October
Events

Fall Hangout, Bonfire, & Optional Camping
Saturday, September 30th
5:00 pm - 12:00 pm (October 1)
Estell Manor Park
109 NJ-50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Free

Join the folks at Queer Headed for Fall fellowship, fun, s’mores, and maybe even spend the night camping! This is a perfect event to bring in spooky season and connect with the community. Queer Headed is thrilled to bring you this sober social event where you can commune with nature and the local queer community! Come together, roast a marshmallow, and maybe tell a campfire story or two!

Equality Walk
Friday, October 6th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ocean Casino Resort (Boardwalk Entrance)
500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Free, donations welcome: https://gardenstateequality.rallybound.org/Team/View/182863/Atlantic-County-Queer-Alliance

Join ACQA, Garden State Equality, and South Jersey’s queer community for this important demonstration of togetherness and visibility. As the community continues to be targeted by forces of hate, it’s more vital than ever that we come together and show that we are a force of strength. Together, we walk for safe schools for all students, the continuation of our hard-won rights as members of the LGBTQ+ community, and the ability to live proud and without fear in our state. As a bonus, the first 20 attendees receive an ACQA Walk Team t-shirt!

Screening: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!
Julie Newmar
Saturday, October 14th
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kathedral Event Center
499 S Egg Harbor Rd Hammonton, NJ 08037
Free, Donation Requested
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/to-wong-foo-thanks-for-everything-julie-newmar-tickets-677645866027

Hammonton Pride is getting ready for their second annual Miss Hammonton Pride pageant with a classic! Sign-up to join the community in celebrating self-expression at Kathedral with this screening of the cult classic “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar”. This movie is practically required viewing for the queer community, so whether you have the movie memorized or need to check it off your list, Hammonton Pride is giving you the perfect opportunity! Donations benefit the ACLU and Hammonton Pride.

A Night with Tim Burton: Live Drag Show!
Friday, October 20th
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kathedral Event Center
499 S Egg Harbor Rd Hammonton, NJ 08037
Tickets: $19 - $35
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-with-tim-burton-live-drag-show-tickets-647142730327

Celebrate the spooky and whimsical with Hammonton Pride at this fun and festive drag show highlighting the work of the inimitable Tim Burton! These performances will knock your socks off and have you screaming Beetlejuice, with Ariel Versace of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, 2022 Miss Hammonton Pride Maddy Milan, and more! Sign-up for the deluxe tickets for only $35 (plus fees & taxes) and get a Meet & Greet with the cast!

Ocean City Halloween Parade
Thursday, October 26th
6:30 pm Line-Up Time
6th Street & Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Free

Join our friends in Ocean City to be a visible beacon of welcoming joy as we celebrate Halloween in a town that needs our voice. Join We Belong for a fun and family-friendly night along the parade route! We Belong is excited to have a float (theme in the works!) at this year’s parade for the second year in a row. It’s important to show up and be a part of events like this where representation matters! Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for a follow-up email with more details on theme and costumes!

Rocky Horror Picture Show at Stockton
Friday, October 27th
8:00 pm
Stockton University Performing Arts Center
101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ 08205
Tickets: $25
https://stockton.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1552

It’s just a jump to the left! Step inside the wild world of Transexual Transylvania with a movie showing and live performance of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show! A local shadow cast will be making the experience real and raucous while we watch Brad and Janet meet Dr. Frank, Rocky, and the whole Transylvania crew! It’s sure to be a hit, so buy your ticket early! We Belong is filling up row G, so select a seat close by for familiar company and camaraderie!