July 2023 Festivals and Events
Boardwalk Craft Show
Saturday July 1 – Monday July 3, 2023 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
This event features artisans, handmade craft items, boutique items, gifts & more. It will repeat several times throughout the summer until beginning of September.
Independence Day Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village
Saturday July 1 – Sunday July 2, 2023 Various times
Historic Cold Spring Village
Celebrate all things American at Historic Cold Spring Village’s annual Independence Day Celebration. A variety of patriotic family activities, programs, and music will be taking place and the Village’s restored historic buildings will be open, featuring demonstrations of Early American trades and crafts.
Cape May Independence Day Parade
Saturday July 1, 2023 1:00 pm
Cape May Convention Hall
Come One, Come All, and join the City of Cape May as they welcome back their annual Independence Day Parade. The parade is an annual event to honor our veterans and feature string bands along with many other performing groups, family entries, classic automobiles, veteran organizations, and local officials. A fun, new addition to the parade is the “Best Decorated” contest. Participants are strongly encouraged to decorate their golf cart, bicycle, or baby carriage and show their Red, White & Blue for a chance to win a prize. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be announced immediately following the parade in front of the Convention Hall. Rain Date 7/2/23
Full Moon Lighthouse Climb
Saturday July 2, 2023 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Avenue
Follow the light of the full moon on this nighttime climb up the 199 step staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. This event is repeated for every full moon throughout spring, summer and fall (upcoming dates are August 1, August 30, September 29 and October 28)
Full Moon Beach Yoga
Monday July 3, 2023, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
5th Street Beach, Sea Isle City
Enjoy a peaceful beach yoga experience as the full moon rises. Pre-registration required, contact www.njBeachYoga.com for more details.
Cape May Independence Day Fireworks
Tuesday July 4, 2023 9:00 pm
Congress Hall Beach
You will be able to see the fireworks along the beach at Convention Hall past Congress Hall Beach. Rain Date is July 5th.
Ocean City Gardens Civic Association Bike Parade
Tuesday July 4, 2023 9:00 am registration, 10:00 parade begins
Longport Bridge Parking Lot, Ocean City
Parade is sponsored by the Gardens Civic Association Registration
South Ocean City Improvement Association Bike Parade
Tuesday July 4, 2023 9:00 am registration, 10:00 parade begins
40th and Asbury Avenues, Ocean City
Sponsored by the South Ocean City Improvement Association, City of Ocean City & the Chamber of Commerce.
Riviera Neighborhood Bike Parade
Tuesday July 4, 2023 Registration at 11:00 am, parade begins at noon
Rosemar Lane Park, Ocean City
Sponsored by the Riviera Neighborhood.
Fourth of July Celebration Kite flying Competition and Fireworks
Tuesday July 4, 2023 7:00 pm
Beach next to Music Pier, Ocean City
Competition begins at 7:00 pm, followed by entertainment on the beach. A spectacular boardwalk fireworks display tops off the evening at 9:00 pm
Ocean City Pops FREE Outdoor Concert
Tuesday July 4, 2023 8:00 pm
Carey Stadium, 6th and Boardwalk
The Ocean City Pops will perform a free outdoor concert. The legendary local orchestra will perform patriotic classics and audience favorites in honor of our nation’s birthday. Bring a beach chair or blanket to sit on the field, and there will be seating available in the bleachers.
Sea Isle’s Fourth of July Fireworks
Tuesday July 4, 2023 9:15 pm
50th Street Beach, Sea Isle
Fireworks will be launched off the 5oth street beach but are visible along all beaches
Stone Harbor July 4th Field Day & Phillies Home Run Derby
Tuesday July 4, 2023 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Stone Harbor Recreation Field, 8100 Second Ave Stone Harbor
No information has been provided about this event.
Stone Harbor Independence Day Fireworks
Tuesday July 4, 2023 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Stone Harbor beaches
Watch from any beachfront!
Ocean City Freckle Contest
Wednesday July 5, 2023 5:30 pm registration, contest begins at 6:00 pm
Music Pier, Ocean City
Come show off your freckles!
Sand Sculpting Contest
Thursday July 6, 2023 9:00 am registration, judging at 11:00 am
6th Street Beach, Ocean City
Open to kids, teens, adults and families! Registration is free.
Maryanne Pastry Shoppe Cornhole for Cancer
Friday July 7, 2023 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Excursion Park, Sea Isle City
Registration begins at 3:30, event begins at 4:00. Play cornhole for a good cause!
Promenade Arts and Crafts Show
Saturday July 8 – Sunday July 9, 2023 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cape May City Promenade, Cape May
This Arts and Crafts Show features handmade items, unique to each vendor.
Family Magic Show at Cape May Convention Hall
Tuesday July 11, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Convention Hall, Cape May
Rich Lessig returns to town to show you his best magic tricks. Fun for the whole family.
Carnival By The Sea
Friday July 14, 2023 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Excursion Park, Sea Isle City
Come one come all! Come have a ball! Come check out the Carnival By The Sea. Enjoy a live Magic Act, and other live entertainment Try your hand at some Carnival games for prizes. Get pictures with Characters. Facepainting and Balloon Art and much more.
Stone Harbor Festival of Lights Boat Parade
Saturday July 15, 2023 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Stone Harbor Yacht Club
The parade will begin at the Yacht Club and travel through the basins of Stone Harbor waterway. There will be a watch party at the Municipal Marina Lot, with food trucks and a wine and beer garden.
Boardwalk Craft Show
Saturday July 15 – Sunday July 16, 2023 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
This event features artisans, handmade craft items, boutique items, gifts & more. It will repeat several times throughout the summer until beginning of September.
Automobiles, Trains, & Planes Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village
Saturday July 15 – Sunday July 16, 2023 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Historic Cold Spring Village
Cruise into Historic Cold Spring Village for the Annual Automobiles, Trains and Planes Weekend! Classic Cars will be on display from 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
See beautifully restored and preserved vehicles parked along the Village’s tree-lined, shell-paved lanes. Chat with the owners and learn about the process of restoring classic cars well as the fascinating stories behind their manufacture and history. In addition to automobiles, there will be model train displays both days in the Welcome Center exhibited by the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Model RR Club and other locations throughout the Village.
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb
Monday July 17, 2023 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Avenue
Climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on evenings of the New Moon, when the moon is so dark it blends in with the night sky and is invisible to the naked eye. Stars and constellations are more visible on clear nights during the New Moon.
Santa’s Stone Harbor Vacation
Saturday July 24, 2023 10:00 am through July 27, 2023 5:00 pm
Throughout Stone Harbor
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Stone Harbor, with events and activities taking place all weekend as the jolly old elf and his wife enjoy their summer vacation in Stone Harbor. Sponsored by the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
Christmas in July Crafts & Collectibles Show
Tuesday July 25, 2023 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Avenue
Come enjoy crafts and collectibles at this Christmas in July event.
Pictures With Santa
Wednesday July 26, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Excursion Park, Sea Isle City
Celebrate Christmas in July with Santa!
Ocean City Fishing Pier Open House
Thursday July 27, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ocean City Fishing Pier, 14th Street and Boardwalk
The Ocean City Fishing Club is inviting shutterbugs and other visitors to tour its pier and clubhouse at 14th St. & Boardwalk. Visitors will also be able to make an optional monetary donation or canned goods donation to support the Ocean City Food Cupboard. This is one of two days a year when the Pier is open to non-members, weather permitting.
Ocean City’s 68th Annual Night in Venice
Saturday July 29, 2023 6:00 pm
Parade starts at Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue along the bay
This year’s event will celebrate all things Philadelphia with the theme “It’s a Philly Thing.” Retired Action News anchor Jim Gardner will serve as grand marshal. The optional theme provides a chance to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Philadelphia region in sports, music, food, education, government and more. Entries for boats and homes are currently being accepted online at http://www.ocnj.us/niv. Presenting sponsors for 2023 Night in Venice are ACME Markets and the Jet Drive Exchange Boat Club. Fireworks display to follow parade.
Down On The Farm Weekend at Historic Cold Spring Village
Saturday July 29 – Sunday July 30, 2023 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Historic Cold Spring Village
Experience life on an Early American farm through hands-on activities and exhibits at Historic Cold Spring Village’s ‘Down on the Farm’ Weekend, Historic Cold Spring Village, an open-air living history museum, presents the trades, crafts, architecture, and lifestyles of an Early American, rural South Jersey farming community. The Village is also home to a working 8-acre heritage farm complex. Special exhibits throughout the Village will include collections of antique and modern farming equipment and tools. Visitors can tour the historic Corson-Gandy Barn, c. 1880, which is home to Levi the Village horse. Guests can visit the Village sheep, pigs, chickens, and calves.
