Cape May news and events from Cape May, New Jersey
Events in the greater Cape May and Wildwood areas. Also see Arts, Music and Theater.
West Cape May, NJ – Exactly at dusk Saturday, West Cape May’s Christmas Parade rolled out on Broadway with all the requisite firetrucks, marching bands and floats. While other parts of the country were dealing with severe ice storms, it was a chilly but relatively balmy December evening in Cape May. Not a drop of [...]
Cape May, NJ - Cape May’s annual Halloween Parade brought out a whole new crop of ghosts and goblins this year. Some marched in tandem, like these decidedly wicked witches… these fairy princesses… and these movie stars…. Others preferred to go it alone: This Cheshire Cat was all smiles because she brought along her entire [...]
Cape May, NJ – Empanada Mama was serving up her famous flaky pastries filled with lima bean succotash. The Good Earth Restaurant was ladling out cups of homemade lima bean pasta fagioli soup. Bliss Ice Cream had dozens of containers of homemade lima bean ice cream at the ready. All seemed almost normal at West [...]
Cape May Harbor, NJ - The sun was bright, the breeze a bit stiff, and the spirits could not have been higher on Cape May Harbor Saturday. Almost four dozen teams suited up and clambered aboard aluminum dragon boats, modeled on ancient wooden boats. They came complete with fierce looking dragon heads. The races were [...]
Cape May Point, NJ – On a quiet Friday morning in the Point, a parade appears out of nowhere. There are no spectators and no music. Runners holding an American flag, motorcycles with flashing lights , two huge Teamsters vans and a truck with names painted on the side charge right into the early morning [...]
Cape May, NJ - You have only one more week to stop by the West Cape May Farmer’s Market. The popular Tuesday afternoon gathering place is wrapping up business for the year Tuesday, August 27. The farmer’s market has been held every Tuesday from 3PM to 7PM behind the West Cape May Borough Hall on [...]
Historic Dennisville homeowners open their doors to the public for their annual Christmas House Tour, Saturday, December 15, 2012. This is a rare chance to see inside private homes in this historic village, just off Route 47, a half hour from Cape May. Many homes date from the early 1800′s. Bring flashlights to help light [...]
Self guided tour of five of Cape May’s Bed and Breakfast Inns, decorated for the holidays. Includes admission to the Carriage House Gallery at the Physick Estate. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities. Tickets at the Washington St. Mall Info booth. Dates: Fridays, through Dec. 28 When: 7:oo PM Where: Cape [...]
If you like to go shopping and munch on cookies at the same time, plan a trip to Cape May for the local merchants’ annual Holiday Hospitality Nights. Each store has a spread of holiday goodies for guests. Just make sure to shop while you snack. Dates: December 6-7 When: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Where: [...]
Young and old alike get elbow deep in cookie dough at the annual Center for Community Arts Great Cookie Exchange. The Cape May Elementary School cafeteria turns into a Christmas bakeshop for a night. Participants make cookies, decorate cookie baskets and hats, and get photos with Santa. What could be better? Maybe this: the event [...]
