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Avalon Seafood Festival
Avalon, NJ · Food & Drink
- When
- October 10, 2026
- Where
- Surfside Park, 30th St & Avalon Ave · Avalon · NJ
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Avalon closes out its summer season with a Seafood Festival at Surfside Park, serving local catch alongside live music, artisan vendors and beach hayrides. The Avalon Department of Recreation runs the event on a Saturday in early October, with a rain date built in for the following day. It marks one of the last big gatherings on this stretch of the barrier island before the off season.
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