THE WILDWOODS – The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce presents the 14th Annual Fabulous ‘50s and Beyond Weekend Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14 in the Wildwoods – a two-day celebration paying tribute to the 1950s and beyond, and highlighting the Wildwoods’ role in the birth of Rock ‘n Roll music.
The fun begins Friday night, Oct. 13, inside the Wildwoods Convention Center’s Oceanfront Arena with a Dance Party featuring The Cameos moving and grooving to classic oldies. The Dance Party takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., and admission is $16 plus tax per person.
Saturday, Oct. 14 will feature an afternoon of outdoor fun and music during the FREE Fabulous ‘50s Street Fair at Fox Park, located across from the Wildwoods Convention Center on Ocean Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Street Fair will include free live entertainment throughout the day, a classic car show, a Doo-Wop ‘50s Bus Tour and a variety of vendors offering ‘50s memorabilia, merchandise, many delicious food options and much more.
Saturday evening at 7 p.m., the weekend’s featured event – the Fabulous ‘50s and Beyond Concert – will take place in the Oceanfront Arena at the Wildwoods Convention Center. The star-studded musical line-up will include Frankie Avalon, The Duprees, Danny & The Juniors, and The Ladies of Shake, Rattle ‘n Roll. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the concert.
Tickets are $54 (including tax) per person for stadium seating and $71.50 (including tax) per person for floor seating, and are on sale now through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or Charge-By-Phone at (800) 745-3000. A limited number of tickets will be available at the Wildwoods Convention Center Box Office the weekend of the event. Tickets are also available at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 3306 Pacific Ave., Wildwood.
For additional information about the Fabulous ‘50s & Beyond Celebration and a complete list of weekend activities, visit www.Wildwoods.com or call (609) 729-4000.