5 Things To Do At The Jersey Shore This Weekend

NEW JERSEY — From concerts to festivals, there's always something to do at the Jersey Shore.

Shore towns are bustling with activity as more annual events have returned after the pandemic canceled them last year.

Check out these events happening along the shore this weekend.

Wildwood's "Sip, Shop & Stroll"

Downtown Wildwood is hosting its "Sip, Shop & Stroll" Art, Wine and Music Show on the fourth Friday every month this summer.

The fair features crafts, art, wine vendors and live acoustic music in Byrne Plaza from 6 to 9 p.m.

The show takes place at the center of the island with free parking for cars and bikes.

Celebrate Christmas In July

The third annual Christmas in July Festival takes place in the Borough of Wildwood Crest on Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

The event will be held overlooking the bay at Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue from Farragut to Miami avenues.

Santa Claus will be on hand for free family photographs overlooking the bay and the Sunset Lake area will also be decorated for the holiday season. A holiday-themed boat parade will set sail at 8:45 p.m.

Monmouth County Fair

The Monmouth County Fair has returned this year and is going on at the East Freehold Showgrounds through Sunday.

The fair features rides, games, live music, food vendors, fireworks and more.

Ticket prices and the fair’s hours can be found online here.

Ocean City’s Night In Venice

Ocean City's annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Registered boats and homes along the parade route will be styled in decorations for a contest.

The parade sets sail Saturday at 6 p.m. near the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge and travels along the bayside to Tennessee Avenue, looping in and out of lagoons along the way.

There are multiple places to view the parade for free, with grandstands set up at street ends along the bay from Battersea Road to 16th Street, and also at Tennessee Avenue.

Fireworks will go off at 9 p.m. from a barge in the bay north of the Ninth Street Bridge, roughly off Third Street. Read More: 2021 Guide To Ocean City’s Night In Venice Parade

See A Movie On The Beach

Seaside Heights hosts free movies on the beach every Sunday at dusk.

“Frozen II” will be shown Sunday on the Fremont Avenue Beach at 8:30 p.m.

Attendees should bring their own beach chairs and blankets.

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