Wildwood Events for July 2013
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Irish
Pipe & Drum Brigades
Authentic Irish Pipe and Drum
Brigade parade on the Wildwoods
Boardwalk every Monday . 7 p.m.
- 9 p.m. 609.523.1602 or
www.dowildwood.com. |
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8/24 |
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Wildwood Talent Showcase
Wildwood Bandshell @ Schellenger
Avenue & the Boardwalk,
Wildwood. 7 p.m. Dancers ages 6
- 18 perform. Free.
413.454.4523 |
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8/27 |
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Yoga
on the Beach
Bring
a towel and an open mind and
join us on the Wildwood beach
behind the Wildwoods Convention
Center at Burk Avenue for yoga
classes every Monday and Wed. at
9 a.m. $5 per class.
609.636.7184 or
charlalewis@live.com |
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8/27 |
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Boardwalk Parades
The
Wildwoods Boardwalk every
Tuesday. Various strolling
musical entertainment. Tuesday
night performances vary between
the Drum and Bugle performances
or the Main Stage Harmony
Performers. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
FREE. 609.523.1602 or
http://www.dowildwood.com |
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9/5 |
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Doo
Wop Back to the '50s Tours
Tour
leaves from the front of the Doo
Wop Experience Museum on Ocean
Avenue, Wildwood. Every Tues. &
Thurs. 7 p.m. Recently voted the
best tour in Southern New Jersey
by readers of the South Jersey
Magazine, it's a guided trolley
tour showcases the Wildwoods'
fabulous collection of
mid-century architecture.
Admission fee $12 adults, $6
children. 609.523.1958 or
www.doowopusa.org. |
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7/3 |
8/28 |
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Duffy
String Band Performances
Duffy
String Band performs on the
Wildwoods Boardwalk from 16th
Street to the Wildwoods
Convention Center every Wed.. 7
p.m. - 9 p.m. 609.523.1602 or
http://www.dowildwood.com. |
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7/3 |
8/28 |
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Live
Music at Centennial Park
Fern
Rd and Ocean Ave., Wildwood
Crest. Wed & Sat 7:30 - 9:30
p.m. Live music for the entire
family. FREE 609.523.0202 or
www.visitwildwoodcrest.com.
Featured artists are to be
announced. |
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7/4 |
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Fourth
of July Beach 'n Boardwalk
Patriotic Run/Walk
9 a.m.
- 11 a.m. The 5K Fun Run will
begin at the Wildwoods Sign and
travel North to the Wildwoods
Convention Center and then down
the boardwalk extension to the
beach. The route will run South
and continue on the hard packed
sand to Primrose Avenue in
Wildwood Crest, looping back to
the Wildwoods Convention Center
for the completion of the race.
The 1 Mile Walk will go down the
Wildwoods Boardwalk to Cresse
Avenue and back to the Wildwoods
Convention Center. Awards for
Top Finishers and Most Patriotic
Dressed in Family, Adult, Child
and Baby. All funds raised from
this event will be used to help
maintain the Wildwoods Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Wall.
Registration will take place
from 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. at the
Wildwoods Convention Center. $25
for adults; $10 for students 18
and younger. Shirts for all
participants who pre-register at
http://www.WildwoodsWall.com/5k.
For more information call John
Lynch at 609-849-8887. |
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7/4 |
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Fourth
of July Fireworks Display
On the
Beach at Pine Avenue, Wildwood.
Special holiday fireworks
extravaganza sponsored by the
Greater Wildwoods Tourism
Improvement and Development
Authority (GWTIDA). 10 p.m.
Free. Visible from almost
anywhere in the Wildwoods!
609.729.9000 |
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7/4 |
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Independence Day Parade
Check
in from 8 – 8:45 a.m. Parade
begins at 9 a.m. at 15th and
Atlantic Avenues, North Wildwood
and proceeds to 2nd Avenue.
Prizes awarded for the best
decorated bikes in red, white
and blue theme. Free.
609.522.2955 or
northwildwood.com |
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7/4 |
7/4 |
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Jimmy
Buffett Tribute Band FREE Summer
Concert!
Changes in Latitudes Jimmy
Buffett tribute band performing
at Fox Park, Wildwood. Sponsored
by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism
Improvement and Development
Authority (GWTIDA). 6 p.m. Bring
your own blanket or beach chair
and prepare for some great
family fun. 609.729.9000 or
http://www.wildwoodsnj.com |
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7/4 |
8/29 |
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade
Performances
Performances vary between the
two string bands on the
Wildwoods Boardwalk every Thur.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 609.523.1602 or
http://www.dowildwood.com. |
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7/5 |
7/5 |
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Cape
May County Lifeguard
Championship
On the
beach at Rambler Road, Wildwood
Crest. 6 p.m. Beach patrols from
Cape May County compete Wildwood
Crest Beach Patrol. FREE.
609.522.3825 or
http://www.wcbp.org. |
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7/5 |
7/7 |
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Sport
Card, Comic Book and Toy Expo
Wildwoods Convention Center.
Collectibles, memorabilia and
guest star appearances. Over 100
tables of the hottest
collectibles on the planet!
Sports cards, old & new, sets,
autographed memorabilia,
posters, supplies, toys, coins,
beanie babies, comics, jerseys,
videos and much more! Fri: 3-9
p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun:
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free!
732.422.9365 or
http://www.RKSportsPromotions.com |
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8/30 |
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Fireworks on the Beach
Summer
fireworks extravaganza on the
beach at Pine Avenue in
Wildwood, every Friday night!
Visible from almost anywhere in
the Wildwoods! 10 p.m. Free.
609.523.1602 or
http://www.DoWildwood.com |
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7/6 |
7/6 |
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Sidewalk Chalk Competition
8th
Street field, 8th & Central
Avenue, North Wildwood. Chalk
drawing competition for all ages
at 8th Street field. Prizes
awarded. Register day of event
from 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Awards
presented at 11 a.m. For more
info call 609.522.2955 or visit
www.NorthWildwood.com. FREE. |
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7/6 |
8/24 |
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Historic House Tours of the J
Thompson Baker House
Join
us on a tour of the historic J
Thompson Baker House, 3008
Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood. 6
p.m. - 8 p.m. Call for prices
and reservations: 609.729.4515,
609.522.0060 or 609.522.3639. |
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7/6 |
8/24 |
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Boardwalk Craft Show
The
Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue
weekend. All handmade products.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily. Free.
609.522.0378 or 609.522.0198 |
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7/6 |
8/31 |
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North
Wildwood Concerts Under the
Stars Series
FREE
live entertainment at the Lou
Booth Amphitheatre, 2nd & Ocean
Avenues, North Wildwood. 8 p.m.
Rain or shine. 609.522.7722,
800.882.7787or visit |
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7/7 |
8/25 |
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Fox
Park Amphitheatre Concert Series
Fox
Park, Burk & Ocean Avenues,
Wildwood. Sunday nights 7:30
p.m. Bring a blanket or a beach
chair. Featured artists TBA.
609.522.2444 or
http://www.wildwoodnj.org |
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7/13 |
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Dance
Xplosion National Finals Dance
Competition
Wildwoods Convention Center.
National dance competition
finals from studios all over the
country competing for cash and
prizes. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily.
FREE admission! For additional
information call 516.781.3400 or
visit
http://www.DanceXplosionTalent.com.
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7/12 |
7/12 |
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Beschen-Callahan Memorial
Lifeguard Races
On the
beach at 15th Avenue, North
Wildwood. 6 p.m. Free.
609.522.7500. |
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7/12 |
7/14 |
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Cape
Express More Beach Blast
Friday
night registration at the
Wildwoods Convention Center.
Youth and adult soccer teams
from all over the East Coast
compete in a barefoot soccer
tournament. Games played on the
Wildwoods Beaches, between Cedar
and Poplar Avenues. Sat: 9 a.m.
- 6 p.m. Sun: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
http://www.CapeExpress.com |
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7/12 |
7/14 |
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New
Jersey State BBQ Championship
2nd
and Olde New Jersey Avenues, and
surrounding pubs in North
Wildwood. Experience the Best in
Barbeque & Blues at this
exciting three day festival.
Live cooking demonstrations,
incredible food and top regional
and national blues acts on our
FREE main stage. Fri: 4 p.m. -
11 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.,
Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
609.523.6565 or www.njbbq.com |
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7/14 |
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Anglesea Blues Festival
2nd
and Olde New Jersey Avenues,
North Wildwood. Fri: 4 p.m. - 11
p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.,
Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Enjoy
regional and national acts on an
outdoor stage and in neighboring
clubs and pubs. Free to
spectators. 609.523.6565 or
http://www.angleseablues.com/mainstage.html.
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7/13 |
7/13 |
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Annual
Duke of Fluke Fishing Tournament
Sterling Harbor Marina, Rio
Grande Avenue, Shawcrest. South
Jersey's largest Fluke
Tournament. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Entrance fee for participants.
609.729.1425 or
www.sterlingharbor.com |
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7/13 |
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Boogie
Board Races
Wave
riding competition for boys and
girls ages 5 - 18 at 15th & the
beach. Registration 9 a.m.,
contest 10 a.m. Prizes awarded,
must bring your own board.
www.northwildwood.com or
609.522.2955 |
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7/13 |
7/14 |
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Wildwood Cornhole Tournament
The
bags will fly on the Wildwoods
beach (between Wildwood & Oak
Avenues) during this double
elimination tournament. Teams of
two will compete in the popular
tailgating bean bag toss game.
We will hold 2 tournaments on
Saturday (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.) for
a chance to win a custom corn
hole set at each tournament.
Saturday's event is $20 per team
per tournament. All ages are
eligible to register. Sunday
hosts the main event for over
$1,000 in cash prizes. This
tournament will start at 10:30
a.m. and costs $40 per team of
two if pre-registered or $45 at
the door. 609.729.8870 or
http://www.wildwoodcornhole.com |
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7/17 |
7/17 |
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Miss
North Wildwood Pageant
Location to be determined.
Interviews at 10 a.m. on July
17th, winner announced at the
Lou Booth Amphitheater on July
18th at 7 p.m. Teen competition
and luncheon. Pre-registration
is required.Noon.609.374.0562,
609.780.5744 or 609.780.5746
http://www.northwildwood.com. |
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7/19 |
7/21 |
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Beach
Sports Weekend including LAX,
Hockey & Rugby
Morey's Piers presents one of
the only beach sports
tournaments in the world,
located on the beach north of
Morey's Mariners Landing Pier at
Schellenger Avenue in Wildwood.
This tournament gives players of
all ages a chance to enjoy the
game in a new and exciting way.
609.522.3900 or
http://www.MoreysPiers.com |
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7/20 |
7/20 |
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Antique Car Show
The
Jersey Cape Region Antique
Automobile Club of America will
sponsor an Antique Car Show 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. on the boardwalk
between 16th and 26th Avenues in
North Wildwood. For more
information call Councilman
Robert McCullion at
609.522.6442. |
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7/20 |
7/20 |
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Christmas in July with Santa
Claus
On the
Beach at 15th Avenue, North
Wildwood. Santa rides the beach.
Candy canes and entertainment. 1
p.m. FREE. 609.522.7500 |
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7/20 |
7/20 |
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NJ
State Crab Festival
Ice
House Restaurant, 4415 Park
Blvd., Wildwood. Noon - 10 p.m.
"Crabby" fun for all ages!
Entertainment, vendors and crabs
cooked to order. Blue claw
crabs, beer garden, crabby
bloody marys, face painters,
balloon designer, and crab races
for the kids. Live outdoor
entertainment! 609.522.0033 or
http://www.njcrabfestivalicehouse.com
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7/20 |
7/21 |
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Maritime Festival at Hereford
Inlet Lighthouse
Features historical displays
from maritime/lighthouse museums
around the country, crafters &
vendors selling nautical themed
merchandise, activities for
children, lighthouse & garden
tours, food vendors, and musical
guests. Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun:
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 609.522.4520 or
http://www.HerefordLighthouse.org |
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7/26 |
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Sophisticated Productions
National Dance Competition
Wildwoods Convention Center,
Wildwood. National Dance
competition. Free admission to
spectators. Competitors fees.
Dance competition 7 a.m. - 10
p.m. Daily. 413.568.4815 or
sophisticatedproductions.com. |
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7/26 |
7/27 |
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Co-Ed
Beach Ultimate Frisbee
Tournament
On the
beach from Poplar Avenues to
Roberts Avenue, Wildwood. 20th
annual event this year! A 4-on-4
team competition for players of
all levels. 18 and over. Sat. &
Sun: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free to
spectators. 856.696.9705 or
http://www.wildwoodultimate.com. |
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7/27 |
7/27 |
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Christmas in July Boat Parade
Parade
begins at 7:30 p.m. at Shawcrest
Marina with the lead boat Bitten
VI, then proceeds to West
Wildwood, Otten's Harbor, then
Sunset Lake and ends at
Lighthouse Pointe. A fun family
event for boaters and
spectators. Registration is
free...all boaters welcome. The
parade sponsored by Coors Light,
can be seen anywhere on the
route. Prizes awarded for the
two best decorated boats. Party
at the end of the parade at
Lighthouse Pointe featuring live
entertainment with Mr. Moose. |
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7/27 |
7/27 |
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Eastern Surfing Association SJ
District Contest #5
On the
12th Avenue surfing beach, North
Wildwood. ESA surf contest.
Entrance fee for participants.7
a.m. - 5 p.m. 609.884.5277 or
http://www.snj.surfesa.org (no
surf date July 28th) |
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7/27 |
7/27 |
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King
of the Court Soccer Tennis
Tournament
Get
Ready, King of the Court Soccer
Tennis Tournament is Coming to
Wildwood! A 2 vs. 2 soccer
tournament that takes place on a
tennis court will provide great
entertainment & cash prizes for
all ages & abilities! Register
Online at
www.kingofthecourt.net! |
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7/28 |
7/28 |
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VIM's
5k Beach Run and 2 mile Fun Walk
Volunteers in Medicine of Cape
May County are holding their
inaugural 5k Beach Run & 2 Mile
Fun Walk as a fundraising event.
Registration begins at 6:45 a.m.
on the Wildwoods Boardwalk at
Burk Avenue outside of the
Wildwoods Convention Center.
Entry fee is $25 if postmarked
by July 20th, $30 after. Kids 12
and under $12 by July 21st, $15
after. Make checks payable to:
Volunteers in Medicine, mail to:
423 Route 9 North, Cape May
Court House, NJ 08210 or
register online at
http://www.Active.com. 5k run
starts at 8 a.m., 2 mile fun
walk starts at 8:15 a.m. 5k
Awards: Cash Prizes to top male
& female overall = $75, $50,
$25. Cash prize to Top Master
Male & Female (40 & over) $25,
no duplicates. Medals to the Top
3 Males & Females in each age
group as follows: 19 & under,
20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 &
over. 609.463.2846 or
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