PLENTY GOING ON IN CAPE
MAY COUNTY IN AUGUST...
If you're looking for an excellent adventure, or if you're already
here, Cape May County is one happening area of South Jersey.
All of the towns along the Southern tip of the Jersey Shore,
including Atlantic City, have their own unique identity and area
of expertise when it comes to having a good time. You can literally
walk back through time in towns like Cape May, whose
Victorian charm is internationally acclaimed, or Wildwood
where the fifties have been preserved, while the town itself has
blossomed over the past ten years. If you haven't been to
Wildwood in a while, now's a great time to go. You won't
believe the exciting things going on. Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea
Isle City, and Strathmere have managed to retain the old sleepy
shore town feel, while also experiencing a renaissance of sorts.
Ocean City is known as America's Greatest Family Resort and
there is good reason...it is. Below is a complete list of all of the
major events happening in Cape May County. Be sure to
call any of the numbers provided for more information.
[ local attractions ]
AVALON
CAPE MAY BIRD
OBSERVATORY
Open All Year • Call 884-
2736 or 861-0700. Visit
Northwood Center at 701 E.
Lake Dr. in Cape May Point
or Center for Research &
Education at 600 Rt. 47
North, Goshen for a copy of
scheduled daily walks &
activities. Birding hotline
(609) 861-0466 for current
sightings or www.cmbo.org.
You can also visit the
Hawkwatch at the Cape
May Point State Park & the
Seawatch, 7th St. & the
beach, daily dawn to dusk.
CAPE MAY
COURTHOUSE
CAPE MAY COUNTY
PARK & ZOO
capemaycountyzoo.com
Open All Year •
Admission is FREE. There
are over 250 species of animals
plus a Reptile House
and Aviary nestled within
the beauty of the
park.Shelters are available
for family reunions, picnic
or company outings. For
children, the park has a variety of gym equipment. Open
every day except Christmas.
Hours: Park 9am to dusk.
Zoo 10am to 4:45pm. Take
Exit 11 off the Garden State
Parkway to Rt. 9 Park/Zoo
entrance. Call 465-5271 or
visit the website above for
more information.
STONE HARBOR
WETLANDS INSTITUTE
wetlandsinstitute.org
Open All Year •
Education, research, fun &
Wetlands kayaking. The
Wetlands Institute has a
museum gift shop, observation
decks & tower, salt
marsh trail with interpretive
signs that take visitors deep
into a living marsh exhibit of
live animals & dioramas
depicting life found in the
salt marsh. For more information
and special events
call 368-1211, ext. 1075, or
visit the website above.
[ art / exhibits /
concerts / theatre ]
WILDWOOD
njsportspromotions.com •
www.catcountry1073.com
SPORTSCARD, COMIC
BOOK & COLLECTIBLES
SHOW...
17th - 19th • This is a terrific
yearly event at the
Wildwoos Convention
Center. Fri. 3pm-9pm. Sat.
10-9pm. Sun 10-5pm. Free.
For more information call
(732) 422-9365.
[ hot happenings ]
AVALON
BIG BEACH MOVIE
NIGHT...
Every Tuesday • Starts at
8:30pm. 30th Street Beach.
Free. In case of rain, movie
will be shown in
Community Center.
CAPE MAY
hcsv.org
HISTORIC COLD
SPRING VILLAGE...
Open Through
Summer/Fall • Stroll the
shaded lanes of the Village’s
20 acres as you step back in
time to a South Jersey rural
community of the mid-nineteenth
century. Village
craftspeople make history
come alive as they demonstrate
age old crafts using
traditional tools, methods &
materials. See iron rod heated
& formed at the blacksmith’s
forge, the speeding
weaver’s shuttle, the spinner
twisting wool into yarn, basketmaker,
broom makers,
the potter molding clay, etc.
Open 10am until 4:30pm
weekends beginning
Memorial Day Weekend.
Open Tuesday through
Sunday from late June
through Labor Day & weekends
in September. $. Call
898-2300 or see the website
above.
OCEAN CITY
FANTASTIC
TUESDAYS...
Every Tuesday • From
10am - 1pm on Asbury
Avenue - Entertainment,
Face Painters, Balloon
Sculptors; Family Film &
Fun Night - 7:15pm,
Cornerstone, 2nd Floor of
Staintons, 8th & Asbury
Avenue, $4 per person or
Max $15 per family. For
more information call 399-
4662.
FARMERS MARKET
EVERY WEDNESDAY...
NJ fresh produce and local crafters
on the grounds of the Tabernacle
Church, 6th Street and Asbury. 8am-
1pm. For more information call (609)
399-2629.
EVENINGS ON THE AVENUE...
Every Wednesday • Free Family
Entertainment 6-9pm. Wednesday
evenings in August on Asbury Avenue.
MARKET DAYS...
Every Thursday • From 10am-1pm
on Asbury Avenue between 6th -12th
Street. Free entertainment, puppet
shows, face painting, music, etc.
INN TO INN TOURS...
Every Thursday • Visit Ocean City’s
own Bed & Breakfast community by
trolley & hear the City’s history. For
more information call (609) 399 2629.
WEIRD CONTEST WEEK...
13th – 17th • Wacky But Not Tacky!
These events are fun for the entire
family and start everyday at 11am at
the Music Pier, Boardwalk & Moorlyn
Terrace. For more info call 525-9300.
TWINS CONTEST
16th • Finally a contest for those who
look most alike...and those who do
not. Starts at 6:30pm at the Music Pier,
Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace. For
more information call 525-9304.
STONE HARBOR
FAMILY NIGHT IN STONE
HARBOR...
Every Monday • Starts at 7pm. Firehouse
parking lot. 96th St. & 2nd Ave.
WILDWOOD
wildwoodsnj.com • gwcoc.com
BOARDWALK CRAFT SHOW...
Every Weekend • From 10-5pm.
daily. Boardwalk south of Convention
Center. All handmade products. Free.
Call 522-0378 or 522-0198.
FRIDAY NIGHT BEACH
FIREWORKS
Every Friday • Summer fireworks
extravaganza returns with a beefed up,
electronically fired show with a new
state of the art sound system. 10:30 p.m. Free. Pine Avenue and the Beach.
Call 523-1602 for more information.
WILDWOOD BABY PARADE
Aug. 16th • A Wildwood tradition
since 1909. Registration at Wildwoods
Convention Center 5pm Parade steps
off at 6pm and proceeds up the famous
Wildwood Boardwalk from Convention
Center. Registration forms are available
at various locations. Free. For more
information call 729-4000.
BOARDWALK CLASSIC CAR AUCTION
wildwoodnjclassiccarauction.com
Aug. 20th - 22nd • This exciting new
event will take place in the Oceanfront
Arena at the Wildwoods Convention
Center, and features the Ron Rhoads
Auctioneer Group auctioning antique,
muscle and classic cars. Vendors will
be on site with car memorobilia, collectibles,
antiques, and toys. For more
information visit the web site noted
above or call 522-4546.
CHEETAH GIRLS AT WILDWOOD
CONVENTION CENTER
www.wwccnj.com/cheetah
Aug. 26th • Wildwoods Convention
Center's Oceanfront Arena - The
Cheetah Girls LIVE in Concert with
opening act T-Squad! Showtime 1pm.
Tickets $25, $40, $75 and can be purchased
at Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-
736-1420 or at the Wiidwoods
Convention Center's Box Office from
noon to 8 p.m. daily. For more info
please call 1-800-992-9732.
WILDWOOD BLOCK PARTY &
FESTIVAL
Aug. 26th • Fox Park in Wildwood.
Family fun, great food and free live
entertainment all day long starting at
1pm. Featured artist is Jay Black of the
Americans and the Jive Five. For more
information call 522-2444.
[ museums ]
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUSEUM
A TREASURE...
Year round • The museum invites
visitors to explore, discover & learn
Jersey Cape history through programs & tours of the historic Holmes House
estate & by researching local history &
genealogy at the Alexander Memorial
Library.
[ lifeguard events ]
WILDWOOD
AROUND THE ISLAND ROW...
14th • Starts at the 15th Street
beach in North Wildwood at
6:30am. For more information
call 522-7500.
