The start of May means we’re fully on the summertime rollercoaster, with high-profile events every weekend. This week is highlighted by the Martin Z. Mollusk celebration in Ocean City, where a hermit crab decides if summer will come early, and the opening of Morey’s Piers in Wildwood. Gardeners: don’t miss two great plant shows in Cape May and Avalon!
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Sea Isle City: Blessing of Tools
Thursday, May 1 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Church Parish Life Center Parking Lot, 44th & Central Avenue
Bring your tools for a blessing ceremony led by Father Perry. For more information, call 609-263-8696 or email info@stjosephsic.org.
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Friday, May 2 at 6 p.m.
Schellenger Avenue & the Boardwalk
The season kicks off at Mariner’s Amusement Pier! For hours of operations click here. For more information about the piers or to purchase tickets, visit MoreysPiers.com. Operating hours are subject to change based on weather, staffing, and other operations considerations
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Ocean City: Martin Z. Mollusk Day
Friday, May 2 at 11 a.m.
9th Street Beach, Ocean City
Come and find out if summer is coming early as Martin Z. Mollusk seeks his shadow.
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Avalon Garden Club: Plant & Bake Sale
Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m.to 3 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Avalon Garden Club Greenhouse, 39th Street between Dune and Ocean Drives
Your favorite summer flowers, hanging baskets, patio pots, tomatoes, herbs, vegetables and an assortment of native plants will be available for purchase. Cash or check only.
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Avalon: Mary Roth, Folk Performance
Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m.
Avalon Free Public Library
Mary will perform songs “Wayfaring Stranger,””Shady Groves,” and others with her Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer and Bouzuki or Guitar, encouraging audience participation to sing along. She will also include a description of the rich history of Appalachia and its people.”
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NJ Audubon: Native Plant & Bake Sale
Nature Center, 1600 Delaware Ave, Cape May
May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NJ Audubon will offer a variety of New Jersey native plants, including perennials, ferns, trees, and shrubs. Look out for your favorite varieties including milkweed, seaside goldenrod, purple coneflower, northern bayberry, beach plum and much, much more! Supplies are limited, so get there early to secure your plants.
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Sea Isle City: Town-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Townwide
Map of participating addresses available.
For more information, call 609-263-9090 or visit seaislechamber.com.
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Wildwood Crest: Borough-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Townwide
More than 200 sale locations throughout the borough. A list of sale locations will be available online at wildwoodcrest.org by Thursday, May 1. For more information, call 609-523-0202.
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Cape May: Spring Crafts & Collectibles Show
Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street
High-quality crafts and collectibles show featuring vendors and crafters from throughout the Northeast.
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Cape May: Spring Beach Sweep & Community Clean-Up
Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m.
Cape May City Beaches
Join volunteers to clean up Cape May’s beaches and help protect marine life.
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Cape May: Community Center Grand Opening
Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m.
Cape May Community Center, 715 Washington Street
Celebrate the opening of the new community center with tours, activities, and refreshments.
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Cape May: By the Book – Traveling While Black Lecture
Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m.
Cape May Stage, 405 Lafayette Street
Lecture on the “Green Book,” highlighting safe travel routes for African Americans during segregation. (capemaymac.org)
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Ocean City: Spring Block Party
Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Asbury Avenue, 5th to 14th Streets, Ocean City
Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music, and more line Asbury Avenue for this popular spring event.
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Avalon: History Center Nostalgia Night
Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Bobby Dee’s Rock n’ Chair, 2409 Dune Drive
An evening of “remembering together,” sharing stories and memories of Avalon. For more information, visit rocknchair.com