New Jersey Leisure Guide Monthly Newsletter
October, 2014

You'll find lots of interesting things to do in New Jersey in October. October is a great time of the year to take in many of the fall activities and a great time to plan a weekend getaway or late season vacation.
If you plan to get out an enjoy the beautiful fall foliage colors, especially in northwest New Jersey, the season is at it's peak from October 19th through 29th.

 This Edition's Contents...

• Popular October Events and Things To Do
• Seasonal Frequently Asked Question
• This Month's Featured Restaurant
  

Popular October 2014 Events and Things To Do

Note: This information is provided by event sponsors as a free service to our viewers. Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

Can-Can
October 1 -26, 2014
Paper Mill Playhouse
Mill-burn, NJ 07041
Tickets & Information
A brand new production of Cole Porters musical. Piatache, a Parisian cafe owner decides to feature a scandalous dance, the Can-Can. But will her defiance of the law end her business and love life?

Alanis Morissette
Friday, October 3, 2014 @ 9:00PM
Caesars
Atlantic City
Tickets

6th Annual Seafood & Music Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2014; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Atlantic Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
800-992-9732
This family event features a full day of eating, dancing and all-out fun. The festival will include live music, delicious food vendors, messy pie eating contests, a clam chowder contest, craft vendors and much more. The festival will provide fun for the kids with a“Kids Korner,” open from noon- 4 p.m., featuring pumpkin painting, face painting, and inflatable bouncers. Admission is Free

International Music Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2014 @ 9:00PM
Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
Tickets

Disney Junior: Chew-Choo Soul
October 5, 2014
New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Rascal Flatts
Friday, October 10, 2014 @8:00PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Atlantic City Columbus Day Weekend Comedy Festival
October 11, 12, 2014
Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Website
Attendees will experience hilarious, side-splitting humor from some of the nations most noted, critically acclaimed comedians. The all-star line-up features over ten nationally known comics, with comedy royalty.
Sunday night’s line-up will feature Mike Epps (ShaquilleO'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from Las Vegas), Rickey Smiley (Rickey Smiley Morning Show), Earthquake (WBLS Radio host of Quakes House) and Tony Rock (BET’s Apollo Live).

The 11th annual South Jersey Pumpkin Show
October 10-12, 2014
Salem County Fairgrounds
Woodstown, NJ
Website
The event’s theme for 2014 is “Enjoy all things Pumpkin” and the festival will showcase a giant pumpkin pyramid, Big Pumpkin Weigh-Off, pumpkin wine sampling, pumpkin foods, dessert contest, pumpkin themed pageant, pumpkin contests and so much more. Thousands of families from many states show up year after year in support of the South Jersey Pumpkin Show. The 2014 show will feature the reading of Sleepy Hollow legend and the arrival of the Headless Horsemen on Friday & Saturday evenings. The giant pumpkin pyramid will be showcased as the center piece of the festival and kids under ten will enjoy a free, friendly boo barn, pumpkins, craft making and free pumpkins.

Ocean County Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival
October 10, 11, 12, 2014
Seaside Heights, N.J
Website
Celebrating the Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Festival. A fun filled weekend of food, friends, and Italian Culture. This years' special attraction is "Lo Zampognaro.Lagaro" a folkloric group of singers and dancers from the northern town of Pomarolo, Trento. Pomarolo, Trento is a small town in the region of Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. This will be the musical groups first U.S. appearance. The Parade will be held on Sunday at 1 pm, on the Boulevard from J Street to Sampson Avenue.

5th Annual Sussex County Harvest, Honey & Garlic Festival
October 11, 2014, 10am-4pm
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, NJ
Contact: [email protected] or 973-579-0500 x1336
This family Festival features a celebration of agritourism, ecotourism, arts & heritage. The County of Sussex, the Sussex County Beekeepers Association and the Garden State Garlic Growers are joining with the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show to showcase New Jersey's great northwest. The event includes a farmers market with Jersey Fresh products like fruit, veggies, flowers and wine, educational displays, materials and an array of garlic honey products, garlic. In addition there will be displays and info from organizations highlighting northern New Jersey's open spaces and history --- and of course it would not a family event without activities geared for children.
The event is free

Fall Block Party and Fireworks Spectacular
Saturday, October 11, 2014 ; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5th -14th Streets & Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ
609-399-1412.
This family event features over 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more. In the evening, family night entertainment on the boardwalk with fireworks.

Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Albert Music Hall
Waretown, NJ
Website and Tickets
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! This is the perfect venue for a taste of "Piney" culture, from the day-long music, to the many artists, crafter's, cooks, farmers and more that display and sell their product at this great event.
10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free!

Amy Schumer
Friday, October 17, 2014 @ 8:00PM
New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Chatsworth Cranberry Festival
Saturday & Sunday,October 18-19, 2014, 9am to 4pm
Downtown Chatsworth NJ
Website
The Cranberry Festival is a celebration of New Jersey's cranberry harvest, the 3rd largest in the United States, and offers a tribute to the Pine Barrens & Local Culture. This family event features live entertainment many artists & craftsmen demonstrating their crafts and offering them for sales.
Admission is FREE. Parking is available at the school. Signs will be posted and traffic will be directed

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers
Tuesday October 21, 2014 @7:00PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
Friday, October 24, Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26, 2014
The Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset, NJ
Website
Parking free
More than 250 of the nation’s finest artisans will display and sell their handcrafted work including a wide variety of contemporary crafts in sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, wood, leather, metal, furniture, home accessories, photography and fine art. These crafts are all handcrafted by American artists who have been jury-selected for this show. As part of the family-friendly atmosphere, visitors can watch the creative process of master artisans during ongoing craft demonstrations. Live music, children’s entertainment and delicious gourmet goodies available to sample and buy from dozens of specialty food vendors make the fall Festival a great destination for the entire family.

Demi Lovato, Christina Perri & MKTO
Saturday Oct 25, 2014 @7:30PM
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Tickets

This Months Frequently Asked Question

Question: Fall Weekend Getaway for a Family. We are a family with young kids and are planning a weekend October overnight trip somewhere in NJ to experience the best of fall. What can you suggest?
Answer: In New Jersey, fall colors tend to peak around Columbus Day Weekend and with the weather still pleasant, this is the best time to get out and enjoy the fall. To experience fall with all it's beautiful colors, rolling hills and mountains, I would suggest an overnight trip to either Hunterdon County, Warren County or Sussex County. Always popular with kids is pumpkin picking. Halloween events (some not so scary) are also very popular. For more active families with kids who enjoy getting out in the woods, there are a number of easy hiking trails in each of the three counties,

New Jersey Restaurant Reviews - New Jersey has over 23,000 restaurants and finding about them is often times a time consuming task. Check out our comprehensive ratings and reviews gathered from diners, critics, and personal visits by New Jersey Leisure Guide.

This Month's Featured Restaurant

Pascal and Sabine
Asbury Park, NJ
Pascal and Sabine is an upscale version of a French/European Brasserie where dining patrons come to enjoy quality, simply prepared food, and top end drinks in an atmosphere of elegance.
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For other top New Jersey Attractions, Events & Things to do:

Halloween Events - Halloween in New Jersey is a time for many scary, frightful shows, events, attractions, and parades that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Pick your Own Pumpkins - Pumpkin picking is a popular fall activity and a memorable experience for families with young kids? Spend a day with the kids in New Jersey farm country picking pumpkins, and time permitting, add on a hay ride or a trip to the corn maze.

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