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Shown selling raffle tickets for Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School’s 50-50 drawing during Sea Isle City’s annual Fall Family Festival are the Laricks children, of Sea Isle City, (from left) Peyton, 8, Dusty 10, and Quinn, 5.

On September 17 & 18, tens of thousands of people enjoyed Sea Isle City’s annual Fall Family Festival, which included free amusement rides and other family activities, a Seaside Vendors Market with nearly 350 booths, great food and live music on Saturday – plus, historical trolley tours, more live music, and The Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show on Sunday. 

The popular two-day autumn festival, which is hosted by the City’s Division of Tourism, took place at Excursion Park and along Sea Isle’s oceanfront Promenade in the heart of the resort’s downtown beach district.

During the Gerard A. Desiderio Auto Show, which attracted scores of classic vehicles, Steve Saylor, of Ocean View, NJ, won the “Mayor’s Choice” trophy for his pristine 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.  Ronald Tornese, of Galloway, NJ, won the “Best in Show” trophy for his 1936 Cord Westchester.  Cords are rarely-seen American-made vehicles built only during 1920’s and 1930’s.

To learn more about events taking place in Sea Isle City, go to www.VISITSICNJ.com.

Doris Caranage, of Kennett’s Square, PA, and Sea Isle City, is shown at the Seaside Market during Sea Isle’s annual Fall Family Festival.
Doris Caranage, of Kennett’s Square, PA, and Sea Isle City, is shown at the Seaside Market during Sea Isle’s annual Fall Family Festival.

 

This year’s Fall Family Festival Seaside Market featured a wide variety of handmade items – including “Flip Flop Parking” crates and other unique wooden crafts. Shown during the festival are Lisa Miller, of Churchville, PA and Sea Isle City (at left), and Cindy Haldis, of Philadelphia.
This year’s Fall Family Festival Seaside Market featured a wide variety of handmade items – including “Flip Flop Parking” crates and other unique wooden crafts. Shown during the festival are Lisa Miller, of Churchville, PA and Sea Isle City (at left), and Cindy Haldis, of Philadelphia.
Countless shoppers discovered bargains on sunglasses and other merchandise at Fall Family Festival – including (from left) Irene Sakowski, Connie Clarke, and Barbara Yarnell, all of Swarthmore, PA; Lydia McAndrew, of Glenn Mills, PA; and Renee Reuling, of Springfield, PA and Sea Isle City.
Countless shoppers discovered bargains on sunglasses and other merchandise at Fall Family Festival – including (from left) Irene Sakowski, Connie Clarke, and Barbara Yarnell, all of Swarthmore, PA; Lydia McAndrew, of Glenn Mills, PA; and Renee Reuling, of Springfield, PA and Sea Isle City.
Sea Isle City’s Promenade was filled with merchandise vendors during Fall Family Festival.
Sea Isle City’s Promenade was filled with merchandise vendors during Fall Family Festival.

 

Kelsey Daciw, 3, of Harleysville, PA and Sea Isle City, met Elsa from Frozen during Fall Family Festival.
Kelsey Daciw, 3, of Harleysville, PA and Sea Isle City, met Elsa from Frozen during Fall Family Festival.

 

Perry and Patty Rogers, of Collegeville, PA, entered their 1967 DeSoto “Fire Flite” in the Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show during Fall Family Festival.
Perry and Patty Rogers, of Collegeville, PA, entered their 1967 DeSoto “Fire Flite” in the Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show during Fall Family Festival.
During the Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show – one of many attractions during Fall Family Festival – Jeff DeCeasar, of Sea Isle City, delighted kids of all ages with his “Dino Might” 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, which was tricked-out with a variety of model dinosaurs and special sound effects.
During the Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show – one of many attractions during Fall Family Festival – Jeff DeCeasar, of Sea Isle City, delighted kids of all ages with his “Dino Might” 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, which was tricked-out with a variety of model dinosaurs and special sound effects.
During Fall Family Festival, this 1936 Cord Westchester, owned by Ronald Tornese, of Galloway, NJ, won the “Best in Show” trophy at the Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show. Cord was the brand name of an American automobile built from the late 1920’s to mid 1930’s. Mr. Tornese (at left) is shown with auto show organizers Jim and Karen Ambro.
During Fall Family Festival, this 1936 Cord Westchester, owned by Ronald Tornese, of Galloway, NJ, won the “Best in Show” trophy at the Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show. Cord was the brand name of an American automobile built from the late 1920’s to mid 1930’s. Mr. Tornese (at left) is shown with auto show organizers Jim and Karen Ambro.
Steve Saylor, of Ocean View, NJ, (at left) is shown receiving the “Mayor’s Choice” trophy from Mayor Leonard Desiderio on September 18. Mr. Saylor’s 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was among the many vehicles entered in the festival’s Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show.
Steve Saylor, of Ocean View, NJ, (at left) is shown receiving the “Mayor’s Choice” trophy from Mayor Leonard Desiderio on September 18. Mr. Saylor’s 1966 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was among the many vehicles entered in the festival’s Gerard A. Desiderio Antique Auto Show.

 

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