Upcoming Events

Sherlock Holmes Weekends

Late October / Early November. Caught off guard by an unexpected visitor, Sherlock Holmes is thrust into his latest case, this time at a prestigious boarding school. Will he be able to uncover the reason why so many students are disappearing, or will the children prove to be too much of a distraction for our favorite consulting detective? Full weekend packages are available for $115 per person. You have an option to add accommodations. Tickets for just the “Search for Clues Tour” will be available.

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Movies at the Beach

July & August: Enjoy a fun night out and an evening’s entertainment at Cape May Movies on the Beach! This annual program brings about eight different films to a giant blow-up movie screen in July and August each year. All of them are family-friendly. Previous years have featured animated picks like Shrek and Happy Feet, along with Spider-Man, The Princess Diaries, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Perfect for its beachside location, the classic shark thriller Jaws always gets a showing, too.

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Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Festival

Late September / Early October: Crabs and beer are two eats that simply go well together. They can taste even better at a seat by the beach, which is part of what has made the Cape May Craft Beer and Crab Festival one of the more popular events in Cape May, NJ. The festival’s highlights are definitely its food and drinks: you can enjoy boiled crab, pulled pork, hot dogs, hamburgers, and more, along with some of Cape May’s finest locally-made craft beers.

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Cape May Music Festival

Late May. Cape May has been a home and host of numerous arts and culture offerings for many years. One of the most notable events (which has taken place annually since 1989) is the Cape May Music Festival, which brings a new mix of music “from the classical to the classic” to the churches, convention halls, and outdoor bandstands of Cape May.

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Exit Zero Jazz Festival

April & October / November: Cape May is home to the acclaimed Exit Zero Jazz Festival held twice a year. This music event brings national and international musicians to perform at a variety of venues in Cape May. The first celebration is in the spring, generally in April, with the fall edition in October or November. Exit Zero Jazz Festival has been delighting visitors since 2012 and doesn’t seem to show any signs of stopping the music anytime soon.

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Victorian Weekend

October. This is the best time of year to visit Victorian Cape May and celebrate the unique heritage of America’s first seashore resort. Enjoy a weekend of exciting and entertaining activities from history to murder mysteries, plus historic house tours, food and wine events and much, much more.

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Christmas Candlelight House Tours

December. Held on Saturday nights, experience the high point of Cape May’s holiday season during these self-guided Christmas Candlelight House Tours, which feature:

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Cape May Food & Wine Celebration

September. Indulge in good food, fine wine, and all types of culinary delights and events during the 19th Cape May Food & Wine Celebration, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).

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