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AUGUST EVENTS
Please check all event dates & specifics with the event host…
Festival of Lights Boat Parade: 1: Stone Harbor, Marina Lot, 7pm -10pm. www.shnj.org

The Fabric of History: 1-2. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The Village experience is the main event! Enjoy various activities and demonstrations as you explore how life was lived in early 1800s Cape May County. www.hcsv.org

Revolutionary Cape May: 1-31. Cape May Welcome Center. 609 Lafayette St. Learn about Cape May’s little-known naval role in the American War of Independence and the ingenuity of its citizens in battle on local waterways fighting to forge a new nation. Admission is free. www.capemaymac.org

Carroll Gallery Exhibit: Cape May — The First and Only: 1-31. Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate. Cape May, the first and only, hails its unique place in 2026, celebrating 175 years as “America’s First Seaside Resort” and 50 years as the nation’s only National Historic Landmark City. Admission is free. www.capemaymac.org

Boardwalk Craft Show: 1-2, 8-9: Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood. Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm. 609-522-0198. www.BoardwalkCrafts.com

Concert Under The Stars:
1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Sea Isle City. 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com

Music in the Park:
3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31. Cape May. Free concerts evenings at Rotary Park located at 400 Lafayette St. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com

Family Nights: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Ocean City. Entertainment on the Boardwalk including jugglers, music, characters and more from 7 - 9pm between 6th-14th streets. www.oceancityvacation.com

Family Fun Nights:
3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Sea Isle City. 7:30-9pm at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com

America 250: Lights Over Ocean City: 3, 10, 17. Ocean City. Over the Beach and Boardwalk, south of Sixth St. Ocean City will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation this summer with a weekly patriotic drone show. The show will feature hundreds of drones lighting up the sky and creating animations that salute America. The 15-minute shows will be held after dusk on seven Monday evenings. www.oceancityvacation.com

Magic Show:
4, 11, 18, 25. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7pm. FREE. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com

Funtastic Tuesdays: 4, 11, 18, 25: Ocean City. On Asbury Ave. from 10am to 1pm. Enjoy entertainment, face painters and balloon sculptures. www.oceancityvacation.com

Mummers Nights: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 28: Ocean City. Strutting on the Boardwalk from 7 - 9pm between 6th-14th streets. www.oceancityvacation.com

Farmers Market:
4 11, 18, 25: Sea Isle City. 8am to 12pm at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. 609-263-9090. www.seaislechamber.com

Twins Contest: 5. Ocean City Music Pier. Prizes for those who look the most and least alike. Registration is free and begins at 5:30pm. Contest begins at 6pm. www.oceancityvacation.com

Wacky Wednesday: Prince and Princess Party:
 5: Ocean City. Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Use your creativity to design your own prince or princess crown with Miss Ocean City, Junior Miss Ocean City and Little Miss Ocean City! Limited to 150 participants. 10:30am. 609-399-6111.  www.oceancityvacation.com

Dance Night: 5, 12, 19, 26. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 6pm. FREE. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com

Family Movie Under The Stars:
5, 12, 19, 26: Sea Isle City. Dusk at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com

Family Fun Outdoor Crafts Show: 5, 12, 19, 26. Cape May Point State Park. Cape May Lighthouse. 215 Lighthouse Ave. 9am - 2pm. Free. www.capemaymac.org

Farmer’s Market At The Tabernacle Grounds:
5, 12, 19, 26: Ocean City. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Ave. 8am - noon. www.oceancityvacation.com

Tri Wood Lifeguard Championship: 6. Wildwood. Lincoln Ave. Beach. 6:30 p.m. 609-522-8258, www.wildwoodnj.org

Sand Sculpting Contest:
6. Ocean City. Open to kids, teens, adults and families. Registration is free and begins at 9 a.m. at the 6th Street Beach. Judging takes place at 11am. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com

Market Days:
6, 13, 20, 27: Ocean City. On Asbury Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy entertainment, face painters and balloon sculptures. www.oceancityvacation.com

Movies on the Beach: 6, 13, 20, 27. Cape May. The featured movie will begin at dusk at Gurney Street Beach. FREE. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com

National Lighthouse Day Crafts & Collectibles Show: 7: Cape May. 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Celebrate America’s maritime treasures – lighthouses – during National Lighthouse Day. 9am – 2pm. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org

National Lighthouse Day: 7: Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, North Wildwood. FREE. 9am - 5pm. 609-600-1561. www.HerefordLighthouse.org

National Lighthouse Day:
7: Cape May. 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org

Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash:
7-9. Wildwoods Convention Center. FRI: noon-11pm. SAT: 11am - 11pm. SUN: 11am - 8 pm. 215-423-4780. www.WildwoodTatooBeachBash.com

Mudhen Wildwood Beach Baseball Tournament:
7-9, 14-16: Wildwood Beach between Andrews and Rio Grande Aves. 609-408-7035. www.WildwoodBeachBaseball.com

Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament: 8. Ocean City. Free entry for all ages 8-16. All participants receive a prize. North-End beach by the Longport Bridge. Sign-ups begin at 9am and parent signature is needed that day.  www.oceancityvacation.com

Miss Ocean City Pageant: 8. 7pm at the Music Pier. Miss Ocean City 2026 Antonella DiAntonio will be on hand as contestants compete in interview, talent, swimsuit, evening gown and onstage question. www.oceancityvacation.com

Wildwood Crest 5K Beach Run: 8. Wildwood Crest. Heather Rd. Beach, Wildwood Crest. 8:30am. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org

Seafarers & Maritime Celebration: 8-9. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Come celebrate Cape May County’s rich maritime past along with Pirates and Vikings! Enjoy special exhibits, demonstrations, music, and a scavenger hunt for “treasure!” www.hcsv.org

Downtown Wildwood Farmer’s Market Season: 
8, 15, 22, 29. Wildwood. Byrne Plaza, 3400-3501 Pacific Ave.  8am - 12:30pm. 609-523-1602. www.DOOWW.com

North Wildwood Flea Market: 9. JFK Blvd., 2nd - 7th Avenue, North Wildwood. 8am - 4pm. www.northwildwood.com

Tuesday at the Tower Concert Series:
11, 18, 25: Concert Series: Stone Harbor. 7 - 9pm, Water Tower Lot, bring your own beach chair and enjoy the music! Every Tuesday through Aug. 27. FREE. www.shnj.org

Pamper Scamper:
11. Ocean City Music Pier. Annual baby crawling race. For babies up to 15 months. Registration is free and begins at 8:30am. Contest begins at 9 a.m. at the 6th Street Beach. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com

Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb:
12. Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Without the light of the moon, you see the stars shine! Climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on evenings of the new moon and the start of a new lunar cycle. 8pm - 10pm. www.capemaymac.org

Wacky Wednesday: Donut Sculpting: 12. Ocean City. Use your creativity to shape and sculpt a warm, fresh boardwalk donut into your very own unique masterpiece. Contest is Free and open to all ages. Limited to 150 participants. Ocean City Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. 10:30am. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com

Ocean City Baby Parade: 14: Ocean City Boardwalk. The 116th Annual event is one of the oldest baby parades in the country. Registration begins June 2025. For more information www.ocnj.us/babyparade

Little Miss Ocean City: 14. Ocean City. 7pm at the Music Pier. Scholarship pageant for girls ages 8 – 11. Little Miss Ocean City 2026 Harper Juelg will be on hand to crown her successor. For registration information call 609-525-9304. www.oceancityvacation.com

Junior Miss Ocean City: 15. Ocean City. 7pm at the Music Pier. Scholarship pageant for girls ages 12 - 16. Junior Miss Ocean City 2026 Arianna DiAntonio will be on hand to crown her successor. www.oceancityvacation.com

Native American History: 15-16. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The Village experience is the main event! Enjoy various activities and demonstrations as you explore how life was lived in early 1800s Cape May County. www.hcsv.org

Promenade Arts and Crafts Show:
15-16. Cape May. 714 Beach Ave. 10am - 5pm. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com

Rich Reinhart Junior Clamshell Pitching Tournament: 18. Windsor Ave. Beach. 11am. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com

Hermit Crab Races:
19. Ocean City. Watch as some of the fastest crabs in the universe compete in this world famous race immediately following Miss Crustacean at the 6th Street Beach. Registration is free and starts at 5:30pm. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com

Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant: 19: Ocean City. The original beauty contest for crustaceans. Families, Kids, Businesses and Organizations are invited to enter their crustacean in this annual contest. The winner receives the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup and gets to walk down a flowery runway. Open to all ages. Registration is free and starts at 5:30pm. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com

Wacky Wednesday: Cookie Sculpting: 19. Ocean City. Use your creativity to shape and sculpt a giant chocolate chip cookie into your very own unique masterpiece.  Contest is free and open to the first 200 participants. Ocean City Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. 10:30am 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com

Ocean City Green Fair:
21. Ocean City. 9am to 1pm. Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. The community wide event is designed to educate and encourage people of all ages to adopt a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. www.oceancityvacation.com

Merchants Day Sidewalk Sale:
22: Shopping District. A Stone Harbor tradition. Local merchants bring their bargains out onto the sidewalk for all to enjoy and purchase. www.StoneHarborChamber.com

Becoming Cape May: 22-23. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The Village experience is the main event! Enjoy various activities and demonstrations as you explore how life was lived in early 1800s Cape May County. www.hcsv.org

Wildwoods Restaurant Week: 23-27. Participating establishments offer pre-fixe breakfast, lunch and/or dinner menu. 609-729-4000. www.gwcoc.org

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 28. Cape May Point State Park. Cape May Lighthouse. 215 Lighthouse Ave. Follow the light of the full moon on these rare nighttime climbs up the 199 cast-iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. 8pm - 10pm. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org

Sports Card, Toys, Comics & Collectibles Show:
28-30: Wildwoods Convention Center. FRI: 3-9pm. SAT: 10am - 9pm. SUN: 10am - 5pm. 732-422-9365. www.RKSportsPromotions.com

Fine Arts & Crafts:
29. Stone Harbor. The Jersey Cape Festival of Fine Craft is a thoughtfully curated, handcrafted-only arts and fine craft event created by artists – for artists. This event marks the exciting revival of a long-standing regional art festival. www.StoneHarborChamber.com

Sidewalk Sale:
29-30: Sea Isle City. Shop, dine and explore. As the beach season winds down, savvy shoppers can take advantage of end-of-summer discounts on apparel, accessories, and home décor. 609-263-9090. www.seaislechamber.com

Hands-On History:
29-30. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Enjoy family activities, games, crafts relating to the various trades and tasks found in the Village. www.hcsv.org

Airfest:
28-31. Naval Air Station Wildwood. Cape May County Airport. 10am - 4pm – The museum’s largest annual fundraiser which showcases historic aircraft flown in for display, Women in History Reenactor Presentation Series, Live Music, Classic Cars, Face Painting, Caricatures, Vendors, Exhibitors, Food and Beer, and more. www.usnasw.org

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