One of the best parts of summer ending in South Jersey is all the offseason events and festivals that are held throughout the area.

Festival Event Details & Location

If you love fresh seafood, local artisan vendors, live music, college football games, adult beverages, and a good excuse to spend a weekend by the water, mark your calendar for Saturday October 10.

The Avalon Arts and Seafood Festival is returning to Seven Mile Island for one of the top events of the fall season from 10am to 5pm at Surfside Park, 30th Street & the beach. 

What to Expect: Food, Art, and Entertainment

The festival offers much more than great seafood. Visitors can browse local artisan vendors featuring fine art, jewelry, crafts, and unique, hand-crafted items.  The can also sample offerings from food trucks, enjoy live music, beer & wine, and all the coastal charm Avalon has to offer.

Live College Football at the Sound Advice Lounge

The Sound Advice Lounge area streams live college football games during the event for

Family-Friendly Beach Activities

It is fun for the entire family, including crafts and games for kids, face painting and fairy tinsel hair for people and puppies, plus hayrides on the beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free Admission and Parking at 29th Street

Best of all, admission and parking at the 29th street parking lot is completely free! The Avalon Arts and Seafood Festival promises a fun-filled weekend and has a rain date of Sunday Oct 11.

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