**NOTE: DUE TO RAIN ON OCTOBER 15, JACKSON DAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 22, 2023.
JACKSON – Last year Jackson Day got rained out but with a bit of kindness from Mother Nature, the show will go on from 1 to 7 p.m. on October 15 at Johnson Park.
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, there is a rain date this year of October 22 at the same time and location.
A lot of effort has been put into this year’s celebration of Jackson Township. There will be plenty of entertainment, a huge variety of food and drink, family friendly activities, special guest appearances and more.
The fun starts at 1 p.m. with children’s rides opening at 2 p.m. There will be pilots and other officers from the New Jersey State Police on hand as they visit the event in one of the NJSP helicopters. RWJ Barnabas Health will also be visiting the park with one of their LifeFlight helicopters.
Rising to a height of 33 feet and at 100 feet long, the Super Fun Slide is a thrill ride crowd pleaser that will be part of the day’s activities.
It wouldn’t be Jackson Day without a cornhole competition and JLK Sales Group will be hosting a tournament with the winner receiving a flat screen television. All interested parties should email Jennifer@jlksalesgroup.com to enter. The tournament is for those 21 and older.
You can also get lost in a spectacular wonderland of classic carnival mayhem in a fantastic maze attraction.
There is also the Dixie Twister to enjoy that will make your head spin. Well maybe not literally but there is plenty of swinging and spinning action of the Turbo Tubs.
The trackless train will be back as well. It seats up to 16 and is the perfect ride to be enjoyed by large groups of friends or families
The Bungee Trampoline and Rock-Climbing Wall will allow you to experience jumping in the air over 26′ high while you perform gravity defying flips and somersaults.
There will even be a Ferris Wheel that can hold up to 16 children at once. Beautiful lights on the turning wheel will create an authentic carnival atmosphere.
The Jackson PBA will once again provide a beer garden for guests 21 and over. For musical entertainment there will also be The Counterfeiters who have been billed as “the hardest working cover band on the East Coast” playing a mix of music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
The Remax hot air balloon will be on hand compliments of Mordy Eichorn and Remax On The Move. There will also be an area for children to enjoy seeing and interacting with small farm animals. There will also be a variety of classic, antique and custom cars on display during the day.
If you enjoy pickleball you can take part in the $20 per person tournament which features a Doubles Men, Women and mixed with first, second and third place prizes. For all tournament questions and to register e-mail sosdian3@gmail.com
Jackson Day will once again conclude with an illuminated night sky filled with fireworks.
