Wildwood Events Calendar 2026

20th anniversary milestone plunge raising funds for Special Olympics NJ at Wildwood Beach.

80,000 sq ft of fishing exhibits with 14 boat dealers and 100+ vendors.

Comics, collectibles, and pop culture convention with celebrity guests.

Three-day festival of craft beer, blues music, and country at Wildwood Convention Center.

5K run ending at MudHen Brewing with craft beer celebration. Optional Beer Mile.

Sample dishes from dozens of Wildwood restaurants—proceeds support student scholarships.

North America's largest kite festival with world-class flyers, night fly, and indoor exhibition.

35th annual classic car show on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Free admission.

Memorial Day weekend launch of summer with fireworks, rides, and entertainment.

Northeast's largest outdoor country festival on Wildwood Beach with 40+ artists.

Wildwood tradition since 1922 where youth "mibsters" compete for the Ringer title.

Free Thursday-night summer concert series at Byrne Plaza.

Charity cycling event with 6–100 KM routes finishing at Morey's Piers.

A multi-day boardwalk craft vendor show with regional makers.

Pro wrestling card at the Wildwoods Convention Center with WWE Hall of Famers Ted DiBiase, Brutus Beefcake and Tony Atlas.

The 34th annual Wildwood Beach Ultimate, billed as the largest beach ultimate frisbee tournament in the world, with 4-on-4 play on the sand.

Fifth annual Christmas in July golf cart parade along the Wildwoods Boardwalk, with carts decked in lights, inflatable Santas and tropical elves.

Two-day sneaker and streetwear convention with vintage clothing, independent brands, accessories and rare trading cards to buy, sell and trade.

Crawling and waddling race for infants and toddlers up to age 2 on the grass in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center, held the day before the Baby Parade.

NAGA's Battle at the Beach Grappling Championship returns to the Wildwoods Convention Center for three days of mixed grappling competition.

Annual South Jersey beach patrol competition at Lincoln Avenue Beach with rescue board, rowing, swimming and running events.

Field hockey moves onto the sand for a two-day beach tournament with small-sided games for all ages and skill levels, sponsored by Morey's Piers.

No-dribble 3-on-3 basketball played with UBall equipment on the sand near Morey's PigDog Beach Bar, open to youth players.

Adaptive surf day getting people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities into the ocean on adaptive boards with volunteer support.

Free family night at Fox Park with games, food, prizes and a dunk tank, hosted by the Wildwood Police Department.

Lifeguard championship between the three Wildwoods beach patrols at Lincoln Avenue Beach in Wildwood.

Three-day tattoo expo at the Wildwoods Convention Center with live tattooing, contests, vendors and side-show entertainment.

Youth beach baseball on the sand behind the Wildwoods Sign, run over two tournament weekends with Home Run Derbies and Sunday championships.

Endurance competition on Wildwood beach inspired by Navy SEAL training, with sand sprints, ocean swims and weighted exercises.

Two-evening adult wiffle ball tournament on the beach behind the Wildwood Sign, hosted by MudHen Brewing Company.

Three-day Christian arts conference in Wildwood with worship, dance performances, an art exhibition and a Jesus Parade on the boardwalk.

Rubber duck race in Raging Waters' lazy river followed by a beach festival at PigDog with fire pits, live music and Friday Night Fireworks.

Five days of prix fixe breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at participating restaurants across the Wildwoods, run by the Greater Wildwood Chamber.

Inaugural Greek festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church with Greek cuisine, folk dancing, live music, a Greek DJ and market items.

Over 200 tables of sports cards, comics, toys, Pokemon, Funko Pops and collectibles at the Wildwoods Convention Center, free to enter.

Largest Irish festival on the East Coast with music, dancing, boxing, and grand parade.

One of East Coast largest motorcycle rallies with 50,000+ bikers in Wildwood.

51st annual classic car & street rod show on Wildwood Boardwalk.

Pre-2000 VW celebration on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Air-cooled and water-cooled.

End-of-summer street festival with live music and fireworks over Wildwood Beach.

Fast, flat course through the Wildwoods—half marathon, 10K, and 5K options.