Jersey Shore Magazine

THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE Allaire State Park, 4263 Atlantic Avenue (Route 524), Farmingdale, Village: (732) 919-3500; Park: (732) 938-2371 www.allairevillage.org www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/ allaire.html Please refer to the listings on pages 40 and 43. Village Craft Shops and Historic Homes are open Fri. - Sun. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM from April through November and for special events only from December through March. The Bakery and General & Museum Store are open Wed. - Fri. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM and on weekends till 4:30 PM from April through November and for special events only from January through March. Advance ticket reservations are recommended or required for all events. Please call or check the website for more informa- tion and for off-season and holiday hours. 10-22, 11-12: "Beyond the Counter" Adult Workshop at the General Store Pre-register online. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 10-28: 1830s All Hallow's Eve Celebration Children's activities, trick or treating, seasonal historic demon stations, bring your own carved pumpkin for the pumpkin carving contest. Rain date: 10-29-23. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 11-3 - 11-5: Allaire Auxiliary Stocking Stuffer Sale Handcrafted items including ornaments, scarves, decorations, quilts, and more. Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 11-4: Late Fall Flea Market Hunt for treasures among knick-knacks, upcycled furniture, collectibles, signs, art, bottles, and much more! Fee. Rain date: 11-5-23. 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 11-12: History Kids Club Designed for children, ages 5-12 years-old, who want to experience history first hand and learn the different trades, tasks, and lifestyles of an 1830s Howell Iron Works villager. $10. Pre-registration required. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 11-11: Holiday Craft Show Featuring crafters, artisans, demonstrations, and more. Fee. Rain date: 11-12-23. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 12-9, 12-16: Christmas Lantern Tours Celebrate the holiday season with a stroll through the lantern lit village and learn about Christmas in 1836. Music, history, and a little bit of theater. Not recommended for children. Fee. Advance ticket pur- chase required. 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM 12-10, 12-17: Christmas at Historic Allaire Village Come celebrate the joys of Christmas past. Experience the sights and smells of an early American Christmas with hearth cooking, singing, dancing, wagon rides, and St. Nicholas. Fee. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 12-15, 12-23: The Holiday Stroll A self-guided, relaxing stroll throughout the village at night with the village decorated in lights. Fee. 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM 23 10-21: Fall Craft and Vendor Event in Point Pleasant Vendors and crafters, food, and more. Sponsored by Point Pleasant Fire Department Station 75. 1 Memorial Drive, Point Pleasant, (732) 892-9187 www.facebook.com/PointPleasant BoroStation75 10-21: A Taste of Spring Lake Kitchen Tour Sponsored by H.W. Mountz PTA. Spring Lake, (734) 449-0577 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM www.springlakekitchentour.com 10-21: Harvest Arts Festival in Toms River The show will feature over twenty artists dis- playing their work for a juried art show and for sale. Live entertainment and downtown restau- rants and businesses will be open for lunch, dinner, and shopping. Downtown Toms River, Washington Street, (732) 341-8738 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com 10-21 - 10-22: 24th Annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge Lighthouse enthusiasts climb every lighthouse in the state over this exciting two-day event. Visit ten coastal lighthouses, two museums housing first order Fresnel lenses, and three lifesaving stations. Sites along the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay, and Delaware River, including three in Ocean County (Barnegat Lighthouse, the Barnegat Light Museum, and Tuckers Island Lighthouse at Tuckerton Seaport) and four in Monmouth County (Sandy Hook Lighthouse, Twin Lights Of Navesink in Highlands, Sea Girt Lighthouse, and Squan Beach Life Saving Station #9 in Manasquan). Climbing not necessary to participate. Some lighthouses charge a fee to visit/climb and others have spe- cial events in conjunction with challenge. Refreshments and children's activities. See website for lighthouse addresses and locations. Sponsored by the NJ Lighthouse Society. Sat.: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sun.: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.lighthousechallengenj.com www.njlhs.org www.tuckertonseaport.com 10-21 - 10-22 and 10-28 - 10-29: Boo at the Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach The Boo-Tastic package returns with favorite boardwalk fun, including crafts, face painting, trick-or-treating, entertainment, limited kiddie rides, underwater pumpkin carving, and more. See website for additional information. Tickets can be purchased at Guest Services in front of the aquarium. Jenkinson's Boardwalk, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-0600 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM www.jenkinsons.com 10-22: Annual Homegrown Festival in Point Pleasant Beach A fun day of authors, art, and music! Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Point Beach Cultural Arts Committee. Rain date: 10-29-23. Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.pointchamber.com 10-22: BlueClaws Fall Flea Market at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood Annual flea market featuring vendors, food, and more. Free admission for shoppers. Rain or shine. ShoreTown Ballpark, New Hampshire and Cedar Bridge Avenues, Lakewood 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM www.milb.com/jersey-shore/news/blueclaws- fall-flea-market-set-for-october-22nd 10-28: Annual Bay Head Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Pre-registration suggested. Line up on Mount Street and Lake Avenue. Costume Contest at Centennial Park after the parade. Registration begins 10:00 AM; Parade: 11:15 AM www.bayhead.org 10-28: Bonfire and Storytelling in Barnegat Light Join us for a relaxing evening of entertainment with storyteller Robin Moore. Watch the sun go down with beautiful Barnegat Lighthouse in the background. Bring a beach blanket and/or beach chair and remember to bring marshmal- lows and a stick so you can roast them over the fire! Sponsored by Ocean County Parks and the Borough of Barnegat Light. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Broad- way, Barnegat Light, (609) 494-9196 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM www.barnegatlight.org www.oceancountyparks.org 10-28: Trick or Trunk in Ocean Grove This sponsored community event is hosted annually in the South Parking Area of the Jersey Shore Arts Center and is free and open to the public. This Halloween event features a free holiday inspired craft, Halloween display, and over twenty volunteer trunks for trick-or- treaters to visit. Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove, (732) 502-0050 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM jerseyshoreartscenter.org 10-28: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest in Highlands Prizes for scariest, most original, and funniest costumes. Trivia contest and discounted drinks for dog owners. Sponsored by the Highlands Business Partnership. The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic Avenue, Highlands, 3:00 PM www.highlandsnj.com 10-28: Be-Witched Craft and Psychic Fair and Haunted Witch Walk in Keyport Sponsored by the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative. Broad Street Parking Lot, Keyport, (732) 344-0590 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM www.visitkeyport.org continued on page 24

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