Put down the phone, South Jersey is bursting with fun this month. Whether you’re an asparagus addict, a jazz lover or a kite fanatic, there’s something perfect for you in South Jersey this May.
Down & Derby Wine Festival
May 2
Camden County’s Derby-themed wine tasting event features the best of South Jersey wines paired with games, music, food and more. Wear your best Derby attire and stop by Veterans Island. The event runs from 2 to 7 pm. Tickets cost $35 or $110 for VIP. For more information, visit the website.
Exit Zero Jazz Festival
May 15-17
Jazz takes over Cape May for a weekend of music from Grammy-winning legends and crowd favorites. Day passes are available for $125, or 3 day passes are available starting at $230. For a full line-up and show locations, visit the website.
Mullica Hill Asparagus Festival
May 16
It’s a SPEAR-tacular time celebrating an underrated vegetable. Mullica Hill’s asparagus festival features tastings, contests, history and plenty of food vendors. Tickets cost $28.52, and the festival runs from 11:30 am to 3 pm at Mullica Hill Friends Meeting. For more information, visit the website.
MayFest
May 16 & 17
Festival season is back, and Historic Smithville is doing it big with 150 crafters, an international food court and live music. Plus, enjoy lots of activities for the kids. The free event runs from 10 am to 5 pm each day. For more information, visit the website.
Antique, Glass & Bottle Show
May 17
Upgrade your collection with a unique find at Batsto Village’s Antique, Glass & Bottle Show from 9 am to 4 pm. Event is free. For more information, visit the website.
International Kite Festival
May 22-25
Watch thousands of kites take to the sky with this weekend-long festival featuring an illuminated night kite fly on Friday, auctions on Saturday plus inflatable kites and family games on Saturday and Sunday. For a schedule of the free festival, visit the website.
Unlocking of the Ocean
May 22
Put on your best business casual and walk into the ocean. No, we’re serious. Join Ocean City for its annual (and very unique) celebration of the start of beach season. The plunge starts at 9th St. Beach at noon. For more information, visit the website.
May Fair
May 23
More than a mile of fun returns to Collingswood with art, music, food and activities for all ages. And don’t forget to stop by the “KidZone” for carnival games and rides. The free fair runs from 10 am to 5 pm along Haddon Avenue. For more information, visit the website.
World Stage: Country Swing Style
May 26
Perkins’ free concert series brings country music to the Moorestown lawn, featuring country line dance lessons. The concert runs from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information, visit the website.
WaltFest
May 30
Celebrate all things Walt Whitman at three historic Lindenwold sites featuring a Walt Whitman reenactor, a makers market, children’s games, Civil War Encampment reenactors and more. The festival runs from 11 am to 3 pm, and a free trolley is available connecting the three historic sites. For more information, visit the website.
