Summer is finally here and there are a lot of different opportunities to enjoy events down the Jersey shore. Starting in Ocean City, NJ, you are 30 minutes away from events in Brigantine or 30 minutes away from the southernmost point at Jersey shore; Cape May. What better time to start planning than in May?
ENJOY THE SUMMER!
MAGIC & MYSTERY HOUSE TOUR: June 1-29. Cape May. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Take a step back in time to the Victorian Era in the 1879 Physick House Museum and learn about the Victorians’ fascination with magic, illusion, the mysterious, and the odd. Hear about the Great Lafayette, Houdini, Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper, and much more! Tickets are limited to ensure social distancing; advance tickets are recommended. $20 for adults; $15 for children (ages 3-12). www.capemaymac.org
CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: June 1-27. Cape May.
30th Annual Event. World-class orchestral & chamber jazz, Celtic and brass band music, and Bach’s Lunches. 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278. www.capemaymac.org
WONDER’S BIRTHDAY BASH, GILLIAN’S WONDERLAND PIER: June 3. Ocean City. Celebrate Wonder Bear’s Birthday and Gillians’ 89 years. Enjoy a birthday bash fireworks show! All rides will be only two tickets. Wonder Bear will be available all night for photos. www.gillians.com
OCEAN CITY FLOWER SHOW: June 4-6. Music Pier, Ocean City. See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the historic Music Pier. 609-399-6111. www.oceancityvacation.com
CLUELESS AT THE PHYSICK ESTATE: “HOOK, LINE & SINKER’: June 5-26. “Clueless at the Physick Estate” returns this summer with an engaging new mystery based on the popular board game. “Hook, Line & Sinker” is this season’s “whodunit” mystery that dramatically unfolds as you travel through the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate. Can you solve this mystery before someone else vanishes? $25 for adults; $20 for children (ages 3-12). www.capemaymac.org
STONE HARBOR FARMERS MARKET: June 6, 13, 20, 27. 95TH Street & Second Avenue. Every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. 8am – 12:30pm. www.shnj.org
7 MILE ISLAND RESTAURANT WEEK: June 6-13. Stone Harbor & Avalon. Participating eateries in both communities
will offer discounted breakfast, lunch, and dinner specials. www.visitavalonnj.com
RESTAURANT WEEK: June 14-19. Ocean City. Fixed price specials at participating Ocean City restaurants. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special treats for the whole family. Visit www.eatinocnj.com for a list of participating restaurants and specialty shops. www.oceancityvacation.com
THIRD FRIDAY: June 18. Glasstown Arts District, Millville. High Street in the District comes alive with those enjoying the arts, entertainment, and more. Exhibition openings, live music, dining, and shopping in a festive atmosphere. Levoy Theatre – www.levoy.net. 856-293-0556. www.glasstownartsdistrict.com
DANCE DYNAMICS PRESENTS “TAKE COURAGE”: June 19. Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood. 6:30 p.m. Dancers perform a family-friendly variety of dances. Bring your chair or blanket! 609-390-9522. www.Dancedynamicsnj.com www.Dancedynamicsnj.com
PIGDOG BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC: June 19-20. Schellenger Ave & the Beach, Wildwood. 9am – 6 pm. 732-778-9684. www.GreatAmericanVolleyball.com www.GreatAmericanVolleyball.com
MILITARY TIMELINE: June 19-20. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Field camps, displays & exhibits depicting military life. www.hcsv.org
DOWNTOWN WILDWOOD MUSIC IN THE PLAZA – Thursday Free Concert Series Kick-Off: 24. Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood. 7:30 – 9 pm. Music by Roundhouse Band. Bring your chair or blanket! 609-523-1602 or see the schedule at www.DOOWW.com
FARM MARKET: Glasstown Arts District, Millville. every 4th Saturday in June, July, August, September: 9 am to 1 p.m. at the Village on High, 501 N. High St. Live Music. 856-293-0556. www.glasstownartsdistrict.com
LIGHTHOUSE FULL MOON CLIMBS June 24. Cape May. Don’t miss the romance of a nighttime climb to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. These special opportunities are only offered a handful of times each year, during a full moon. Regardless of a clear or cloudy night sky, you will join a select group who have experienced stepping out onto the Watch Gallery at nighttime. Revel in the view of the Delaware Bay and the southern tip of New Jersey from the highest vantage point on the peninsula. The Cape May Lighthouse is located at Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township (next to Cape May Point Borough Hall in Cape May Point), at 215 Lighthouse Ave., and normally closes at dusk. Admission for these special nighttime climbs is $20 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3-12). www.capemaymac.org
1st FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: Every Friday Night!: 25. Pine Avenue Beach, Wildwood. Head up to the Boardwalk for the best view! Through 9/3. Rain Date Sunday at 10 pm. 609-523-1602, www.DOOWW.com
DOWNTOWN WILDWOOD SIP, SHOP & STROLL ART SHOW, WINE & MUSIC: June 25. Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave. Crafts, art, wine, live acoustic music. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 609-523-1602. www.DOOWW.com
BACK BAY FAMILY FUN DAY: June 26. Ocean City. The event highlights what Ocean City’s bay businesses have to offer. Family-friendly fun including live music, fantastic food, entertainment, and educational demonstrations. 2nd Street and Bay Avenue. www.oceancityvacation.com
SUMMER CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES SHOW: June 26. Cape May. Shop and browse outdoors on the grounds of the beautiful Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. among crafters and collectibles dealers from the tri-state region. www.capemaymac.org
ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW: June 26. Ocean City. Over 300 vintage vehicles. Tabernacle grounds, 6th, and Asbury Avenue. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Boardwalk parade after 2 p.m. www.oceancityvacation.com
CAPE EXPRESS BEACH BLAST SOCCER: June 26-27. Wildwoods Beaches, between Spencer & Poplar Aves. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. www.CapeExpress.com
OCEAN CITY POPS: OPENING NIGHT: June 27. Ocean City. The Ocean City POPS will officially open their 93rd season at the Music Pier. Concert time: 7:30 p.m. www.oceancityvacation.com
TUMBLING & DANCING THROUGH THE FAIRYTALES: June 27. Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave., 6 p.m. Ticket price TBD. 609-886-7200. www.artofgymandcheer.com www.artofgymandcheer.com
WILDWOODS BOARDWALK PARADES – SEASON KICK OFF: June 28. 16th Ave. to Convention Center, Wildwoods Boardwalk 7:30 p.m., June 28 – Sept. 2 Mon. – Thurs. Free. 609-523-1602. www.DOOWW.com
DOWNTOWN WILDWOOD MOVIES IN THE PLAZA – TUESDAY FREE MOVIE SERIES KICK OFF: June 29. Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood. “Horton Hears a Who” starts as soon as it gets dark! Bring your chair or blanket! 609-523-1602 or see the schedule at www.DOOWW.com
SEA ISLE CITY FOODIE WEEKEND: June 25-26: Sea Isle City. Nearly a dozen food trucks from across the Northeast featuring different styles of cuisines from award-winning food trucks. Crafters, family entertainment, live music, great drinks, and more. 609-318-4504. www.seaislecityfood.com
QUILT & FIBER ARTS SHOW: June 26-27. Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May. Throughout the weekend enjoy dyeing and spinning demonstrations. Each day will feature a Viewer’s Choice quilt show, speakers, demonstrations, and vendors. www.hcsv.org
WACKY WEDNESDAY – TAFFY SCULPTING: June 30. Ocean City. Use your creativity to shape and sculpt Shriver’s salt-water taffy into your very own unique masterpiece. The contest is free but open to the first 250 participants. Open to all ages. Start Time: 10:30 a.m. at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace, and Boardwalk. www.oceancityvacation.com
