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| The Annual Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration is a Great Way to Spend the Day with Family and Friends | ||
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Rose 609.846.2657 brose@wildwoodsnj.com The Annual Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration is a Great Way to Spend the Day with Family and Friends Wildwood, NJ - September 21, 2009 - The Borough of Wildwood Crest will host their annual Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration on Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th. The celebration will take place at two locations throughout the two day festival as the fun will flip flop between the Sunset Lake area and the Fern Road Fitness Park, where the event will highlight the beautiful views of Wildwood Crest's bay and beach fronts during the two-day FREE celebration. The street festival which unofficially says goodbye to the summer season will feature a variety of food and shopping vendors, activities for the entire family, live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show! The celebration begins Friday evening with a FREE live outdoor concert at Fern Road Fitness Park and Ocean Avenue, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., featuring the amazing sounds of one of the most popular party bands in the area, The Exceptions, known best for their song "Blue Eyed Soul." The Exceptions play a variety of music ranging from Motown, to rock and dance hits, sure to get the crowd moving! FREE parking for the show will be available two blocks south at Myrtle Road and Ocean Avenue. Spectators are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to the concerts. The daytime portion of the celebration begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, where vendors lining the Sunset Lake area will be offering arts, crafts and a large variety of delicious food options. The event will have plenty of family fun including, karaoke, pony rides, a magic show, a dunk tank, face painting, moon bounce, and much more. Not to mention the live musical acts that will extend throughout the Sunset Lake area between two stages from 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., featuring a variety of music by Earthdaddy, The Star Band, Ann Oswald Band, Pins and Needles and Michael James. The nighttime portion of the festival on Saturday begins at 6:00 p.m. when the event changes location to Fern Road Fitness Park, located at Fern Road and Ocean Avenue, as the beachfront will serve as the backdrop for an evening of excitement. Live music continues at the Gazebo-by-the-Sea located at Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue with the sounds of The Nobody Band, starting at 6:00 p.m. playing classic rock and party music to get the crowd moving. And at 7:30 p.m. Bandstand, who will play two sets that evening will entertain the masses with pop, oldies and Motown. Later at 8:40 p.m. a special appearance by the Hegeman String Band, one of the amazing String Bands who performed in the New Year's Day Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, will march north on the Wildwood Crest bike path from the gazebo to Fern Road Park as they entertain the crowd. Then at 9:00 p.m. don't miss the incredible fireworks display followed by another wonderful performance by Bandstand to close out the celebration! For more information about this event please call 609.523.0202 or visit www.visitwildwoodcrest.com. For more information about The Wildwoods visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 609.729.9000. ### About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. In 2009, the Wildwoods were named one of Sherman's Travel's "Top Ten American Boardwalks" and one of Time.com's "50 Authentic American Experiences." In addition, the Wildwoods were also voted "Best Town" and "Best Beaches" in the 2009 WTXF-TV My Fox Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest. The Wildwoods were also named "Best Beaches" in the 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods beaches were named "Best Beach for Family Vacations," "Best Beach for Tourism" and "Best Beach for Events" in the same survey. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island's destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Thunder On The Sand Race Series, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, The New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others. For more information on the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com. | ||
