NOVEMBER EVENTS
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Trail of Two Cities 5K/Walk: 1. Ocean City. 9th St. Bridge from Ocean City to Somers Point. Pre-registration and race day. 8am start. For more information & registration or call 609-525-9317. www.ocnj.us/race-events
Five Mile Beach Half Marathon: 1. Sunrise at Rambler Park, Wildwood Crest. 7:30 a.m. Start. 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon throughout the Wildwoods. 570-470-4922. www.events.elitefeats.com/25wildwoodcrest
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: Tatoos: Modern Expression & Ancient Art. 1-31. Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For millennia, humans have tattooed their bodies to express individuality, chronicling loves, losses, beliefs, victories affiliations, hopes and dreams. Free. www.capemaymac.org
Sherlock Holmes Weekend: Sherlock Holmes and the Familiar Face: 1-2. Cape May. Marquis de Lafayette Hotel. 501 Beach Ave. Sherlock faces a difficult decision when a former adversary is accused of a heinous crime. The play begins Saturday morning and ends on Sunday with the mystery revealed. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org
American Rec. & School Cheer Championship: 2. Wildwoods Convention Center. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Exit Zero Jazz Festival: 7-9. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. www.exitzerojazzfestival.com
Pirate & Princess Day at the Zoo: 8. Cape May County Park and Zoo. 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. 609-465-5271. www.cmczoo.com
Candlelight Walk: 8, 15. Historic Cold Spring Village. Stroll the charming Village lanes by candlelight, the glow of burning fireplaces & luminaries while visiting select buildings where refreshments and light fare will be served. Period dressed interpreters about the history of the Village and Cape May County. www.hcsv.org
Winterfest By The Sea: 15. Ocean City. The Chamber of Commerce presents their Third Annual Winterfest By The Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. The event takes place inside the Civic Center. Craft vendors, food vendors and strolling Santa will be present. Shopping hours are 9am to 5pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Greater Cape May Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser: 15. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Spirit Brands Island Championship & Dance Nationals: 16. Wildwoods Convention Center. 9 a.m. Spectator fee. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Girls Weekend: 21-23. Sea Isle City. Shop for the holidays, get some amazing deals and kick-off the season. Chamber businesses offer discounts, specials and deals on dining, services, boutique items and more! The Chamber sponsors events throughout the year that will keep you coming back to shop, dine, stay and more! www.seaislechamber.com
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Carriage House: Nov 21 - Jan. 1, 2026. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. www.capemaymac.org
Cape May’s Holiday Season: Cape May. Six weeks (Nov 21-Jan. 1, 2026) of special holiday tours and events. Holiday Preview Weekend (21-23), Christmas Candlelight House Tours (Dec. 6, 13, 20 Lamplighter Christmas Tours, Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides, Physick House Tours, Holiday Inns Tours. Trolley Rides, Breakfast with Santa, and more. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Earlier Than The Bird Downtown Shopping Extravaganza: 22: Ocean City. Get out earlier than the bird and jump start your holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas for early bird shopping specials. 8 a.m. to Noon. www.oceancityvacation.com
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 22. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 5pm-8pm. Free. www.capemaymac.org
Free Horse and Carriage Rides Through Downtown & Photos with Santa at Music Pier: 22, 28-30: Ocean City. Noon to 3pm. 6th & Asbury Ave. The Asbury shopping district becomes a “Miracle on Asbury Avenue” celebrating the holiday with beautifully decorated shops and special holiday offers, free horse and carriage rides throughout the downtown and much more. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Downtown For The Holidays In Ocean City: Nov. 22 - Jan. 1, 2026. Ocean City. Over 100 shops and cafes on Asbury Avenue in this seaside resort will host Downtown for the Holidays Celebration. For more information about these Downtown for the Holidays events. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Fast & Furriest 5k Turkey Trot: 27. down the OC Boardwalk. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information call 609-398-9500 ext. 4. www.hsocnj.org
Christmas In The Downtown: Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue: 28: Ocean City. 2pm. to 5pm Join the merchants & Chamber in kicking off an old-fashioned Downtown Christmas. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Family Holiday Beach Bonfire: 28. North Wildwood. 2nd & Surf Ave., North Wildwood. 5-9 p.m. Rain date 11/25. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Holiday Parade & Mayors Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa: 28. Sea Isle City. 6:30pm. Ceremony & Santa’s arrival at Excursion Park. www.visitsicnj.com
Festive Friday and Snowfest Saturday: 28-29: Avalon. Throughout the shopping district in Avalon. Embrace the holiday season with Festive Friday, featuring more than 40 holiday activities for the entire family to enjoy. 609-967-3936. www.avalonboro.net
Island Holiday Weekend & Christmas Parade: 28-29: Stone Harbor. Holiday Market & Carousel, Water Tower Lot 11 am – 5 pm. On Friday – Pet Parade, 200 block 96th Street, 1 pm. Tree Lighting, 200 block 96th Street, 6pm. Hospitality Night, business district, 6 pm – 9 pm. On Saturday – Downtown Dash, 96th Street 10 am and Christmas Parade, 6:30pm. www.SHNJ.org or www.StoneHarborChamber.com
Winter Village: 28-29. Sea Isle City. Join us as we turn Excursion Park into a winter wonderland. Attendees will have a chance to shop in the Shopping Village. Other activities include winter-themed bounce house, holiday crafts, food court, tree lighting, parade and more. www.seaislechamber.com
Christmas In North Wildwood: 28-30. Olde New Jersey Ave. & surrounding establishments. Santa, face painting, scavenger hunt, prizes and more! Free Jitney on Saturday. 609-923-6397. www.NW-BOA.com
Shop Small Weekend: 28-30: Sea Isle City. Throughout town, businesses will offer deals, discounts and hospitalities as you stroll from store to store to kick off the holiday season! www.seaislechamber.com
Wildwoods Restaurant Week: 28 - Dec. 7. Participating establishments offer pre-fixe breakfast, lunch and/or dinner menu. 609-729-4000. www.WildwoodsRestaurantWeek.com
Christmas At The Hangar: 29. Naval Air Station Wildwood. Cape May County Airport . 10am - 4pm. A free community event open to all. Enjoy free cookies and hot chocolate and get pictures taken with Santa Clause, enjoy Live Music, Face Painting, and explore a festive Historic Hangar #1. www.usnasw.org
Wildwoods Holiday Shopping Village: 29: Wildwood. 10:30 - 3:30pm. A completely outdoor shopping experience. Byrne Plaza at 3400 Pacific Ave. will be transformed into a holiday shopping village with live entertainment and music, raffles and more. Dozens of local small business vendors will be on hand for you to purchase the perfect holiday gift. Start a new tradition and bring the family to this unique outdoor shopping event featuring local artisans specializing in jewelry, handcrafted items, holiday decorations, baked goods, boutique shops, gifts and more. Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce at 609-729-4000. www.wildwoods.com
Santa in the Downtown: 29-30. Ocean City. Soifer Park. 9-11am. www.oceancityvacation.com
Five Mile Beach Half Marathon: 1. Sunrise at Rambler Park, Wildwood Crest. 7:30 a.m. Start. 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon throughout the Wildwoods. 570-470-4922. www.events.elitefeats.com/25wildwoodcrest
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: Tatoos: Modern Expression & Ancient Art. 1-31. Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For millennia, humans have tattooed their bodies to express individuality, chronicling loves, losses, beliefs, victories affiliations, hopes and dreams. Free. www.capemaymac.org
Sherlock Holmes Weekend: Sherlock Holmes and the Familiar Face: 1-2. Cape May. Marquis de Lafayette Hotel. 501 Beach Ave. Sherlock faces a difficult decision when a former adversary is accused of a heinous crime. The play begins Saturday morning and ends on Sunday with the mystery revealed. Fee charged. www.capemaymac.org
American Rec. & School Cheer Championship: 2. Wildwoods Convention Center. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Exit Zero Jazz Festival: 7-9. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. www.exitzerojazzfestival.com
Pirate & Princess Day at the Zoo: 8. Cape May County Park and Zoo. 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. 609-465-5271. www.cmczoo.com
Candlelight Walk: 8, 15. Historic Cold Spring Village. Stroll the charming Village lanes by candlelight, the glow of burning fireplaces & luminaries while visiting select buildings where refreshments and light fare will be served. Period dressed interpreters about the history of the Village and Cape May County. www.hcsv.org
Winterfest By The Sea: 15. Ocean City. The Chamber of Commerce presents their Third Annual Winterfest By The Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. The event takes place inside the Civic Center. Craft vendors, food vendors and strolling Santa will be present. Shopping hours are 9am to 5pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Greater Cape May Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser: 15. Cape May Convention Hall. 714 Beach Ave. 7pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Spirit Brands Island Championship & Dance Nationals: 16. Wildwoods Convention Center. 9 a.m. Spectator fee. 866-52-CHEER. www.SpiritBrands.org
Girls Weekend: 21-23. Sea Isle City. Shop for the holidays, get some amazing deals and kick-off the season. Chamber businesses offer discounts, specials and deals on dining, services, boutique items and more! The Chamber sponsors events throughout the year that will keep you coming back to shop, dine, stay and more! www.seaislechamber.com
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit: Carriage House: Nov 21 - Jan. 1, 2026. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. www.capemaymac.org
Cape May’s Holiday Season: Cape May. Six weeks (Nov 21-Jan. 1, 2026) of special holiday tours and events. Holiday Preview Weekend (21-23), Christmas Candlelight House Tours (Dec. 6, 13, 20 Lamplighter Christmas Tours, Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides, Physick House Tours, Holiday Inns Tours. Trolley Rides, Breakfast with Santa, and more. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Earlier Than The Bird Downtown Shopping Extravaganza: 22: Ocean City. Get out earlier than the bird and jump start your holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas for early bird shopping specials. 8 a.m. to Noon. www.oceancityvacation.com
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 22. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 5pm-8pm. Free. www.capemaymac.org
Free Horse and Carriage Rides Through Downtown & Photos with Santa at Music Pier: 22, 28-30: Ocean City. Noon to 3pm. 6th & Asbury Ave. The Asbury shopping district becomes a “Miracle on Asbury Avenue” celebrating the holiday with beautifully decorated shops and special holiday offers, free horse and carriage rides throughout the downtown and much more. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Downtown For The Holidays In Ocean City: Nov. 22 - Jan. 1, 2026. Ocean City. Over 100 shops and cafes on Asbury Avenue in this seaside resort will host Downtown for the Holidays Celebration. For more information about these Downtown for the Holidays events. 800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Fast & Furriest 5k Turkey Trot: 27. down the OC Boardwalk. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information call 609-398-9500 ext. 4. www.hsocnj.org
Christmas In The Downtown: Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue: 28: Ocean City. 2pm. to 5pm Join the merchants & Chamber in kicking off an old-fashioned Downtown Christmas. 1-800-BEACH-NJ. www.oceancityvacation.com
Family Holiday Beach Bonfire: 28. North Wildwood. 2nd & Surf Ave., North Wildwood. 5-9 p.m. Rain date 11/25. www.WildwoodHoliday.com
Holiday Parade & Mayors Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa: 28. Sea Isle City. 6:30pm. Ceremony & Santa’s arrival at Excursion Park. www.visitsicnj.com
Festive Friday and Snowfest Saturday: 28-29: Avalon. Throughout the shopping district in Avalon. Embrace the holiday season with Festive Friday, featuring more than 40 holiday activities for the entire family to enjoy. 609-967-3936. www.avalonboro.net
Island Holiday Weekend & Christmas Parade: 28-29: Stone Harbor. Holiday Market & Carousel, Water Tower Lot 11 am – 5 pm. On Friday – Pet Parade, 200 block 96th Street, 1 pm. Tree Lighting, 200 block 96th Street, 6pm. Hospitality Night, business district, 6 pm – 9 pm. On Saturday – Downtown Dash, 96th Street 10 am and Christmas Parade, 6:30pm. www.SHNJ.org or www.StoneHarborChamber.com
Winter Village: 28-29. Sea Isle City. Join us as we turn Excursion Park into a winter wonderland. Attendees will have a chance to shop in the Shopping Village. Other activities include winter-themed bounce house, holiday crafts, food court, tree lighting, parade and more. www.seaislechamber.com
Christmas In North Wildwood: 28-30. Olde New Jersey Ave. & surrounding establishments. Santa, face painting, scavenger hunt, prizes and more! Free Jitney on Saturday. 609-923-6397. www.NW-BOA.com
Shop Small Weekend: 28-30: Sea Isle City. Throughout town, businesses will offer deals, discounts and hospitalities as you stroll from store to store to kick off the holiday season! www.seaislechamber.com
Wildwoods Restaurant Week: 28 - Dec. 7. Participating establishments offer pre-fixe breakfast, lunch and/or dinner menu. 609-729-4000. www.WildwoodsRestaurantWeek.com
Christmas At The Hangar: 29. Naval Air Station Wildwood. Cape May County Airport . 10am - 4pm. A free community event open to all. Enjoy free cookies and hot chocolate and get pictures taken with Santa Clause, enjoy Live Music, Face Painting, and explore a festive Historic Hangar #1. www.usnasw.org
Wildwoods Holiday Shopping Village: 29: Wildwood. 10:30 - 3:30pm. A completely outdoor shopping experience. Byrne Plaza at 3400 Pacific Ave. will be transformed into a holiday shopping village with live entertainment and music, raffles and more. Dozens of local small business vendors will be on hand for you to purchase the perfect holiday gift. Start a new tradition and bring the family to this unique outdoor shopping event featuring local artisans specializing in jewelry, handcrafted items, holiday decorations, baked goods, boutique shops, gifts and more. Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce at 609-729-4000. www.wildwoods.com
Santa in the Downtown: 29-30. Ocean City. Soifer Park. 9-11am. www.oceancityvacation.com
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