Explore Cape May County Towns & Community

Exclusive self-guided 10 garden tour runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 11th, followed by a Victorian lunch at The Chalfone Hotel. The tour will feature paintings of selected gardens by local artists. The artwork will be exhibited at the luncheon where the public will have the opportunity to bid on the paintings. To learn more about the tour, visit www.capemayforum.org

Boardwalk Craft Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 11th on the Promenade at 714 Beach Avenue. Vendors will be selling their wares ranging from unique jewelry creations to art work and other valuable gift items.

Enjoy a Victorian Christmas in this beautifully decorated city complete with festive events and holiday cheer. Cape May Stage presents "A Cape May Christmas" on Saturday, December 26th and Sunday, December 27th at The Robert Shackleton Playhouse on Lafayette Street from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Family friendly holiday production combines fireside storytelling with holiday classics. Santa and Mrs. Claus comes to Cape May on a secret visit. Age 6+.

What a weekend in Cape May. There will be two very special events featuring great food and soothing jazz sounds. Restaurant week begins November 5-8th. Enjoy salacious food at many of Cape May's signature restaurants featuring three-course dinners for only $35. Wine and dine in Cape May.

The Exit Zero Jazz Festival is set for November 6-8th. This will be a weekend filled with the sounds of Jazz music featuring the world renowned jazz artist, Wynton Marsalis. There will be two performances at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Saturday, November 7 at the Schmidtchen Theater. The theater is located at the Lower Cape May Regional High School at 687 Route #9, Cape May.

The Cape May Beachfront Glowrun will be Friday, October 16th. Registration is 5:00 pm at the Cape May Convention Hall. This two mile dusk run is sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 73 and Halloween costumes encouraged!

Then Saturday, October 17th brings the Harvest Crafts & Collectibles Show at the Cape May Convention Hall on Beach Avenue. Creative fall crafts from dealers throughout the region will be on display. Come find some lovely decorations for your home.

Finally, Sunday October 18th is the Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Parade from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on the Washington Street Mall. It is followed by the parade at 3:00 pm beginning at Perry Street and Carpenter Lane and ending at The Emlen Physick Estate on Washington Street. There will be awards in divisions age 3 and younger to those ages 18 and older.

Located at Utsch's Marina at the base of the east side of Cape May bridge, the AJ Meerwald is a restored fishing schooner that takes people out for 2-hour sails to get a feel for a real sailing vessel. They are heading up to Burlington on Sunday, so Saturday, September 4th is the last day. Check the link below for ticket information.

Beaches! That's what it's all about right? Which one? Where should we go? How about life guards? Handicap access? Dog friendly? Crowded location near the stores, shops and restaurants or away from the maddening crowds? Fishing, surfing or swimming? We have them all.

So first things first. Beach tags are required on Cape May and Cape May Point Beaches. Tags pay for lifeguards and cleaning the beaches which makes them safe and family-friendly. Cape May and Cape May Point beaches are guarded but it is always good to make sure you see the stand up and ready before entering the water from 10:00 am - 5:30 pm. They also display flags that give you the condition of the ocean.

Cape May beaches that are in the center of town are the most active - running from Grant Street through Jefferson Avenue - with easy access to food and shops. The west end of town from the Cove (which features a surfing beach) through Grant Street is also family-friendly, with sandy bottom beaches and easy access to dining and entertainment. The east end of town features beaches that are not as crowded. Queen Street has an area for surfing, from Madison to Trenton there are restaurants and entertainment, and Brooklyn is a fishing beach. The Poverty Beach areas from Pittsburgh to Poverty are non-commercial, quiet and relaxing.

Restrooms are positioned along Beach Avenue for convenience as are rinse stations. Metered parking is in most areas of beach access - so remember your quarters! Chair, umbrella, boogy boards, surfboards and tents rentals are also available along the beach from Steger's Beach Service or if your staying at a hotel that features that amenity. Handicap areas are installed all along Beach Drive also and the tag monies have provided new handicap chairs to accommodate your needs while having a great day at the beach.

Free beaches are located in the Lower Township areas of Sunset Beach and Higbee Beach if you stay on the island. You can also bring your pet for a swim but make sure you have a leash and do-bag (mandatory). These beaches are not guarded, very natural and we wish to keep them that way - so please pick up when leaving. Great for collecting Cape May diamonds and seaglass, fishing, kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding too! Life is good at the beach and it's great in Cape May!

Wildwoods Classic car show and auction is coming to the area the weekend of Sept. 19-22 . Come down and see some real head turners and get up close as they line up on the boardwalk or cruise down Atlantic Ave. The following links are to the auction site and the Wildwood city site. http://www.wildwoodnjclassiccarauction.com; http://www.wildwoodmotorevents.com/classic-car-show