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The Weekend Ahead: Salem's Ghost Train, Arts in the Park and a Fort Mott Car Show
The Historical Society's Ghost Train rolls out of Woodstown, Pennsville hosts Arts in the Park at Riverview Beach and classic cars line up at Fort Mott State Park.
Good morning, Salem County. It's a short, spooky, car-filled weekend. The Salem County Historical Society's Ghost Train rolls out of Woodstown Friday and Saturday nights, Pennsville hosts its second Arts in the Park Fall Festival at Riverview Beach Park on Saturday, and classic cars line up at Fort Mott State Park the same morning. Around the county, Salem City moved to ban data centers, Quinton is auctioning two surplus lots and the county commissioners meet next Wednesday.
Friday, Oct. 16
Salem Ghost Train Tour — Woodstown
The Salem County Historical Society's annual Ghost Train leaves the Woodstown Train Station on Woodstown-Alloway Road and travels to Fenwick's Grove Station just outside Salem, where guests hear local ghost stories by candlelight. This year's runs are Friday, Oct. 16, Saturday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 24. Check the society for times and tickets before you go. Salem County Historical Society: News & Events
Saturday, Oct. 17
Fort Mott Car Show — Pennsville
Classic and custom cars gather at Fort Mott State Park, 454 Fort Mott Road, starting at 9 a.m. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Bring a jacket: the fort sits right on the Delaware River. Event page
Arts in the Park Fall Festival — Pennsville
Discover Pennsville and the Pennsville Economic Development Committee bring back their fall festival for a second year at Riverview Beach Park, 48 N. Broadway, starting at 10 a.m. Expect Salem County art and craft vendors, music and food, plus a plein air painting contest in the park; winning pieces go on display at Pennsville National Bank and Tropic Bowls. Free. Event page
Ghost Train, night two — Woodstown
Missed Friday? The Ghost Train runs again Saturday night. Details from the Historical Society
Sunday, Oct. 18
Nothing is on our calendar for Sunday yet. Hosting something? Send it to us and we'll add it.
All weekend
The full list of Salem County happenings, including what's coming later in October, is on the County Brief events calendar. The Ghost Train's last 2026 run is Saturday, Oct. 24.
Around the county
- Salem City moves to bar data centers. Ordinance 26-19, which prohibits data centers in every zoning district in the city, was up for final adoption at the Sept. 28 council meeting, along with an update to the historic preservation code (Ordinance 26-20). Meeting details
- Quinton land auction. Quinton Township has set a public auction for Oct. 27 for two township-owned properties, 10 Cottage Ave. and 114 Telegraph Road, with minimum bids set by the committee. Meeting details
- County commissioners meet Oct. 21. Their Oct. 7 agenda included appointments to the Salem Community College Board of Trustees and roadway-materials contracts. County government page
- Woodstown runs the table. Woodstown swept the Salem County cross-country championships last week. Sports headlines
Have a good weekend, Salem County. See something we missed? Tell us.