Photo courtesy of Cape May County Tourism Department
Check out what’s happening this weekend!
Tromeo’s Halloween Scare
Thursday, Oct. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 8
St. Babs (Formerly Old Goshen Church), 321 N. Delsea Dr., Cape May Court House
Will Keenan premieres “Tromeo’s Halloween Scare!” at St. Babs church through Oct. 31. Highlights include a haunted tour, a “Zombie Prom” on Halloween night, Will Keenan’s special readings of the poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.; $10), and a “Trunk Or Treat” for parents and kids. For details such as dates of each activity and cost, visit www.facebook.com/stbabs.
Oktoberfest at Morey’s Piers
Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8
Morey’s Mariner’s Pier, 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
The ancient German tradition of merriment, roller coasters, tilt-a-whirls, beer, pretzels and bratwurst comes to the Wildwoods with Morey’s Piers Oktoberfest. Mariner’s Pier will be open for Oktoberfest from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Jumbo’s restaurant will feature a special themed selection of Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, German potato salad, schnitzel and more. On tap, guests will find a wide selection of beers and tasting flights to be enjoyed at an outdoor “biergarten” located behind Jumbo’s with live entertainment from The Oompah-Delics. Raise a glass and tap a toe as bands play throughout the night Friday and Saturday on the main stage from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call (609) 522-3900 or visit www.moreyspiers.com/oktoberfest.
Monarch Festival
Sunday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m.
Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., Cape May
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Jersey Audubon’s Nature Center of Cape May will hosts its first ever Monarch Festival. Much is being planned for all ages, including crafts, games, tours, workshops, butterfly tagging demonstrations, a food and beer garden and live music by local Blue Bone favorite, Jay Bethel. A Migration Parade which will make its way down Delaware Avenue later in the day. For more information, call (609) 427-3045.
ENTERTAINMENT: Beachcomber Bill
Friday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.
Menz Restaurant & Bar, 985 Rt. 47 S., Rio Grande
ENTERTAINMENT: All Tuned Up
Saturday, Oct. 7
Casey’s On Third, 301 New York Ave., North Wildwood
ENTERTAINMENT: Live Music
Sunday, Oct. 8
Surf Dog Bar & Grill, 1563 Dehirsch Ave., Woodbine