Events at a Glance

SEPTEMBER 3

Concert Under the Stars
7:30-9:30pm, Excursion Park
visitsicnj.com
The final week of Sea Isle’s Saturday Concerts Under the Stars for the season! Break out your dancing shoes and join Jesse Garron with his tribute to Elvis as he graces the stage at Excursion Park for one last show of the summer.

SEPTEMBER 5

Pose for Peace
7:30-8:30am, JFK Boulevard beach
njbeachyoga.com
Join NJ Beach Yoga for its 10th annual “Pose for Peace” event on Labor Day in support of the National Epilepsy Foundation. All levels are welcome to join and help send a wave of peace to the world. During the event, attendees will form the shape of a peace sign, symbolic of sending a wave of peace to those who need help. Donations will be accepted to benefit the National Epilepsy Foundation.

SEPTEMBER 11

Patriot Day Ceremony: September 11th Remembered
9-9:30am, Veterans Park
visitsicnj.com
Sea Isle City will honor those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 during its annual Patriot Day Ceremony. The event will offer speeches, patriotic hymns, and a wreath-laying ceremony with local first responders, county officials, religious leaders, and community members in attendance.

SEPTEMBER 13

Women’s Civic Club Card Party
11am, Community Lodge
Join the Women’s Civic Club for its annual Card Party & Game Day Luncheon. There will be a buffet luncheon, several raffles, and friendly rounds of Bridge, Pinochle, Mahjong and other table-top games. Tickets cost $25 per person and can be purchased by mailing checks (payable to “Women’s Civic Club”) to Martha Leva, 6009 Central Avenue (South Unit), Sea Isle City, NJ, 08243.

SEPTEMBER 16

POW-MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
10-11am, Veterans Park
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The annual POW-MIA Recognition Day Ceremony is led by members of the Cape May County American Legion. All are welcome to attend and join the ceremony in remembering the nation’s prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.

Naomi McHenry and Anecia DiAntonio with their faces painted at the Fall Family Festival

SEPTEMBER 17

Fall Family Festival
9am-4pm, JFK Boulevard & Promenade
visitsicnj.com
Featuring nearly 300 craft vendors along the Promenade, the Fall Family Festival also includes activities that all ages will enjoy such as live music, a photo booth, art bar, face painting and balloon twisters. Free amusement rides will be available from 10am-4pm.

SEPTEMBER 18

Fall Family Festival Antique Auto Show & Parade
9am-1:30pm, 29th Street to JFK Boulevard & Promenade
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Round out the Fall Family Festival by browsing vintage vehicles along the Promenade north of JFK Boulevard from 9am-1pm. Live music will be provided by The Snake Brothers Band from 10am-noon and awards will be presented to the winners of the auto show before the parade kicks off.

September 22

3rd Annual James J. Bennett, Jr. Golf Outing
Registration 10am, Shot Gun Start 11am, The Shore Gate Golf Club
Hit the green in support of the James J. Bennett, Jr. ’14 Memorial Fund on Thursday, Sept. 22. Proceeds help fund scholarships for St. Augustine Prep students in Bennett’s memory. Cocktails, dinner and awards will follow the golf outing.

SEPTEMBER 23-25

Irish Weekend at the Oar House Pub
318 42nd Place, oarhousepub.com
Everyone’s Irish during the Oar House Pub’s Irish Weekend! Deck out in your green, orange and gold to enjoy live entertainment all weekend. Live music headliners include Reilly’s Daughter and Round Tower among other acts. Enjoy a vendors market, great food and live music by the bay.

SEPTEMBER 24

Run for Nurses 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
9am-noon, JFK Boulevard & Promenade
runfornurses@comcast.net
Sponsored by the Dalrymple family of Dalrymple’s Card and Gift Shoppe, all are invited to join in on this family-fun event to help improve health care in our community. Registration is available online and the proceeds will benefit future frontline workers through the Cape Regional Foundation!

OCTOBER 8

Beach Cleanup
10am-noon, JFK Boulevard & Promenade
visitsicnj.com
Help scour the beaches for trash and debris and spend the morning volunteering with the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission for its annual beach cleanup. Volunteers will be provided with trash bags and gloves before they set out to clean up.

OCTOBER 16

Leif’s Legacy 5K Fun Run & 1 Mile Walk
Registration 8am, Race 9am, JFK Boulevard & Promenade
runsignup.com/Race/NJ/SeaIsleCity/LeifsLegacy5kRunWalk
Jen and Brian Larsen, of Sea Isle City and Skagway, Alaska, founded their nonprofit and this event in memory of their son, Leif Aleutian. The event raises awareness of premature birth and infant death, helping more people realize how frequent infant loss occurs (1 in 4 women) – while supporting further research and care for infants and babies. Proceeds will benefit two medical facilities: Shore Medical Center’s Special Care Nursery in Somers Point, and pediatric care at the Dahl Memorial Clinic in Skagway.

OCTOBER 21

Halloween Parade & Dance Party
7pm, 44th Street & Landis Avenue to JFK Boulevard
visitsicnj.com
Pirates, princesses and monsters … oh my! Break out your best costumes and head to Sea Isle City for the annual Halloween Parade and Dance Party! The parade will kick off at 7pm and head toward Excursion Park for the dance party and awards ceremony. All are welcome to participate in the parade.

OCTOBER 22

SIC Fall Social Pickleball Tournament
9am, 42nd Place Courts
sictennispickleball.com
Hosted by TennisbyTyler, beginner and intermediate coed doubles teams are invited to play in this friendly fall tournament. All teams are guaranteed two games. The cost to participate is $70 per team, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to a local charity.

Harvest Classic
10am-2pm, Excursion Park
seaislechamber.com
Celebrate all things fall with this new family-fun event that features pumpkin painting, hayrides on the beach, live music and more. Hosted by the Sea Isle Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization, the event will also highlight local businesses that will pop up at Excursion Park for sales throughout the day. The rain date is Oct. 23.

OCTOBER 29

ESA/South Jersey District Surfing Contest
7am-5pm, 40th St. Beach (No-Surf/Rain date: Nov. 5)
snj.surfesa.org
Head to the 40th Street Beach at 7am for the annual ESA/South Jersey District Surfing Contest. The contest features heats for shortboard, longboard, bodyboard and stand-up paddleboard contestants. The entry fee is $20 (each event is $10 extra) and signups will take place the morning of the contest.

OCTOBER 31

SIC Trunk or Treat
5-8pm, Marina Parking Lot, 42nd Place & the bay
visitsicnj.com
Dress yourself and your vehicles in your spooky best and enjoy Sea Isle City’s Trunk or Treat. Everyone is welcome to distribute candy from car trunks or open tailgates. Reserve a space by calling the Recreation Department. A prize will be awarded to the best-decorated vehicle at the conclusion of the event.

NOVEMBER 11

Veterans Day Ceremony
11am-noon, Veterans Park
visitsicnj.com
Honor Veterans Day with a special ceremony hosted by Mayor Leonard Desiderio and local officials. The ceremony will feature speeches, songs and a wreath ceremony in which war veterans will be honored as wreaths are placed at the base of the Memorial Fountain.

Monica Hamill, Kathy Morris, Angela Kitson, Maureen Heaton at Girls Weekend

NOVEMBER 18-20

Girls Weekend
Townwide
seaislechamber.com
Book your stay and kick off your holiday shopping during Girls Weekend. Treat yourself as you take advantage of deals, discounts and special events throughout the weekend. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization, Girls Weekend is not to be missed.

NOVEMBER 25-27

Shop Small Weekend
Townwide
seaislechamber.com
Skip the mall and shop local for the holidays! Sea Isle’s small-business community invites you to Shop Small over Thanksgiving weekend! Customers who spend $20 or more at participating businesses on Saturday will be entered to win a prize from the Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization.

NOVEMBER 25

Holiday Parade & Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
6pm, visitsicnj.com

The holidays are here! Kick off the season as Mayor Desiderio hosts the annual holiday parade and tree lighting. The parade will feature fire engines, characters, and the man himself, Santa! Immediately following will be the tree lighting ceremony at Excursion Park.

DECEMBER 7

Santa’s Calling
6:30-7:30pm, visitsicnj.com
Would you like to receive a phone call from the North Pole? Santa’s Calling on Wednesday, Dec. 7 to hear your wish list! Sponsored by the City’s Division of Recreation, volunteers from the St. Joseph Church’s Knights of Columbus assist with this event to ensure all special calls are made! Preregistration is required.

DECEMBER 8

House Lighting Contest
5:30-9pm, visitsicnj.com
seaislerec.recdesk.com
Show off your creativity and twinkling lights during the Sea Isle City House Lighting Contest! Sponsored by the City’s Division of Recreation, homeowners have the chance to win a prize while showing off their festive homes. Prizes are awarded to the top three winners. Preregistration is required from Nov. 29 to Dec. 8. Register online or by calling 609-263-6163.

DECEMBER 11

Brunch with Santa
11am, VFW Post 1963
609-263-0050
An annual tradition at the VFW Post 1963! Children 10 and younger are welcome to enjoy the Brunch with Santa held at the Post located at 301 JFK Blvd. Preregistration is required and can be reserved by calling the Sea Isle City Recreation Department.

DECEMBER 31

New Year’s Eve Fireworks
8pm, visitsicnj.com
Spend New Year’s Eve in Sea Isle City and ring in 2023 earlier in the evening with a grand display of colorful fireworks at 8pm! Bundle up, grab a hot chocolate and view the fireworks from any spot in town.