Events

Ocean Place Resort & Spa’s – Seaview Restaurant is participating in Jersey Shore Restaurant Week! Enjoy a 3-course meal with your choice of an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $19.99. A deal you wouldn’t want to miss out!

GFWC Women’s Community Club of Cape May is sponsoring a Spring Luncheon Card & Game Party on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Price Hall. All proceeds will benefit: CASA and Other Charities.

Price of ticket is $23.00. Make checks payable to Women’s Community Club of Cape May (WCCCM). Send payment to Women’s Community Club of Cape May (WCCCM) 303 N. Vineyard Court, Cape May, NJ 08204. This event begins at 11:00 am with Lunch at 12:30 pm. RESERVATIONS are required. Call Marge: (609) 898-7975. Door Prizes, Raffle Baskets and 50-50 Chances will be available.

Chef Mia Chiarella of Mia Mia Raw Bar and Ristorante in Wildwood is serving as guest chef for Beth Judah Temple’s spring fundraiser on Thursday, April 11, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Temple’s Social Hall, Spencer and Pacific Avenues in Wildwood. Chef Mia will work from the Temple’s kitchen and prepare a dinner of pasta primavera, salad and dessert for take-out. Limited seating is available for dining in. Tickets are $18, and the event is open to the public. The deadline for reservations is April 3. Proceeds from the event help offset the costs of day-to-day operations and maintenance for the historic Wildwood temple, which was completed in 1929.

While you enjoy a delicious hot breakfast buffet at Game Time Bar and Grill, inside of iPlay America, Sonny the Bunny will walk around and visit with guests at their tables. Miss Sheri will be performing live in City Square along with many other performances and activities! The whole family can get in on the fun and dance and sing along! Then, gather the whole family together for a picture with Sonny the Bunny taken by our professional photographer with a free digital download. You can also add on special treats from Sonny the Bunny himself at check out!
After breakfast, head into the park for the Colossal Carrot Adventure to hop around the bunny trail to collect eggs filled with treats and prizes as well as raffle prizes!

The 4th Annual Lobster Run, a 5k to care for the coast, benefiting the American Littoral Society. Join the American Littoral Society and Langosta Lounge for a lobster themed fun run along the Asbury Park boardwalk. The event is for all ages and ability levels. Bring your spouse, kids, nature lovers or outdoor enthusiasts. Form a team with co-workers or denizens of your favorite bar and whet your appetite for brunch at Langosta Lounge. The American Littoral Society promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm, and empowers others to do the same.

The first-ever boat show at the Belmar Marina in Belmar, New Jersey, takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, 2019. Enjoy the boats, the sunshine, and the scenic water views at the marina, which overlooks the picturesque Shark River in Monmouth County. The Belmar Boat Show is presented by the Belmar Business Partnership and the Seaport Inlet Marina. Downtown Belmar businesses and restaurants will be open on both days of the event, so check out the local clothing boutiques, games arcade, vintage record store, craft brewery, and other local merchants before you head home.

Sample some of the best fare in Downtown Freehold at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Food Truck Festival.

The first-ever boat show at the Belmar Marina in Belmar, New Jersey, takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, 2019. Enjoy the boats, the sunshine, and the scenic water views at the marina, which overlooks the picturesque Shark River in Monmouth County. The Belmar Boat Show is presented by the Belmar Business Partnership and the Seaport Inlet Marina. Downtown Belmar businesses and restaurants will be open on both days of the event, so check out the local clothing boutiques, games arcade, vintage record store, craft brewery, and other local merchants before you head home.

On Sunday April 14 2019 the Annual Stirling Street Fair takes place. This event will be held on Main Avenue between Mercer and Somerset Streets from 10am – 5pm. The street will be transformed into a giant block party. Come to shop, eat, and enjoy a full array of children’s play activities.

Come join in on one of the most popular events in Asbury Park and taste some great bourbon, sample bacon treats and enjoy the Shore’s best blues from the Incinerators. You wouldn’t want to miss it!

Bacon Lovers Festival Coming To Wildwood
Join us May 25th – 27 at Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave. Wildwood, for an entire weekend for Bacon lovers! Food trucks & local tent vendors, artisan & bacon related vendors will crowd the Plaza.
Each day of the festival will bring you some of the Best Food Trucks from the tri-state area along with some far and near Artisan & Bacon Related Vendors, Free Family and Kids Activities ( to include but not limited to Corn Hole, Kam Jam, Lawn Jenga, Connect Four, and Face Painting and Bounce House for the kids. There will be Wine & Craft Beer Tasting & sale in Garden/Tent area.
A live Band and DJ Music will provided throughout the day and yes there will be a Bacon Eating Contest & Best Bacon Dish Contest on the Sunday of this 3 day weekend event. Check back as the event draws closer for the list of Food truck Vendors, Retail Vendors and Artisans and the Bands.
Sat: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun: Noon – 10 p.m., Mon: Noon – 6 p.m.

Bacon Lovers Festival Coming To Wildwood
Join us May 25th – 27 at Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave. Wildwood, for an entire weekend for Bacon lovers! Food trucks & local tent vendors, artisan & bacon related vendors will crowd the Plaza.
Each day of the festival will bring you some of the Best Food Trucks from the tri-state area along with some far and near Artisan & Bacon Related Vendors, Free Family and Kids Activities ( to include but not limited to Corn Hole, Kam Jam, Lawn Jenga, Connect Four, and Face Painting and Bounce House for the kids. There will be Wine & Craft Beer Tasting & sale in Garden/Tent area.
A live Band and DJ Music will provided throughout the day and yes there will be a Bacon Eating Contest & Best Bacon Dish Contest on the Sunday of this 3 day weekend event. Check back as the event draws closer for the list of Food truck Vendors, Retail Vendors and Artisans and the Bands.
Sat: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun: Noon – 10 p.m., Mon: Noon – 6 p.m.

Join the players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and travel back to the days of yore and merry Olde England as the Historic Village of Smithville is transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance. The good Duke of Northumberland has decreed merriment for all. This event is fun for the whole family and includes comedy, tragedy, sword fighting, dance, song, knights, jesters and so much more. Also stroll amongst the wares of the local vendors and traveling merchants sporting historical gifts and finely crafted items. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, and arcade. On site lodging at the Colonial Inn and over 26 free weekend events!

Bacon Lovers Festival Coming To Wildwood
Join us May 25th – 27 at Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave. Wildwood, for an entire weekend for Bacon lovers! Food trucks & local tent vendors, artisan & bacon related vendors will crowd the Plaza.
Each day of the festival will bring you some of the Best Food Trucks from the tri-state area along with some far and near Artisan & Bacon Related Vendors, Free Family and Kids Activities ( to include but not limited to Corn Hole, Kam Jam, Lawn Jenga, Connect Four, and Face Painting and Bounce House for the kids. There will be Wine & Craft Beer Tasting & sale in Garden/Tent area.
A live Band and DJ Music will provided throughout the day and yes there will be a Bacon Eating Contest & Best Bacon Dish Contest on the Sunday of this 3 day weekend event. Check back as the event draws closer for the list of Food truck Vendors, Retail Vendors and Artisans and the Bands.
Sat: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun: Noon – 10 p.m., Mon: Noon – 6 p.m.

Join us for our 4th Annual BBQ and Beer Fest. Experience 19th century industrial community life with our period dressed historical interpreters, while you enjoy the festival! Explore the historic buildings, craft shops, retail stores, and village grounds. Listen to live music and enjoy some good barbecue with family and friends!

Join the players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and travel back to the days of yore and merry Olde England as the Historic Village of Smithville is transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance. The good Duke of Northumberland has decreed merriment for all. This event is fun for the whole family and includes comedy, tragedy, sword fighting, dance, song, knights, jesters and so much more. Also stroll amongst the wares of the local vendors and traveling merchants sporting historical gifts and finely crafted items. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, and arcade. On site lodging at the Colonial Inn and over 26 free weekend events!

Come Join Asbury Park as they showcase their culinary scene with the 8th Annual Restaurant Tour!  The event, hosted by the AP Chamber of Commerce, features small “bites”, sampling and demos at 25+ Asbury Park restaurants, lounges, juice bars and breakfast rooms. If your a food lover, this event is perfect for you!

Enjoy a large variety of top-notch cuisines from local food trucks. This popular event is nestled in the front parking lot of the outdoor lifestyle shopping center.

This is a great event that will have vendors, music, food as well as some nature hikes and environmental education offerings.  Learn about blue claw crabs, the history of the Leni Lenape in New Jersey.

This event will feature a native plant sale, craft vendors, food, music, family fun, and more! Bring your pet along while you browse the extensive lineup of pet products and services at the Pet Expo.

Come celebrate Mother’s day at the Monmouth Race Track. Ladies get FREE admission. Treat Mom to our Pre-Fixe Brunch, Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet or the Champagne bar located just next to the paddock and walking ring. The kids and Mom will love our FREE Family Fun Day activities including clowns, face painters, pony rides and a bounce house. General admission is $5, parking is also $5, children 12 and under are free. Doors open 7:30am and first race is at 12:50pm.