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How to Get Here<\/strong><\/p>\n

This festival is held outdoors at two locations across the street from one another, Tip Seaman County Park and Tuckerton Seaport Museum.<\/p>\n

Set the GPS for Exit 58.<\/p>\n

Parking with free shuttle bus service is available at Tuckerton Seaport, Freedom Fields County Park, and Pinelands Regional High School.<\/p>\n

Once you park your vehicle at any of our parking locations, there will be no need to drive to other locations. Shuttle Buses will be making trips on a regular basis at all four shuttle pickups on both days.<\/p>\n

Shuttle Buses Run:
\nFrom 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
\nLast Shuttle is 5:00 PM<\/p>\n

Pro Tip: Wear sneakers, sunblock, and bring a shopping bag. Be prepared to spend time exploring Pinelands and Barnegat Bay culture and Heritage.<\/p>\n

How to Get a Festival Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Festival Programs are free! You can stop by Tuckerton Seaport in advance of the show and pick-up a copy inside the Lighthouse or download a copy from our website. Programs are also distributed to guests as they arrive at the Festival.<\/p>\n

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How To Get Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Decoy Show features a large Food Court hosted by local nonprofit groups. Be sure to visit the Tuckerton Library Friends for fresh squeezed lemonade and hot dogs, Tuckerton Methodist American Legion for pulled pork and macaroni salad, First Presbyterian Church for street corn nachos, Masonic Lodge for pork roll, American Legion for meatball sandwiches, VFW for lobster rolls, New Gretna Fire Company for burgers and cheesesteaks, Saint Theresa’s Church for Kielbasa, Pinelands Youth Sports for walking tacos, and more.<\/p>\n

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How To Make the Most of Your Visit with Your Kiddos<\/strong><\/p>\n

This festival is family-friendly! You will find hands-on FREE folk art activities for kids throughout the grounds.<\/p>\n

Be on the look out for the new BYOB, Build Your Own Boat, display as part of Tuckerton Seaport’s Pop-Up Museum. You will have the chance to learn about the ways sneakboxes are powered and then build your own to take home.<\/p>\n

Look for the Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt and earn a prize.<\/p>\n

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How To Get Souvenir Merchandise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuckerton Seaport is the official supplier of Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning Show tshirts and sweatshirts. Options this year will include:<\/p>\n