It’s almost summer! Pretty soon, you’ll be getting in the car, heading to the Shore and opening the windows at the exact moment when the salt air lets you know it’s time to relax. Don’t miss these 12 fun things to do this summer. 

Barbecue Championship
njbbq.com
New Jersey Ave., North Wildwood
July 10 – 12; Fri, 4 – 11 pm; Sat 10 am -11 pm; Sun, 10 am – 6 pm
Free

Barefoot Country Music Fest
barefootcountrymusicfest.com
Wildwood Beach
June 18 – 21
Gates open 3 pm on Thurs; 1 pm Fri – Sun
Prices Vary
Featured artists: Post Malone, Miranda Lambert & Kelsea Ballerini

Skimmer Festival
visitsicnj.org
JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City
June 20 & 21
Sat, 9 am – 4 pm; Sun, 9 am – 2 pm
Free
Features car show, craft market & art bar

Lifeguard Races
margatehasmore.com
Decatur Ave. & the beach, Margate
Aug 7, 6:30 pm
Free

Baby Parade
ocnj.us
Boardwalk between 6th & 12th Sts.
August 13, 10:30 am
Free

Music & Food Truck Festival
wildwoodsnj.com
Centennial Park, Wildwood
Wednesdays in July & August 5 – 9 pm; Music begins at 7 pm
Free

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
capemaymac.org
Cape May Lighthouse
June 29, July 29, Aug 28; 7 – 9 pm
Adults, $20; Kids, $10

Architectural Walking Tour
capemaymac.org
Meet at Washington Street Mall Information Booth
Sundays in June, 9:45 – 10:45 am
Sundays in July & August, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Adults, $18; Kids, $12

Designer House Tour
foundation.cooperhealth.org
Aug 1, 11 am – 4 pm
$60
Tour designer homes in Avalon and Stone Harbor; proceeds benefit services at Cooper University Cape Regional  

Sand Sculpting Contest
oceancityvacation.com
6th St. & the beach
July 2, August 6; 9 – 11:30 am
Free

Flower Show
avalongardenclub.org
Avalon Community Hall
June 6, 10 am – 3 pm
Free (donations welcome)  

Drone Show
oceancityvacation.com
Boardwalk between 8th & 9th Sts., Ocean City
Mondays in July and August
After dusk
15-minute drone show to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary