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Centennial Carnival this weekend!!!
Join us for the Centennial Celebration Olde Tyme Family Festival this Sunday, May 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wildwood Crest Pier Recreation Center.
Lots of family fun, with games, contests, food, live music and more! FREE for everyone! Call 609-523-0202 for info!
Our Centennial Year!!!
This is an exciting time here in Wildwood Crest as 2010 is our Centennial Year!
This summer, the Crest has more special events and programs planned than ever before. Four fantastic festivals for the entire family, FREE live music every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening from late June through the end of August, other special events such as our Wheelin’ The Wildwoods Family Bike Ride and the Centennial 5K Beach Race and much more. And don’t forget — the Crest also boasts its beautiful free beach, recently voted the best family beach in New Jersey.
Check out our events page for all the special events and programs scheduled for the Summer of 2010.
Seafarers Celebration 2009
Thanks to everyone who attended the 2009 Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration. Here’s a video by Matt Ulmer of the event’s finale, a concert by Bandstand and appearance by the Hegeman String Band and, of course, the spectacular fireworks show:
Fabulous Greaseband free concert – Sat., Aug. 15 — 7:30 pm
FREE outdoor concert with the FABULOUS GREASEBAND!
A great event for the entire family, featuring all the popular dance and party music from the ’50s through today!!!
Saturday, August 15 — 7:30-10 pm
Fern Road Fitness Park (Fern Road and Ocean Avenue)
All ages show … Bring a blanket or a chair
Log on to http://www.greaseband.com/ for more info about the band
The Chatterband rocks Wildwood Crest!
Hundreds of people turned out Saturday, Aug. 1, as The Chatterband, one of the Delaware Valley’s most popular dance/party bands, played an outdoor concert under the stars at the Fern Road Fitness Park.
Here are some video highlights of the event, courtesy Matt Ulmer:
2009 Wildwood Crest Summer Concert Series from Matt Ulmer on Vimeo.
The Chatter Band
Thousands enjoy Christmas in July Boat Parade
Thousands of people from the northern ends of North Wildwood to Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest enjoyed the 21st annual Greater Wildwoods Christmas in July Boat Parade Saturday night. Spectators gathered along street ends, marinas, canals and bayfront restaurants to catch a glimpse of the dozens of boats decorated for the Christmas season as they traveled the intercoastal waterway from Sunset Bay in North Wildwood to Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest.
The parade’s grand finale was held along Sunset Lake, where spectators were able to enjoy live entertainment and lots of children’s activities while awaiting the arrival of the boats. At the close of the parade, a spectacular laser-light show was held, projected into the sail of a large catamaran anchored in Sunset Lake.
Below is a video highlights package of the 21st annual Christmas in July Boat Parade, shot and edited by Matt Ulmer:
2009 Wildwoods Christmas in July Boat Parade from Matt Ulmer on Vimeo.
Just announced! … Chatterband concert Sat., Aug. 1
Wildwood Crest is proud to announce a free live outdoor concert with The Chatterband Saturday, Aug. 1 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Fern Road Fitness Park (6600 Ocean – Fern Rd. and Ocean Ave.).
One of the most popular nightclub, wedding and special event bands in the Delaware Valley, The Chatterband plays a collection of dance, pop and rock hits from the 1950s through today that will be sure to have people of all ages singing and dancing through the night.
Call (609) 523-0202 or log on to http://www.thechatterband.com/index.html for more information.
Thousands enjoy Freedom Festival
Fourth of July Weekend was a huge success in Wildwood Crest as more than 10,000 people visited for the annual Freedom Festival held Friday-Sunday, July 3-5. The daytime hours featured dozens of arts and crafts vendors, food, music and family entertainment at the Gazebo-by-the-Sea area. At night, the event moved to Fern Road Park, where on Friday approximately 2,000 people enjoyed the sounds of The B Street Band, an extremely popular Bruce Springsteen cover band. Then on Saturday, classic rockers Hydeaway opened the stage for a scintillating performance by The Mango Men, followed by the spectacular Wildwoods Fourth of July Fireworks Show. More than 2,500 were on hand Saturday for the concerts and the fireworks.
Below is a video package put together by Matt Ulmer from Friday evening’s B Street Band performance:
Scenes from around the Wildwoods
Check out Matt Ulmer’s promotional video of scenes from around the Wildwoods during the early Summer of 2009! Video is set to O.A.R.’s “This Town.”
Wheelin’ The Wildwoods another success!!!
The fourth annual Wheelin’ The Wildwoods Family Bicycle Tour held on Father’s Day (June 21) was another success, with approximately 125 cyclists enjoying the rides of 10 or 26 miles. Riders were also treated to a fabulous after-party with food, beverages, music and lots of prizes and giveaways. Be sure to join us for Wheelin’ The Wildwoods Family Bike Tour in 2010!!!
The Wildwood Crest Recreation and Tourism Department would like to thank all the riders, staff, volunteers and sponsors for helping to make this a great event for the entire family!!!
Pictured are cyclists on the 10-mile ride just moments before they begin the route. Photo courtesy Matt Ulmer.
