Cape May Seasonal Events
No matter when you visit Cape May, there’s always something going on around town. If you are looking for reasons to take a drive down to “Exit 0” check out this list of annual Cape May events by season. Be sure to visit each event’s website for more details and specific dates/times.
Spring Events in Cape May
As the flowers begin to bloom all around town and the sun starts to warm the days, Cape May comes to life in the springtime with a variety of annual events:
- Singer-Songwriter Weekend (March)
- Saint Paddy’s Day Polar Plunge (March)
- Sherlock Holmes Mystery Weekend (March)
- Exit Zero Jazz Fest (April)
- Coast Guard Community Week (April/May)
- Cold Spring Village’s Feasting on History (May)
- NJ Audubon Spring Birding Festival (May)
- Cape May Music Festival (May/June)
- Spring Celebration Garden Tour (June)
- West Cape May Strawberry Festival (June)
- Cape May Restaurant Week (June)
Summer Events in Cape May
When summer kicks into full gear with the Fourth of July holiday, Cape May visitors can enjoy a day at the beach along with many special events:
- Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks (July)
- West Cape May Farmer’s Market (July/August)
- Movies on the Beach (July/August)
- Art Festivals on the Promenade (July/August)
- Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Festival (August)
Fall Events in Cape May
Fall in Cape May brings mild temperatures, fewer crowds,, and lots of birds and butterflies. Check out some special fall events that happen annually:
- Harvest Brew Festival (September)
- West Cape May Tomato Festival (September)
- Cape May Monarch Festival (Sept/Oct)
- NJ Audubon Fall Birding Festival (October)
- West Cape May Lima Bean Festival (October)
- Oktoberfest in Cape May (Sept/Oct)
- Victorian Weekend (October)
- Halloween Happenings (October)
- Cape May Halloween Parade (October)
- Exit Zero Fall Jazz Festival (October/November)
Winter Events in Cape May
Consider a Cape May getaway in the winter to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Many of our restaurants are open year-round and December features special holiday events:
Christmas in Cape May
Christmas in Cape May is a very special time. Each year, the town lights up with holiday spirit and there are many fun and festive events around town. Watch the video from Cape May MAC below to enjoy some of the sights and sounds of the holiday season in the nation’s first seaside resort.