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2008 Calendar of Events

JUNE

Saturday, June 7: New Jersey State Elks Convention Parade
Southbound on Atlantic Avenue to Aster Road . Reviewing stand at Crest Pier, Atlantic Avenue and Heather Road . Noon to 4 p.m. Info: 732-229-2978 or www.njelks.org.

Saturday, June 7: Phillies Home Run Derby
Higbee Field, Aster Road and Ocean Avenue . Batting contest for boys and girls ages 8-15. Winners receive prizes and advance to regional competition. Registration 9 a.m. , competition 10 a.m. Free. Info: 609-522-2955.

Sunday, June 15: Wheelin’ The Wildwoods Fathers’ Day Family Bike Ride
Sweetbriar Road and New Jersey Avenue . Non-competitive family bicycle tours of 10 and 26 miles through Wildwoods and surrounding scenic areas. Registration 7 a.m. , rides begin 8 a.m. Fee required. Info: 523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org

Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22: 12^th annual Scoop Taylor Summer Slam AAU girls basketball tournament
County-wide, weekend-long event played locally at the Crest Pier Recreation Center , Ocean Avenue and Heather Road , and Wildwood Crest Memorial School , New Jersey and St. Louis avenues. Hundreds of AAU girls basketball teams ages 10 and under through 17 and under from throughout the region competing. Info: www.tristatetarheels.com.

Monday, June 23: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, June 25-Wednesday, July 30: Pier Playmates Day Camp, Session I
Five-week program held 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Crest Pier Recreation Center , Ocean Avenue and Heather Road . Camp open to children entering grades pre-K through 6. Arts and crafts, sports, field trips and other activities. Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, June 25: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, June 28-Sunday, June 29: 8^th Annual Battle on the Boardwalk AAU boys basketball tournament
County-wide, weekend-long event played locally at the Crest Pier Recreation Center , Ocean Avenue and Heather Road . Dozens of AAU boys basketball teams ages 10 and under through 17 and under from throughout the region competing. Info: www.sjjazz.org.

Monday, June 30: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

JULY

Wednesday, July 2: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Thursday, July 3: Cape May County Lifeguard Championships
On the beach at Rambler Road . 6 p.m. Beach patrols from Cape May County compete in various rowing, swimming and running competitions that showcase lifeguarding skills. Hosted by the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol. Free. Info: 609-522-3825 or www.wcbp.org.

Friday, July 4-Sunday, July 6: Fourth of July Weekend Freedom Festival and Craft Show
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Crafters of all kinds, food, live entertainment, children’s activities. Free admission. Info: 609-522-1669, 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Monday, July 7: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, July 9: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, July 12: Swim for the Dolphins
On the beach at Rambler Road . 6 p.m. One-mile ocean swim competition for beach patrol members and the general public. Proceeds benefit the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. Hosted by the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol. Fee required. Info: 609-522-3825 or www.wcbp.org.

Monday, July 14: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, July 16: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, July 19: Greater Wildwoods Christmas in July Boat Parade and Fireworks Show
20^th annual event features boats decorated for Christmas traveling through the back bays of North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. NEW THIS YEAR!!! – Event culminates with fireworks show at dark along Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest. Live music and other family activities will precede fireworks show at Sunset Lake . Specific times of activities TBA. Free. Info: 609-522-1987, 609-523-0202 or 609-522-2955.

Monday, July 21: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, July 23: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Friday, July 25: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration
Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, July 26-Sunday, July 27: Mid-Summer Festival and Craft Show
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Crafters of all kinds, food, live entertainment, children’s activities. Free. Info: 609-522-1669, 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Monday, July 28: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, July 30: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Thursday, July 31-Thursday, Aug. 21: Pier Playmates Day Camp, Session II
Five-week program held 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Crest Pier Recreation Center , Ocean Avenue and Heather Road . Camp open to children entering grades pre-K through 6. Arts and crafts, sports, field trips and other activities. Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

AUGUST

Friday, Aug. 1: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration
Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 3: 70^th Greater Wildwood Yacht Club Regatta
Mid-Atlantic Yacht Racing Association Championship along Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Saturday – Optimist and 420 fleets; Sunday – Laser and Sunfish fleets. Free to spectators. Info: 609-522-0969, www.gwyc.org or www.mayra.org.

Monday, Aug. 4: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 6: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Friday, Aug. 8: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration
Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Monday, Aug. 11: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 13: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Friday, Aug. 15: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration
Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Monday, Aug. 18: Summer Concert Series, Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 7:30-9:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 20: Summer Concert Series, Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue . 7-9 p.m. Live music for the entire family. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Friday, Aug. 22: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration
Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Friday, Aug. 29: Wildwood Crest Sundown Celebration
Sunset Lake , New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 7 p.m. Live music, family entertainment and children’s activities, all overlooking the scenic back bays of Wildwood Crest at sunset. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, Sept. 11: 9/11 Memorial Service
New Jersey Avenue at Miami Road . 5:30 p.m. Service to honor and remember those who perished in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 . 

Friday, Sept. 12-Saturday, Sept. 13: Firefighters’ Weekend Craft Show
Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. Friday – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ; Saturday – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafters of all kinds. Free. Info: Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, Sept. 20: Seafarers Weekend Celebration
Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Dozens of crafters and food vendors, family entertainment, live music, children’s activities and much more overlooking beautiful Sunset Lake. Event culminates with fireworks show at 8 p.m. , followed by outdoor screening of a family movie. Free. Info: 609-522-1669, 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Friday, Sept. 26: Monster Truck Expo
Scoop Taylor Park and Crest Pier Recreation Center , Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 6-9 p.m. Fun-filled family event kicks off Monster Mash Weekend in the Wildwoods. Meet the monster truck drivers and go for rides in a monster truck on the beach. Event includes food, children’s activities, music. Free (fee required for monster truck rides). Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

Saturday, Sept. 27: Crest Adventure Race
Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue at Miami Road . 9 a.m. Scenic road and beach runs of 5K and five miles, along with a one-mile family fun run/walk. Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

OCTOBER

Saturday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 5: Sunset Lake Hydrofest Powerboat Races
Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue between Rambler and Miami roads. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Live powerboat racing, along with food, craft and merchandise vendors. Free to spectators (pit passes $10). Info: 609-886-8156 or www.sunsetlake.us.

Thursday, Oct. 30: Halloween Eve Trunk or Treat
Crest Pier Recreation Center , Heather Road and Ocean Avenue . 6:30 p.m. Halloween Eve event that features adults decorating their vehicles for Halloween and handing out candy to children dressed up in their Halloween costumes. Prizes awarded to best-decorated vehicles. Free. Info: 609-523-0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org.

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