| Date |
Event |
Location |
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April |
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April 17
Saturday |
Earth Day Challenge
Whether you help clear a trail, plant a tree,
or clean up the beaches – your efforts make a difference.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A perfect opportunity
for service hours for organizations and scouting groups.
Click for info. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
| May |
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May 2
Sunday |
Atsion Antique and Flea Market
Day
Sponsored by the
Indian Mills Historical Society. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antiques,
food, civic groups and more. Free Admission. Call Joe at 609.268.0688
for information. |
Atsion Recreation Area
Route 206 North
Hammonton, NJ 08037
609.268.0444 |
May 15
Saturday |
Burlington Day Street Fair
Art and quilt show, live music, trolley and carriage rides, food,
kids games. Free parking and admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Broad and High Streets
Burlington NJ 08016
609.386.0200 |
May 16
Sunday |
Ladies Slippers & Laurel
Pinelands Hike
Two to four mile guided nature hike. Begins at 10:00 a.m.
Free admission. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
May 16
Sunday |
Toms River Canoe and Kayak
Race
Sixteen team or solo canoe and kayak races. Prizes awarded.
Begins at 9:30 a.m. Call 609.971.3085 or visit the
website for more information. Free transportation. |
New Toms River Bridge
Parking lot on Irons Street
Toms River, NJ 08757
609.971.3085 |
May
29
Saturday |
South Jersey Canoe and Kayak
Classic
Basic canoeing and kayaking, canoe camping, kayak rolling,
assisted rescues, birding and eco tour paddling are some of the
activities that will be offered at this free event.
Site link. |
Ocean County Park
Route 88
Lakewood, NJ 08701
609.971.3085 |
May
31
Monday |
City of Burlington Annual
Memorial Day Parade
Parade begins at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of High & Federal
Streets. |
Burlington City Hall
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016
609.386.0200 |
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June |
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June 4
Friday |
Jersey Devil Hunt
Search the woods for the most infamous denizen of the Pine Barrens,
enjoy a campfire and old-time music. $15. Pre-registration is required.
Pinelands Preservation Alliance. |
Wharton State Forest
Carranza Road
Hammonton
609.859.8860 |
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June 6
Sunday
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Barnegat Bay Festival
Free family event with local environmental exhibitors, craft and
food vendors, live music, puppet shows, children’s crafts, activities
and boat rides on the Barnegat Bay.
Info. |
Wanamaker Complex
Island Heights, NJ 08732
732.270.0272 |
June 14
Sunday |
Looking For Swamp Flowers
Pinelands Hike
Guided tour begins at 1:00 p.m. Take a 2 to 4 mile trek. Free to
all. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
June 26
Saturday |
Whitesbog Blueberry Festival
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate all things blueberry at Historic
Whitesbog Village, birthplace of the cultivated blueberry.
Family Festival Fun. $7@carload.
Website. |
Historic Whitesbog Village
120-34 Whitesbog Road
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
609.893.4646 |
June 27
Sunday |
Red, White and Blueberry
Festival
Antique car show, arts and crafts, incredible food, children's rides,
strolling entertainers, live music and blueberries in every form
imaginable. Starts at 10:00 a.m. Fireworks at Hammonton Lake Park
at 7 p.m.
Web site. |
Hammonton Middle School
Liberty Street / Fairview Avenue
Hammonton, NJ 08037
609.561.9080 |
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July |
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July 4
Sunday |
Red Wine and Blues Festival
Come listen to some great blues music. Try some of the best wine
and food New Jersey has to offer. Bring your beach chairs. From
3:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.00. |
Tuckerton Seaport Museum
120 West Main Street
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
609.296.8868 |
July 11
Sunday |
Historic Parkitecture Guided
Walk
From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Entrance fee is $10 per vehicle.
An interpretive walk of the 1930s ruins of the Bass River Civilian
Conservation Corps camp. View historic buildings along the way. |
Bass River State Forest
762 Stage Road
New Gretna, NJ 08224
609.296.1114 |
July 13-18
Tuesday-Sunday |
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival
Parade, music, food concessions, amusement rides, and church services
celebrate Italians safe journey to America and a successful harvest
by giving praise and thanks. |
St. Joseph's Church
Third and French Streets
Hammonton, NJ 08037
609.561.0180 |
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August |
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August 7
Saturday |
Public Star Watch
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free and open to everyone. Sponsored by Willingboro Astronomical
Society and Wharton State Forest. Note: ADA accessible. Visit the
website. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
August 8
Sunday |
Second Annual Batsto Pig
Iron 5K Race
Five kilometer run or walk. Includes children's dashes and two mile
history walk. For more information, call 866.841.9139 or email runbatsto@verizon.net.
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Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
August 14
Saturday |
Festival of Lights
Daytime: entertainment and children’s activities. Nighttime: evening
concert; illuminated boat parade; fireworks on the river. |
Burlington City Hall
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016
609.386.0200 |
August 21
Saturday |
Warm Hearted Country Music
Night
8:00 p.m. Free, though donations are accepted. Bring chairs and
a flashlight. |
Bass River State Forest
762 Stage Road
New Gretna, NJ 08224
609.296.1114 |
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September |
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September 17-19
Friday-Sunday |
Battle of Cedar Bridge
Includes Civil War battle and encampment, historic buildings, children’s
rides, food court, juried craft fair, day long concerts and contemporary
night concert.
Link. |
Lake Manahawkin
Route 72 and Route 9
Manahawkin, NJ 08736
609.597.5947 |
September 25
Saturday |
Havest Harmony Festival
Outdoor music festival featuring Bluegrass, Country, Celtic, Christian,
Folk, Blues. Time: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Click for
info on festival. |
Silverton Organic Produce Farm
Silverton Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
732.244.2621 |
September 26
Sunday |
Antique, Glass and Bottle
Show
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by South Jersey's Antique
Bottle & Glass Club, Inc. For more information please contact Paul
at 609.567.4972. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
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October |
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October 2
Saturday |
Fall
Forestry Festival
Come to Fall Forestry Festival to meet Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl,
and Treeture the Squirrel. Other activities offered include pumpkin
painting, hikes through the pinelands forest, birdhouse building,
crafts, and hayrides.
Link to Web site. |
Forest Resource
Center
370 East Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
732.928.2360 |
October 3
Sunday |
Pinelands
Discovery Festival
Wagon rides, guided walking tours, educational activities for kids
and adults, over 50 exhibitors and vendors, music and storytelling.
Sponsored by the
Pinelands Preservation Alliance. |
Historic Whitesbog
Village
120-34 Whitesbog Road
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
609.893.4646 |
October 9
Saturday |
Pine Barrens Jamboree
Bring your chairs and enjoy the music under the Jamboree Tent. Featuring
the sounds of the Jersey Pines, traditional crafts of the Pines,
nature and history programs, kids programs and Piney Vittles. See
Smokey Bear and the Jersey Devil. Free Admission and Shuttle Bus.
More information. |
Wells Mills County Park
Route 532
Waretown, NJ 08758
609.971.3085 |
October 17
Sunday |
Free Fall Family Foliage
Float Festival
Canoe the Rancocas Creek, celebrate the beauty of autumn colors,
family activities, children's theater, pumpkin painting, Football
on big screen TV, music, face painting, mimes and magic. Begins
at 9 a.m., last launch at 2:30 p.m.
More Info. |
Historic Smithville
Park
Smithville Road
Eastampton, NJ
609.265.5068 |
October 17
Sunday |
Country Living Fair
There will be crafts, exhibits, music, old-time engines & cars,
food, antiques, pony rides, farm equipment, chain-saw art, quilting,
and more.
Information link. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
October 16-17
Saturday-Sunday |
Chatsworth Cranberry Festival
Many artists & craftsmen, some of which will also be demonstrating
their crafts as well as displaying them for sale. Cranberry bog
tours, food court, more. Admission to the festival is free.
Web site. |
Downtown Chatsworth
Chatsworth, NJ 08019
609.726.9237 |
October 24
Sunday |
Haunting
the Pines
Halloween at Batsto. This event is for children 12 years old and
younger with parents and will be held from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Batsto web site. |
Historic Batsto
Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.7310 |
| November |
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November 5-7
Friday-Sunday |
Music by the Bay
The Natural Resource Education Foundation is hosting Music by the
Bay. Music, crafts, and fun by the Barnegat Bay at the Lighthouse
Center. It will include music workshops and concerts. For more information,
please visit the
website. |
The Lighthouse Center
7th Avenue and Navajo Drive
Waretown, NJ
609.698.7231 |
November 13
Saturday |
Proud to be a Piney! Pinelands Appreciation
Day
The Pinelands cover over 1 million acres of land. Come learn why
this ecosystem is so unique and why you should help preserve this
exceptional habitat. All Ages.
Web Site. |
Jenkinson's Aquarium
300 Ocean Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
732.899.1659 |
November 13
Saturday |
Victorian Thanksgiving
Reenactment of holiday life at Batsto during the Victorian period.
Free to all. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Historic Batsto Village
Route 542
Batsto, NJ 08037
609.561.0024 |
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