The Wildwoods Fall Festival is Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 11 a.m., at Fox Park, 4500 Ocean Avenue, across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. Admission is free. It is run by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce.
Festival details
| Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | From 11 a.m. (check the Chamber listing for closing time) |
| Where | Fox Park, 4500 Ocean Ave, Wildwood, NJ 08260 (Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery) |
| Cost | Free |
| Organizer | Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, 609-729-4000 |
What is on
- Food and craft vendors across the park
- Live bands through the afternoon
- A beer garden for the 21-and-over crowd
Where to stay for the Fall Festival
Coastal Collection is five family-run, motel-style hotels in Wildwood. Two of them are a short walk from Fox Park.
Sunset Beach Hotel at 4300 Ocean Ave is about two blocks from Fox Park, close enough to walk back to your room between the derby and the evening bands. Check Sunset Beach Hotel for October 17.
Coastal Sands Inn at 4110 Atlantic Ave is a short walk too, under ten minutes. Check Coastal Sands Inn for October 17.
Some of our hotels close for the season in the fall; the booking calendar shows which have rooms that weekend. Compare all five on the Wildwood hotels page, and book early: festival Saturday is one of the busier fall weekends.
Make a weekend of it
October 17 falls in a busy month: Wildwood Days is the Saturday before (October 10) at Byrne Plaza, and North Wildwood’s Trunk-or-Treat is the Saturday after (October 24). Our fall in Wildwood post covers what else is open, and the beach is still free.
Quick answers
When is the Wildwoods Fall Festival 2026?
Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 11 a.m.
Where is the Wildwoods Fall Festival?
Fox Park, 4500 Ocean Ave, Wildwood, across from the Wildwoods Convention Center.
Is the Wildwoods Fall Festival free?
Yes, admission is free.
Staying the whole weekend? Here is the full October 2026 Wildwood calendar.
Want to walk to the festival? Compare walk times from our hotels to the Boardwalk.