Junior Olympics:
Sea Isle City’s annual Independence Day Junior Olympics competition for boys and girls, age 3 to 12, will take place at Dealy Field on Thursday morning, July 4. During this time-honored event (which is sponsored by the City’s Recreation Office and hosted by volunteers from the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City) kids will compete by age and gender for Olympic-style medals in running, jumping, and throwing races. Registration begins at 9:30 AM on the day of the event, and the races take place from 10:00 AM to approximately 11:30 AM. Families are reminded to bring hats, sunscreen and bottled water for their young Olympians.
Fireworks:
Sea Isle City’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Display will take place on Thursday, July 4, at 9:15 PM. The fireworks will be launched from an ocean barge near the 50th Street Beach, making Sea Isle’s Promenade and beaches ideal viewing locations.
New for 2024 – Bicycle Decorating Contest & Family Dance Party:
Children and their families are invited to decorate their pedal-powered Tricycles, Bicycles, Stollers, and Scooters – and Wagons too – and participate in the Recreation Office’s Bicycle Decorating Contest & Family Dance Party on Friday, July 5, at Excursion Park, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon. During this free event, judges will award prizes to the best decorated “rides” in two categories: Individual Children up to age 12 (10:00 AM to 10:30 AM) and Families/Groups of Kids & Adults (10:30 AM to 11:00 AM). There will also be a grand prize for “Best in Show.” Registration for the Decorating Contest will begin onsite starting at 9:45 AM. Participants can choose any decorative theme they like. Families can also dance the morning away at the Band Shell, enjoy complimentary giveaways, play games on Excursion’s Park’s lawn, and ride along the Promenade to show-off their bicycle displays. For more info, phone the Rec Office at 609-263-0050.
Saturday Night Concert – Elvis Tribute:
Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis Presley will return to the Excursion Park Band Shell on Saturday, July 6, at 7:30 PM. The concert is free, and spectators are reminded to bring folding chairs or beach blankets to recline on the park’s lawn.
For additional information about these and other events taking place in Sea Isle City, go to www.VisitSICNJ.com or phone the Sea Isle City Tourism Office at 609-263-8687