The Wildwoods Exciting Fall Season –
Great Events & Festivals!

Visit our Events Calendar for more information
on these and other exciting events!

September

09/10/2009 - 09/13/2009
Roar to the Shore Motorcycle Rally
Cape Classics Motorcycle Club presents one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the Northeast. Vendors, free live entertainment and activities. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Daily.609.729.8870 or www.roartotheshoreonline.com. FREE

09/13/2009
Dubs on the Boards
Boardwalk car display in North Wildwood for all VW and Audi enthusiasts by enthusiasts. Fun for the whole family! 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on North Wildwood’s Boardwalk from 5th – 26th Avenues. Call 609-522.4646 ext. 201 or visit www.NorthWildwood.com, e-mail Dubsontheboards@comcast.net or visit www.dubsontheboards.com. FREE

09/12/2009
Mummers String Band Saturday and Strutters Contest
String Band Saturday and Strutters Contest. Live entertainment starts at 3:15 p.m.  At 4 p.m. it’s the Strutters Contest followed by String Bands performing at 4:45 p.m. on Olde NJ Avenue in North Wildwood. Call 609.374.0562 or visit www.NorthWildwood.com for more information. FREE

09/19/2009
Firemen's Parade
The Annual New Jersey State Firemen's Convention Parade will start at 1 p.m. sharp. The approximate 2 and 1/2 mile Parade starts at Crocus Road in Wildwood Crest and travels north on New Jersey Avenue ending at Eighth Avenue in North Wildwood. The Parade is generally four hours long and features over 300 pieces of apparatus by over 200 individual companies from four states. In addition, 18 bands will perform on the Parade route. Viewing stand is at 17th and New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood. After the Parade is over, awarding of prizes will take place at the Wildwoods Convention Center at 8 p.m. call 522.4222 or visit www.NJFireConvention.com FREE

09/18/2009 - 09/19/2009
Firefighters Weekend Craft Show
Rambler Rd. and Ocean Avenue, Gazebo by the Sea area in Wildwood Crest. Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Various arts and crafts vendors.
609.523.0202 or www.visitwildwoodcrest.com. FREE

09/24/2009 - 09/27/2009
16th Annual Boardwalk Classic Car Show
On the Boardwalk and at the Wildwoods Convention Center.
Cars displayed on the Boardwalk Fri. and Sat. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
609.523.8051 or www.ThunderMoto.com. FREE

09/24/2009 – 09/26/2009
Boardwalk Classic Car Auction
Annual car auction of "muscle" and classic cars will take place in the Wildwoods Convention Center's Oceanfront Arena hosted by the nationally renowned Adcock Auction Team. Vendors with memorabilia and collectibles. Thursday, Sept. 24 – 6 – 9 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $10 per day or $15 for a 3-day pass; children under 12 free. For more information:
call 609.522.4546 or visit www.WildwoodNJClassicCarAuction.com

09/24/2009 - 09/27/2009
Irish Fall Festival
Olde New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood. Four-day event celebrates Irish heritage with dancing, music, food, crafts. Vendors Daily from 8:00 a.m. -7: p.m. Music in all Pubs & Taverns throughout North Wildwood’s entertainment district. Free Irish dance lessons on Saturday, Sept. 26th from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at Anglesea Volunteer Fire Company; Parade Sun. at 1 p.m. on Surf Avenue from 26th to Spruce and Olde New Jersey Avenues, North Wildwood; Bus Service throughout event days from 2nd and Olde New Jersey Avenue along Surf Ave. to 26th Ave. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily. 1.800.IRISH.91; 609.729.0075 or www.CMCAOH.com. FREE

09/26/2009
Sunset Lake Seafarers Celebration
Dozens of crafters and food vendors, family entertainment, live music, children's activities and much more overlooking beautiful Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads, Wildwood Crest. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. After 6 p.m., event moves to Gazebo-by-the-Sea (Rambler and Ocean) and Fern Road Park (Fern and Ocean) areas for more live entertainment and a spectacular beachfront fireworks show at 9 p.m.
609.523.0202 or www.visitwildwoodcrest.com. FREE

October

10/02/2009 - 10/03/2009
An Olde Time Italian Festival
Fox Park at Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues, Wildwood. An 'Old World' family festival weekend including crafts, games, great Italian food and continuous live entertainment. Festivities begin Friday night at 5 p.m. featuring The Buckinghams. On Saturday the festival starts at 11 a.m. with live entertainment starting at 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. featuring the Duprees, Bandstand, Vito & the Salutations, Randy and the Rainbows and Era 2000. 609.374.0016. FREE

10/02/2009
Wildwood Crest Monster Truck Expo
Scoop Taylor Park and Crest Pier Recreation Center, Heather Road and Ocean Avenue. 6-9 p.m. Fun-filled family event kicks off Thunder on the Beach Weekend in the Wildwoods. Meet the monster truck drivers, see the trucks up close and go for rides in a monster truck on the beach. Event includes food, children's activities, and music. (Fee required for monster truck rides.) 609.523.0202 or www.visitwildwoodcrest.com. FREE

10/02/2009 – 10/04/2009
Thunder on the Beach Monster Truck Races
On the Beach at Lincoln Avenue, Wildwood. Monster trucks race for the "King of the Beach" title. Quad wars, tough truck competition, stunts. Three jam-packed shows on the beach rain or shine. The tenative lineup is as follows: Gravedigger, Monster Mutt, Avenger, Brutus, War Wizard, Stone Crusher, and Mopar Magic. Sat: Noon and 7 p.m. Sun: Noon. Admission fee: Adults $20, Children $15. 609.523.8051 or www.Thundermoto.com.

10/02/09 – 10/03/2009
Wild Thang 9
All Chrysler car event on display on the Wildwoods Boardwalk. 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 860-388-6441 or www.chryslerownersgroup.com. FREE

10/09/2009 – 10/11/2009
Fall Thunder on the Sand Pro/Am Sanctioned Motocross Races
On the Beach at Lincoln Avenue, Wildwood. AMA sanctioned races featuring beginners to pros. Races are Sat: Noon, Sun: 10 a.m. Admission fee for racers, Free for spectators. 609.523.8051 or www.Thundermoto.com. Also visit http://quad.transworld.net/2009/07/06/thunder-in-the-sand/.

10/10/2009
Seafood and Music Festival
An outdoor event from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue between Wildwood and Schellenger Avenues. Street fair with food vendors, crafts, a pie eating contest, Kids Korner, a clam chowder contest and free musical entertainment. 609.729.4000 or www.gwcoc.com. FREE

10/10/2009 - 10/11/2009
The Wildwoods Hydrofest Powerboat Races
Sunset Lake at Rambler Road and New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood Crest. Recently designated as the New Jersey Governors Cup! Hosting the North American Championships this year... Powerboat racing, food, craft and merchandise vendors. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
609.886.8156 or www.sunsetlake.us. FREE

10/16/2009 – 10/18/2009
Fabulous '50s Celebration
A celebration of Wildwoods' place in Rock 'n Roll music history.
Friday Night –Fabulous ’50 Record Hop starring Jerry Blavit in the Wildwood Convention Center’s Oceanfront Arena from 7 – 11 p.m. Tickets are $12.00 609.729.4000 or www.fabfifties.com.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. it’s the Fabulous ‘50s Street Fair at Fox Park featuring a classic car show, fun contests, food vendors, live musical entertainment, craft vendors, Doo Wop Bus tour and so much more! 609.729.4000 or www.fabfifties.com. FREE
Saturday night, the Fabulous ‘50s Concert starring Dix Fox’s Golden Boys – Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell, 7 p.m. in the Wildwood Convention Center’s Oceanfront Arena. Tickets are $45.00 609.729.4000 or www.fabfifties.com.
Sunday, October 18th Fabulous '50s Super Sunday, Noon to 3PM at 2nd and Olde New Jersey Avenues, North Wildwood. FREE live entertainment and fun contests. FREE

See what's FREE all summer long

FREE Recreation / Attractions

FREE Boardwalk Strolls
The East Coast’s most fun and exciting seaside promenade features 38 blocks of sensory overload with three amusement piers boasting more rides and attractions then Disneyland, three incredible waterparks, arcades, games, retail shopping and more eateries than the Mall of America. It’s America’s Boardwalk.

5 Miles of FREE Beaches!
Rated as New Jersey’s ‘Best’, the Wildwoods’ beaches are second to none. Featuring the widest safe, Free beaches on the East Coast,, the beaches of the Wildwoods are guarded by expert Lifeguards from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Daily.

FREE Beach Pier
Heather Rd., Wildwood Crest. Formerly Crest Pier, renovated in 2008 featuring elevated views of the beach and ocean. 609.523.0202.

FREE Allen Park
22nd and Delaware Ave. Playground, tennis, street hockey, basketball, gazebos, and an observation boardwalk over back bay wet lands area.

FREE Flacco Park
7100 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest.  Playground equipment for children ages 5+.  Enjoy a safe, enclosed family atmosphere.  Park hours are 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

FREE Fox Park
Ocean and Montgomery Avenues, Wildwood.

FREE Cape May County Park & Zoo
4 Moore Rd. - DN 801, Cape May Court House NJ, 08210
Telephone: 609-465-5271, Fax: 609-465-5421