Sidewalk Chalk  Competition
All ages are invited to participate, and winners are announced on Facebook.
July 5 | Begins 9 am; Judging at 10:45 am | Bill Henfey Park, 8th & Central Avenues in North Wildwood | wildwoodsnj.com

New Jersey State BBQ Championship
Witness barbecue teams from around the country show off their skills in a quest for the best.
July 11 to July 13 | Fri., 4 to 11 pm; Sat., 10 am to 11 pm; Sun., 10 am to 6 pm | njbbq.com

Soar and Shore Festival
A week of activities and entertainment in Atlantic City beginning with an aerial show on July 16 from noon to 2 pm. Watch from the beach or Boardwalk.
July 16 thru 20 | visitatlanticcity.com

Jeep Invasion
Held entirely on the sand, the event features hundreds of modified vehicles, showcasing everything from rugged off-road monsters to sleek, custom-built designs.
July 11 – 13 | Fri & Sat: 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 9 am to 1 pm | On the beach behind the iconic Wildwoods sign | wildwoodsnj.com

OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational Races
Women lifeguards representing 15 beach patrols from South Jersey, as well as various other New Jersey patrols, compete in this annual race.
July 15 | 6:30 pm | 12th St. Beach | ocnj.us

Hands on History
Take part in family activities, games and crafts related to the historic trades and tasks found in the village.
July 26 & July 27 | 11 am to 4 pm | Historic Cold Spring Village | Adults, $16; Children 3 – 12, $12 | hcsv.org

Night in Venice 
Annual boat parade starts at the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave. along the bay in Ocean City. Fireworks follow parade.
July 26 | 6:30 pm 

Boardwalk Art Show
Artists from throughout the East Coast exhibit and sell their work along the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Aug. 1 – 3 | Fri. & Sat.: 10 am to 8 pm; Sun: 10 am to 6 pm | oceancityvacation.com

National Lighthouse Day Crafts & Collectibles Show
Climb the lighthouse and see crafts from artists.
Aug. 7 | 9 am to 2 pm | Cape May Lighthouse | capemaymac.org

Beyond the Veil
Experience all things paranormal and unexplained from the 19th Century Spiritualist Movement. Enjoy ghostly tales, presentations by paranormal investigators & ghost tours.
Aug. 23 & Aug. 24 | 11 am – 4 pm | Historic Cold Spring Village | Adults, $16; Children 3 – 12, $12 | hcsv.org  

Farmers Markets Down the Shore

Brigantine
Saturdays thru Sept. 6, 8 am to noon
Brigantine Community School  Parking Lot
brigantinebeach.org

West Cape May
Tuesdays thru Aug. 26, 3 to 7:30 pm
Backyard Park, 732 Broadway
westcapemay.us

Ventnor City
Fridays through Labor Day
8:30 am to noon
Corner of Atlantic & Newport Aves.
vcfm.org

C.R.O.P.S.
Fridays through Sept. 19, 4 to 6 pm
Fisherman’s Park, Atlantic City
cropsnj.org

Downtown Wildwood
Saturdays thru Labor Day
8 am to 12:30 pm
Byrne Plaza, 3400 Pacific Ave.
wildwoodsnj.com

Margate
Thursdays thru Aug. 28, 8:30 to 11:30 am
Corner of Monroe & Amherst Aves.
margatehasmore.com

Ocean City
Wednesdays thru Sept. 3, 8 am to noon
Tabernacle Grounds, 6th Street & Asbury Ave.
oceancityvacation.com

Sea Isle City
Tuesdays thru Aug. 26, 8 am to noon
Excursion Park – JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave.
visitsicnj.com

Stone Harbor
Sundays thru Labor Day
8 am to 12:30 pm
Water Tower Plaza, 95th St. & Second Ave.
shnj.org