SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Please check all event dates & specifics with the event host…
OCNJ Labor Day Race: 1. Ocean City. Five-mile beach run and one-mile fun run/walk. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
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
Music in the Park: 1, 5, 6, 7. Cape May. Free concerts evenings at Rotary Park located at 400 Lafayette St. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Farmer’s Market At The Tabernacle Grounds: 3. Ocean City. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www.oceancityvacation.com
Wildwoods Food & Music Festival: 6. Wildwood, Byrne Plaza. 11am - 8pm. 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
Fall Cruising The Boards Car Show: 6. Ocean City. Features classic cars on display. Boardwalk display from 1989 and older displayed on the boardwalk from 6th to 14th. Noon – 4 p.m. www.cruisintheboards.com
Morey’s Piers Muddy Schnitzel Family Mud Run: 6. Wildwood. 3501 Boardwalk, Mariners Landing. 10am. www.MoreysPiers.com
New Year’s In North Wildwood: 6-7. Olde NJ Ave, North Wildwood. 3 p.m. Mummers parade. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Revolutionary War Encampment: 6-7: 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
Roots Classic 4 - Volkswagen Car Show: 7. Wildwoods Convention Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.RootsClassic.com
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 7. Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. 8pm-10pm. www.capemaymac.org
Corvette Show: 7. Ocean City. Over 350 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, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 609-457-0081. www.oceancityvacation.com
New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention, NJ Fire Expo & Parade: 12-13: Wildwoods Convention Center. Parade Sat. at 2 p.m. at NJ Ave & Cresse Rd, Wildwood. www.njsfa.com
Wildwood Crest Firefighters Weekend Craft Show: 12-13: Sunrise Park, Rambler & Ocean, Wildwood Crest. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org
Boots at the Beach Country Music Festival: 12-13. North Wildwood. Seaport Pier, 22nd Ave. & Boardwalk. Country music, line dancing and more. www.BootsAtTheBeach.com
Harvest Brew Fest: 13: 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: 13: 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
Civil War Encampment: 13-14: 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
Fall Family Festival Weekend: 13-14: Sea Isle City. Vendor market, food court, live music, amusement rides, children’s entertainment, antique auto show & parade. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com
Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow: 14. Ocean City. 6th-14th streets over the ocean. 1 p.m. Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. www.oceancityvacation.com
Antique Auto Show: 16. Cape May. 202 Jackson St. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Irish Fall Festival: 19-21: 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: 19-21. Wildwoods Boardwalk from 26th Ave. to Convention Center. Inside convention center. Hours. 609-778-7887. www.WildwoodCarShows.net
Crafts & Collectibles by the Sea: 20. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 10am - 4pm. www.capemaymac.org
Seafarers Celebration: 20: 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
Jeep Invasion: 20. Ocean City. Jeeps will be displayed on the boardwalk between 5th –14th Streets. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. www.NJJeepInvasion.com
Jersey Cape Antique Auto Show: 20. Cape May. Colliers Liquor Store Parking Lot. 9am. 609-884-9565.
Railways, Collectibles & Craft Show: 20-21. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Who doesn’t love trains? Come and enjoy railway displays throughout the Village while also perusing various juried collectibles & craft booths to find that perfect treasure you have been looking for. www.hcsv.org
OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K & 10 Mile Non-Competitive Walk/RUN: 21. Ocean City. NO RACE DAY registration for the Half Marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
Olde Time Italian Festival: 26-27. Fox Park, Wildwood. Fri: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat: Noon-11 p.m. 215-519-3548.
Monsters On The Beach” Monster Truck Races: 26-27. Wildwood Beach. 717-209-6113. www.renegademonstertrucks.com
Fiber Arts Festival & Antique Car Show: 27-28. 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
La Fiesta Hispana – Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 28. Byrne Plaza, Oak & Pacific Aves. 3 - 8pm. Vendors, entertainment, & more! www.right2unitenj.wixsite.com/unityday
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
Music in the Park: 1, 5, 6, 7. Cape May. Free concerts evenings at Rotary Park located at 400 Lafayette St. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Farmer’s Market At The Tabernacle Grounds: 3. Ocean City. Crafters in the street at 6th and Asbury Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www.oceancityvacation.com
Wildwoods Food & Music Festival: 6. Wildwood, Byrne Plaza. 11am - 8pm. 609-729-4000. www.Wildwoods.com
Fall Cruising The Boards Car Show: 6. Ocean City. Features classic cars on display. Boardwalk display from 1989 and older displayed on the boardwalk from 6th to 14th. Noon – 4 p.m. www.cruisintheboards.com
Morey’s Piers Muddy Schnitzel Family Mud Run: 6. Wildwood. 3501 Boardwalk, Mariners Landing. 10am. www.MoreysPiers.com
New Year’s In North Wildwood: 6-7. Olde NJ Ave, North Wildwood. 3 p.m. Mummers parade. 609-522-2955. www.NorthWildwood.com
Revolutionary War Encampment: 6-7: 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
Roots Classic 4 - Volkswagen Car Show: 7. Wildwoods Convention Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.RootsClassic.com
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: 7. Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. 8pm-10pm. www.capemaymac.org
Corvette Show: 7. Ocean City. Over 350 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, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 609-457-0081. www.oceancityvacation.com
New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention, NJ Fire Expo & Parade: 12-13: Wildwoods Convention Center. Parade Sat. at 2 p.m. at NJ Ave & Cresse Rd, Wildwood. www.njsfa.com
Wildwood Crest Firefighters Weekend Craft Show: 12-13: Sunrise Park, Rambler & Ocean, Wildwood Crest. 609-523-0202. www.WildwoodCrest.org
Boots at the Beach Country Music Festival: 12-13. North Wildwood. Seaport Pier, 22nd Ave. & Boardwalk. Country music, line dancing and more. www.BootsAtTheBeach.com
Harvest Brew Fest: 13: 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: 13: 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
Civil War Encampment: 13-14: 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
Fall Family Festival Weekend: 13-14: Sea Isle City. Vendor market, food court, live music, amusement rides, children’s entertainment, antique auto show & parade. 609-263-8687. www.visitsicnj.com
Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow: 14. Ocean City. 6th-14th streets over the ocean. 1 p.m. Thrill to some of the best stunt pilots and aerobatic champions in the world plus military demonstrations. www.oceancityvacation.com
Antique Auto Show: 16. Cape May. 202 Jackson St. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 609-884-9565. www.capemaycity.com
Irish Fall Festival: 19-21: 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: 19-21. Wildwoods Boardwalk from 26th Ave. to Convention Center. Inside convention center. Hours. 609-778-7887. www.WildwoodCarShows.net
Crafts & Collectibles by the Sea: 20. Cape May. Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 10am - 4pm. www.capemaymac.org
Seafarers Celebration: 20: 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
Jeep Invasion: 20. Ocean City. Jeeps will be displayed on the boardwalk between 5th –14th Streets. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. www.NJJeepInvasion.com
Jersey Cape Antique Auto Show: 20. Cape May. Colliers Liquor Store Parking Lot. 9am. 609-884-9565.
Railways, Collectibles & Craft Show: 20-21. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Who doesn’t love trains? Come and enjoy railway displays throughout the Village while also perusing various juried collectibles & craft booths to find that perfect treasure you have been looking for. www.hcsv.org
OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K & 10 Mile Non-Competitive Walk/RUN: 21. Ocean City. NO RACE DAY registration for the Half Marathon. Sign up early to save on registration fees. www.ocnj.us/Race-Events
Olde Time Italian Festival: 26-27. Fox Park, Wildwood. Fri: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat: Noon-11 p.m. 215-519-3548.
Monsters On The Beach” Monster Truck Races: 26-27. Wildwood Beach. 717-209-6113. www.renegademonstertrucks.com
Fiber Arts Festival & Antique Car Show: 27-28. 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
La Fiesta Hispana – Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 28. Byrne Plaza, Oak & Pacific Aves. 3 - 8pm. Vendors, entertainment, & more! www.right2unitenj.wixsite.com/unityday
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