It’s the first week of fall and there’s lots to do on the Cape. The NJ Audubon’s Monarch Festival is this week; go see live tagging demonstrations and meet experts who work with the largest Monarch monitoring project in the world. Kindle’s free Oktoberfest is this week in Court House, and lots of themed festivals hit the Wildwoods. Also in Wildwood: two days of Monster Truck races as part of the Renegade Monster Truck Tour.
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Sunday, September 29 from 12 to 6 p.m.
525 Stone Harbor Blvd, Cape May Court House
This is an ALL AGES family event with music, free rides, local craft vendors, food vendors, raffle prizes and more. Rain or shine event.
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Wildwood Crest – Surf Fishing tournament
Saturday, September 28
The Pennsauken Surf Fishing Club cordially invites you to attend our 69th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament for teams ($75) and individuals ($20) on Saturday, September 28th. For more information email Pam Thompson or visit asaconline.org Additional information can be found on Facebook.
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Wildwoods Olde Time Italian Festival
Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28
Fox Park, between Burk and Montgomery Avenues
Celebrate Italian culture, food, and heritage at Fox Park on Friday from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m., at the 18th Annual Olde Time Italian Festival. Experience an ‘Olde World’ family festival, including a Procession of the Saints, delicious Italian food favorites, merchandise vendors, games, and continuous freelive entertainment
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Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28
Monster trucks will be on display in Wildwood Crest Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. before parading to the beach. The big show on Saturday at 7 p.m. includes car crushing, backflips, huge jumps and eight giant trucks competing to become “King of the Beach. For more information or to purchase tickets call 609.522.4546 or www.renegademonstertrucks.com.
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Wildwoods Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Saturday, September 28 from 3 to 8 p.m.
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave
The 2nd annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, “El Festival”, is a great time to enjoy live music, taste Hispanic cuisine made by local chefs, and experience different cultures. Free to attend! For more information 609-374-0872 or visit www.Right2UniteNJ.wixsite.com.
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Saturday, September 28 from 12 to 4 p.m.
124 Sunset Blvd, West Cape May
Shore House is excited to feed our guests with the best pulled pork in Cape May from Pappy’s Pig Roast while they listen to live music performed by Animal House and enjoy a cold beer from the Bucket Brigade at Rea’s Farm in West Cape May. Come celebrate fall!
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Sunday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue
Join us for a celebration of these incredible insects. Learn about monarchs, their habitats, and their amazing migration. More information will become available closer to the event. We hope you can join us and discover what you can do to help protect these beautiful butterflies!