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MAY
Saturday,
May 30: Jimmy Buffett Tribute Weekend free concert
featuring PARROTBEACH BAND, Fern Road Fitness Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
, 5 to 8 p.m. Live outdoor free concert featuring one of
the region’s top Jimmy Buffett tribute bands. Concert is
headline event for first annual Jimmy Buffett Tribute
Weekend, with area hotels and motels hosting other Buffett-related
music and activities. Info: 609-523-0202, www.parrotbeach.com
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
JUNE
Saturday,
June 6:
New Jersey
State
Elks Convention Parade
Southbound on
Atlantic Avenue
to
Aster Road
. Reviewing stand at Crest Pier,
Atlantic Avenue
and
Heather Road
. Noon to 4 p.m. Info: 732-229-2978 or www.njelks.org.
Sunday,
June 21: Wheelin’ The Wildwoods Fathers’ Day
Family Bike Ride
Sweetbriar Road
and
New Jersey Avenue
. Non-competitive family bicycle tours of 10 and 26 miles
through Wildwoods and surrounding scenic areas.
Registration 7 a.m., rides begin 8 a.m. Fee required.
Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org/dept_recreation.htm.
Saturday,
June 20-Sunday, June 21: 9th Annual
Battle
on the Boardwalk AAU boys basketball tournament
County-wide, weekend-long event played locally at the
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Ocean Avenue
and
Heather Road
. Approximately 100 AAU boys basketball teams ages 10 and
under through 17 and under from throughout the region
competing. Info: www.sjjazz.org.
Monday,
June 22: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
June 24: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
June 26-Sunday, June 28: 13th annual Scoop
Taylor Summer Slam AAU girls basketball tournament
County-wide, weekend-long event played locally at the
Crest Pier Recreation Center, Ocean Avenue and Heather
Road, and Wildwood Crest Memorial School, New Jersey and
St. Louis avenues. Hundreds of AAU girls basketball teams
ages 10 and under through 17 and under from throughout the
region competing. Info: www.tristatetarheels.com.
Monday,
June 29-Friday, July 31: Pier Playmates Day Camp, Session
I
Five-week program held 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday at the
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Ocean Avenue
and
Heather Road
. Camp open to children entering grades pre-K through 6.
Arts and crafts, sports, field trips and other activities.
Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
June 29: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
JULY
Wednesday,
July 1: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
July 3-Sunday, July 5: Fourth of July Weekend Freedom
Festival and
Craft Show
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Crafters
of all kinds, food, live entertainment, children’s
activities. Free admission. Info: 609-522-1669,
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
July 4: Fourth of July Special Live Music Show (THE MANGO
MEN BAND),
Fern
Road
Fitness
Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 8 p.m. Free live musical performance by Mango Men, a
band that features Jimmy Buffet and other popular music
covers, as well as summer-themed original music. Free.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.wildwoodcrest.org
or www.themangomen.com.
Monday,
July 6: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 8: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
July 10: Cape May
County
Lifeguard
Championships
On the beach at
Rambler Road
. 6 p.m. Beach patrols from
Cape May
County
compete in various rowing, swimming and running
competitions that showcase lifeguarding skills. Hosted by
the
Wildwood
Crest
Beach
Patrol. Free. Info: 609-522-3825 or www.wcbp.org.
Saturday,
July 11: 13th Annual Swim for the Dolphins
On the beach at
Rambler Road
. 6 p.m. One-mile ocean swim competition for beach patrol
members and the general public. Proceeds benefit the
Marine
Mammal
Stranding
Center
in Brigantine. Hosted by the
Wildwood
Crest
Beach
Patrol. Fee required. Info: 609-522-3825 or www.wcbp.org.
Monday,
July 13: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 15: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
July 18: Greater Wildwoods Christmas in July Boat
Parade
21st annual event features boats decorated
for Christmas traveling through the back bays of North
Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. Parade begins in
North Wildwood and ends in Wildwood Crest’s
Sunset
Lake
. Live music and other family activities at
Sunset
Lake
will precede arrival of boats. Specific times of
activities TBA. Free. Info: 609-729-5501, 609-522-1987,
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodboatparade.com.
Monday,
July 20: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 22: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
July 25-Sunday, July 26: Mid-Summer Festival and
Craft Show
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Crafters
of all kinds, food, live entertainment, children’s
activities. Free. Info: 609-522-1669, 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
July 27: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 29: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
July 31: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration at
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue at
Miami Road
. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s
activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of
Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
AUGUST
Monday,
August 3-Friday, August 21: Pier Playmates Day Camp,
Session II
Three-week program held 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Ocean Avenue
and
Heather Road
. Camp open to children entering grades pre-K through 6.
Arts and crafts, sports, field trips and other activities.
Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
August 3: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 5: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
August 7: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration at
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue at
Miami Road
. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s
activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of
Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
August 10: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 12: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
August 14: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration at
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue at
Miami Road
. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s
activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of
Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
August 17: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 19: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
August 21: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration at
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue at
Miami Road
. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s
activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of
Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
August 22-Sunday, August 23: 71st Greater
Wildwood Yacht Club Regatta
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue. Mid Atlantic Racing Association Championship
sponsored by the Greater Wildwood Yacht Club. Sat:
International Optimist Dinghy and 420 fleets. Sun: Laser
and Sunfish fleets. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Daily. Free to
spectators. Info: 610-449.0711 or www.gwyc.org.
Monday,
August 24: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 26: Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
August 28: Crest Adventure Race
On the beach at
Heather Road
, start and finish at Beach Pier. 6:30 p.m. Beach runs of
5K and five miles, along with a one-mile family fun
run/walk. Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
August 28: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration at
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue at
Miami Road
. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s
activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of
Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
August 31: Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier. Free. Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
SEPTEMBER
Friday,
September 4: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration at
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake
,
New Jersey
Avenue at
Miami Road
. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s
activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of
Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202
or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
September 11: Patriot’s Day
Memorial Service
New Jersey Avenue
at
Miami Road
. 5:30 p.m. Service to honor and remember those who
perished in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Info:
609-522-5176.
Friday,
September 18-Saturday, September 19: Firefighters’
Weekend
Craft Show
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. Friday – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday
– 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafters of all kinds. Free. Info: Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
September 26:
Seafarers
Celebration
Sunset
Lake
along
New Jersey Avenue
between Rambler and
Miami
roads. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Gazebo-by-the-Sea and Fern Road Park
areas, 7-9:30 p.m. Dozens of crafters and food vendors,
family entertainment, live music, children’s activities
and much more overlooking beautiful Sunset Lake, 9 a.m.-6
p.m. Additional live music and family entertainment at
Gazebo-by-the-Sea and
Fern
Road
Park
areas, 7 p.m. Event culminates with beach fireworks show
at 9 p.m. Free. Info: 609-522-1669, 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
OCTOBER
Friday,
October 2: Monster Truck Expo, Crest Pier
Scoop Taylor Park and
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 6-9 p.m. Fun-filled family event kicks off Monster Mash
Weekend in the Wildwoods. Meet the monster truck drivers
and go for rides in a monster truck on the beach. Event
includes food, children’s activities, music. Free (fee
required for monster truck rides). Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
October 10-Sunday, October 11:
Wildwoods
Hydrofest
Powerboat
Races
Sunset
Lake
along
New Jersey Avenue
between Rambler and
Miami
roads. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Live powerboat racing,
along with food, craft and merchandise vendors. 2009 event
serves as American Power Boat Association (APBA) National
Championships. Free to spectators (pit passes $10). Info:
609-886-8156 or www.sunsetlake.us.
Thursday,
October 29: Halloween Season Trunk or
Treat
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 6:30 p.m. Halloween Eve event that features adults
decorating their vehicles for Halloween and handing out
candy to children dressed up in their Halloween costumes.
Prizes awarded to best-decorated vehicles. Free. Info:
609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.
DECEMBER
Thursday,
December 3-Sunday, December 13: Annual Scoop Taylor
Tip-Off Classic grammar school basketball tournament.
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. Dozens of boys and girls 5-6 and 7-8 grade basketball
teams from
Cape
May County competing. Info: 609-523-0202 or
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
December 4: Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade
Held through the streets of North Wildwood, Wildwood
and Wildwood Crest, 7 p.m. Info: www.wildwoodholiday.com.
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