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Upcoming Events 2008 in the Pinebarrens
If you would like to extend your day in the area and find out more about the local culture and flavors, these events might be of interest to you. They are great for family trips and most are free. For fast access, select a month from the Calendar menu.
| Date | Event | Location |
| April | ||
| April 19 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 |
| April 27 Sunday |
Atsion Antique and Flea Market Day
Sponsored by the Indian Mills Historical Society. From 6 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 | ||
| May 9 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 |
| May 17 Saturday |
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 17 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 18 Sunday |
Batsto Quilt Festival Presented by Batsto Quilters and BCCI. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Included will be a quilting demonstration, live quilting bee, interactive children's program, quilt appraisal, and more. Batsto web site. |
Historic Batsto Village Route 542 Batsto, NJ 08037 609.561.7310 |
| May 18 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 24 Saturday |
Sprint Triathlon / Duathlon Sponsored by the Hammonton Recreation Department. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. Race starts at 7:45 a.m. Swim, Bike and Run this U.S.A.T. event. Web Site. |
Hammonton Lake Park Route 561 and Park Avenue Hammonton, NJ 08037 856.858.7835 |
| May 26 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 |
| May 31 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 |
| June | ||
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June 1 |
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 8 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 28 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 29 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 |
| July | ||
| July 5 Saturday |
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 10-15 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 |
| July 13 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 |
| August | ||
| August 9 Saturday |
Astronomy in the Pines Presentation 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free. 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 10 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. |
Historic Batsto Village Route 542 Batsto, NJ 08037 609.561.7310 |
| August 16 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 23 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 |
| September | ||
| September 19-21 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 27 Saturday |
Harvest Harmony Festival Outdoor music festival featuring Bluegrass, Country, Celtic, Christian, Folk, Blues. Time: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. |
Silverton Organic Produce Farm Silverton Road Toms River, NJ 08753 732.244.2621 |
| September 28 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 |
| October | ||
| October 4 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 5 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 11 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 19 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 18-19 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 26 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 | ||
| November 7-9 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 15 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 |