This Month's Featured Place to Visit
Planning your fall weekend getaway? Check out our tips for the Best Weekend Getaways in New Jersey Top getaways include Hunterdon County, a special scenic destination with rolling farmlands, historic sites, and charming towns; the Northern Skylands, with mountainous terrain, riverfront towns, state parks, farmlands, wildlife, and charming bed and breakfasts; and down to the shore at Cape May, a charming village with Gingerbread Victorian homes, gas-lit street lamps, horse drawn carriages, tree lined streets, and an historic light house.

Popular Events and Happenings
Looking for a day trip with the family or with friends? Check out some of the of these popular festivals and events that are occurring in October:

October 4-5, 2008
Festival of Fine Craft, Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ
Named 2008 "Top 100 Event" by the American Bus Association with
160 fine crafts exhibitors including glass, ceramics, leather,
wood, fiber, photography, and jewelry, in tent, outdoors and inside exhibition center.
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Smithville Irish Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Historic Smithville
1 North New York Rd, Smithville, NJ
609-607-1335

Agora Greek Festival
October 9-12, 2008
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Thomas
615 Mercer St.
Cherry Hill, NJ   
856-665-1731

Kids Day Weekend
October 11-12, 2008
PNC Arts Center
This is one of the largest Kids events in New Jersey! It's a weekend filled with live entertainment, unique arts activities, interactive educational games, exciting rides. Most of the attractions are free to families and kids, including parking and admission
Learn more about this and other Events