Jersey Devil Fable Festival™ – Complete Schedule
Friday, May 1
7:30 PM – The Jersey Devil Film Festival™ at The ShowRoom Cinema
Saturday, May 2
The Village Market – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
600 block of Mattison Avenue
12:00 PM – Village Market Opens
1:30 PM – Tales of the Jersey Devil Walking Tour
2:00 PM – Music
3:00 PM – Cryptid Bingo
The Pod Barrens – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
at The ShowRoom Cinema
12:00 PM – The Jersey Devil Film Festival™ Block 1
1:00 PM – Author of The Pineys, Tony DiGerolamo, speaks
1:30 PM – Severed Podcast LIVE
2:00 PM – Paleontologist Dr. Dana Ehret of the New Jersey State Museum – From Fossils to Folklore: Tracing Paleontological origins of Cryptids
2:00 PM – The Jersey Devil Film Festival™ Block 2
2:30 PM – Film Critic Deb Higgins
3:00 PM – Curious Explorers Podcast LIVE
4:00 PM – The Jersey Devil Film Festival™ Block 3
5:00 PM – Dr. Angus Gillespie on The Jersey Devil
NOTE: YOUR TICKET TO THE FILM FESTIVAL IS GOOD FOR ALL SHOWINGS OF THE DAY!
Lectures andtalks are FREE, we ask that you register!
Dana Ehret is a paleontologist at the New Jersey State Museum whose work focuses on fossil sharks, marine reptiles, and the prehistoric life of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. He is widely recognized for making paleontology accessible to the public through lectures, research, and media, often connecting ancient species to modern myths and folklore.
Angus Gillespie is a respected American folklorist and professor at Rutgers University, widely known for his research on New Jersey folklore and the cultural history of the Pine Barrens. He is the author of The Jersey Devil in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore, a definitive work examining the origins and evolution of the легенд, and is a frequent lecturer and media expert on regional myths, legends, and traditions.
The Jersey Devil Film Festival™ is a two-day showcase of independent horror, folklore, and genre films, featuring curated blocks of short and feature-length selections from emerging and established filmmakers. Held in Asbury Park, the festival highlights original storytelling rooted in legend, mystery, and the strange, offering audiences a focused and engaging cinematic experience.
The Tales of the Jersey Devil Walking Tour explores the stories of New Jersey’s most famous cryptid alongside other lesser-known creatures said to inhabit the state. Blending regional folklore, historical accounts, and local legend, this guided experience brings to life the strange and enduring stories of the Pine Barrens and beyond.