Fall Family Festival is Sea Isle‘s most popular autumn festival, featuring two-days of family-friendly activities and entertainment. On Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16 from 9 am – 4 pm, seaside vendor craft market and food vendors, live music, childrens activities, and amusement Rides. History-buffs and auto enthusiasts will flock to display and admire scores of vintage vehicles while enjoying live music at the Auto Antique Car show on the promenade. Also on Sunday, Historical Trolley Tours will be led by members of the Sea Isle City Historical Society, who will point-out notable landmarks and explain how Sea Isle has grown over the years.

Inspired by American Girl’s most iconic characters and their stories, American Girl Live is a premiere stage production produced by Mills Entertainment, featuring all-original songs and unforgettable experiences, stops by Mayo Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Come along for a fun-filled adventure, where exciting tales of bravery and friendship come to life, LIVE and in-person! Join your favorite American Girl characters, and some brand-new friends, as they follow their hearts and share their dreams, in a journey across time. ©2018 American Girl. All American Girl marks are trademarks of American Girl.  Copyright Mills Entertainment 2018. All rights reserved. Tickets: $29 – $79

2018 Free Movies on the Beach – Sponsored by Coca-Cola FREE movies on the beach every Sunday and Tuesday at dusk. Audience members will be seated on the beach. JULY 10-Smurfs: The Lost Village 15-Finding Dory 17-Moana 22-Storks 24-Casper 29-The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature 31-Cars 3 AUGUST 5-The Secret Life of Pets 7-Despicable Me 3 12-Hotel Transylvania 2 14-The Emoji Movie 19-The LEGO Ninjago Movie 21-Beauty & the Beast 26-The LEGO Batman Movie 28-Coco SEPTEMBER 2-Leap! 4-The Wild Life

Thursday Night Dinners are back at Valenzano Winery! Please join us on a Thursday evening for this weekly tradition. Reservations are not required, but are recommended. What: Thursday Night Dinners When: Every Thursday; seating from 5:00pm – 9:00pm Call 609-268-6731 between 11:00am-5:00pm for reservations Menu

This summer come experience the history, the Americana, the thrills and excitement that is Cowtown Rodeo!  Make lifelong memories when you come visit “The Best Show On Dirt” – the ONLY professional weekly rodeo in all of New Jersey! Shows start at 7:30 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 29. Started back in 1929, Cowtown Rodeo has stood the test of time… remaining true to our traditions of the Old West and bringing each of you a taste of western ranching that is an integral part of American history.  We are the longest running weekly professional rodeo in the USA and we hope you make plans to stop in and visit us in 2018 — our 64th consecutive year. Enjoy 7 Pro-Rodeo Events each week! Bull Riding Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Steer Wrestling Girls’ Barrel Racing Team Roping Tie Down Roping Cost: $10 per child, $20 ages 13 and older Purchase advances tickets here.

Evolution of Duke Meadow Farms take place Wed, August 15, 2018 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT See Duke Farms through the eyes of its founder with a look to the present and our future environmental initiatives. Adventure to some of the most significant ecological locations on the property, including the Great Meadow (formerly known as the “Great Lawn”) and learn about how and why we maintain this valuable habitat. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the Duke Farms mission and with inspiration to be their own “stewards of the land.” Please dress for the weather and a 3+ mile hike on paved and unpaved trails. Bring a water bottle and wear insect repellent. Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Tickets are $5

Monmouth at the Team, the popular hunter/jumper event, is scheduled for Aug. 13–20. This year, the show includes an additional full day of equitation and children’s hunter competition Monday, Aug. 20. Competing at Monmouth at the Team is an experience like no other. Founded in 1895 and originally known as the Monmouth County Horse Show, it is New Jersey’s oldest continuously run horse show. In 2016, it was renamed and moved to one of the country’s most beloved equestrian venues, Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, NJ, home of the U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation. It was at this iconic location where the greats of the sport trained to represent the United States. The atmosphere is rich with a reverence for equestrian sport. Monmouth at the Team offers US Equestrian-rated hunter, jumper and equitation classes. Highlights include: $5,000 USHJA National Derby, sponsored by Eastern Hay & Grain $10,000 Bobcat Derby, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy at 2’, 2’6” and 3’ $5,000 Welcome Stake, sponsored by ColorTACK and Equine Billing Services $5,000 M&S/NAL/WIHS High Child/Adult Jumper Classic, sponsored by EquiJet $10,000 Mini-Prix, sponsored by Horseflight For a complete schedule, visit the website.

Franklin Day Festival will bring live music, artists and craftspeople, dance performances, great food, children’s activities and more to Colonial Park from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The festival will feature family-friendly, upbeat music and food. Featuring something special for all ages, adults can enjoy a classic car show while children can play in the Activities Zone featuring three large bouncy houses.

JCFamilies is excited to announce the 5th Annual Cultural Diversity Festival in Jersey City. One of the reasons we love JC is because this is a real melting pot of people from all over the world.  We live together and appreciate our differences.  Jersey City is a mix of styles, languages, ethnicities, rhythms, opinions, tastes, and cultures.  We live here because this diversity is important to us and we understand that these differences make us all better people, more compassionate, understanding, and inclusive.  We have experienced the richness of a community that is diverse.  We have seen diversity make a community stronger, more resilient, and more cohesive.  We are proud of our diversity and love celebrating it.  We wear it as a badge of honor that Jersey City was named the most diverse city in America. In this spirit, we invite you to join us for the 5th Annual Cultural Diversity Festival on Aug 18th at Hamilton Park from 4 to 7pm. The festival is a day of celebrating the diversity in our community. There will be an array of fun and culture-related activities planned for the whole family, including arts & crafts, musical acts, dancers, a kid’s train and more. And no diversity festival would […]

A conversation with John Cusack Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in Red Bank. The 1989 comedy/drama “Say Anything” brought popular culture the love story of Lloyd Dobler (actor John Cusack) and Diane Court (actress Ione Skye). An eternal optimist seeks the heart of a “brain trapped in the body of a game show hostess.” Ranked by Entertainment Weekly as one of the greatest modern movie romances (and #11 on the list of 50 best high-school movies), “Say Anything” made a star out of John Cusack who went on to success in multiple films including “High Fidelity,” “Grosse Point Blank,” and “Being John Malkovich,” among others. Now, join John Cusack for a screening of “Say Anything” followed by a LIVE conversation regarding his career and the making of “Say Anything.” Roger Ebert called the movie “one of the best films of the year” when it was released. Fans will now get the opportunity to experience a moderated discussion, with John answering audience questions as well. Tickets: $69.75, $59.75, $49.75 | Limit 8 tickets per billing address

Save the date for Warinanco Park Food Festival: Saturday, Aug.25 from noon to 8 p.m. Lots of food trucks, competitions, live cooking demos, kids zone and live entertainment. Fun for the whole family! $5 per person or $15 per family (max 2 adults and 4 children per family ticket) Discounted family tickets can be purchased here- no need to wait in line! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warinanco-food-festival-family-ticket-tickets-48339219908?aff=ehomecard Vendors and musicians who are interested in attending can e-mail rbird@sportadvisory.com

Come on out and bring your family and friends to the 2018 Passaic County Fair Aug 16 – Aug 19. Admission if free. Parking is $5.00 per car. Rides, Food, crafts, live music and Fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights.