What’s Going On at the Shore This Week
Wildwoods June Restaurant Week
Sunday June 16 – Thursday June 20, 2024
Various locations at participating restaurants
Enjoy an appetizer, entree, & dessert at the island’s delicious restaurants! The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce presents Wildwoods Restaurant Week during which participating restaurants will offer a $40 three-course pre-fixe menu (plus tax & gratuity). The second Restaurant Week will be August 25 – 29.
Barefoot Country Music Fest
Thursday June 20 – Sunday June 23, 2024 Various times
Beach at Lincoln Avenue, Wildwood
The Barefoot Country Music Fest is the Northeast’s largest outdoor country music fest. This 4-day event will host country music’s biggest stars and up-and-comers on 5 unique stages on the beach at Lincoln Avenue in Wildwood between the famous Morey’s Piers. Main stage acts include Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Kane Brown, and many, many more to be announced. Each night fireworks will light up the sky at the conclusion of the show.
Celebrating Summer: A Solstice Beachwalk
Friday June 21, 2024 7:30 pm
Surfside Park, Avalon
Enjoy a beach walk and celebrate the beginning of the summer solstice
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
Friday June 21, 2024 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cape May Lighthouse
Follow the light of the full moon on these rare nighttime climbs up the 199 cast-iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy this nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Daytime climbs are also offered year-round.
Avalon’s Summer Solstice Festival
Saturday June 22, 2024 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Surfside Park, Avalon
Celebrate the arrival of summer at Avalon’s inaugural summer solstice event, filled with fun kids’ activities, and an array of food vendors offering a diverse selection of culinary delights. Come together with friends and family to commemorate the beginning of summer with a night of fun in Avalon.
Boardwalk Craft Show
Saturday June 22 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday June 23 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wildwood Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue
Artisans, handmade craft items, boutique items, gifts & more. Boardwalk Craft Show is rain or shine.
Sara the Turtle Festival
Monday June 24, 20246:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Excursion Park, Sea Isle
Sara the Turtle Festival will feature a hands-on Wildlife Display with live animals, as well as Environmental Exhibits by the Wetlands Institutes, the Marine Mammal Stranding Cerner, Sea Isle City’s Environmental Commission, the Beachcomber Guides, and Sea Isle Terrapin Rescue. There will also be a “Diaper Derby” Baby Crawling Contest, face painters, a Bounce House and strolling entertainers. At 8:00 pm, “The Turtlesingers” will delight children with an entertaining and educational musical presentation that will include live turtles. Rain date: Tuesday, June 25
Cape May Coffee and Chocolate Festival
Friday June 28, 2024 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cape May Convention Hall
The Cape May Coffee & Chocolate Festival is a celebration of all things coffee and chocolate related… and then some! Festival attendees will sample a variety of coffee roasts and styles, along with a multitude of decadent chocolate-themed sweets from local and surrounding area businesses. Join local coffee shops, gourmet roasters, artisan chocolatiers, bakeries, wineries and more. Explore additional exhibitors and their products and purchase items to take home.
Harborfest Street Festival
Saturday June 29, 2025 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Delaware Avenue, Cape May
Join the City of Cape May on Delaware Avenue for some family fun! Food, activities for both kids and parents, live music, vendors and more. Rain date: June 30th
Wings & Things Arts and Craft Festival
Saturday June 29, 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May
The 3rd annual Wings & Things Arts and Craft Festival features vendors, food trucks, beer and wine, kids activities and more. Plus, dress up as your favorite Character from Star Wars and receive Half Price Admission. This event is both family and pet-friendly.
