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Enjoy Fall Harvest Festival In Manahawkin
The 15th Annual Fall Harvest & Wine Festival spans two days and two parks, with tons of events and fun for everyone.

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Enjoy all that fall has to offer with the 15th Annual Fall Harvest & Wine Festival in Stafford.
Held on Oct. 8 and 9 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., the festival spans two parks, Heritage Park and Manahawkin Lake Park.
On Saturday, the event kicks off with the Halloween Parade. Manahawkin Lake Park will host vendors, hayrides, scarecrow making, a costume contest and pumpkin picking. Entertainment will be provided by Josh Werner and the Acousticrats.
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Both days will feature a wine festival at Heritage Park.
On Sunday, enjoy a car show, more vendors and a drum circle. Entertainment is provided by Ridgemont High and the Lovelight Band.
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"We encourage everyone attending to please plan ahead," Stafford Recreation said. "There will be single side of the street parking rules in effect for the downtown areas."
A free shuttle service will operate between Town Hall and Manahawkin Lake Park both days. Guests can also park at Oxycocus School for free, within walking distance to the park.
You can buy tickets for the wine festival and find out more information about the number of events through Stafford Recreation.
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