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Want to stay connected to Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, the Wildwoods and Cape May all year round? DoTheShore is your connection to events, dining, nightlife, shopping, activities and beach life at the Jersey Shore. Stay up to date on what’s happening at the shore so you can vacation any time of the year.

09/24/2025

🍂🐾 The Cape May County Park & Zoo is bringing fall fun for the whole family! From festive events to up-close encounters with animals, there’s no better spot to celebrate the season. Mark your calendars autumn adventures are waiting at the zoo!

👉 Read the full story here: https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/upcoming-fall-events-at-the-cape-may-county-park-zoo/

09/22/2025

🏃‍♂️ Wildwood Crest is lacing up for a weekend of finish lines and fun! The Run the Crest Two-Day Festival isn’t just a race it’s a full-blown Shore celebration with scenic runs, family activities, and beachside energy you can’t find anywhere else.

Whether you’re chasing a PR or cheering from the sidelines, this is one Wildwood Crest weekend you won’t want to miss.

What: A celebration with food trucks, live music, and of course, lots of running

When: Saturday + Sunday, Oct. 3 – 4

Where: Centennial Park, E Fern Rd, Wildwood Crest

👉 Read the full story here: https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/wildwood-crest-hosts-run-the-cresttwo-day-festival/

09/19/2025

Meet Mason Smith, Keenan’s Bartender of the Week 🍹 Four summers strong behind the bar, Mason’s the guy who keeps the good vibes flowing in Wildwood. Swing by Keenan’s and see why locals and visitors keep coming back for his energy (and his pours).

👉 Read the full story here: https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/bartender-of-the-week-mason-smith-at-keenans/

09/18/2025

From Ferraris to delivery beaters, Cape May County’s streets are full of surprises. Car spotting here is like birding, you’ve got to have the eyes to see it.

Check out “The Cool Cars of Cape May County” in this week’s Shore Musings (Flip to page 27 👉). https://online.flipbuilder.com/Herald1508/kxyd/

09/17/2025

Soar into the thrilling world of raptors at the Cape May Hawkwatch, where peregrines, kestrels, and merlins command the skies.

From the record-breaking speed of a falcon’s dive to the awe-inspiring views at Cape May Point State Park, each moment offers a chance to witness nature’s power in flight.

Make this fall unforgettable with a three-falcon day at one of the East Coast’s premier birding destinations.

👉 Read the full story here: https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/have-a-three-falcon-day-at-the-cape-may-hawkwatch/

09/16/2025

🍂 Upper Township’s Fall Festival isn’t just another seasonal event it’s a community tradition that blends history, family, and fun.

From the sights of mounted police officers and the excitement of kids running through inflatable games, to the smell of food trucks and the sounds of live entertainment, this festival creates memories that families carry year after year.

It’s a nostalgic reminder of small-town charm and the joy of celebrating together.🎶🎡

Info: Sunday, October 5th from 11am. to 5pm. Amanda’s Field, 10 N Sunset Drive, Woodbine.

09/15/2025

When 400 Porsches take over the Ocean City Boardwalk, it’s not just a car show, it’s a reunion of passion, history, and family.

From vintage 914s to modern 911s, Porsches of all prices bring people together at the Porsche Boardwalk Reunion. What started as a local event has grown so popular that organizers say they’d welcome even more cars… if only there was space!

Here’s why it matters: behind the shine and horsepower lies a community of enthusiasts who see these cars as more than machines, they’re memories on wheels.

📍 Ocean City, NJ
🗓️ Next Porsche Boardwalk Reunion: October 18
📖 Read “Porsches, of All Prices, Bring People Together” in our DTS Flip Book (page 22–23)

👉 https://online.flipbuilder.com/Herald1508/kxyd/

09/12/2025

🍀 The Shore doesn’t need much of an excuse for a party, but every September Irish Weekend in North Wildwood proves it’s the biggest, boldest celebration of the year.

Think: bagpipes echoing down the parade route, shamrocks on every shirt, pints raised high, and stories that bartenders still tell years later. Behind the green shirts and Guinness pours, though, lies something deepera proud cultural tradition that has tied generations together.

This isn’t just a weekend of sloshing beers and dancing in the streets (though there’s plenty of that, too). It’s a reunion, a memory-maker, and the kind of Shore moment that lingers long after the last note of the bagpipes fades.

Read “The Luckiest Weekend at the Shore” in this week’s DTS flip book → (Page 13)
📖 https://online.flipbuilder.com/Herald1508/kxyd/

09/11/2025

Monarch butterflies are in trouble, and Cape May is right in the flight path.

In the last two and a half decades, monarch populations have plummeted by over 80% due to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. Where we once saw thousands drifting through the peninsula, only a few hundred were recorded last September.

That’s why Cape May’s Monarch Festival matters more than ever. Each fall, our trees and skies light up with migrating monarchs on their way to Mexico. This celebration brings it all together:
· Live butterfly tagging with NJ Audubon’s Monarch Monitoring Project
· Hands-on activities with visiting educators from Mexico
· Sustainable art, pollinator garden tours, & butterfly-themed yoga
· A butterfly parade + Mexican food as a nod to the monarchs’ final destination

But here’s the bigger picture: protecting monarchs means protecting all pollinators and the ecosystems we rely on. Planting milkweed, cutting pesticide use, and appreciating these “royals of the Cape” keeps the magic alive for future generations.

📍 When & Where: Nature Center of Cape May
📅 Sunday, Sept 28 • 10 AM – 4 PM
💸 Admission: Free (suggested $5 donation)

Bring the kids, wear your wings, and don’t be afraid to come in costume. 🧡 This is conservation wrapped in celebration.

09/10/2025

🍻 Ten years, 1,322 pumpkins, and countless steins later… Morey’s Piers Oktoberfest is bigger, bolder, and way more Bavarian.

From Okto the Octopus waving you in, to live oompah bands, bratwursts the size of your forearm, and beer straight from Germany...Mariner’s Pier transforms into a slice of Munich by the sea.

This isn’t just an event. It’s the fall tradition down the Shore.

👉 Read the full story: https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/oktoberfest-at-moreys-piers-has-changed-dramatically-in-ten-years/

09/09/2025

Scarecrow decorating isn’t just for front lawns in Sea Isle, it’s a full-on competition. Every fall, local businesses turn their storefronts into a scarecrow showcase, and the whole town votes for their favorite.

Think haunted hayride meets treasure hunt, but with bragging rights on the line.

👉 Read the full story + see how to catch this year’s Harvest Classic scarecrows here: https://capemaycountyherald.com/article/scarecrow-found-its-brain-at-the-harvest-classic-and-its-rival/

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