Cape May County Department of Tourism
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Independence Day Events

JULY 3

LOWER TOWNSHIP – INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL/FIREWORKS
Begins at 5:00pm along the Bayfront in North Cape May – Fireworks after dark 609-886-2005
 
CAPE MAY – MAGIC SHOW
7:00pm – 8:00pm at Convention Hall – www.capemayconventionhall.org
 
WILDWOOD – BOARDWALK MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
7:00pm – 9:00pm FREE.  609-523-1602  - www.dowildwood.com
 
WILDWOOD – DOO WOP BACK TO THE ‘50S TOURS
Bus leaves from Doo Wop Museum on Ocean Ave, Wildwood at 8:00pm.  Fee: Adults $12, Children $6  
609-523-1958 (ask for Shirley) – www.doowopusa.org
 
STONE HARBOR
GRAHAM NASH ARTWORK AT OCEAN GALLERIES
 
AVALON – 4TH OF JULY FIELD RACES
10th Street Recreational Field 10am
 
OCEAN CITY – POPS ORCHESTRA
Broadway Musical – Crazy for You! 2pm & 7:30pm at 6th Street and Atlantic Ave, Performing Arts Center.  $25.
 
OCEAN CITY – MUMMERS NIGHT!
on Boardwalk 6th to 14th Street.  7pm – 9pm
 
OCEAN CITY – FUNTASTIC TUESDAY ON ASBURY AVENUE
10am – 1pm on Asbury Ave – Entertainment, Face Painters, Balloon Sculptors
 
OCEAN CITY - BEACH WALKS
South End 59th & Central Ave 9AM – North End, OC/Longport Bridge Parking Lot 6:30PM – Adults $1 Children $.50
 
JULY 4
 
CAPE MAY – FIREWORKS AT CONGRESS HALL
at dusk
 
WILDWOODS – INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
check in 8am-8:45am. Parade starts 9am at 15th Atlantic Ave to 2nd Ave.
 
PATRIOTIC POOCH PARADE will join the march through the Wildwood at 8th  and Atlantic Ave.  Patriotic garbed Dogs will walk along side of bicycles decorated in red, white & blue themes.  Prizes for best dressed pooches.  609-522-2955 www.northwildwood.com
 
WILDWOOD CREST – LIVE MUSIC AT CENTENNIAL PARK
7:30pm – 9:30pm.  Bring blanket or chair – 609-523-0202 www.visitwildwoodcrest.com
 
WILDWOOD – MOREY’S PIERS CURLEY FRY FESTIVAL
Boardwalk at Surfside Pier. 12pm (noon) to 4pm 609-522-3900 www.MoreysPiers.com
 
WILDWOOD – JIMMY BUFFETT TRUIBUTE BAND -  FREE
Fox Park – Ocean & Burk Aves 6pm, bring blanket or chair 609-729-9000
 
WILDWOODS – FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
Beach at Pine Ave – 10PM FREE 609-729-9000
 
STONE HARBOR – BAND CONCERT – 7pm till dusk 80th Street Field – 609-368-4091
 
STONE HARBOR – 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES
BEGIN AT 9AM AT 80TH STREET RECREATIOON FIELD – Sand sculpture Contest, Candy Scramble, foot races, slow bike race and much more. 609-368-4091
 
STONE HARBOR – FIREWORKS – DUSK
80TH Street Field, Can been seen all along the beach. 609-368-4061
 
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – 1st ANNUAL LITTLE PATRIOTIC KIDS CONTEST
Davies Sports Complex 626 Goshen Road Cape May Court House.4:45-5:45pm registration, contest starts at 6pm.  Ages 6 months to 8 years, boys & girls.  Early registration $4, on day of contest, $6 per each child. Child must be dressed in patriotic attire to enter.
 
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – FIREWORKS AND LIVE MUSIC
Music by SOULSHINE – From 5:pm, music & activities begin.  9pm Fireworks.  Davies Sport Complex 626 Goshen Road, Cape May Court House.  RAIN DATE FIREWORKS ONLY JULY 5
 
AVALON – PATRIOTIC CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE BAY-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY
at 7pm inside Avalon community Hall at 30th Street and the Beach
 
AVALON – FIREWORKS
30TH Street & Beach at dusk – 609-967-8200
 
SEA ISLE CITY – FREE FAMILY NIGHT DANCE PARTIES
7:30pm – 9pm Excursion Park – JFK Blvd & Pleasure Ave – 609-263-8687 x 4
 
SEA ISLE CITY – FIRWORKS
JFK Blvd & the Beach 9pm – 609-263-0050
 
UPPER TOWNSHIP – ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Amanda’s Field Recreation Complex, Rt 50 & Sunset Ave Petersburg.  RAIN DATE JULY 5TH
 
UPPER TOWNSHIP – ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Strathmere at 10:30am, starting at blinking light on Commonwealth Ave
 
OCEAN CITY – FARMER’S MARKET
at Tabernacle Grounds every Wednesday – 8am to 1pm
 
OCEAN CITY – BEACH WALKS
South End 59th & Central Ave 6:30pm – North End, OC/Longport Bridge Parking Lot 9am Adults $1 Children $.50
 
OCEAN CITY BIKE PARADE (SOUTH OC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC)
Registration 9am at 40th & Asbury Ave – Parade begins at 10am 609-525-9300
 
OCEAN CITY BIKE PARADE (GARDENS CIVIC ASSOC)
Registration at 9am at the Longport Bridge parking lot.  Parade begins at 10am 609-525-9300
 
OCEAN CITY FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Kite flying competition at 5pm followed by entertainment. 9th Street Beach - FIREWORKS at 9:30pm 609-525-9300
 
JULY 5

CAPE MAY COUNTY LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Beach at Rambler Road, Wildwood Crest 6pm.  Beach patrols from Cape May County compete.
FREE 609-522-3825 www.wcbp.org
 
WILDWOOD – PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS PARADE
2 String Bands on Boardwalk – 7pm – 9 pm 609-523-1603, www.dowildwood.com
 
WILDWOOD TALENT SHOWCASE
Wildwood Bandshell, Schellenger Ave & Boardwalk.  7pm Dancers ages 6 – 18 perform.  Free   413-454-4523
 
STONE HARBOR GRAHAM NASH ARTWORK AT OCEAN GALLERIES.
 
STONE HARBOR THURSDAY LAWN CONCERT SERIES AT ST MARY’S CHURCH.  FREE.
Jim Bannach of BLT.  Bring a blanket or chair. 7:30pm to 9pm.   Concert moves inside to Parish Hall in inclement weather
 
STONE HARBOR FIREHOUSE OPEN HOUSE
every Thursday in Summer.  7pm  609-368-4091  www.stoneharborfire.com
 
AVALON – 63RD ARMY BAND
Veteran’s Plaza, 7pm
 
OCEAN CITY – OCEAN CITY POPS
2pm & 7:30pm at 6th Street and Atlantic Ave, Performing Arts Center.  $25.
 
OCEAN CITY – FAMILY NIGHTS ON THE BOARDS
7:30pm – 9:30pm between 6th & 14th Streets
 
OCEAN CITY – INN TO INN TOURS
2pm – 4pm, starts at 7th & Central Ave

 












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