This week is really busy – the Ocean City farmer’s market finally opens, and the first fireworks ceremony of the season kicks off just up the road the next day. “Seafood and Seltzer” come to Sea Isle with this fun street festival, a free concert hits the Zoo, and much more. Check back here every week for a guide to what’s happening on the Cape! Orange links are clickable.
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Marmora: Angelus Chorus Free Concert
Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Church of the Resurrection, 200 Tuckahoe Rd. Marmora
Cape May County’s community choir gives a free performance in Marmora. These talented folks practice all year to put on free community concerts.
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North Cape May: Angelus Chrous Free Concert
Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
St. John Neumann Church, 680 Townbank Road., North Cape May
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Ocean City Farmer’s Market Opening Day
Wednesday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (and every Wed. after that through Sept.)
Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave, Ocean City
The popular weekly Farmers Market on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle opens for the 2024 season on June 5 and returns every Wednesday through early September. Locally grown produce and specialties, along with crafters set up on the 500 block of Asbury Avenue.
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Ocean City Fireworks Displays
Thursday, June 6 at 9 p.m.
Fifth Street Beach, Ocean City
A fireworks display will be launched to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of Gillian’s amusements on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
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Sea Isle: Seafood & Seltzer Festival
Friday, June 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. + Saturday, June 8 from 12 to 7 p.m.
New Jersey to Pennsylvania Avenues in Sea Isle City
Selection of local seafood vendors with a dozen food trucks from New Jersey and Pennsylvania along with great crafter shopping
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Sea Isle Summer Social Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, June 8 from 9 to 5 p.m.
Marina Pickleball Courts 42nd Place, Sea Isle City
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Zoo Concert: Irish, Folk, and Bluegrass
Saturday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
Cape May County Park and Zoo
On Saturday, June 8th, the Cape May County Library kicks off a series of concerts with Tom Brett and Bill Felix, a duo who performs Irish, folk, and bluegrass music.
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Saturday, June 8 at 8:30 a.m.
18th Street and Haven Ave
The race starts and finishes at 18th Street and Haven Avenue at 8:30 a.m. with a flat out-and-back course along the Haven Avenue bike route.
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Avalon Garden Club Flower Show
Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Avalon Community Hall, 3001 Avalon Ave
Come see, and vote on, beautiful flower displays created by members of the Garden Club. Admission is free.
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Angelus Chrous – Cape Hope Benefit Concert
Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m.
Middle Township Performing Arts Center, 213 Bayberry Dr., Court House
This concert, alongside entertainer and musician Linda Gentille, will benefit Cape Hope, an advocacy group for the homeless. To purchase $10 tickets, visit www.angeluschorus.org, or call 609-628-4544. Tickets are available at the door.
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Sun, June 2 to Sun, June 9
Three courses, one price! Cape May Restaurant Week returns in June with fixed-price dining at Cape May’s best restaurants. Menu pricing begins at $38 per person. The list of participating restaurants and menus will be available closer to the event in June. Reservations strongly recommended where available.
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Wonder’s Birthday Bash at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier
Thurs, June 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
6th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City
Celebrate Wonder Bear’s Birthday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrating 93 years on the Ocean City Boardwalk with fireworks at 9 p.m.
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Fri , June 7 from 2 to 8 p.m., Sat June 8 and Sun, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Music Pier, 8th Street, Ocean City
See beautiful commercial, amateur and children’s displays at the Music Pier.
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Concert: Tom Brett & Bill Felix
Sat, June 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
CMCL Outdoors, Bandstand, CMC Park & Zoo
Tom Brett and Bill Felix play a mixture of Irish and American folk, some baby boomer era acoustic rock, and bluegrass. They performed about 80 shows during 2023 and have done at least 600 together overall since 2011, and many virtually during the pandemic. The duo is the house band at Josie Kelly’s Public House in Somers Point, holding a weekly acoustic session (Sundays 1pm-4pm) and a monthly three hour show (First Fridays).
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Wheelman Vintage Bicycle Demonstration
Tuesday, June 11 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May
Members of the public are invited to see and learn about vintage bicycles and see the skill of riding high wheels in action as The Wheelmen host demonstrations during lunch on the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. Men and women from across the country and abroad who are passionate about vintage bicycles and bicycling will be here for the 57th Annual Meet of The Wheelmen June 9-13, with many events scheduled in Cape May, Cape May Point, and Cape May Point State Park
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Zoo Concert: Jazz Guitarist Abe Ovadia
Friday, June 14 at 2 p.m.
Cape May County Park and Zoo