The Wildwoods 2nd Season -
Great Fall Events & Festivals
Every Weekend in 2010!
Visit our Events Calendar for more information on all the exciting events in the Wildwoods!
Sweet Soul and Rock ’n Roll Concert
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Wildwoods Convention Center’s Oceanfront Arena – 8 p.m. Three legendary groups, four decades of music, fifty smash hit records all under one roof for a magical night of memorable music and entertainment. Starring Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards and The Spinners. Plus your host, celebrity impersonator Linda Axelrod as Joan Rivers. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or Charge-By Phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Handcraft Unlimited Labor Day Craft Show
Saturday & Sunday, September 4 & 5
The Wildwoods Convention Center. Quality crafters. Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $3. Children under 12 free. 717.656.4849
Roar to the Shore Motorcycle Rally
Thursday-Sunday, September 9-12
Cape Classics Motorcycle Club presents one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the Northeast. Dailybvendors, live entertainment and activities surrounding the Wildwoods Convention Center and downtown Wildwood. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.609.729.8870 or www.roartotheshoreonline.com.
Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash
Friday-Sunday, September 10-12
The Inaugural Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash is a full blown tattoo convention which takes place in the Wildwoods Convention Center. It occurs along side the Roar to the Shore Motorcycle Rally. The Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash is bringing the tattooers to the crowd for a weekend full of incredible artistry and fun events - major national tattoo artists, a traveling tattoo museum, art exhibits, the Lucky Daredevil Thrill Show, contests, door prizes, giveaways, trick skateboarding demos and much more. Friday: Noon - 10 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission is $20 each day or $45 for a 3-day pass. 609-889-2422 or www.WildwoodTattooBeachBash.com.
Mummers String Band Saturday
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Olde New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood. Featuring the top 9 String Bands from the 2010 New Years Day Philadelphia Mummers Parade. 4:45 p.m. 609.522.2955 or www.NorthWildwood.com
Dubs on the Boards
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Boardwalk car display in North Wildwood for all VW and Audi enthusiasts by enthusiasts. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fun for the whole family! Dubsontheboards@comcast.net or www.dubsontheboards.com
New Jersey State Firemen's Convention
Wednesday-Saturday, September 15-18
Wildwoods Convention Center. The Annual Convention of the New Jersey State Firemen and Life Members. Wildwoods Convention Center. Annual Convention of Delegates and Life Members. Sat: 1 p.m. Parade on New Jersey Avenue from Crocus Road, Wildwood Crest, north to 9th Avenue, North Wildwood. www.njsfa.com.
Boardwalk Classic Car Auction
Thursday-Saturday, September 23-25
Annual car auction of over 250 'muscle' and classic cars will take place in the Oceanfront Arena. Vendors with memorabilia and collectibles. Thursdayand Friday starts at 6 p.m.; Saturday starts at 10 a.m. FREE admission! 609-522-4546 or www.wildwoodnjclassiccarauction.com.
Boardwalk Classic Car Show
Thursday-Saturday, September 23-25
Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. will be a Classic Car Street Festival held on Sweet Briar, Wisteria and Columbine Roads in Wildwood Crest. Cars will be displayed on the Wildwoods Boardwalk Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded Saturday night from 6-8 p.m. for the "Best Of" in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center. Free to spectators. 609.523.8051 or www.ThunderMoto.com.
Irish Fall Festival
Thursday-Sunday, September 23-26
The largest Irish Festival on the East Coast. Olde New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood. Four-day event celebrates Irish heritage with dancing, music, food, vendors and crafts. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Daily. Bus Service available all weekend long. Other festival activities include a golf tournament, amateur boxing matches, Irish dance lessons, Ceili, 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk, pipe exhibition, Catholic Mass and concludes with a parade on 24th and Surf Avenues to Spruce and Olde NJ Avenues at 1 p.m. on Sunday. 1-800-IRISH-91, 609-729-0075 or www.CMCAOH.com
Sunset Lake Seafarers Celebration
Saturday, September 25
Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Gazebo-by-the-Sea and Fern Road Park areas, 7p.m.-10 p.m. Dozens of crafters and food vendors, family entertainment, live music, children's activities and much more overlooking beautiful Sunset Lake, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Additional live music and family entertainment at Gazebo-by-the-Sea and Fern Road Park areas, 7 p.m. Beachfront fireworks show at 9 p.m. FREE. 609.523.0202 or www.visitwildwoodcrest.com.
An Olde Time Italian Festival
Friday & Saturday, October 1 & 2
Fox Park at Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues, Wildwood. An 'Old World' family festival weekend including crafts, games, rides, great Italian food and continuous FREE live entertainment. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. on Friday with the Procession of Saints Mass to follow in the park. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. featuring Idea 71, The David Christopher Band, and Emil Stuccio and The Classics. Saturday's festivities begin at noon and entertainment will feature 45 RPM, Idea 71, Tre Bella, Tom Pisi and Wildness, Del Satins, and Larry Chance and The Earls. 609.374.0016 or www.soiwildwoods.com.
Thunder on the Beach Monster Truck Race
Saturday & Sunday, October 2-3
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. Sat: Noon and 7 p.m. Sun: Noon. Admission fee: Adults $20, Children $15. 609.523.8051 or www.Thundermoto.com.
Fall Thunder on the Sand Pro/Am Sanctioned Motocross Race
Friday - Sunday, October 8-10
On the Beach at Lincoln Avenue, Wildwood. AMA sanctioned races featuring beginners to pros. Races are Sat: Noon, Sun: 10 a.m. Admission fee. 609.523.8051 or www.Thundermoto.com.
Seafood and Music Festival
Saturday, October 9
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce will host this FREE festival on Atlantic Avenue between Wildwood and Schellenger Avenues. Live music, crafters, food vendors, kidz korner, pie eating contest, chowder contest and much more! Entertainment will include Frank Bey and The Swing City Blues Band, The Goodtymes Band, Bandstand, The Rocktologists, and The Nobody Band. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 609.729.4000 or www.gwcoc.com.
Fabulous '50s Weekend
Friday-Sunday, October 15-17
The 7th Annual Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Fabulous '50s Weekend! Friday: '50s Record Hop hosted by Jerry Blavat at the Wildwoods Convention Center. $12 per person; dance from 7-11 p.m. Saturday: FREE '50s Street Fair at Fox Park. Craft vendors, a classic car show, food vendors, live music and so much more! Saturday night at 7 p.m. - Fabulous '50s Concert featuring Chubby Checker and a celebration of 50 years of "The Twist" at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Also featuring: Dee Dee Sharp - "Slow Twistin"; Joey Dee and The Starliters - "Peppermint Twist"; The Marvelettes - "Twistin Postman." Admission is $45 per person. Tickets are on sale now! Sunday: FREE live music and fun contests at Fox Park from noon - 3 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 609.729.4000 or visit www.gwcoc.com.
Inaugural Country Music Weekend
Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23
Friday evening:
The Starlight Roadhouse Dance Party, 8 p.m. - Midnight in the Wildwoods Convention Center's Starlight Ballroom featuring live country dance music by After The Reign, contemporary country DJ Cowboy Kenn between sets, and line dancing lessons with Vicki Cusack. Tickets are $12 per person.
Saturday:
Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: a FREE country festival outdoors at Fox Park with live music by Tequila Rose, Due South and the Ann Oswald Band, vendors selling country attire, and memorabilia, crafts, food and more! Enjoy a vintage pickup truck show and fun country-themed contests. Saturday evening at 7 p.m. - a concert in the Wildwoods Convention Center's Oceanfront Arena featuring country legends Sawyer Brown, American Idol star Josh Gracin, and duo Bomshel. Tickets are $42.95 for arena seats and $52.95 for floor seats. Tickets are on sale now! For more information call 888.448.7641 or visit www.WildwoodsCountry.com.
Cheer Tech Island Championships
Sunday, November 7
Wildwoods Convention Center. Cheerleading competition including recreation, school, college, open and all-star divisions. All teams compete on a 54' by 42' spring floor. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1-866-52-CHEER or www.CheerTech.net.
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade
Friday, December 3
Watch a festive line-up of floats, fire trucks and other creatively decorated vehicles parade down the streets of the Wildwoods accompanied by Santa himself! 609.729.5501 or www.wildwoodholiday.com.
Family Holiday Celebration
Friday & Saturday, December 3 & 4
A family holiday tradition with an exciting holiday weekend filled with fun for the entire family! Attend Jaycees Christmas Parade on Friday night, followed by a tree lighting ceremony and parade awards ceremony at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Bring the family inside the Wildwoods Convention Center lobby on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for free admission to Holiday-themed crafters, FREE movies and entertainment. 609-729-9000 or www.WildwoodHoliday.com.
Boardwalk Basketball Classic Tournament
Sunday, December 26 - Friday, December 31
Wildwoods Convention Center. The nation’s largest holiday co-ed basketball tournament in the country! 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Daily. Admission fee. For tickets call 609.523.2728. Tickets also available at the door during the tournament. www.bbclassic.net.
FREE Recreational / Attractions
Boardwalk
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.
Beach
Rated as New Jersey’s ’Best’, the Wildwoods’ beaches are second to none. Featuring the widest safest, 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.
Beach Pier, Heather Rd., Wildwood Crest.
Formerly Crest Pier, renovated in 2008 featuring elevated views of the beach and ocean. FREE. 609.523.0202.
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.
Scoop Taylor Park
5800 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest. Park is open from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily. 609.523.1341.
Park has a full service playground for children ages 3 – 10 as well as two full court basketball courts.
Fern Road Park
Fern Road and Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest. Wonderful green area with park benches and the site for some outdoor events and concerts. 609.523.0202.
(Information on this page is subject to change.)
