The Wildwoods have named 2026’s second and final winner of a dream Wildwoods family vacation
The Wildwoods, NJ – October 28, 2026 – The Fall 2026 Wildwoods’ ULTIMATE Family Vacation Contest drawing crowned its winner. The incredible prize package includes a FREE 5-day, 4-night vacation, valued at over $5,000. Congratulations to Joe A. of Philadelphia, PA, for winning the latest contest drawing!
Earlier this year, another winner was drawn for the Wildwoods’ 2026 Spring Contest, and both lucky winners receive a dream Wildwoods vacation package. Fans will have another chance to enter to win the contest in 2027, with a spring and fall drawing dates to be announced soon by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA).
The 2026 prize package nearly doubled the size of previous years. With all amenities included, the total prize package is worth nearly $5,000. Each winner enjoys a Wildwoods vacation for four that truly has everything you could want in a vacation experience, including:
- A four-night mid-week stay for four guests at the beautiful Madison Resort in Wildwood Crest
- Four General Admission Tickets to the Barefoot County Music Fest
- Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterpark combo ride and waterpark passes for four guests
- A 90-minute Back Bay Boat Cruise for up to six guests aboard Sandbar Joe’s Wildwoods Cruises
- $50 gift cards to MudHen Brewing Company, Poppi’s Brick Oven Pizza & Kitchen, and Dogtooth Bar & Grill, courtesy of MudHen Hospitality
- A $50 gift card to Lime Ricky World Arcade & Ice Cream Bar
- Bike rental or surrey rentals for four people courtesy of Surf Bike Rental or Ocean Cycles
- Dragon’s Lair Blacklight Mini Golf admission for four guests
- Shopping gift certificate of $125 to Wildwood Customs: A One Stop Boardwalk Shop
- Sightseer Tram Car passes for one round-trip ride for four guests
- Free parking at the Wildwoods Convention Center Lot daily for one vehicle for four days during your stay
The vacation contest was originally launched in 2014, and since its start over 410,000 people have entered, with 26 lucky winners having been given the prize of a FREE vacation to the Wildwoods. The contest is a part of the Wildwoods’ ongoing tourism campaign and is intended to draw attention to the Wildwoods and all its attractions, including the FREE white-sand beaches, three amusement piers, two beachfront waterparks, watersports, the world-famous Boardwalk, great dining, shopping, nightlife, Mid-century architecture and art, and more. This year’s prize package reflects the Wildwoods’ commitment to families looking for free and affordable vacation memories at the New Jersey shore.
For more details and to enter the contest, visit WildwoodsNJ.com/win-a-family-vacation.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
