Join the Asbury Park community in cleaning up our beloved beach! Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps is one of the longest running cleanups in the world. Since 1985, over 70,000 volunteers have participated and removed over 3 million pieces of debris from New Jersey’s beaches and waterways. Rain or shine, come join Jersey Cares and be part of the movement!!
Join us for one of our most popular events, our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival! A day of Easter fun for the entire family! This year we will have over 15,000 eggs on the village green. Hunts will take place every 15 minutes between 11:30 am and 4pm. Children will be grouped according to age, into the following categories: 0-1 (with an assisting adult), 2-3 (with an assisting adult), 4-5 (kids only, no adult assistance), 6-7 (kids only, no adult assistance), and 8-10 (kids only, no adult assistance). Each child can hunt for 6 eggs total. No more than 6 eggs will be allowed per child. Please realize the plastic eggs contain small toys not suitable for small children.
Pre-registration for this event is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; We sold out last year prior to the event and expect to sell out this year again. No tickets will be sold at the door if event is SOLD OUT prior to the event. All members of your party must have tickets, not only the children participating in the hunt. Tickets are $8 per person, and children under 1 year old are free. Day of tickets will be $12 at the door if event is not sold out. Doors to event will open at 11am and the first hunt will begin at 11:30am. Egg Hunt times will be assigned to you once you enter the event with a ticket.
Hamilton Mall has Earth Day in the bag with giving away FREE usable shopping bags to help you reduce the use of plastic bags. Pick up yours starting on Earth Day at Customer Service. Starting Monday, April 22nd, 2019, repeats every day until Friday, May 31, 2019.
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.
Come join the Atlantic County 4-H model Railroad club as they host the 6th N Scale gathering model train show featuring N scale modular layouts and T-Trak Tabletop Displays!
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!
This weekend celebration in Cape May Court House features snacks, wine and, of course, music. From 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Natali Vineyards’s event welcomes visitors from all around to enjoy live entertainment from the Geno White Trio, along with quality wine and sangria tastings, wine slushies and the opportunity to throw your own picninc.
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.
PAINT YOUR PET @ MAVERICK ART STUDIO, SATURDAY, 4/27/19 FROM 6-8PM, BENEFITING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY. TICKETS ARE $45. WHICH INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF WINE OR NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, LIGHT SNACKS, PAINT, CANVAS AND SUPPLIES. YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKET THROUGH MAVERICK ART STUDIO https://www.maverickartstudio.com, YOU MUST EMAIL A PICTURE OF YOUR PET BY 4/13/19 SO THE ARTIST CAN SKETCH YOUR PET AND HAVE IT READY FOR YOU THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT. WE WILL ALSO HAVE RAFFLES AND SOME OF OUR ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS THERE.
Come join the Atlantic County 4-H model Railroad club as they host the 6th N Scale gathering model train show featuring N scale modular layouts and T-Trak Tabletop Displays!
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!
Advance Tickets: $15
DOS Tickets: $15 (children under 1 free)
Doors Time: 11:00AM
Show Time: 11:30AM
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at The Stone Pony, Brooklyn Bowl, The Capitol Theatre, Industry City, Ardmore Music Hall, The Sinclair, Boulder Theater, and more, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times). Using the songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse offers its core audience of babies and kids games, movement, and stories and an opportunity to rock out. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child’s lifelong journey with live music and rock and roll.
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day please join us to view, After Auschwitz, a “Post-Holocaust” documentary that follows six extraordinary women, capturing what it means to move from tragedy and trauma towards life. This program runs for 83 minutes and is free for public viewing. Registration begins on April 4, 2019.
from 5th – 14th Sts. on Asbury Ave. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.
The Cape May County Coast Guard Community Festival is presented by the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation in partnership with the County of Cape May and its 16 municipalities, the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cape May and community sponsors.
The festival honors the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and celebrates the county’s designation as a Coast Guard Community. The designation was awarded after approval by the United States Coast Guard and an Act of Congress in 2015.
Considered by many to be the Coast Guard’s hometown, the festival takes place at Training Center Cape May (TRACEN) – the only active Boot Camp for Coast Guard recruits in the United States.
Enjoy the day strolling the Village and seeing spectacular vintage British cars on display. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events!
Come get an inside look of the National Historic Landmark, known as the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will be open for the “Old Monmouth Weekend” Tour of Historical Sites. The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, which has been fully restored, is the former home of the prominent African American journalist, T. Thomas Fortune, who lived there with his family from 1901-1912.
Come get an inside look of the National Historic Landmark, known as the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will be open for the “Old Monmouth Weekend” Tour of Historical Sites. The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, which has been fully restored, is the former home of the prominent African American journalist, T. Thomas Fortune, who lived there with his family from 1901-1912.
This grand festival (the first one of the year!) is a great time for one and all and features international food from Red Bank area restaurants, a large selection of beer & wine, live entertainment on two stages, kids area and family fun, and unique crafters & vendors.
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at the Asbury Park Spring Bazaar on Saturday & Sunday, May 11th & 12th, 2019, from Noon – 5 pm, at Asbury Park Convention Hall! The weekend will feature a shopping extravaganza with Handcraft & Vintage Vendors, Flower & Photo Booth, Beauty Styling, Live Music, DJs, DIY Workshops, Mother’s Day Brunch & More:
CRAFT & VINTAGE VENDORS featuring the best in local and regional makers, artists and designers selling gifts for mom, handcrafted goods, jewelry, art, home goods, and more. To apply as a vendor, click here.
FLOWER BOUQUETS by Faye + Renee, a Philadelphia-based floral and event design company. Pick up a gorgeous flower arrangement or BYO (build your own) at their flower bar.
MOM’S DAY PHOTOS with Little Detour Photobooth, featuring a vintage trailer, fun props, and take-home photo strips.
MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY BRUNCH at The Anchor’s Bend.
WORKSHOPS, LIVE MUSIC, YOGA, & MORE BEING ANNOUNCED SOON!
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.
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at the Asbury Park Spring Bazaar on Saturday & Sunday, May 11th & 12th, 2019, from Noon – 5 pm, at Asbury Park Convention Hall! The weekend will feature a shopping extravaganza with Handcraft & Vintage Vendors, Flower & Photo Booth, Beauty Styling, Live Music, DJs, DIY Workshops, Mother’s Day Brunch & More:
CRAFT & VINTAGE VENDORS featuring the best in local and regional makers, artists and designers selling gifts for mom, handcrafted goods, jewelry, art, home goods, and more. To apply as a vendor, click here.
FLOWER BOUQUETS by Faye + Renee, a Philadelphia-based floral and event design company. Pick up a gorgeous flower arrangement or BYO (build your own) at their flower bar.
MOM’S DAY PHOTOS with Little Detour Photobooth, featuring a vintage trailer, fun props, and take-home photo strips.
MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY BRUNCH at The Anchor’s Bend.
WORKSHOPS, LIVE MUSIC, YOGA, & MORE BEING ANNOUNCED SOON!
One of the largest seafood festivals in the nation. Great seafood, crafters, and live entertainment. Sponsored by the Belmar Tourism Commission.
One of the largest seafood festivals in the nation. Great seafood, crafters, and live entertainment. Sponsored by the Belmar Tourism Commission.