Skylands Stadium to host outdoor recreation show

AUGUSTA — Skylands Stadium will hold the stadium’s first-ever Outdoor Recreation Show & End-of-Season Blowout, featuring boat and boating equipment, recreational vehicles (RVs), off-road motorcycles, utility vehicles (UTVs), all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and more.

The event, which will take place October 11, 12, and 13, also will feature music from local bands and the opportunity to sign up to win a $3,000 diamond bracelet giveaway, courtesy of Cailey Jewelers.

The show will be located at Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place in Augusta, NJ. The entry price will be $5 for adults; children 12 and under are free. The event will be open on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge for parking.

Exhibitors of boats, RVs and powersports equipment will be at the show to make deals on leftovers, overstocked new and pre-owned inventory. Brands featured will include Nautique, Sweetwater and Bennington Pontoon Boats, Mercury, Hurricane Deck Boats, MasterCraft, Sylvan, Silverback 5th Wheel, Cherokee Destination, Flagstaff, Dump and Cargo Trailers, Jayco, Outback, Passport Kobota, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and more.

Support vendors will be at the event for shoppers, providing information about services and other activities. The stadium’s food concessions will be open throughout the event and there will be bounce houses and live music every day.

The drawing for the diamond bracelet, donated by sponsor Cailey Jewelers of Lafayette, will take place in late November. Those that cannot sign up at the show are encouraged sign up in-store.

The band schedule is as follows:

Sat., Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Reno, music from the 60s, 70s and 80s and Rated R Band

Sun., Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Bill Ruddy, acoustic guitarist

Mon, Oct. 13, noon to 4 p.m. – Lorg, alternative rock

For more information about the Skylands Stadium Outdoor Recreation Show & End-of-Season Blowout, call (973) 383-7644.