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Education Extravaganza Morey’s Piers, Schellenger Avenue & the Boardwalk, Wildwood. The beach and amusement pier are a backdrop for a day of fun and education for students in grades 3-12. Admission fee. 609.522.3900 ext. 1136 or www.moreyspiers.com. |
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New Jersey State Elks Convention The Wildwoods Convention Center. Thurs: 9 p.m. Concert featuring the “Legendary” Teenagers and the Shangri-Las, open to the public, general admission seating. Sat: Noon. Parade on Atlantic Avenue from 25th Avenue, North Wildwood to Aster Road, Wildwood Crest. Free. 732.229.2978 or www.njelks.org. |
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Spring Thunder on the Sand
Motocross Race On the Beach between Schellenger & Spencer Avenues, Wildwood. AMA-sanctioned Pro-Am races for beginners to pros. Sat: Noon and Sun: 10 a.m. Admission fee. 609.523.8051 or www.NJHRA.com. |
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American Legion Convention The Wildwoods Convention Center. Sat: 2 p.m. Parade on Atlantic Avenue from 18th Avenue, North Wildwood to Bennett Avenue, Wildwood. Free. 609.695.5418 or www.njamericanlegion.org. |
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DeMolay International The Wildwoods Convention Center. Masonic Lodge Youth Group convention banquet and installation for members only. 1.800.DEMOLAY or www.demolay.org. |
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Mummers Brigade Weekend 26th to Olde New Jersey Avenues, North Wildwood. Parade on Surf Avenue, North Wildwood. Sat: 4:30 p.m. Free. 800.882.7787. |
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Phillies' Home Run Derby Aster & Ocean Avenues, Wildwood Crest. Batting contest for boys and girls ages 8-15. Winners receive prizes and advance to regional finals. 9 a.m. Registration. 10 a.m. contest. Free. 609.522.2955 or www.northwildwood.com. |
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Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Craft
Show 1st & Central Avenues, North Wildwood. Over 50 juried crafters. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. 609.522.4520 or www.herefordlighthouse.org. |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies
Auxiliary Convention The Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood. Sat:1:30 Parade on Atlantic Avenue. 609.393.1929 or www.vfwnj.com |
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American Flag Day Ceremony Veterans Monument, Spruce Avenue & North Wildwood Boulevard, North Wildwood. Ceremonial Raising of the Flag. 10 a.m. Free. 609.729.9288 |
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Wheelin’ the Wildwoods –
New! Bicycle races & tours that start and finish in the New Jersey Avenue business district, Wildwood Crest. 9 a.m. 10 – 25 – 35 mile bicycle loops throughout the Wildwoods and Cape May County. 609.523.0202 or www.wildwoodcrest.org. |
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Drum Corps at the Jersey Shore
The Wildwoods Convention Center. The City of Wildwood and Hawthorne Cabelleros Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps present a concert exhibition. 609.522.2444 ext. 246. |
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Maui’s Dog House Salty Potato Balls
Eating Contest 2nd Annual Salty Potato Ball Eating Contest featuring professional “eaters” from IFOCE (International Federation of Competitive Eating) and one local amateur. $5000 grand prize. 4 p.m. Location to be determined. 609.846.0444. |
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Watersport Productions 2006
Watercross Series On the beach at Oak Avenue, Wildwood. Watersport Productions presents rounds three and four of the 2006 Watercross Series. 2 full days of closed course PWC Racing. Free to spectators. Sat: race begins at 10 a.m., Sun: race begins at 9 a.m. 804.937.6207 or www.watersportproductions.com. |
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Taste of the Wildwoods
The Wildwoods Convention Center. Some of Wildwoods restaurants provide samples of their dishes. Live entertainment. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 609.522.2444. |
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83rd Annual National Marbles
Tournament Ringer Stadium, Wildwood Avenue & the Beach, Wildwood. The official national competition in the sport of marbles for boys and girls ages 8-14 that have qualified by winning local tournaments throughout the U.S. 8 a.m. - Noon. Daily. Free to spectators. 304.337.2764 or www.nationalmarblestournament.org. |
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Polka Spree by the Sea
The Wildwoods Convention Center. Top Polka bands provide non-stop music. Thurs, Fri., Sat: 2 p.m. – Midnight, Sun: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Polka Mass 10 a.m. Admission fee. 908.359.5520 or www.polkaspree.com. |
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12th Annual North Wildwood
Italian-American Festival Annual celebration of Italian-American heritage held in North Wildwood on Olde New Jersey Avenue. Fri: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sat: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 609.729.4533 or 609.729.2665. |
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ALS Express Bike Ride Morey’s Piers, Schellenger Avenue & the Boardwalk, Wildwood. Morey’s Piers hosts the 7th Annual ALS Express Bike ride in support of ALS (Lou Gehrig's) Research. 609.729.3700 ext. 130 or www.moreyspiers.com. |
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"Plunge
for Patients" Registration at Cresse Avenue in Wildwood. Benefit for cancer patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital. 5k beach run, 1-mile swim and novice swims. Entrance fee for participants. Free to spectators. 410.502.5395 or www.plungeforpatients.org. |
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Beach Blast Soccer Wildwoods Beach, between Cedar and Poplar Avenues. Bring your barefooted soccer team down to enjoy a weekend. 5 VS. 5 with no shoes! In the sand. Pre-registration required. Free to spectators. 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. www.CapeExpress.com. |
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Boardwalk Craft Shows The Wildwoods Boardwalk south of the Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood. Craft show with all handmade products. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily. Free. 609.522.0378 or 609.522.0198. |
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Fun in the Son The Wildwoods Convention Center. A youth ministry group experience for senior high school students. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily. Pre-registration required. 423.624.2495 or www.pfryouth.org. |
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Sports Card, Comic Book, Beanie &
Toy Expo The Wildwoods Convention Center. Collectibles, memorabilia and guest star appearances. Fri: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. 732.422.9365 or www.njsportspromotions.com. |
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Sky Diving Extravaganza
Free Fall Adventures and Splash Zone Waterparks will present continuous skydiving and skydiving exhibitions hourly on the beach in front of the Splash Zone Water Park, Schellenger Avenue, Wildwood. Free. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. 856.629.7553. |