Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, and more; surfing by some of the most well-known New Jersey surfers includ- ing Sam Hammer, Balaram Stack, Rob Kelly, and more. Food, vendors, entertainment. Advance ticket purchase required. Asbury Park Boardwalk, Asbury Park, (888) 512-7469 12:30 PM - 10:30 PM www.seahearnowfestival.com 9-28: ITALIAN FESTIVAL IN SPRING LAKE Downtown Spring Lake will turn into an Italian Village complete with live music, wine and beer gardens, Italian food court, face painting, bal- loons, spaghetti eating contest, petting zoo, and more. Rain date: 10-5. Morris Avenue (between 3rd and 4th Avenues), Spring Lake, (732) 449-9287 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.springlake.org 9-28: ROCK THE FARM FESTIVAL IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS Presented by CFC Loud N Clear Foundation. Support a great cause and hear great music - Simply Queen, Tusk, Classic Stones Live, Crued, Coo Coo Cachoo, and more! Grant Avenue, Seaside Heights, (833) 300-HOPE 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM www.rockthefarmnj.com 9-28 - 9-29: 37TH ANNUAL OCEAN COUNTY DECOY AND GUNNING SHOW IN TUCKERTON Two-day event highlighting the culture of the Barnegat Bay region. Demonstrations, contests, seminars, crafters, carvers, vendors, food and music. Includes the Dock Dog competition as featured on ESPN! Visit the Tuckerton Seaport Heritage Tent at the lake. Two great locations: Tip Seaman Park and Tuckerton Seaport. Free off-site parking and shuttle bus. Admission: Free. Presented by Ocean County Parks. Sat.: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Sun.: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 9-29: KITE FESTIVAL IN BELMAR 5th Avenue Beach, Belmar, (732) 681-3700, ext. 214 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.visitbelmarnj.com 9-29: 10TH ANNUAL RED BANK GUINNESS OYSTER FESTIVAL This unique street festival is fashioned after the Galway Oyster Festival in Ireland, which is now an International, four-day event. Food, music, ven- dors, children's activities, and more. Admission: $5.; children 10 and under free. No dogs or pets allowed. Rain date: 10-6. White Street parking lot (behind The Dublin House; entrances on White and Monmouth Streets), Red Bank, (732) 829-1104 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM www.rueevents.com u Compiled from various local, municipal, and county websites.