SEPTEMBER EVENTS
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Revolutionary Cape May: 1-30. 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. 1-30. Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 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
Family Movie Under The Stars: 2. Sea Isle City. Dusk at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com
Farmer’s Market At The Tabernacle Grounds: 2, 9, 16. Ocean City. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Ave. 8am - 12pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Airfest: 3-6. 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
Music in the Park: 4, 5, 6. Cape May. Free concerts evenings at Rotary Park located at 400 Lafayette St. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Revolutionary War Encampment: 5-6: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The American Revolution comes to life. Reenactors and encampments of troops and civilians. Field camps, artillery demonstrations and more. www.hcsv.org
Labor Day Weekend Boardwalk Craft Show: 5-6. Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood. Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm. 609-522-0198. www.BoardwalkCrafts.com Wildwood End of Summer Block Party: 6. Fox Park, Wildwood. 2pm-10pm. 609-522-5837. www.WildwoodNJ.org
Summer Send Off Concert & Movie on the Beach: 6. Cape May Convention Hall Beach, 7pm, 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Harvest Brew Fest Crafts & Collectibles Show: 7: Cape May. 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. 10am – 5pm. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
OCNJ Labor Day Race: 7. Ocean City. Five-mile beach run and one-mile fun run/walk. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb: 10. 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
Wildwoods Thunder Over the Waves Airshow: 11-12. Spectators can enjoy the show across the entire island with the beach and boardwalk areas showcasing optimal viewing areas. Friday is practice day, with the main event taking place on Saturday. 12 - 4pm. 609-729-9000. www.WildwoodsAirShow.com
New Year’s In North Wildwood: 11-12. Olde NJ Ave, North Wildwood. Fri. Night “Mummers Dance Contest Strut”, Captains show off their skills. Sat. Mummers parade. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Roots Classic 5 - Volkswagen Car Show: 11-13. Wildwoods Convention Center. 10am - 5pm. www.RootsClassic.com
Wildwoods Food & Music Festival: 12. Wildwood, Byrne Plaza. Music, vendors & more. 11am - 8pm. 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
Fall Cruising The Boards Car Show: 12. Ocean City. Boardwalk display from 1989 and older displayed on the boardwalk from 6th to 14th. Noon - 4pm. www.cruisintheboards.com
Civil War Encampment: 12-13: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The Civil War comes to life. Visitors can tour Union and Confederate camps and meet authentically clad and equipped military and civilian reenactors who will discuss the everyday lives of Civil War soldiers and the roles civilians played in supporting them. The Village, which re-creates a rural community in the 1800s, serves as the perfect backdrop for presenting this event to the public. www.hcsv.org
PigDog Puppa Palooza: 13. 3501 Boardwalk, Mariners Pier. 9am. A puppy pool party fundraiser for animal charities. www.MoreysPiers.com
Corvette Show: 13. Ocean City. Over 400 cars exhibited. One of the largest shows of its kind in the East. Models from every year Corvettes were manufactured comprise this colorful show. Displayed on the boardwalk from 6th Street – 14th Street, 11:30am to 4pm. 609-457-0081. Register at www.boardwalkcorvettesac.com. www.oceancityvacation.com
New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention, NJ Fire Expo & Parade: 17-19: Wildwoods Convention Center. Parade Sat. at 2pm. at NJ Ave & Cresse Rd, Wildwood. www.njsfa.com
Fall Sidewalk Sale: 17-20. Cape May. Washington Street Mall, 10am - 5pm, www.washingtonstreetmall.com
Wildwood Crest Firefighters Weekend Craft Show: 18-19: Sunrise Park, Rambler & Ocean, Wildwood Crest. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org
Boots at the Beach Country Music Festival: 18-19. North Wildwood. Seaport Pier, 22nd Ave. & Boardwalk. Country music, line dancing and more. Admission Fee. www.BootsAtTheBeach.com
Harvest Brew Fest: 19: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Taste craft beers at this annual festival that celebrates all things local including music, food, artists and brews. Families welcome! 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Parachute Pyrotechnic Show: 19: Ocean City. Consists of several highly trained and specially licensed Team Fastrax demonstrators exiting the aircraft 6,000 feet above Ocean City’s Beach & Boardwalk. Brilliant white or multi-colored projectile pyrotechnics are then ignited and flown in formation, creating a dazzling display for spectators on the ground. 8:00pm jump with a landing on the 7th St Beach. Viewable along the entire Boardwalk. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com
Antique Auto Show: 19. Cape May. Colliers Liquor Store Parking Lot. 9am. 609-884-5490.
Ocean City Airport Festival: 19. Annual festival at the Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave. 10am to 3pm. Features include a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II Planes to Classics and Warbirds. The event will feature a parachute jump from Team Fastrax. www.oceancityvacation.com
All Things Corn Festival: 19-20. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. www.hcsv.org
Fall Family Festival Antique Auto Show & Parade: 20: Sea Isle City. Vendor market, food court, live music, amusement rides, children’s entertainment, antique auto show & parade. www.visitsicnj.com
Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow: 20. Ocean City. 6th-14th streets over the ocean. 1pm. Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. www.oceancityvacation.com
Savor September: 25-26. Wine, Beer & Food Festival transforms 96th Street into a lively tasting destination with local wines, beers, food vendors, artisans, live music in a celebration of fall flavor. www.stoneharborchamber.com
Monsters On The Beach” Monster Truck Races: 25-26. Wildwood Beach. 717-209-6113. www.renegademonstertrucks.com
Irish Fall Festival: 25-27: North Wildwood. The largest Irish Festival on the East Coast celebrating Irish heritage with dancing, music, food, vendors and crafts. Other festival activities include a golf tournament, amateur boxing matches, Irish dance lessons, Ceili, 5k Run and 1-mile walk, pipe exhibition, Irish music concert. 609-729-0075. www.CMCAOH.com
Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show: 25-27. Wildwoods Boardwalk from 26th Ave. to Convention Center. Inside convention center. Hours. 609-778-7887. www.WildwoodCarShows.net
Oktoberfest: 26. Cape May. Scent of sizzling bratwurst, lively polka music drifting through the crowd, and cheerful visitors gathered beneath colorful tents to enjoy local brews, handcrafted goods, and a festive seaside autumn atmosphere. 609-884-5508. www.capemaychamber.com
Crafts & Collectibles by the Sea: 26. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 9am - 2pm. www.capemaymac.org
Seafarers Celebration: 26: Wildwood Crest. 9am to 5pm. Saturday features the festival along Sunset Lake featuring craft & food vendors, family entertainment, live music and children’s activities. On Sat. evening, the celebration moves to Centennial Park. FREE. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 26. Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., ollow 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. Cape May Point State Park. 8pm - 10pm. www.capemaymac.org
Fiber Arts Festival Railroads & Antique Car Show: 26-27. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Something for everyone as the season change. Fiber art themed demonstrations, crafters and vendors as well as antique cars lining the village lanes. www.hcsv.org
Monarch Festival: 27. Nature Center of Cape May, 10am - 4pm, 609-427-3045. www.njaudubon.org
Carroll Gallery Exhibit: Cape May, the First and Only. 1-30. Cape May. Carriage House, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 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
Family Movie Under The Stars: 2. Sea Isle City. Dusk at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com
Farmer’s Market At The Tabernacle Grounds: 2, 9, 16. Ocean City. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Ave. 8am - 12pm. www.oceancityvacation.com
Airfest: 3-6. 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
Music in the Park: 4, 5, 6. Cape May. Free concerts evenings at Rotary Park located at 400 Lafayette St. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Revolutionary War Encampment: 5-6: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The American Revolution comes to life. Reenactors and encampments of troops and civilians. Field camps, artillery demonstrations and more. www.hcsv.org
Labor Day Weekend Boardwalk Craft Show: 5-6. Boardwalk at Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood. Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm. 609-522-0198. www.BoardwalkCrafts.com Wildwood End of Summer Block Party: 6. Fox Park, Wildwood. 2pm-10pm. 609-522-5837. www.WildwoodNJ.org
Summer Send Off Concert & Movie on the Beach: 6. Cape May Convention Hall Beach, 7pm, 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Harvest Brew Fest Crafts & Collectibles Show: 7: Cape May. 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. 10am – 5pm. 609-884-5404. 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
OCNJ Labor Day Race: 7. Ocean City. Five-mile beach run and one-mile fun run/walk. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb: 10. 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
Wildwoods Thunder Over the Waves Airshow: 11-12. Spectators can enjoy the show across the entire island with the beach and boardwalk areas showcasing optimal viewing areas. Friday is practice day, with the main event taking place on Saturday. 12 - 4pm. 609-729-9000. www.WildwoodsAirShow.com
New Year’s In North Wildwood: 11-12. Olde NJ Ave, North Wildwood. Fri. Night “Mummers Dance Contest Strut”, Captains show off their skills. Sat. Mummers parade. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Roots Classic 5 - Volkswagen Car Show: 11-13. Wildwoods Convention Center. 10am - 5pm. www.RootsClassic.com
Wildwoods Food & Music Festival: 12. Wildwood, Byrne Plaza. Music, vendors & more. 11am - 8pm. 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
Fall Cruising The Boards Car Show: 12. Ocean City. Boardwalk display from 1989 and older displayed on the boardwalk from 6th to 14th. Noon - 4pm. www.cruisintheboards.com
Civil War Encampment: 12-13: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. The Civil War comes to life. Visitors can tour Union and Confederate camps and meet authentically clad and equipped military and civilian reenactors who will discuss the everyday lives of Civil War soldiers and the roles civilians played in supporting them. The Village, which re-creates a rural community in the 1800s, serves as the perfect backdrop for presenting this event to the public. www.hcsv.org
PigDog Puppa Palooza: 13. 3501 Boardwalk, Mariners Pier. 9am. A puppy pool party fundraiser for animal charities. www.MoreysPiers.com
Corvette Show: 13. Ocean City. Over 400 cars exhibited. One of the largest shows of its kind in the East. Models from every year Corvettes were manufactured comprise this colorful show. Displayed on the boardwalk from 6th Street – 14th Street, 11:30am to 4pm. 609-457-0081. Register at www.boardwalkcorvettesac.com. www.oceancityvacation.com
New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention, NJ Fire Expo & Parade: 17-19: Wildwoods Convention Center. Parade Sat. at 2pm. at NJ Ave & Cresse Rd, Wildwood. www.njsfa.com
Fall Sidewalk Sale: 17-20. Cape May. Washington Street Mall, 10am - 5pm, www.washingtonstreetmall.com
Wildwood Crest Firefighters Weekend Craft Show: 18-19: Sunrise Park, Rambler & Ocean, Wildwood Crest. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org
Boots at the Beach Country Music Festival: 18-19. North Wildwood. Seaport Pier, 22nd Ave. & Boardwalk. Country music, line dancing and more. Admission Fee. www.BootsAtTheBeach.com
Harvest Brew Fest: 19: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May. Taste craft beers at this annual festival that celebrates all things local including music, food, artists and brews. Families welcome! 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
Parachute Pyrotechnic Show: 19: Ocean City. Consists of several highly trained and specially licensed Team Fastrax demonstrators exiting the aircraft 6,000 feet above Ocean City’s Beach & Boardwalk. Brilliant white or multi-colored projectile pyrotechnics are then ignited and flown in formation, creating a dazzling display for spectators on the ground. 8:00pm jump with a landing on the 7th St Beach. Viewable along the entire Boardwalk. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com
Antique Auto Show: 19. Cape May. Colliers Liquor Store Parking Lot. 9am. 609-884-5490.
Ocean City Airport Festival: 19. Annual festival at the Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave. 10am to 3pm. Features include a ground display of unusual airplanes ranging from World War II Planes to Classics and Warbirds. The event will feature a parachute jump from Team Fastrax. www.oceancityvacation.com
All Things Corn Festival: 19-20. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. www.hcsv.org
Fall Family Festival Antique Auto Show & Parade: 20: Sea Isle City. Vendor market, food court, live music, amusement rides, children’s entertainment, antique auto show & parade. www.visitsicnj.com
Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow: 20. Ocean City. 6th-14th streets over the ocean. 1pm. Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. www.oceancityvacation.com
Savor September: 25-26. Wine, Beer & Food Festival transforms 96th Street into a lively tasting destination with local wines, beers, food vendors, artisans, live music in a celebration of fall flavor. www.stoneharborchamber.com
Monsters On The Beach” Monster Truck Races: 25-26. Wildwood Beach. 717-209-6113. www.renegademonstertrucks.com
Irish Fall Festival: 25-27: North Wildwood. The largest Irish Festival on the East Coast celebrating Irish heritage with dancing, music, food, vendors and crafts. Other festival activities include a golf tournament, amateur boxing matches, Irish dance lessons, Ceili, 5k Run and 1-mile walk, pipe exhibition, Irish music concert. 609-729-0075. www.CMCAOH.com
Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show: 25-27. Wildwoods Boardwalk from 26th Ave. to Convention Center. Inside convention center. Hours. 609-778-7887. www.WildwoodCarShows.net
Oktoberfest: 26. Cape May. Scent of sizzling bratwurst, lively polka music drifting through the crowd, and cheerful visitors gathered beneath colorful tents to enjoy local brews, handcrafted goods, and a festive seaside autumn atmosphere. 609-884-5508. www.capemaychamber.com
Crafts & Collectibles by the Sea: 26. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 9am - 2pm. www.capemaymac.org
Seafarers Celebration: 26: Wildwood Crest. 9am to 5pm. Saturday features the festival along Sunset Lake featuring craft & food vendors, family entertainment, live music and children’s activities. On Sat. evening, the celebration moves to Centennial Park. FREE. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 26. Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., ollow 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. Cape May Point State Park. 8pm - 10pm. www.capemaymac.org
Fiber Arts Festival Railroads & Antique Car Show: 26-27. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Something for everyone as the season change. Fiber art themed demonstrations, crafters and vendors as well as antique cars lining the village lanes. www.hcsv.org
Monarch Festival: 27. Nature Center of Cape May, 10am - 4pm, 609-427-3045. www.njaudubon.org
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