Wildwood Events for August 2013
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Morey's Piers A Closer Walk
Christian Youth Event
Morey's Piers, Schellenger
Avenue, Wildwood. Youth groups
and families are invited to join
us for a weekend of camping on
the beach. Live Christian music
and worship services. Entrance
fee for participants.
609.522.3900 or
http://www.MoreysPiers.com.html |
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8/25 |
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Wildwood Talent Showcase Monday
through Friday
Schellenger Beach Stage at
Schellenger Avenue and the
Boardwalk, Wildwood. 7 p.m.
Dancers ages 6 - 18 perform.
FREE. 609.522.2444 or
http://www.wildwoodnj.org |
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8/29 |
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Doo
Wop Back to the '50s Neon Night
Tours
Tour
leaves from the front of the Doo
Wop Experience Museum 4500 Ocean
Avenue, Wildwood. 8 p.m. Riders
can relive the exciting 1950's
and 1960's in the
Wildwoods-By-The-Sea. See the
best of the Wildwoods' Doo Wop
style landmarks while a
knowledgeable guide in Fifties
attire recounts the popular
culture of the era. Admission
fee $12 adults, $6 children.
609.523.1958 or doowopusa.org. |
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8/1 |
8/29 |
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade
Performances
Performances vary between t two
string bands on the Wildwoods
Boardwalk. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
609.523.1602 or
http://www.dowildwood.com. |
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8/1 |
8/31 |
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North
Wildwood Concerts under the
Stars series
FREE
live entertainment at the Lou
Booth Amphitheater, 2nd & Ocean
Avenues, North Wildwood.8 p.m.
Rain or shine. 609.522.7722
800.882.7787or visit
http://www.NorthWildwood.com. |
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8/4 |
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Battle
at the Beach Grappling
Tournament
Wildwoods Convention Center.
Mixed martial arts fighting
competition with contestants
from the tri-state area. Fri: 8
p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday night's
reality fighting features 10 MMA
fights - tickets start at $30.
Saturday and Sunday's
competitions feature 360 gi and
no-gi divisions. Saturday
features adults and teens only
and Sunday features children
only. Tickets are $10 in advance
and $15 at the door. For more
information call 860-295-0403 or
visit
http://www.nagafighter.com. |
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8/4 |
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Beach
Field Hockey Tournament
Morey's Piers presents an
exciting way to play Field
Hockey - on the beach! Youth and
adult teams from all the
tri-state area compete on the
sand! 609.522.3900 or
http://www.MoreysPiers.com |
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8/2 |
8/30 |
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Fireworks on the Beach
Summer
fireworks extravaganza on the
beach at Pine Avenue in
Wildwood, every Friday night!
Visible from almost anywhere in
the Wildwoods! 10 p.m. Free.
609.523.1602 or
http://www.DoWildwood.com |
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8/3 |
8/3 |
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Beach
Baggo Cornhole Tournament
PJ's
Beef Steak Beach Baggo
Tournament Tour Presented by AC
Press At The Shore. The beach
cornhole tournament will be held
at 12 noon on the Wildwood beach
between Maple & Pine Avenues,
just steps off the boardwalk
between Surfside Pier and
Mariner's Landing. $60 per team
entry fee. Three games
guaranteed. $1,000 in cash
prizes for the top 5 teams. 25%
of all proceeds go to charities.
Must be 21 years of age or older
to participate. Beer for sale
on-site donated by Tuckahoe
Brewing Company. For more
information or to register,
visit http://www.BeachBaggo.com.
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8/3 |
8/3 |
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Philomena Monastero Boardwalk
for the Cure
Enjoy
a relaxing stroll with us on the
Wildwoods Boardwalk at our
annual family walk to fight
ovarian cancer! Entrance fee for
participants.
Check-in/registration 9 a.m. -
11 a.m. Walk starts at 11 a.m.
267.496.6419 or
http://www.boardwalk4cure.org. |
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8/3 |
8/3 |
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Wildwood Crest 5K Beach Race
The
Wildwood Crest Recreation
Department will host the 5K
Beach Run at 8:45 a.m. (rain or
shine.) The run will begin and
end at the edge of the Wildwood
Crest Beach Pier on the beach at
Heather Road. The run will be
held on an out-and-back
all-beach course. The event also
includes a one-mile fun
run/walk. Prizes will be awarded
to the top three male and female
finishers, as well as the top
male and female finishers in
categorized age groups. All
pre-registered competitors will
receive a long-sleeve T-shirt.
Race-day registrants will
receive a long-sleeve T-shirt as
supplies last. Refreshments will
be available following the
completion of the races.
Registration fees are $15 for
the 5K run and $10 for the
one-mile fun run if registered
by August 1. Fees are $20 and
$15 after August 1. Race-day
registration will be held at the
Crest Pier Recreation Center at
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue at
7 a.m. Registration forms are
available online at
http://www.wildwoodcrest.org/dept_recreation.htm.
For more information call
609-523-0202 or visit
www.visitwildwoodcrest.com. |
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8/3 |
8/3 |
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Wildwood Crest Antique, Classic
and Hot Rod Car Show
First
United Methodist Church, Fern
Rd. & Atlantic Ave., Wildwood
Crest. Display of antique,
classic and customized
hot/street rods. Cars must be 25
years old or older to qualify in
NJ Vintage Cars on display for
public to view. Refreshments
available for purchase.
Registration fee for
participants, FREE to
spectators. 609.522.5256. |
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8/3 |
8/24 |
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Boardwalk Craft Shows
The
Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue.
All handmade products. 9 a.m. -
5 p.m. Daily. Free. 609.522.0378
or 609.522.0198. |
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8/3 |
8/24 |
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Historic House Tours of the J
Thompson Baker House
Join
us on a tour of the historic J
Thompson Baker House, 3008
Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood. 6
p.m. - 8 p.m. Call for prices
and reservations: 609.729.4515,
609.522.0060 or 609.522.3639. |
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8/3 |
8/28 |
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Summer
Live Music Series at Centennial
Park
Fern
Road and Ocean Avenue, Wildwood
Crest. 7:30 p.m. FREE live music
for the entire family at the
Centennial Park. All ages shows.
Bring a blanket or beach chair.
609.523.0202 or
http://www.visitwildwoodcrest.com
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8/4 |
8/25 |
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Fox
Park Amphitheatre Concert Series
Fox
Park, Burk & Ocean Avenues,
Wildwood. Sunday nights 7:30
p.m. Bring a blanket or a beach
chair. Featured artists TBA.
609.522.2444 or
http://www.wildwoodnj.org |
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8/5 |
8/26 |
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Irish
Pipe Brigade Parade
Authentic Irish Pipe and Drum
Brigade parade on the Wildwoods
Boardwalk. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. FREE.
609.523.1602 or
http://www.dowildwood.com. |
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8/5 |
8/27 |
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Yoga
on the Beach
Bring
a towel and an open mind and
join us on the Wildwood beach
behind the Wildwoods Convention
Center at Burk Avenue for yoga
classes every Mon & Wed at 9
a.m. $5 per class. 609.636.7184
or charlalewis@live.com |
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8/6 |
8/6 |
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National Night Out-Wildwood
Fox
Park, Ocean Avenue, Wildwood,
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. A yearly event
that offers an ideal opportunity
to build neighborhood unity and
strengthen police-community
partnerships in a continuing
effort to build a bettre City
and safer America. FREE games,
food, prizes, dunk tank and much
more! Bring the family out for a
fun night. Sponsored by the
Wildwood Police Department.
609.522.2444 ext. 2325 |
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8/6 |
8/27 |
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Boardwalk Parades
The
Wildwoods Boardwalk. Various
strolling musical entertainment.
Tuesday night performances vary
between the Drum and Bugle
performances or the Main Stage
Harmony Performers. 7 p.m. - 9
p.m. FREE. 609.523.1602 or
http://www.dowildwood.com |
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8/7 |
8/7 |
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National Lighthouse Day
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse. FREE
admission to the event and the
lighthouse. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Formal ceremony 10 a.m. - Noon.
Guest speakers include elected
state and local officials,
historians, US Coast Guard Honor
Guard, music. Additional special
guest authors, artists and
museum displays, food and more.
609.522.4520 or
http://www.HerefordLighthouse.org. |
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8/7 |
8/7 |
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Wildwoods Baby Parade
A
Wildwood tradition since 1909!
This year's theme is Saluting
America's Heroes and
participants are encouraged to
dress in patriotic or military
themed attire. Registration at
Wildwoods Convention Center from
4:30 - 5:15 p.m. No entries
accepted after 5:15 p.m. Judging
occurs while participants are at
the Convention Center. Line-up
begins at 5:30 p.m., parade
steps off at 6 p.m. SHARP and
proceeds up the Wildwoods
Boardwalk to 16th Street, North
Wildwood. Complimentary trolley
service will be available
throughout the parade to
transport participants between
parking areas in Wildwood and
16th Street in North Wildwood.
Categories are as follows:
Cutest Baby Boy (under 12
months- overall appearance,
undecorated stroller); Cutest
Baby Girl (under 12 months-
overall appearance, undecorated
stroller); Fancy Children (in
decorated strollers, coaches,
kiddy cars or wagons); Most
Original Children (decorated
strollers, coaches, kiddy cars
or wagons - can be themed); Best
Dressed (walking); Costumed
(themed clothing, walking);
Floats (pulled or pushed.)
Registration form can be found
on the About Us page of this
website. FREE! For more
information call 609.729.4000. |
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8/10 |
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Harlem
Globetrotters
Returning to the Oceanfront
Arena at the Wildwoods
Convention Center Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, at
7 p.m. nightly. Four fun-filled
shows to entertain the entire
family! Tickets will be on sale
through Ticketmaster at
800-745-3000 or
www.ticketmaster.com, at
http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/wildwood
or at the Convention Center Box
Office. Discounts are available
for groups of 10+, Boy/Girl
Scouts, corporations and
non-profits. Contact
Globetrotters group sales at
800-641-4667. |
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8/7 |
8/28 |
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Duffy
String Band Performances
Duffy
String Band performs on the
Wildwoods Boardwalk from 16th
Street to the Wildwoods
Convention Center. 7 p.m. - 9
p.m. 609.523.1602 or
dowildwood.com. |
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8/10 |
8/10 |
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Annual
SOCS Survivors of Cancer
Fundraiser
Annual
fund raising event. Lighthouse
Point Restaurant, Shawcrest Rd.,
Wildwood.2 p.m. - 6 p.m. $20
donation. 609.465.7655. |
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8/11 |
8/11 |
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North
Wildwood Annual Flea Market
JFK
Blvd from 2nd - 13th Avenues,
North Wildwood. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
609.522.2030 x 1430 or
http://www.northwildwood.com. |
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8/17 |
8/17 |
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Tri
the Wildwoods Triathlon & 5k
Triathlon and 5K - 15th Avenue
and the beach, North Wildwood.
10th Anniversary and a rite of
passage race! Triathlon: 1/4
mile swim, 10 mile bike, and 3.1
mile (5K) beach run. Or
participate in only the 5K beach
run. USA Triathlon Sanctioned
event. Starts at 7 a.m. Fee for
participants. New this year is
the Wild Child Splash & Dash for
ages 7-15, which focuses on
finishing rather than competing.
For more information call
609.374.6495 or visit
http://www.DelmoSports.com. |
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8/17 |
8/18 |
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Morey's Piers Coastin' by the
Ocean
Morey's Piers welcomes amusement
ride enthusiasts from all over
the world during Coastin' by the
Ocean - an exciting and
informative annual social
gathering designed for members
of amusement park related clubs
and their guests. Amusement ride
enthusiast clubs connect
individuals who are passionate
about thrill rides, as well as
connoisseurs of technical
information and the rich history
of amusement parks. This two-day
weekend offers exclusive ride
times, a behind the scenes tour
and beach camping. 609.522.3900
or http://www.MoreysPiers.com |
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8/18 |
8/18 |
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United
Way of Cape May County Rubber
Ducky Regatta
Raging
Waters Water Park, Morey's Piers
at Schellenger Avenue & the
Boardwalk, Wildwood. 7:30 p.m.
Morey's Piers hosts this annual
benefit for the Cape May County
United Way. Watch as thousands
of little yellow ducks race at
Raging Waters for great prizes.
Free to spectators. 609.729.2002
or http://www.uwcmc.com |
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8/19 |
8/19 |
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Around
the Island Row
On the
beach at 15th Avenue, North
Wildwood. 7 a.m. Free.
609.522.7500. |
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8/23 |
8/25 |
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Sports
Card, Toys, Comics and
Collectibles Show
Wildwoods Convention Center.
Collectibles, memorabilia and
guest star appearances.
Featuring over 100 tables of the
hottest collectibles on the
planet! Sports cards, old and
new, sets, autographed
memorabilia, posters, supplies,
toys, coins, beanie babies,
comics, jerseys, videos and much
more! Fri:: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.,
Sat: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. FREE admission!
Autograph guests include
Wrestling Hall of Famers Jimmy 'Superfly'
Snuka, Nikolai Volkov, Tony
Atlas and Howard Finkel.
Football superstar appearances
include Ickey Woods (inventor of
the 'Ickey Shuffle'), along with
Irving Fryar, Irv Smith and
Mario Henry, as well as Boxing
Champions Simon Brown and Chop
Chop Corley. Also appearing is
David Raymond, the original
Philly Phanatic Mascot from
1978-1993. For more information
call 732.422.9365 or visit
http://www.RKSportsPromotions.com
for a detailed schedule of
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8/24 |
8/24 |
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Philadelphia Soul Summer Slam
Join
the Philadelphia Soul for the
8th Annual Soul Summer Slam on
the beach at Schellenger Avenue,
Wildwood. Flag football
tournament from 10 a.m. – 5
p.m., FREE entertainment from
Noon to 4 p.m. Event features a
silent auction, live
entertainment, a flag football
tournament and much more!
215.253.4900 x 162 or
http://www.philadelphiasoul.com. |
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8/25 |
8/30 |
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Restaurant Week in the Wildwoods
Wine
and dine in some of Wildwoods
finest restaurants. All
participating restaurants will
offer a complete four course
meal, including appetizer,
salad, entree and dessert for
one low price, plus tax and
gratuity. 609.522.8300 or
http://www.wildwoodbythesearestaurantweek.com. |
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8/30 |
8/30 |
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Labor
Day Weekend Fireworks
On the
beach at Pine Avenue, Wildwood,
at 10 p.m. Super Special Labor
Day Weekend Fireworks
Extravaganza to end the summer
season. Visible from almost
anywhere in the Wildwoods! Free.
609.523.1602 or
http://www.DoWildwood.com. |
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8/30 |
9/1 |
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All GM
Car & Truck Show
Annual
all GM Car & Truck Show will
take place along Pacific Avenue
in Wildwood on Saturday and in
the circle in front of the
Wildwoods Convention Center and
on the Wildwoods Boardwalk south
of the convention center on
Sunday. Awards announced at the
circle on Sunday afternoon. Come
and compete for one of the
Island's Top 25 Awards, plus
Cash Prizes, Best of Show Stock
and Best of Show Modified. For
more information call
609.522.4546. |
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8/31 |
8/31 |
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Ed's
Funcade World Championship
Skeeball
Ed's
Funcade at 3700 Boardwalk at
Lincoln Avenue, Wildwood. World
Championship Skeeball
Tournament. $1,000 first place
and Ed's "Boardwalk Cup".
Qualify from 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,
tournament follows. 609.729.3223
or edsfuncade.com |
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8/31 |
9/1 |
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Handcraft Unlimited Labor Day
Craft Show
Wildwoods Convention Center.
Quality crafters and merchandise
of all kinds. There is something
for everyone! Sat: 9 a.m. - 5
p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission $3. Children under 12
free. Get your hand stamped at
the show for FREE re-admission
all weekend! All major credit
cards are accepted at every
booth. 717.656.4849 or
http://www.handcraft-unlimited.com |
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