PLENTY GOING ON IN CAPE MAY COUNTY
IN SEPTEMBER...
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. 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 ]
OCEAN CITY
www.ocnj.us
OCEAN CITY POPS PERFORM
AMERICAN STANDARDS AND
CLASSICS...
Sept. 16th • Ellington, Armstrong,
Miller, Dorsey, and Goodman…great
American musicians who taught the
world to swing. Don’t miss the Pops'
energetic program. At the Hughes
Performing Arts Center. 6th Street and
Atlantic Avenue. Sponsored by
Commerce Bank. 7:30pm Tickets $15
For tickets call (609)525-9248 or order
on-line at the web address noted above.
WILDWOOD
wildwoodsnj.com •
gwcoc.com •
www.thundermoto.com
14TH ANNUAL BOARDWALK
CLASSIC CAR SHOW...
Sept. 20th - 23rd • Registration from
4pm to 10pm at the Imperial 500
Motel, Forget-Me-Not and Atlantic
Avenues, Wildwood Crest. Kickoff
Party 9pm to 11pm at the Wildwoods
Convention Center featuring food and
entertainment. For more information
call 523-8051.
WILDWOOD NJ BOARDWALK
CLASSIC CAR AUCTION
wildwoodnjclassiccarauction.com
Sept. 21st - 23rd • 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.
[ hot happenings ]
CAPE MAY
hcsv.org
HISTORIC COLD SPRING
VILLAGE...
Open Through 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 midnineteenth
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 weekends
in September. $. Call 898-2300
or see the website above.
OCEAN CITY AIR FESTIVAL
TAKES OFF SEPTEMBER 22ND...
Ocean City’s Annual Air Festival at
the Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay
Avenue. Antiques, Ultralights,
Homebuilts, Classics, Warbirds &
Military Vehicles will be on display for
up close and personal inspection. For
more information call (609) 525-9223.
CAVALCADE OF MARCHING
BANDS...
Sept. 22nd • Parade on the
Boardwalk, 14th – 6th Street. Starts at
1pm. For more information call 609-
398-4662.
BOARDWALK CORVETTE SHOW
ZOOMS INTO OC...
Sept. 23rd • On the Boardwalk from
6th – 10th Streets. For more information
call (609)457-0081.
CITYWIDE YARD SALE OPENS
ON THE 29TH...
Sept. 29th • Shop yard sales at the
Tabernacle Grounds (5th & Asbury
Avenue) from 8 am- 12noon and pickup
a map listing home sale locations
throughout Ocean City. Downtown &
Boardwalk merchants will offer table
sales all weekend long (not open to
vendors) Bargains Galore! For more
information call (609) 398-4662.
2ND ANNUAL OCEAN CITY
BOARDWALK AUTO EXPO...
Sept. 29th & 30th • Don't miss this
chance to check out the latest models of cars available along the Boardwalk.
Event takes place Saturday from
11am-9pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm.
For more information call 398-4662.
WILDWOOD
wildwoodsnj.com • gwcoc.com
IRISH FALL FESTIVAL
Sept. 20th - 23rd • Located along
Olde New Jersey Avenue, this four-day
event celebrates Irish heritage with
dancing, music, food, crafts and a
piper competition. Sunday 1pm Parade
on Surf Avenue from 26th to 1st
Avenues. 8am - 11pm Daily.
Admission is Free. For more information
call 1-800-IRISH or 729-0075.
[ 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.
[ sports - fishing •
biking ]
OCEAN CITY
40TH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY SURF
FISHING TOURNAMENT...
Sept. 22nd • Sponsored by the
Ocean City Fishing Club. Individuals
and teams invited. 16th – 59th street
beaches. For more information call
(609) 398-5625.
ANNUAL MS BIKE-A-THON RIDES
ON THE 29TH...
Sept. 29th • Over 500 riders participate
in this bike-a-thon, the largest on
the East Coast, and raise over $2 million
for the MS Society. Funds are
used to find a cure for MS and to help
service clients in the Delaware Valley
area. For more information call (609)
525-9300.