Jersey Devil & Fable Festival

Jersey Devil & Fable Festival Family Friendly! We are a folklore and story telling festival dedicated to the legends and mythology of NJ - named after it’s favorite son!

An annual festival celebrating New Jersey’s favorite son!

05/05/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Jersey Devil film festival! We were proud to screen your films.

05/02/2026

Jersey Devil Fable Festival 2026 is nearing the end… next stop: Krampus Asbury Park!

TODAY!!!
05/02/2026

TODAY!!!

Gillespie is a retired professor of American Studies at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. He is a Fulbright scholar...
05/02/2026

Gillespie is a retired professor of American Studies at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. He is a Fulbright scholar and a New York Times best-selling author. A Yale University graduate, he did his graduate work in folklore at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

The author of several books and numerous articles, Dr. Gillespie has a keen interest in the folklore of the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey. He has a special interest in the legend of the Jersey Devil.

The story began in the 1730s with a woman named Jane Leeds who had 12 children. Understandably, she became over-worked and frazzled. When she found out that she was pregnant with her 13th child, she exclaimed, “I hope it’s not a child; I hope it’s a devil” The legend continues that when the child was born, it immediately transformed itself into a creature with the head of a horse, the wings of a bat, the torso of man, and the feet of a goat.

Hear him speak at Jersey Devil Fable Fest 5/2 at 4pm!

He’s been spotted in NJ, and we hear he’s coming to Asbury Park next!! Don’t miss him at the Jersey Devil Fable Fest tom...
04/30/2026

He’s been spotted in NJ, and we hear he’s coming to Asbury Park next!! Don’t miss him at the Jersey Devil Fable Fest tomorrow and saturday!

We know you have little cryptids living in your house… Bring them to Jersey Devil Fable Fest!!
04/30/2026

We know you have little cryptids living in your house… Bring them to Jersey Devil Fable Fest!!

Are you joining us to see something scary up on the big screen? The Jersey Devil Film Festival will be this Friday and S...
04/29/2026

Are you joining us to see something scary up on the big screen? The Jersey Devil Film Festival will be this Friday and Saturday, May 1-2! Grab your tickets here: https://www.jerseydevilfest.com/

04/29/2026

Just a reminder that we are obsessed with New Jersey's most famous cryptid!! Come celebrate monsters, cryptids, fables, and more this weekend at the Jersey Devil Fable Festival!

Come to the Jersey Devil Fable Festival this weekend and take something home to remember! Jersey Devil Fable Festival T-...
04/29/2026

Come to the Jersey Devil Fable Festival this weekend and take something home to remember! Jersey Devil Fable Festival T-Shirts will be available in 3 different colors! Which are you choosing?

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