PAT IS STILL AT LARGE.
Reports continue to arrive from across the area. Use the case log below to find Pat the Ripper's upcoming locations.
Where we’ll be next
Friday the 13th Dark Market 11/13
Darkside New Jersey Art & Oddities Market invites you to a sinister celebration of the strange and macabre. Spawned from the legendary Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market, the birthplace of the nationwide DIY flea movement, this eerie festival offers vendors selling taxidermy, preserved specimens, occult-inspired items, funeral curiosities, and more. Here, the peculiar and the grotesque are for sale, with everything from handmade dark art to vintage medical tools, drawing those with a taste for the uncanny.
But the darkness doesn't stop with what you take home. Brace yourself for live suspension, tattooing, sideshow performances, and the mesmerizing spectacle of burlesque. Live music fills the air, while tarot readings and workshops unveil hidden truths. At Darkside NJ, the shadows come alive, beckoning all who crave the curious and the macabre.
Hanover Twp PBA Food, Wine, and Brew Fall Festival 11/21
Come out and see live music from Kenny Raye Band, Delicious food Trucks, Craft Vendors, Children Games and Bounce house, slide and obstacle course.
Union Township Winter Wonderland & Holiday Village 12/5
Winter is coming, and Pat the Ripper is bringing the heat! Join us at Union Township’s Winter Wonderland & Holiday Village for a festive weekend filled with holiday cheer, seasonal magic, and killer foot-long dogs! Bundle up, explore the holiday village, and track down Pat for a monstrously delicious bite that'll warm you right up. Even the coldest winter night is no match for Pat's killer creations!
Carton Brewing 11/1
Cold brews, killer dogs, and monstrous flavor! Pat the Ripper is returning to Carton Brewing in Atlantic Highlands! Join us for an afternoon of locally crafted beer and killer foot-long dogs inspired by monsters and legends from around the world. Grab a pint, bring your appetite, and track down Pat for a deliciously wicked pairing. Great beer. Killer dogs. What more could you want?
Unionville Vineyards 10/31
Wine, vines, and killer dogs! Pat the Ripper is rolling into Unionville Vineyards for a day in the scenic Hunterdon County countryside. Grab a glass of locally crafted wine, settle in among the vines, and track down Pat for a killer foot-long dog inspired by monsters and legends from around the world. Come hungry—the ordinary hot dog doesn’t stand a chance.
Strangl Witch Walk & Moon Market 10/30
Something wicked is cooking on Stangl Road! Pat the Ripper is joining the Stangl Moon Market during the 5th Annual Witch Walk for a night of spooky shopping, costumes, performances, and Haunted Carnival chaos. Wander the market, embrace the Halloween madness, and track down Pat for a killer foot-long dog before the night disappears.
GARLICSVILLE
Inspired by the biggest garlic festivals, this isn’t your typical street fair…
It’s not a street fair… it’s a takeover. It’s not an event… it’s GARLICSVILLE.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Garlic-loaded food trucks & bold, over-the-top eats
Farms with fresh garlic, sauces, spices & more
Craft & artisan vendors
Kids Adventure Zone
Pat the Ripper Food Truck
WHY YOU SHOW UP:
Happens once a year and it’s free to attend!
People will be talking about it
Miss it… and you’ll hear about it after
Bring your crew. Come hungry. Leave legendary.
Autumn Lands Festival - smithville, NJ 10/24
🍂AUTUMN LANDS FESTIVAL: Saturday October 24th 🍂 A celebration of ✨all things Autumn✨ in the park with individual “Lands” to visit in the spirit of the Fall and Halloween season.
⏰2PM-7PM Historic Smithville Park
803 Smithville Road Eastampton, NJ
💛Free Event. Rain or Shine. No tickets necessary.
🔗 Link in bio for details
Join us for a variety of activities...
🪓Axe throwing
😊Kids Activities
👻Ghost Hunter Quest
🍻Beer Garden
🌲Pop-Up Nature Center
🍕Food Trucks
🪓Axe throwing
🍎 Apple Press
⚔️Clan of the Raven
✨Magicians
🔮Tarot Readers
🧶Maker Land
🎭Magic Lantern Theater
LIVE MUSIC
🎶 2PM E Boro Bandits
🎶 4PM April Mae & the June Bugs
🎶 5:30PM Raquel & the Wildflowers
The Haunting on High Street 10/23
The Haunting on High Street is an all new haunted event for the 2026 Halloween season. Brave the phantoms and phobias that now haunt the halls of a prison that's over two centuries old. Continue the fun by joining a Spooktacular Halloween Hangout in the Courtyard filled with music, games, food trucks, roving entertainment and more!
Chatsworth Cranberry Festival
Celebrate fall in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens! The annual Chatsworth Cranberry Festival brings together up to 150 juried craft vendors, food vendors, and live music for a classic autumn weekend in historic Chatsworth. Browse handmade goods, enjoy festival favorites, and make sure to find Pat the Ripper for a killer foot-long dog. The festival takes place rain or shine.
The Haunting on High Street- CANCELLED
The Haunting on High Street is an all new haunted event for the 2026 Halloween season. Brave the phantoms and phobias that now haunt the halls of a prison that's over two centuries old. Continue the fun by joining a Spooktacular Halloween Hangout in the Courtyard filled with music, games, food trucks, roving entertainment and more!
Foodees Fest - lawrence NJ
We’ll be attending the Foodees Fest in Lawrence, NJ!
Come hungry! FoodeesFest brings together 40+ food vendors and dozens of crafters and artisans for a full weekend of food, culture, and community. Stop by Quakerbridge Mall, explore flavors from a huge variety of vendors, shop local makers, and be sure to track down Pat the Ripper for a killer foot-long dog. Admission and on-site parking are free, and the festival is family-friendly.
1st Annual Somerset County Unified Fall Fest
The first-ever Somerset County Unified Fall Fest is taking place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the Iron peak Sports and Events Complex in Hillsborough, NJ. More than 300 students from across Somerset County will come together for a day of rides, games, food, friendship, and unforgettable memories.
Cranford Fall Street Festival
Fall takes over downtown Cranford with 100+ artisans and local businesses, pumpkin picking, harvest photo stops, live music, a beer garden, kids’ entertainment, and plenty of food trucks. Wander the streets, soak up the autumn chaos, and track down Pat the Ripper for a killer foot-long dog before he disappears into the crowd.
Culture Around the Corner
Art, culture, food, and community take over Long Branch! Culture Around the Corner is a three-day festival celebrating the creative and cultural life of Long Branch and Monmouth County. The weekend brings art into public spaces with live cultural performances, local artists and artisans, hands-on experiences, food trucks, kids’ activities, and more. Stop by, explore the festivities, and hunt down Pat the Ripper for a killer foot-long dog.
craft brewery 33
Pat the Ripper is pulling into Riverton! Join us at Brewery Thirty-Three on October 2 for fresh local craft beer paired with killer foot-long dogs inspired by monsters and legends from around the world. Grab a brew, hunt down your next favorite dog, and murder your hunger with Pat.
Carton Brewing
Pat the Ripper is rolling into Atlantic Highlands! Join us at Carton Brewing on September 27 for locally brewed beer and killer foot-long dogs inspired by monsters and legends from around the world. Grab a pint, murder your hunger, and see what Pat’s serving up for the da
Hanover TMP. PBA Food, Wine & Beer Festival
Come out and see live music from Kenny Raye Band, Delicious food Trucks, Craft Vendors, children's games, bounce house, slide, and obstacle course.