May 2024
Seashore Flower Farm Guided Flower Tour
Wednesday May 1, 2024 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
810 Seashore Road, Cape May
This delightful and educational experience will immerse you in the beauty of nature and provide a birds-eye view of what life is like as a flower farmer as well as giving you insight into the methodologies and processes for growing flowers during the spring, summer, and fall seasons.
Martin Z. Mollusk Day
Friday May 3, 2024 11:00 am
9th Street Beach, Ocean City
Come and find out if summer is coming early!
Spring Block Party
Saturday May 4, 2024 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Asbury Avenue from 5th Street to 14th Street, Ocean City
Celebrate spring and enjoy over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more.
Boardwalk & Downtown Merchant Table Sales
Saturday May 4, 2024 and Sunday May 5, 2024
Boardwalk between 6th Street – 14th Streets and Asbury Avenue
Enjoy special sales from shops on the boardwalk and Asbury.
Kix Summer Kickoff
Saturday, May 4, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Kix McNutleys, 120 63rd Street, Sea Isle
“Kix” off the summer with this fun event! Pop up shops & local food vendors will be available with giveaways from MudHen Brewing Company and Sea Isle Spiked Iced Tea. Entertainment by Whitehalls Band from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Sea Isle City Chamber
Stone Harbor Spring into Summer Event and Sidewalk sale
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Water Tower Lot, Stone Harbor
Enjoy this special seasonal pop-up market! Local businesses and vendors will be offering a taste of summer – from beer and BBQ to boating, and much more.
Spring Crafts & Collectibles Show
Saturday May 4, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May
High quality crafts and collectibles shows featuring the wares of vendors and crafters from throughout the Northeast.
Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase
Wednesday, May 8 2024 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bolero Resort & Conference Center, 3320 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood
Enjoy a taste of mouth-watering food samplings, pasta buffet and decadent dessert bites from dozens of the Wildwoods’ finest restaurants and specialty shops. All proceeds benefit the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation and scholarships for area high school students. An auction of fantastic prizes will be held. Tickets are $40 a person and available in advance at Greater Wildwood Chamber Of Commerce office.
Author Book Signing
Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Beachy Keen, Sea Isle City
Join award-winning author Kimberly Brighton for a meet-and-greet where she’ll be signing her books, “The Way to Cape May” and “A Cape May Kind of Love”, books one and two of her romcom Cape May series. It’s a perfect time to pick up your beach reads and shop for your beach essentials.
Roadster Rally Roadsters
Saturday May 11, 2024 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Boardwalk from 6th to 14th Streets
Join us for a day where the love of cars unites us all. All makes and models on display.Hereford Inlet Lighthouse 150th Birthday Celebration
Saturday May 11, 2024 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, 1st & Central Avenues, North Wildwood
Enjoy a fun day celebrating the lighthouse’s birthday. Ceremony begins at 12 noon with a flag-raising, presentation about the history of the Lighthouse, and guest speakers from the public and private sector. The event includes vendors and refreshments. A magician and balloon twister will be onsite from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm providing fun and entertainment. More activities will take place inside the Lighthouse.
Wildwoods Spring Fling Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2024 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood
Wildwoods Spring Fling Festival is a shopping, dining & musical shindig in Downtown Wildwood featuring live entertainment. Enjoy food and craft vendors and a beer garden. Top 40 cars from the Spring Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show will cruise off the Boardwalk around 3:00 pm and will be on display in the parking lots around the Festival. Top 40 car awards will be announced at approximately 5:00 pm.
Mother’s Day Crafts & Collectibles Show
Saturday May 4, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May
High quality crafts and collectibles shows featuring the wares of vendors and crafters from throughout the Northeast.
Brunch & Bingo at The Inn of Cape May
Saturday May 11, 2024 9:00 am – 11:00 pm
Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St, Cape May
Have fun playing bingo, competing for prizes, and enjoying a fashion show by Lace Silhouettes/Cotton Company.
Jersey Cape Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival
Saturday May 11 – Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Historic Cold Spring Village
Come celebrate the history and thrill of sea glass. Hosted by Historic Cold Spring Village, this festival will highlight over 50 local and regional artists and craftspersons featuring, coastal, nautical and beach themed items such as painting, photography, wood works, jewelry, home decor and more. All set on the idyllic grounds of a working 1800’s village with demonstrations of basket weaving, blacksmithing pottery, and so much more!
Cape May Wine Trail
Saturday May 11, 2024 10:45 am – 4:00 pm
Begins at Emlen Physic Estate
Board the trolley at the Emlen Physick Estate and travel to the Bellevue Tavern in Cape May Court House for a delicious lunch. The trolley will then travel to Jessie Creek Winery for a tasting and souvenir glass, and to Natali Vineyards for an educational tasting and tour. This event is for adults ages 21 and over.
Captain Kidd Pirate Day
Saturday May 18, 2024 10:00 am registration; parade begins at 11:00 am
26th Avenue ad Boardwalk, Wildwood
Come in costume for the Annual Captain Kidd Pirate Day, including a fun parade followed by a treasure hunt on the beach at 20th Avenue. Costume judging takes place at 10:45 am.
Spring Sidewalk Sales
Saturday May 18, 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Washington Street Mall, Cape May
Our sidewalk sales are famous for great savings on clothing, gifts, collectibles, and more! Be sure to stop by to pick up some of the hottest deals of the season from our merchants.
Unlocking of the Ocean Ceremony
Friday May 24, 2024 12:00 noon
Wildwoods Convention Center beach
Come join us to officially start the summer season. A large, ornate key will be used to ‘unlock’ the ocean, along with tourism and city officials, dignitaries, guest speakers and more.
Welcome Summer Concert AM Gold
Friday May 24, 2024 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Cape May Convention Hall Beach, Cape May
Say hello to summer with us! Join us for a free concert on the Convention Hall Beach featuring AM Gold. Remember to bring your chair or blanket to sit on.
Wildwoods International Kite Festival
Friday May 24 – Monday May 27, 2024
Beach at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center.
This annual event begins on Friday at noon with the Unlocking of the Ocean media event outside of the Wildwoods Convention Center. Festivities include a Friday Night Social via the local kite club and the 9:00 pm Illuminated Night Kite Fly. Saturday includes the Silent and Loud Auctions (open to all); and Saturday and Sunday include the flying of large inflatable kites, team flying, as well as family games from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Monday features the World Indoor Kite Exhibition inside the Wildwoods Convention Center.
Memorial Day Weekend Boardwalk Craft Show
Saturday May 25, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday May 26, 2024 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Boardwalk Craft Show features artisans, handmade craft items, boutique items, gifts & more. Rain or shine.
Wildwood Music and Food Truck FEASTival
May 26th at Byrne Plaza in Downtown Wildwood from 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Byrne Plaza, Wildwood
Fifteen food trucks will be on hand to serve all types of foods. This year’s festival features artist vendors, kids activities including bungee trampoline, face painting, sand art, inflatables, mini golf, slide, inflatable hatchet throwing, plus so much more. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this celebration to kick off summer.
Turtle Trot 5k and 2-mile fun walk
Saturday, May 26, 2024
95th Street Beach, Stone Harbor
The Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce invites you to “come out of your shells” and join the fun in our annual Turtle Trot 5K and 2-Mile Fun Walk! Sign up online. Raceday registration begins at 6:45 at the Lifeguard Shack parking lot at 95th Street and the beach. 5K Run starts at 8:00 a.m. The 2-mile Fun Walk will begin at 8:05 am.
Cape May Music Festival
Sunday, May 26 – Sunday, June 23, 2024
Various locations throughout Cape May
This festival celebrates 35 years of bringing beautiful music to Cape May, NJ. Whether its classical, jazz, or other type, music lovers of all kinds are certain to find something they love during this month-long festival. Headlining events include: the New York Chamber Ensemble, the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players, the Bay Atlantic Symphony, New York-based BAILEN showcasing trio vocals and guitar, award-winning Atlantic Brass Band, a Jazz Brunch at the Inn of Cape May featuring Mary Lou Newnam and Ray Mallach, Atlanta-based cellist-songwriter, looper, improviser and storyteller, Okorie “OkCello” Johnson, a George Mesterhazy Tribute Concert, the Cape May Cabaret with Erich Cawalla & the Uptown Band Orchestra, and more. Information can be found here: https://capemaymac.org/experience/special-events/cape-may-music-festival/
Sea Isle City Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 27, 2024 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Veterans Park, Sea Isle
Ocean City Memorial Day Service
Monday May 27, 2024 11:00 am
Veteran’s Memorial Park, Wesley Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets
North Wildwood Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday May 27, 2024 1:00 pm
North Wildwood Veterans Monument, Spruce and New York Avenues
This memorial day event is hosted by the VFW Post 5941.
Wildwood Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday May 27, 2024 11:00 am
American Legion Post 184, Wildwood
The annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place on the front lawn and will honor our nation’s fallen heroes.
