What to know
New Jersey Audubon's 2026 Cape May Fall Festival runs from the evening of October 15 through October 18 and celebrates Cape May Bird Observatory's 50th anniversary. The festival includes field trips, workshops, birding programs, keynote programming, and fall migration experiences across the Cape May region, with Cape May Point State Park and the Hawkwatch area among the central birding locations. Registration is required for many activities, and member registration opens first.