Jersey Shore Offers
Array of Summer
Activities SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF
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OTHING QUITE SAYS summer in Philadelphia like
leaving the city limits and heading to New Jersey.

Up and down the Jersey coast, from Atlantic City to
Cape May, Philadelphians fl ock to the shore to build sandcastles
and nap on the beach, to stroll the boardwalks and to attend
various concerts, festivals and other events taking place on the
sands of the Atlantic Ocean all summer long.

So, to help you decide which Jersey shore town to plop down
in for a day, check this guide for some of the countless activities
that towns along the shore have to off er.

Atlantic City
Sam Hunt, Demi Lovato and Th e Chainsmokers are just some of
the people who chose to spend time this summer in Atlantic City.

Th ey will be there for the Atlantic City Beachfest Concert Series,
on July 1, July 26 and July 29, respectively, at Atlantic City Beach.

Atlantic City is, of course, known for its casinos, but it is
also host to other, more family-friendly activities for those so
inclined. In addition to a lineup of star power in concerts
throughout the summer, you can see a lineup of Broadway
musicals (Waitress, Wicked and Kinky Boots, to name just a few)
on July 9, 16 and 23 at Kennedy Plaza during Broadway on the
Boardwalk. Also at Kennedy Plaza is Mardi Gras AC, a series of classic
rock, New Orleans rhythm and blues, reggae, funk, blues rock,
roots rock, Americana and world music performances running
from June 20 to Sept. 5.

For other activities in Atlantic City, check out atlanticcitynj.com.

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Ventnor Head to Ventnor this summer for lots of outdoor fun. From the
31st Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament on June 30 and July
1 at Cambridge Avenue Beach to the 47th Annual Ventnor Mile
and Independence Day Celebration on July 3 at Newport Avenue
and the Boardwalk, Ventnor off ers plenty of ways to burn calo-
ries from all that ice cream you’ll need to cool down.

Every Friday at 9 a.m., there is a farmers market in the Holy
Trinity Parish parking lot, while Saturdays at 7 p.m. will see
either a concert or a movie on the Newport Avenue Beach.

And lastly, don’t forget to check out the Good Eats Food Truck
Festival, where you can enjoy world cuisine and music from DJ
Slice at Ski Beach on June 16 and Sept. 8. At this festival, eight
food trucks will go head-to-head to compete in the Battle of
Good Eats, and four guests will have the opportunity to judge
alongside local celebrity judges.

You can learn more about what’s happening in Ventnor this
summer at ventnorcity.org.

Margate On June 30, Beachstock returns to Margate, with 14 hours of
nonstop performances by Matt Santry, DJ Jason E and Th e Brit-
ish Invasion Experience at the 100.7 WZXL main stage. Th ere
will also be opportunities to hula and limbo with professional
dancers from South Pacifi c Island Dancers, take yoga classes at
the Milton & Betty Katz JCC and much more.

Every Th ursday, from July 5 to Aug. 30 in Margate, you can
enjoy Th rilling Th ursdays. Start your day at the farmers mar-
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ket at the parking lot of Steve & Cookie’s Restaurant & Oyster
Bar, continue with sidewalk sales, enjoy free beach access and
end the day by watching a movie under the stars at the Margate
City Library.

See more Margate events at margatehasmore.com.

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Ocean City
As a “dry city,” Ocean City is known for its family-friendly vibe.

And every Thursday night is Family Night, where you can enjoy
free concerts and entertainment from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the
boardwalk between Sixth and 14th streets.

Other events this summer at Ocean City include the Antique
Auto Show, which showcases more than 300 vintage cars at Tab-
ernacle Grounds on June 23; Wacky Wednesday, where you can
compete in various competitions like saltwater taffy sculpting
or pie-eating every Wednesday starting June 27; and Mummers
Night, where you can catch people strutting on the boardwalk
between Sixth and 14th streets from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays begin-
ning July 3.

Keep up with all the fun in Ocean City at oceancityvacation.com.

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Wildwoods History buffs can combine their love of history with summer
fun at the Doo Wop Back to the ’50s Neon Night Tours, which
take place from June 19 to Aug. 30. These tours leave in front of
the Doo Wop Experience Museum and continue to landmarks
throughout Wildwood that recount the area’s history in the ’50s
and ’60s.

But the Wildwoods offers plenty to do for those with other
niche interests. This beach town is home to the National Marbles
Tournament (now in its 94th year) from June 18 to 21 at Ringer
Stadium, as well as the Sidewalk Chalk Competition at Bill Hen-
fey Park on July 7.

Otherwise, you can try $5 yoga classes
on the beach every Monday, Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the
summer behind the Wildwoods Conven-
tion Center at Burk Avenue.

Find a more complete calendar of sum-
mer events at wildwoodsnj.com.

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Cape May
Listen to jazz, classical and chamber
music at the Cape May Music Festival. In
its 29th year, this series of performances
runs until June 15 at the Mid-Atlantic
Center for the Arts & Humanities. On
June 13, the festival holds Bach’s Lunch at
the Carriage House Café & Tearoom on
the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate,
where you can enjoy a tea luncheon and
a mini-concert by members of the Bay
Atlantic Symphony.

The Cape May Music Festival is not
the only summer festival in this beach
town. On July 14 and 15, you can spend
the weekend celebrating Irish and Scot-
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Pixabay tish culture at the 14th Annual Celtic
Weekend. also at Emlen Physick, on Aug. 4, to say goodbye to summer with
Hear live music throughout the grounds at Historic Cold
a cold one in hand.

Spring Village, with performances on the main stage by Nae
To see what else is happening in Cape May, check out
Breeks Pipes & Drums.

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Then, just as these few months of sun and freedom come to
an end, you can head to the Annual Craft Beer & Crab Festival,
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