The Cape May Wine festival will offer wine along the water Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9 at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal.

More than 20 wineries will be offering some 200 wines for sampling at the Cape May Wine Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9.

The festival, the largest in southern New Jersey, takes place noon-5 p.m. at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, where festival goers can enjoy the autumn weather and sample award-winning wines from New Jersey, listen to live music, shop craft tables and visit the Kids Zone, which has activities especially for younger attendees.

Live music will be provided Saturday by the band Jingo Jive and Sunday by Gashouse Gorillas.

The rain date is Monday, Oct. 10.

Admission is $25 for either day or $40 for a two-day pass. The fee includes a wine tasting glass. Tickets can be purchased at the admission tent 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.newjerseywines.com. Online tickets will no longer be available for purchase or reprinting as of 11:59 p.m. Friday.

Picnic baskets and outside coolers are permitted at the festival; however, no outside alcohol is allowed.

Admission is free for those not sampling and anyone under 21. For information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at (609) 588-0085.