Due to the concern over the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) the following actions and cancellations and closings have been reported to Do The Shore. We will continue to update this article as we receive more information.
For more updates, including school closings and more, read the Herald’s article here.
CANCELLED
Shop-A-Holics Weekend, Avalon
Shop-A-Holics Weekend scheduled for Thursday, March 12 to Saturday, March 14 is canceled.
Environmental Commission’s Free Pizza & Family Movie Night
Environmental Commission’s Free Pizza & Family Movie Night scheduled for Friday, March 13 is canceled.
PAL Comedy Night, Cape May
PAL Comedy Night scheduled for Friday, March 13 is canceled.
North Wildwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade
North Wildwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, is canceled.
Erin Express, Wildwood
Erin Express, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, is canceled.
MAC Lunch & Learns, Cape May
The MAC Lunch & Learns scheduled for March 18 and March 25 are canceled.
Cold Spring Brewery “Historic Storms of the Jersey Shore”
The Cold Spring Brewery event, “Historic Storms of the Jersey Shore,” with Scott Mazella, author and historian, scheduled for March 19, is canceled.
Wildwood Boating and Fishing Expo
The Wildwoods Boating and Fishing Expo has been canceled for 2020.
Luxury Bag Bingo
Luxury Bag Bingo, scheduled for Friday, March 20, has been canceled.
Spring Green Cleanup at Historic Cold Spring Village
The Spring Green-Up Day at Historic Cold Spring Village originally scheduled for March 21 has been canceled.
Girl Scouts ‘Passport Around the World’
The Girl Scouts ‘Passport Around the World,’ scheduled for Sunday, March 22, has been canceled.
Ocean City Free Public Library’s Spring Book Sale
The Ocean City Free Public Library’s Spring Book Sale, scheduled for March 27-28, has been canceled. Book donations will not be accepted at the library until further notice.
Special Olympics NJ Spring Basketball Finals
The Special Olympics NJ Spring Basketball Finals, scheduled for Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, has been canceled.
Cape May County Healthcare Resource Day
The Cape May County Healthcare Resource Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 4, has been canceled.
CMC Park & Zoo Easter EggstravaganZoo
The Easter EggstravaganZoo at the Cape May County Park and Zoo, scheduled for April 4, has been cancelled.
Wholesale Gift Show
The Wholesale Gift Show, scheduled for Monday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 8, has been canceled.
Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, has been canceled.
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt
The Greater Wildwood Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, has been canceled.
Ed’s Funcade Easter Sunday Egg Hunt
The Ed’s Funcade Easter Sunday Egg Hunt, scheduled for Sunday, April 12, has been canceled.
Waves of Grace Women’s Retreat
The Waves of Grace Women’s Retreat, scheduled for Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, has been canceled.
CMC Park & Zoo Earth Day Celebration
The Earth Day Celebration at the Cape May County Park and Zoo, scheduled for April 18, has been canceled.
Wildwood Crest Mayor’s Wellness Walk
The Wildwood Crest Mayor’s Wellness Walk, scheduled for April 25, has been canceled.
Wildwood Crest Spring Beach Sweep
The Wildwood Crest Spring Beach Sweep, scheduled for April 25, has been canceled.
Tournament of Bands Indoor Championships
The Tournament of Bands Indoor Championships, scheduled for Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3, has been canceled.
Wildwood Crest Borough-Wide Yard Sale
The Wildwood Crest Borough-Wide Yard Sale, scheduled for May 2, has been canceled.
Knights of Columbus Convention
Knights of Columbus Convention, scheduled for Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, has been canceled.
Wildwood Air Show
The Wildwood Air Show, scheduled for June 5-7, has been canceled.
Roller Skating at Convention Hall, Cape May
Roller skating has been canceled for the remainder of the season.
The City of Wildwood Recreational Programs
The City of Wildwood announced March 16 that all recreational programs are canceled until further notice. Public parks will remain open.
The Wildwood Crest Pier Recreation Center
The Wildwood Crest Pier Recreation Center is closed to the public indefinitely. All programs and activities have been suspended until further notice. Call (609) 523-0202 for further information.
Cape May County Park & Zoo
The Cape May County Park & Zoo announced that all county parks and the zoo are closed until further notice.
The Avalon Free Public Library
The Avalon Free Public Library will close March 17, with April 1 as a potential reopening date. All programming remains postponed until April 10, as stated in a March 13 release.
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC)
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) announced March 16 that all public programming through April 2 has been canceled.
NJ State Elk’s Convention
The NJ State Elk’s Convention and parade scheduled for June 4-7, 2020 have been cancelled.
POSTPONED
Sea Isle St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Party, Sea Isle
The Sea Isle St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for Saturday, March 14, has been rescheduled to April 18.
Garden Brothers Circus
The Garden Brother’s Circus, scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, has been rescheduled to Friday, May 1.
Wildwood Spring Bridal Expo
The Wildwood Spring Bridal Expo, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, has been rescheduled for May 3.
Wildwood Family Fun Night & Bonfire
The Family Fun Night & Bonfire, originally scheduled for Friday, April 10, has been rescheduled to Friday, April 24.
‘War at the Jersey Shore’ National Youth Wrestling Championships
The War at the Jersey Shore, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 9 through Saturday, April 11, has been rescheduled to Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26.
Morey’s Piers Opening Day
Morey’s Piers announced March 15 that their opening day has been postponed until Mother’s Day Weekend on Sunday, May 10.
SPARK with the Masters of Marketing and Mindfulness
SPARK with the Masters of Marketing and Mindfulness, originally scheduled for Friday, March 13, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 13.
Business at the Beach Expo
The Business at the Beach Expo, originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 23.
The Cape May Polar Plunge & 5K
The Cape May Polar Plunge, scheduled for March 14, has been postponed. Carney’s, with the city and vendors, are working to select a future date to celebrate the community.
Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge
The Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, has been rescheduled for May 9, with events starting May 8.
The Exit Zero Jazz Festival
The Exit Zero Jazz Festival, scheduled for April 16-17, at Cape May Convention Hall, has been rescheduled to June 5 through 7. Please visit www.exitzerojazzfestival.com for more information.
Christ Child Society “Beacon of Hope”
The Christ Child Society has rescheduled their fundraiser luncheon, “Beacon of Hope,” from April 19, 2020 to October 25, 2020. The event will now be held at the Shore Club, located at 1170 Golf Club Road in Cape May Court House, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Music entertainment will be provided by the Bittersweet Duo and prizes, auctions, raffles and 50/50 will be held. For tickets, call Kay at 609-536-2865.
Marine Mammal Stranding Center’s Slippers for Flippers
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center’s second annual Slippers for Flippers fundraiser, scheduled for April 23, Nauti Spirits Distillery, in Cape May, has been postponed. A new date has yet to be announced.
The Arc’s Sip into Spring Event
The Arc of Cape May County announced March 19 that the organization’s sixth annual Sip into Spring Event has been postponed, with a new date to be determined.
U.S. Air Force Band Concert
The U.S. Air Force Band Concert, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, has been postponed. The city hopes to reschedule the concert at a later date.
The Barefoot Country Music Fest
The Barefoot Country Music Fest, originally scheduled for June 19-21, 2020 had been postponed to June 24-27, 2021.
To submit a closing, delay, or cancellation, email newswatch@cmcherald.com.