Cape May Fireworks
Join the Stewart Family and all American crew aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher for a fireworks cruise celebrating Independence Day.
Begin the trip with some dolphin watching, followed by a beautiful sunset and then an up-close and personal view of the fireworks show. Our fireworks cruises include FREE pizza and hot dogs. A cash bar will be available for fountain sodas, bottled water, hot beverages, and other snacks. Alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase at the cash bar.
On July 3rd, Lower Township’s fireworks display can be seen in the Delaware Bay near North Cape May. The display is co-sponsored by Cape May Whale Watcher and other local businesses and contributors. The fireworks display typically begins at 9 p.m.
On the 4th of July, the fireworks cruise will be on the Cape May beachfront in the Atlantic Ocean. The fireworks are sponsored by the City of Cape May and begin around 9 p.m.
Sit back and enjoy the best view in the Cape May area while aboard one of our fireworks cruises.
Free passes, vouchers, and discounts are not accepted on the fireworks cruises.
Your on vacation at the Jersey Shore and don’t want to be hassled with paper tickets or printers at hotels. Simply order your Whale Watcher, Dolphin or Fishing event with your iPhone, Android or Blackberry Smart Phone and show your phone for boarding. A confirmed PDF of your ticket will be e-mailed to you for boarding after final credit card approval. Please also 30 minutes as a minimum for all boarding.
Are you looking for a local event Sightseeing Event in Cape May Jersey? If you are coming to Cape May for the day, a weekend or for a vacation, pre-plan and check out the local Cape May Events available for your trip. Find the date below on the Cape May Resort Event Calendar below and click on the date for more information.
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Order tickets on your smartphone during vacation and board 30 minutes before your Cape May Whale Watcher Event
Your on vacation at the Jersey Shore and don’t want to be hassled with paper tickets or printers at hotels. Simply order your Whale Watcher, Dolphin or Fishing event with your iPhone, Android or Blackberry Smart Phone and show your phone for boarding. A confirmed PDF of your ticket will be e-mailed to you for boarding after final credit card approval. Please also 30 minutes as a minimum for all boarding.
Cape May Ferry Excursion Packages
Throughout the year, passengers can enjoy various day trip tour packages available through the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. In most cases, your excursion ticket includes a roundtrip ferry ride as a foot passenger, transportation to and from the attraction and admission to the attraction. Occasionally vehicle excursion packages are also available.
Due to limited seating on shuttles and busses, reservations are recommended for all excursion packages. Call Customer Service to book your tour package at 1.800.643.3779. To see what tours are coming up, check out the Events Calendar.
Popular excursion packages include:
- Zoo Trips from Lewes to the Cape May County Zoo on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Zoo Trips on Sundays
- Trolley Tours of the Cape May Lighthouse
- Lucky Sevens Tours to Atlantic City
For ideas on great day and weekend trips to Lewes and Cape May, check out our travel posts in Explore Cape May and Explore Lewes. Most are self-guided tours, but provide great ideas for a wonderful day across the bay!
A Ca Mia Restaurant Cape May NJ
A local gem. A Ca Mia Restaurant located in the Washington Street Mall featuring Northern Italian and contemporary cuisines.
By Scott D Cape May Blogger – A Ca Mia Restaurant Cape May NJ Conveniently located on the northern end of the Washington Street Mall is a hidden GEM, A Cam Mia bakery and restaurant. This bakery and ice cream parlor has been is located in a historical building dating back until 1872. The historical building that now houses Ristorante A Ca Mia, was built in 1872. William Essen operated a bakery and ice cream parlor until 1914 when he sold it to his niece and her husband, Carl and Margaret Kokes.
The business remained in his family for over 60 Years. The bakery is one of the oldest bakeries in continuous operation in the country. By the mid-1930s, the ice cream parlor had become the dining room and the business was operated as a restaurant as is to this day
During our last visit to this Cape May bakery, over 12 years ago my wife and I ordered a custom wedding cake for our wedding in Cape May. The French bakery chef prepared a masterpiece with hand created sea shells and meticulously prepared roses with a fondant layer for our special event.
Custom Wedding Cake from A Ca Mia Bakery Cape May NJ
We visited the A Ca Mia this fall again during off the typical Cape May slow-season, the owner Nikolai was gracious and offered a choice of seating inside or on the outer porch area. They offer a special prix fixe dinner.
We found this restaurant to offer excellent value, generous portions and delicious food. This is also a BYOB restaurant for those wine lovers. We found the service to be excellent and personable, which was attentive and involved no waiting. One of the outstanding wait staffs, Gabriella was a pleasure to dine with with a snarky and playful attitude 
with all guests and stayed on top of our every wish.
If you are looking for a very good, traditional Italian food with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating you are in for a nice evening with exceptional service. Visit Nikolai’s place during the offseason and linger over a cappuccino while the crowds of Cape May stay home for the off-season.
“Overall we rate this restaurant a 4 star out of 5 with great service, accolades to Nikolai,” says Izzy a local Cape May resident and food and wine connoisseur.
View the menu here at: https://www.acamianj.com/menus
Ristorante A CA MIA is open every April and closed at the end of the Fall. We are available for private parties. We offer early seating dinner selection. We accommodate well-behaved children
Visit the direct restaurant site for A Ca Mia in Cape May here https://www.acamianj.com/
A CA MIA RISTORANTE
acamiaristorante@gmail.com
609 – 884 – 6661
524 Washington street mall
Cape May NJ
Cape May Resort.com is a Proud Member of The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce
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Cape May Halloween Parade 2018
Name: Cape May’s Halloween Parade
Date: October 21, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Prior to the parade, trick or treating on the Washington Street Mall will be held from Noon to 2 p.m., which is sponsored by the Washington Street Mall Business Improvement District.
36th Annual Cape May Halloween Parade
The Parade route begins at Perry Street and Carpenter Lane, proceeds down Carpenter Lane to Ocean Street, travels down Washington Street and ends at the Emlen Physick Estate located at 1048 Washington Street.
Parade registration is free and begins at 1:30 p.m. on the corner of Perry Street and the Washington Street Mall.
2018 Cape May Fall Festival
There is no place like Cape May, New Jersey for autumn birding!
Perhaps you have heard of all the legendary birding hot spots in Cape May, NJ, such as the Cape May Point State Park, Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (WMA), The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows (aka “The Meadows”), and TNC’s Garrett Family Preserve on Cape Island Creek. Then, north over the canal you will find Cox Hall Creek WMA to the west, and the Avalon Seawatch and Stone Harbor Point on the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The best way to experience them all is to immerse yourself into the Cape May Fall Festival!
This year we welcome Dr. Merlin Tuttle, scientist, father of modern bat conservation, and founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation as our Keynote speaker on Saturday night for The Incredible World of Bats. If you’d like to learn more about these fascinating creatures, you won’t want to miss this. His stunning photographs show bats courting, living in pitcher plants and termite nests, pollinating an amazing variety of flowers, including billion-dollar crops, fishing, catching frogs and insects, and much more. Cost for the social, dinner buffet and program is $40 for registrants; $50 for non-registrants — a real bargain any way you look at it!
Friday evening’s program will be an early night starting with a social including light snacks and cash
bar
at 5:00 pm with a program at 6:15 pm. Dr. J.Drew Lanham will present Ornitherapy–Confessions of a Lapsed Lister and a Life Saved by Birds a medley that blends natural history, travelogue adventure and social commentary that evokes emotions running the gamut from introspection to inspiration. His talk will build upon his experiences as an ornithologist, birder-conservationist and poet-author. There is no extra fee for Friday evening!
Your registration includes a wide selection of bird walks with our extremely talented local naturalists, as well as indoor programs, both educational and entertaining. A 3-day registration is $185. A daily registration is $69. No charge for kids 10 or under. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult and can attend activities that do NOT require an additional fee. There is no need to complete a registration for them. If you would like them to attend an activity with an additional fee, please contact Deb Shaw at 609-400-3836.
There are also special “experiences” available exclusively to registrants, for additional fees, such as the coveted walk at the US Coast Guard Training Facility, and small group walks with Drew Lanham, David La Puma, Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson.
Back by popular demand are our Leader’s Choice ($35) and Triple Play ($45) Trolley trips. These popular trips always fill up so don’t delay to sign up.
You’ll definitely want to sign up for an exploration of the back bay aboard The Osprey, or the Skimmer. Our naturalists always seem to come up with something rare and exciting out on the back bays.
Be sure to reserve time to visit our 35+ vendors at Cape May Convention Hall. Representing a wide variety of international birding tour companies, optics, publishers and extremely talented artist and crafters, there’s something for everyone. And that’s not all — Animal Adventures with Nature Nick will be showcasing live birds and animals throughout the weekend, with 3 shows daily. You never know what Nick will bring out, be it an eagle, owl, flamingo, or even an armadillo! There are lots of other activities as well, so click here for more information. Oh, we almost forgot — IT’S FREE ADMISSION!
Round out your weekend with our 3-hour “Trip to the Rips” on Sunday afternoon. This trip is timed for the changing of the tides just off shore, which stirs up the fish, which brings in the birds! This trip is only available to 3-day registrants and Sunday registrants at the rate of $35. Others pay $60, and it’s worth it either way. This trip always sells out, so sign up early.
There are many, many items to choose from in the agenda, which includes descriptions to help you make your choices. We have created printable one-page schedules, in a grid format, for each day so you can scan through quickly to see what activities are taking place at the same time. We suggest printing them out so you can cross-reference during the registration process. Click on the days of the festival below.
Cape May Things to Do During a Rainy Weekend
Coming to the beach in Cape May for your Annual Vacation? What to do if it’s raining during your Cape May Weekend Vacation.
Great Deck for a Rainy Day in Cape May
Cape May offers a beautiful beach side Victorian Resort area, along with five star restaurants, boating and recreational events and activities for the summer season.
If you here for vacation and it’s a rainy weekend in Cape May take a look at the list of top things to do in Cape during the rain.
Top Ten Things to Do in the Rain in Cape May NJ during Vacation
- Go Shopping at the Washington Street Mall, visit West Cape May and check end the West End Garage
- Enjoy the day a local Cape May Winery, take a local wine tour and enjoy a flight tasting of wines.
- Head over to Beach Ave and enjoy the arcades on the promenade.This is old school fun for the family including tickets dispensed as you play along.
- Enjoy a local Cape May Museum or head over to Rio Grande and check out the vintage aircraft. NASW Aviation Museum
- Enjoy a day at the Cape May Day Spa, or visit any of the local Cape May Spa’s for a day of pampering and relaxation.
- Enjoy the day aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher, this fully enclosed environmentally controlled cabin is a great place to enjoy Dolphin and nature sightings while protected from the rain.
- Spend the day fishing in the rain aboard the Cape May Lady, the fish always bite in the rain and the Cape May Lady offers 4 hour fishing trips regardless of the rainy weather.
- Stay on your covered porch in Cape May and enjoy a beach side view of the ocean. The 931 Guest Beach House is a favorite based on the unique location and covered beach side view.
- Take a Horse and Trolley Ride while enjoying the narration from the carriage driver.
- Head over to Congress Hall and enjoy a luxurious cocktail in the Brown Room, know as the living room of Cape May.
- Go Surfer Style and head to original Rusty Nail Surfers Bar, which has been upgraded with a compliment compliment of food and upscale beverages.
- Cape May County Zoo – it’s free and family fun …Consider a trip to the Cape May County Zoo. It’s really a great local zoo that your kids are sure to love, Admission is free and the 85 acre zoo features over 250 different species including wild cats (Lions, Cheetahs & Tigers) which are a very popular attraction.
“Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” Next in Aviation Museum’s Free Lecture and Film Series
“Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” Next in Aviation Museum’s Free Lecture and Film Series
Cape May Airport, Lower Township, NJ – “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” will be the first film featured in the FREE Lecture and Film Series at the NASW Aviation Museum on July 19th, 2018! Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr fled an oppressive marriage to create a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies in the 1940’s. Behind the glamour and sex appeal, though, was a talented and inquisitive inventor who created a radio system that is now considered the basis of Bluetooth technology. This film is open to the public and is a free, family-friendly event. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the film will start at approximately 7:00pm.
Each Thursday in July will bring another installation to the FREE Lecture & Film Series. For more information please visit www.usnasw.org or Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum on Facebook. NASW Aviation Museum will be partnering with the Cape May Film Society to show a few spectacular films during this series. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be served to attendees each Thursday night during the series.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is located inside historic Hangar #1 at the Cape May Airport, New Jersey. The site was formerly Naval Air Station Wildwood, which served as a World War II dive-bomber training center. The museum is dedicated to the 42 airmen who perished while training at Naval Air Station Wildwood between 1943 and 1945. Open daily 9am-5pm. For more information visit www.usnasw.org or call (609)886-8787
NAVAL AIR STATION WILDWOOD
AVIATION MUSEUM
500 FORRESTAL ROAD
CAPE MAY AIRPORT, NJ 08242
(609) 886-8787
(609) 886-1942FAX
Cape May Spring Events 2018
Come to Cape May NJ and Celebrate the Start of the Spring Season 2018
Exit Zero Jazz Festival
Apr 20, 2018 — Apr 22, 2018
714 Beach Dr., Cape May, NJ 08204
Dates & Times Apr 20:
Apr 21:
Apr 22:
609-849-9202 Cape May
FIRST THREE CAPE MAY CONVENTION HALL FEATURED CONCERTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 5TH SPRING EDITION OF THE EXIT ZERO JAZZ FESTIVAL
First Three Cape May Convention Hall Featured Concerts Announced for the 5th Spring Edition of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival: The Baylor Project, Deva Mahal & Joey Alexander.
Festival Producer Michael Kline announced today the initial lineup of featured concerts on the It’s a Breeze & Hawk Haven Cape May Convention Hall Stage April 20 – April 22, 2018. Multiple GRAMMY® nominees, The Baylor Project, will perform on Friday, April 20 at 7:00pm. Emerging artist and vocalist Deva Mahal, daughter of the legendary Taj Mahal, performs Saturday, April 21, and the brilliant pianist Joey Alexanderreturns to Exit Zero Jazz for the third time with his performance set for Sunday, April 22 at 1:00pm.
Single Day Passes go on sale Friday, December 22 at 10 a.m. at exitzerojazzfestival.com.
To order by phone call (609) 849-9202.
The Festival FRIDAY PASS with Guaranteed General Admission to THE BAYLOR PROJECT performance is $50 plus service charges and also includes first-come, first-serve entry into all Festival club performances on Friday, April 20.
The Festival SATURDAY PASS for the DEVA MAHAL performance with Guaranteed General Admission is $75 plus service charges and also includes first-come, first-serve entry into all Festival club performances on Saturday, April 21.
The Festival SUNDAY PASS for the JOEY ALEXANDER performance with Guaranteed General Admission is $50 plus service charges and also includes first-come, first-serve entry into all Festival club performances on Sunday, April 22.
Weekend All Event Passes are also on sale at exitzerojazzfestival.com. The prices range from $175 to $209, plus service charges. The VIP PASS includes Reserve Orchestra seating to An Evening With Chris Botticoncert on April 21 and Reserve Floor seating to all Cape May Convention Hall performance April 20-22, 2018. The 3 DAY PASS includes reserve seating to An Evening With Chris Botti concert on April 21 and Guaranteed General Admission seating to all Cape May Convention Hall performance April 20-22, 2018.
Early-bird Cape May Brewing Company HOPS PASSES are on sale through January 31 for $48 plus service charges. Prices increase to $58 plus service charges February 1, 2018. The HOPS PASS is the official club pass of Exit Zero Jazz and allows access to 30+ Hops Pass club shows all Festival weeken
The dates for the 2018 Cape May Spring Festival are
May 18 – 20 (Kick-off party on May 17th) There is no place like Cape May New Jersey for springtime birding.
Perhaps you have heard of all the legendary birding hot spots in Cape May, NJ, such as Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (WMA), The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows (aka “The Meadows”), and new this year, TNC’s Garrett Family Preserve on Cape Island Creek. Then, on up the road a piece, you will find Cox Hall Creek WMA. Springtime brings birders a bit farther to the north, on Rt. 47, aka Shorebird Alley, to Cooks Beach and Reeds Beach, Belleplain State Forest, and all the way up to Cumberland County for the shorebird-filled impoundments at Heislerville WMA. All these hot spots are within about 35 mile’s drive. The best way to experience them all is to immerse yourself into the Cape May Spring Festival!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Sip Into Spring Festival Saturday, May 12: 10am-4pm
New in 2018! It’s the season of new growth! Celebrate spring’s rebirth with exciting outdoor gardening and nature demonstrations,live music, food, wine, beer, Bloody Marys and mimosas, crafts and collectibles, and more!
Name: Sip Into Spring Festival
Date: May 12, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Website: http://capemaymac.or
Sip Into Spring Festival
Beautiful blooms in a fenced front yard in Cape May
BOOK AS A GROUP
It’s More Fun with Friends!
Call (609) 224-6030
A minimum of 20 people is required
to qualify for group rates
Local food vendors including:
Seaside Cheese
Empanada Mama
Crespella
Matt’s BBQ
Spirits, Wine & Craft Beer
Nauti Spirits
Cape May Brewery
Cape May Winery
Hawk Haven Winery
Cold Spring Brewery
Live Music
with Harmony Road
Demonstrations & Crafts
Cape May County Technical High School plant sale
Busy Bees beehive demo
The Red Store curing pickles
CMCMUA recycling demo
Sunset Flower Farm flower arranging demo
