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MAY
Saturday,
May 15: Centennial Borough Wide Yard Sale
Nearly 200 yard sale locations throughout borough. 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Maps featuring sale locations available at
borough hall, Crest Pier and many area businesses two days
prior to event. Rain date Sunday, May 16. Info:
609-522-7446, www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.visitwildwoodcrest.com.
Sunday,
May 16: Olde Tyme Centennial Family Festival
Wildwood
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 1 to 4 p.m. FREE event for the entire family to help
celebrate Wildwood Crest’s Centennial Year. Live music,
children’s activities, family entertainment,
children’s activities, exciting contests, food and more.
Event to be held on outdoor deck and parking lot area of
Crest Pier (will be held inside recreation center in the
event of inclement weather). Info: 609-523-0202,
609-522-0198, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com.
Saturday,
May 29-Monday, May 31: Wildwood Crest Centennial Summer
Kickoff Weekend
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. FREE outdoor concerts: Saturday – Mango Men (Jimmy
Buffet and other popular music covers, as well as
summer-themed original music), 7-9:30 p.m.); Sunday –
Parrotbeach (Jimmy Buffett tribute band), 7-9:30 p.m.
Monday: Bike parade, more. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.themangomen.com,
www.bandstandband.com.
JUNE
Saturday,
June 19: Centennial Night for Nonagenarians
Crest
Memorial
School
,
St. Louis
and
New Jersey
avenues. Join the Wildwood Crest Centennial Committee as
it honors all Crest residents ages 90 and older. Broadway
music through the decades will be featured. Info:
609-522-0198, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Sunday,
June 20: Centennial Wheelin’ The Wildwoods Fathers’
Day
Family
Bike
Ride
Wildwood
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. Non-competitive family bicycle tours through the
Wildwoods. Registration 7 a.m., rides begin 8 a.m. Fee
required. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
June 28-Friday, July 30: Centennial 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, www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
June 28: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with Michael James. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
June 30: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with the Star
Band. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
JULY
Friday,
July 2-Sunday, July 4: Centennial Fourth of July Weekend
Freedom Festival
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 10 p.m. each day
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Crafters of
all kinds, food, live entertainment, children’s
activities.
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. FREE.
7:30 to 10 p.m. – Live Concerts:
Friday – B Street Band (Bruce Springsteen tribute band);
Saturday – 2U Band (U2 tribute band); Sunday –
Bandstand (dance and party music). FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.www.bstreetband.com,
www.notu2.com, www.bandstandband.com.
Monday,
July 5: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with the Star Band. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 7: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with The
Escalades. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
July 9: Centennial 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, www.wcbp.org,
www.visitwildwoodcrest.com.
Saturday,
July 10: 14th Annual Centennial 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 for participants, FREE for
spectators. Info: 609-522-3825, www.wcbp.org,
www.visitwildwoodcrest.com.
Saturday,
July 10: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor Concert
with THE MANGO MEN,
Fern
Road
Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by The Mango Men, a
band that features Jimmy Buffet and other popular music
covers, as well as summer-themed original music. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.themangomen.com.
Saturday,
July 17: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor Concert
with LIBERATION,
Fern
Road
Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by Liberation, a
Chicago
tribute band. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.bicoastalproductions.org.
Monday,
July 12: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with Michael James. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 14: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with Sweeter
Than Honey. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
July 19: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with the Star Band. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 21: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with Polka
Dot. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
July 24-Sunday, July 25: Centennial 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: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
July 24: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor Concert
with THE FABULOUS GREASEBAND
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by the Fabulous
Greaseband, a longtime, popular band that features all the
best rock and roll, party and dance music from the 1950s
through today. FREE. All ages show. Bring a blanket or a
chair. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.greaseband.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
July 26: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with Michael James. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
July 28: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with Suite
Inspiration. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
July 31: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor Concert
with BENNIE AND THE JETS,
Fern
Road
Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by Bennie and the
Jets, one of the East Coast’s most popular Elton John
tribute bands. FREE. All ages show. Bring a blanket or a
chair. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.bennieandthejets.com,
www.bicoastalproductions.com.
AUGUST
Monday,
August 2-Friday, August 20: Centennial Pier Playmates Day
Camp, Session II
Three-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, www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
August 2: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with the Star Band. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 4: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family. FREE. Info:
609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
August 7: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor Concert
with STORM FRONT,
Fern
Road
Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by Storm Front, an
extremely popular Billy Joel tribute band. FREE. Info:
609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.stormfrontband.org,
www.bicoastalproductions.com.
Monday,
August 9: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with Michael James. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 11: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with Sweeter
Than Honey. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
August 14:
Centennial
Crest
Beach
Race
On the beach at
Heather Road
, start and finish at Beach Pier. 7 p.m. 5K beach run,
along with a one-mile family fun run/walk. Rain date
Sunday, Aug. 15. Fee required. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
August 14: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor
Concert at
Fern
Road
Park
with THE CHATTERBAND
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by one of the
Delaware
Valley
’s longest-running and most popular dance/party bands.
FREE. Bring a blanket or a chair. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.thechatterband.com.
Monday,
August 16: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with the Star Band. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 18: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with Polka
Dot. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
August 21: Centennial Live Music Series – Outdoor
Concert with THE MANGO MEN,
Fern
Road
Park
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live musical performance by The Mango Men, a
band that features Jimmy Buffet and other popular music
covers, as well as summer-themed original music. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.themangomen.com.
Monday,
August 23: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with Michael James. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Wednesday,
August 25: Centennial Live Music Series,
Gazebo-by-the-Sea
Rambler Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family with the Star
Band. FREE. Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Monday,
August 30: Centennial Live Music Series,
Crest Pier Recreation Center
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. 7:30 p.m. Live music for the entire family on the
outdoor deck of the Crest Pier with the Star Band. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
August 27-Saturday, August 28: Wildwood Crest Centennial
Celebration Weekend
Fern Road and
Ocean Avenue
. A celebration of the Borough of Wildwood Crest’s
Centennial, with outdoor concerts, family entertainment,
food, much more. FREE outdoor concerts: Friday – Joe
Baione Group (jazz) TBA; Saturday – Bandstand (dance and
party music), 7:30-10 p.m. FREE. Info: 606-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org,
www.joebaaione.com,
www.bandstandband.com.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday,
September 11: Patriot’s Day
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. Info:
609-522-5176, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Friday,
September 17-Saturday, September 18: Centennial
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:
609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Saturday,
September 25: Seafarers Celebration,
Sunset
Lake & Fern
Road
Fitness
Park
Sunset
Lake
along
New Jersey Avenue
between Rambler and
Miami
roads. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Gazebo-by-the-Sea and Fern Road Park
areas, 7-10 p.m. Dozens of crafters and food vendors,
family entertainment, live music, children’s activities
and much more overlooking beautiful Sunset Lake, 9 a.m.-6
p.m. Additional live music with BANDSTAND and family
entertainment at Gazebo-by-the-Sea and Fern Road Park
areas, 7 p.m. Beachfront fireworks show at 9 p.m. FREE.
Info: 609-523-0202, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
OCTOBER
Friday,
October 1: Centennial Monster Truck Expo, Crest Pier
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, www.visitwildwoodcrest.com,
www.wildwoodcrest.org.
Thursday,
October 28: Centennial Halloween Season 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, www.wildwoodcrest.org.
DECEMBER
Thursday,
December 2-Sunday, December 12: Centennial Scoop Taylor
Tip-Off Classic grammar school basketball tournament.
Crest
Pier
Recreation
Center
,
Heather Road
and
Ocean Avenue
. Dozens of boys and girls grammar school basketball teams
from
Cape May
County
and beyond competing. Info: 609-523-0202, www.wildwoodcrest.org.
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