Columbus Day Parade, Kite Festival This Weekend In Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Celebrate the Pine Barrens, fly a kite on the beach or honor your Italian heritage. There's plenty going on in Ocean County this weekend.

Check out these five fun events if you're looking for something to do.

LBI Fly Invitational Kite Fest

Oct. 11 and 12, Ship Bottom

Check out all sorts of fun inflatables and kites in Long Beach Island this weekend. This event is free and no tickets are required. Learn more about it here.

33rd Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Street Festival

Oct. 11 through 13, Grant Avenue and Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights

This popular annual event celebrates Italian heritage in Ocean County. Apart from Sunday's iconic parade, there will be vendors, food, crafts and more throughout the weekend. See the details here.

Nightmare at Gille Park

Oct. 11 and 12, Gille Park, Lacey

Looking for some spooky fun? Lacey Recreation brings back its popular haunted trail this weekend, plus fun activities for the kids. Get tickets here.

30th Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree

Oct. 12, Wells Mills County Park, Waretown

From 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, enjoy Piney culture with live music, cultural demos, nature and history programs and food and vendor tables.

Fabricated For You Craft Fair

Oct. 12, Fabricated For You, 1081 Rt. 37, Toms River

Shop dozens of local craft vendors for gifts, baked goods, decorations and more at this craft store from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.