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Many years ago, the beauty of this state inspired me to explore everything that NJ had to offer, and to capture everything that I was seeing. This inspiration to explore grew into a need, or even a passion, to share what I had found. With a little bit of hard work, this turned in to GetOutsideNJ.com. - Jeff C, GetOutsideNJ.com

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Nov 11. 2026: Turkey Trots in NJ 2026: 7 Thanksgiving Morning Races, From Sparta to Williamstown

Seven New Jersey turkey trots for Thanksgiving morning 2026, with start times, prices, packet pickup and which ones welcome dogs, strollers and kids.

Nov 10. 2026: Holiday Light Shows in NJ 2026: Drive-Throughs, Walks and Train Rides

Nineteen New Jersey holiday light shows for 2026: drive-throughs, free and ticketed walks, and lit train rides, with opening dates, prices and where t...

Oct 29. 2026: Halloween Weekend in NJ, Oct 30 to Nov 1: Parades, Howl-O-Ween and a Haunted Carnival

Halloween is a Saturday: Toms River's parade, Howl-O-Ween at Turtle Back Zoo, Flemington's haunted carnival and a last pumpkin pick at Fosterfields.

Oct 22. 2026: This Weekend in NJ, Oct 23 to 25: Boo at the Zoo, Halloween Parades and Pumpkins by Night

Boo at the Zoo in Cape May and Wantage, parades in Cape May and Freehold, Morristown's Pumpkin Illumination, and a lantern tour of Sandy Hook's old fo...

Oct 17. 2026: NJ Fall Colors This Weekend: Peak Up North, Just Starting Down South (Oct 16)

The state's Oct 16 foliage map has Sussex and the Highlands at peak and South Jersey just starting. Where to go for color this weekend, park by park.

Oct 15. 2026: This Weekend in NJ, Oct 16 to 18: Halloween Parades, Zoo Boo and the Lighthouse Challenge

Halloween parades in Sea Isle and Red Bank, Zoo Boo in Paramus, a costumed paddle on Twilight Lake, and 16 lighthouse sites open for the Lighthouse Ch...

Turkey Trots in NJ 2026: 7 Thanksgiving Morning Races, From Sparta to Williamstown

Holiday Light Shows in NJ 2026: Drive-Throughs, Walks and Train Rides

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Nov 11. 2026: Turkey Trots in NJ 2026: 7 Thanksgiving Morning Races, From Sparta to Williamstown

Nov 10. 2026: Holiday Light Shows in NJ 2026: Drive-Throughs, Walks and Train Rides

Oct 29. 2026: Halloween Weekend in NJ, Oct 30 to Nov 1: Parades, Howl-O-Ween and a Haunted Carnival

Oct 22. 2026: This Weekend in NJ, Oct 23 to 25: Boo at the Zoo, Halloween Parades and Pumpkins by Night

Oct 17. 2026: NJ Fall Colors This Weekend: Peak Up North, Just Starting Down South (Oct 16)

Oct 15. 2026: This Weekend in NJ, Oct 16 to 18: Halloween Parades, Zoo Boo and the Lighthouse Challenge

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