Step for Survival: 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk & Dog Walk Prizes awarded to top three male & female finishers in a variety of age groups. Registration required. 610-876-1479, 610-299-6694. Russell Elementary School, 2201 Sproul Rd., Broomall; 610-359-4310. $10-$55. Registration 7:30 am. 9/29 9 am.

*FREE* Sukkot Pumpkin Festival Sukkot celebration featuring face painting, pumpkin patch, music, crafts & juggling. Congregation Beth Or, 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen; 215-646-5806. www.bethor.org. 9/30 1 pm.

*FREE* Yardley Harvest Day Special fine art & crafts festival, sponsored by Makefield Women's Association & Yardley Business Association, featuring lots of family entertainment, food vendors, car show, booths & more. Held rain or shine. West Afton Ave. from Main St. to Breece Dr., Yardley; 215-321-7648. www.makefieldwomensassociation.org. 9/29 9 am-4 pm.

New Jersey

American Rock-n-Roll-Ribs-Chili Cook-Off Chili competition, plus live entertainment. For tickets, call 856-794-4000 x4647 or 856-794-8653. Downtown Vineland, Landis Ave., Vineland; 856-794-8653. www.mainstreetvineland.org. $5. 9/29 3-8 pm.

Annual Chowderfest Two days of great music, food & lots of excitement. Call 609-494-7211 for information. Taylor Avenue Ballfield, 9th St. & Taylor Ave., Beach Haven; 609-494-7211. $18-$45 Chowder Cook-Off Classic; free on Saturday. 9/29 10 am-4 pm. 9/30 11 am-4 pm.

*FREE* BookFest 2007 Cookbook author appearances, readings, stories, music, craft activities, writing workshops & more. 732-341-8738, 732-946-2711. Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River; 732-349-6200. oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/TR/tr.htm. 9/29 10 am-3 pm.

Chopper Xpo Motorcycle & sports bike convention. Displays, accessories & celebrity guests. Atlantic City Convention Center, 2001 Kirkman Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-646-1640. www.accenter.com. $15; $7 children 18 & under advance; $18, $10 children 18 & under day of event. 9/29-9/30 10 am.

Colonial Brewing & Tavern Cooking Camden County Historical Society, 1900 Park Blvd., Camden; 856-964-3333. www.cchsnj.com. $25. 9/29 noon-4 pm.

Corn Roast Festival Featuring a scarecrow making workshop, corn dollies & more. Burlington County Community Agricultural Center, Centerton Rd., Moorestown; 609-265-5068. 9/29 8:30 am-1 pm.

*FREE* Fall Open House Carnival Petting zoo, balloon art, cartoon visitor, games, food, crafts & prizes. Jodi Schectman's Communication Station, 2003 D. Lincoln Dr. W., Marlton; 856-810-2555. www.communicationstation.ws. 9/28 4-6:30 pm.

Greek Agora 2007 Live entertainment, authentic Greek food & desserts, imported gifts & toys & a drawing for a trip to Greece for two. St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, 615 Mercer St., Cherry Hill; 856-665-1731. www.stthomasgoc.org. 10/4-10/6 11 am.

Mercer County Italian American Festival Three day event with rides, live entertainment, great food & more. Mercer County Park, Hughes Dr., West Windsor; 609-989-6559. $2. 9/28-9/30 noon-10 pm.

Motorcycle Car Poker Run & Cruise Day Begins at Naval Air Engineering Station, Lakehurst. Registration required: 732-367-7000. Harley Davidson of Ocean County, 300 Rte. 70, Lakewood; 732-367-7000. www.harleydavidsonofoceancounty.com. $15 for rider & participating passenger; $10 for non-participating passenger. 9/30 11 am-3 pm.

The Mountain Boys at Hancock House 1 pm tour of the historic house. 2 pm concert. Bring lawn chair, lunch/snacks. Hancock House, Three Front St., Hancock's Bridge; 856-935-4373. Donations accepted. Tour 1 pm. 9/30 2 pm.

*FREE* Music Under the Stars Special event featuring a food tent, concert by Ceili Rain & evening fireworks. Gloucester County Community Church, 359 Chapel Heights Rd., Sewell; 856-582-3834. www.gcccpray.com. 9/30 5 pm.

*FREE* Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show Shooting & carving demonstrations, art displays, boat building, rubber duck racing & more. Pinelands Regional High School, Nugentown Rd., Tuckerton; 609-296-3106. 9/29-9/30 7 am-4 pm. Seaman County Park, 120 Lakeside Dr., Tuckerton; 609-296-5606. Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W. Main St., Tuckerton; 609-296-8868. www.tuckertonseaport.org.

Oktoberfest Activities include Umpah Band, authentic German food, crafts, antiques, collectibles & a "German Beer Garden." Jackson Street. Downtown, Cape May; 609-463-6415. www.capemay.com. Prices vary. 9/29 9 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Pizza, Pasta & Pastry Festival Pizza & pasta eating contests, children's activities, Italian pastries, craft vendors, cooking demos, live music & more. 732-341-8738, 732-946-2711. Downtown Toms River, Main St., Toms River; 732-341-8738. www.downtowntomsriver.com. 9/29 11 am-5 pm.