Events

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!!

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.

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.

from 5^th – 14^th Sts. on Asbury Ave. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.

Free event!

Largest kite festival in North America held on the beach at Rio Grande Avenue in Wildwood and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. Event begins on Friday at noon with the Unlocking of the Ocean media event outside of the Wildwoods Convention Center. Festivities following include opening of the kite sales tent, a Friday night social via the local kite club and the 9 p.m. illuminated kite fly. Saturday includes the silent and loud auctions (open to all) and Saturday & Sunday include the flying of large inflatable kites, sport kite demo’s, team flying as well as family games. Monday features the World Indoor Kite Competition inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. FREE to spectators.

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.

Amusement rides, games, attractions, delicious Strawberry Shortcake. Bracelet Nights: Thursday & Sunday (weather & conditions permitting, $30 no refunds). All Lions’ Club proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information visit the website.

Amusement rides, games, attractions, delicious Strawberry Shortcake. Bracelet Nights: Thursday & Sunday (weather & conditions permitting, $30 no refunds). All Lions’ Club proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information visit the website.

Amusement rides, games, attractions, delicious Strawberry Shortcake. Bracelet Nights: Thursday & Sunday (weather & conditions permitting, $30 no refunds). All Lions’ Club proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information visit the website.

Amusement rides, games, attractions, delicious Strawberry Shortcake. Bracelet Nights: Thursday & Sunday (weather & conditions permitting, $30 no refunds). All Lions’ Club proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information visit the website.

Amusement rides, games, attractions, delicious Strawberry Shortcake. Bracelet Nights: Thursday & Sunday (weather & conditions permitting, $30 no refunds). All Lions’ Club proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information visit the website.

Wildwood beach patrol is hiring strong swimmers, runners and rowers to be trained as ocean lifeguards for the summer season. Tryouts will be conducted at the Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool at 10 a.m. 609.522.2444 or for applications visit http://www.wildwoodnj.org

The Bridge Christian Radio presents “Bridgefest 2019” an annual summer event in Ocean Grove, NJ designed to cultivate unity in the body of Christ, while reaching out, through the Gospel, to the masses! Featuring an evening concert with Big Daddy Weave and Matt Schuler.

Saturday, June 22: By the Great Auditorium!

• 6:00 pm = Doors open for the Great Auditorium
• 7:00 pm = Concert begins

More information and details can be found at bridgefest.org

Out of the Blues Tour 2019 Monday, July 1 – 7 p.m. Tickets $89/$75/$59. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-866-448-7849.

A classic game with a fairy tale twist! Join your favorite princesses for a fun filled game of BINGO and singing & dancing!
Princess Bingo takes place on the beach in front of the aquarium. Bring your blankets and/or chairs and enjoy a fun game of bingo one of your favorite Disney princess.

The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and unique crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse.

Come out for some fun in the sun and join the Belmar Sandcastle Contest! There are categories for every age and a day full of excitement.

Rain date: July 19th