9th Annual Family Fun Fest and Fishing Tournament

November 2, 2025 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM EST

Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340, 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin9th Annual Family Fun Fest and Fishing Tournament
9th Annual Family Fun Fest and Fishing Tournament
Come on out and enjoy a day of fun and fall foliage to support The Maximilian Foundation’s mission of Prevention! The Maximilian Foundation supports programs that prevent self-destructive behaviors created by adolescent insecurities; strengthening the education of our young people by nourishing character, building confidence and growing the life skills needed to sustain better choices.
The Maximilian Foundation is having their 9th Annual Family Fun Fest and Fishing Tournament on Sunday, November 2, 2025 noon to dusk. This event is open to the public and will be at The Grove at the Elks Lodge #2340, 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin with FREE ADMISSION!
All You Can Eat Wristbands (Adults) – Adults – $25.00
Kids Wristband Package – Children (12 & Under) – $20.00 Includes Food and All Activities at the Event
Children (5 & Under) – Free
Mike Corliss will be emceeing this event with local talent; Annie Burg, Rob Connolly and Steamboat Messiah, a Magician’s act. We will also have Freckles the Clown with balloons and face painting, a huge bouncy house, local race car driver Ronnie Pavia, as well as a photoshoot opportunity with alpacas and other games for kids and adults.  There will be an Awards ceremony for the Fishing Tournament, special drawings, ticket drop auction, cash bar. We will have local craft beer by Hidden Sands Brewery and craft vendors with wreaths, diamond paintings, decorated bottles, glass work and more.

There is a Captains meeting at 6 p.m. and a one-hour complimentary bar 6:30-7:30 Saturday, November 1st at the Elks Lodge #2340, 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin for the anglers only where the rules and regulations are explained to the captains and their crews. Weigh-in is Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Angler registration information and sponsorships are available at Max’s Self-Esteem Craft Market (The Maximilian Foundation), 712 E. Bay Ave, Suite 6, Manahawkin Thursday through Saturday 10-3 or text Kari at 609.548.1262 to set up a day and time. You can also access the forms on themaximilianfoundation.org and download them. Anglers can register up until the night of the captain’s dinner. If you would like to become a sponsor for our fundraiser, you can find that form on our website, also; themaximilianfoundation.org.
FREE ADMISSION to our 9thth Annual Family Fall Fest & Fishing Tournament on Sunday includes amazing live music, kids’ activities, fishing tournament and more. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call Kari at 609.756.5899 or email the maximilianfoundation@gmail.com.
Net proceeds will benefit the Maximilian Foundation and will be utilized to fund local prevention programs in our schools and communities. This event also supports the Elks Drug Awareness Program. A very special thank you to Viking Fresh and Ernie Panecek, The Raimo Family with Great Bay Seafood, Rick Carlson paper goods along with all our other sponsors! This event also supports the Elks Drug Awareness Program.
Check out our website at themaximilianfoundation.org to donate or check out our event.

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