As the summer winds down, the Wildwoods’ second season ramps up with exciting events, year-round businesses and attractions, and fewer crowds at the family-favorite shore destination.
The Wildwoods, NJ – August 19, 2025 – September marks the start of the Wildwoods’ Second Season. With less crowds, mild temperatures, attractive off-season rates for accommodations, and a packed lineup of events, festivals, and activities, there is no better time to explore and experience the Wildwoods.
The Wildwoods’ ‘Second Season’, the vibrant months following summer, are packed with exciting events, less summer crowds, lower hotel rates, mild temperatures, beautiful beach days, and great dining options. Locally known as the ‘Second Season,’ autumn in the Wildwoods picks up right where the summer leaves off with thrilling events, holiday celebrations, and mild temperatures. All without the peak-season crowds. The beach and boardwalk continue to offer the iconic fun the Wildwoods are known for long after Labor Day.
As the weather begins to cool, visitors can “fall” in love with the Wildwoods by exploring the island’s numerous dining, entertainment, and vacation experiences. With milder weather comes smaller crowds, and a more intimate, peaceful vacation. Enjoy even more space on the Wildwoods’ FREE, award-winning beaches before the season is over. With mild temperatures and still warm ocean temperatures, it’s the best time to be at the beach.
The ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow celebrates the start of the ‘Second Season’, saying farewell to summer, while kicking off the upcoming season with a bang. As the Wildwoods prepare for this exciting inaugural event on the Wildwoods beaches, it’s just the start of a lineup of exciting events to follow during the coming fall months.
“The Airshow is going to be an unforgettable event,” said Louis M. Belasco, GWTIDA Executive Director, “We’re ready to give spectators a truly memorable experience in the sky and invite them to enjoy everything our resort has to offer this fall. With our beautiful beaches and boardwalk, we are confident visitors will be delighted by all that the Wildwoods have to offer in the fall season.”
The Wildwoods fall schedule of events is jam-packed and includes the Boots on the Beach Country Music Festival and the “Monsters on the Beach” Monster Truck Races in September, The Race of Gentlemen in October, and countless holiday events, craft shows, parades, festivals, sporting events, and more during the fall and winter months.
Start events listing with September 5-6 – North Wildwood Surf Fishing Tournment
September 19-21- Irish Fall Festival
September 19- Wildwoods Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show
September 26-27- Monsters on the Beach Monster Truck Beach Races
September 26-27- Olde Time Italian Festival
October 3-4- Run the Crest
October 3-5- The Race of Gentlemen
October 3-5- The Wildwood RV Show
October 17-18- Wildwoods 50s, 60s, & 70s Weekend
November 1- 5 Mile Beach Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
November 28-30- Christmas in North Wildwood
November 28- December 7- Wildwoods December Restaurant Week
December 5- Greater WIldwood Jaycees Christmas parade
December 6- North Wildwood Tree Lighting
December 6- Santa Paws
December 6- Wildwood Holiday Spectacular
December 13- 12 Pubs of Christmas
December 13- Family Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 26-31- Boardwalk Basketball Classic
A fall getaway to the Wildwoods isn’t complete without a visit to the world-famous Wildwoods’ Boardwalk. Overlooking the pristine beaches of the Wildwoods, the newly resurfaced Boardwalk offers a unique experience for anyone visiting New Jersey. This year, the Wildwoods Beaches were named the ‘Best Beaches’ in new Jersey, and the Boardwalk was named the ‘Best Boardwalk’ in the United States in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Contest, and the summer fun on the Wildwoods’ beaches and boardwalks doesn’t end come Labor Day. The Boardwalk’s amusement piers are open weekends until early October; but there is still plenty to do and discover along the 38-block wooden way.
The Wildwoods also offer a sumptuous variety of restaurants and eateries with little or no wait times, as well as popular breweries, distilleries, and nearby wineries. In the fall, these favored Wildwoods’ landmarks embrace the change of season by offering one-of-a-kind, autumn-inspired creations. The Wildwoods provide the perfect setting to indulge in a unique seasonal beverage while savoring the fresh catch of the day in the mild autumn air.
Fall is the ideal time to visit the area’s finest wineries, located just minutes from the famous five-mile island, as grape harvesting is at its peak. The Wildwoods are in the midst of an ever-burgeoning wine country, and the phenomenon is no coincidence – the sandy soils along with Southern New Jersey’s unique mild climate is similar to Bordeaux, France which makes the area surrounding the Wildwoods an ideal environment for grape growing and wine making.
The Wildwoods offer stellar destination attractions in the milder fall months, as restaurants, businesses, attractions, and events anticipate the tourism season continuing into autumn.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
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