Wildwoods Fall Festival – FREE

The Wildwoods Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring a full day of free family entertainment, food and craft vendors, live bands, a beer garden, and more. The festival will take place in Fox Park, across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. FREE to attend.

Get ready for an exciting race of creativity, engineering, and community spirit at the First Annual Great American Pumpkin Derby! Design, build, and race your pumpkin-powered derby car for a chance to earn bragging rights, trophies, and prizes!

For more information and to register for the derby, visit the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce at gwcoc.org or call 609-729-4000.

📍Fox Park: 4500 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood

⏰ 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

👨‍🌾 BONUS: Do You Want to Build a Scarecrow? Join us on Sunday, October 18, in Fox Park, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until hay runs out) for the Wildwoods Scarecrow Contest! We’ll provide the hay for FREE; you bring your creativity and design! Bring your scarecrow back to your house or business. The scarecrow must be located in the Wildwoods and must be registered with the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, October 18. Voting takes place October 26 – November 25, and winners will be announced at Wildwoods Holiday Shopping Village on Saturday, November 28, at 1:00 p.m.