Enjoy Autumn Fun In Barnegat And Manahawkin

BARNEGAT-MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Labor Day has passed, school is back in session and while the weather says differently, it's time to start thinking about fall.

Both the Barnegat and Stafford recreation departments have a season packed with fun for everyone from kids to adults.

Check out what's in store for fall:

Pirate's Day - Sept. 9

Enjoy a swashbuckling good time with the return of this annual family favorite event in Barnegat. Find more information here.

7th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival - Sept. 9

Join the Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh for food, drinks, Irish music, dancing and more, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Manahawkin Lake Park.

Town Wide Yard Sale - Sept. 9 and 10

Looking to snag some great deals? Stafford's yard sale is this weekend from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can see the map of participants here.

16th Annual Stafford Township Fall Harvest Festival - Oct. 7 and 8

From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Manahawkin Lake Park, partake in autumn fun like hayrides, a Halloween parade, pumpkin picking plus craft and food vendors.

Hoofy's Fall Fest - Oct. 21

The memory of Barnegat's Alex 'Hoofy' Hoffman lives on with food trucks, a biergarten and fun at 11 Birdsall St. from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.