The month of August is the peak vacation month of the year with the Jersey Shore beaches, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, festivals, and events in full swing.
Avalon Thursdays at Surfside Summer Concerts
Thursday evenings ending on September 5, 2024: 7-9pm
Surfside Park
Between 29th and 30th Streets and Avalon Ave.
Avalon, NJ
Bring your beach chairs. Beer and wine for sale. If inclement weather shows will be moved inside Avalon Community Hall
Wildwoods Boardwalk Friday Night Fireworks
Friday night, August 30th, 2024 @ 10pm (Rain date is Sunday at 10 p.m)
On the Wildwoods Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ
The fireworks will be launched from the beach on Pine Avenue and visible from anywhere on the Wildwoods Boardwalk!
Tropicana's Free Fireworks Series
Tropicana Atlantic City lights up the sky on Saturdays, until August 31, 2024
Tropicana Casino & Resort
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
Free Event
Fireworks are launched from the beachfront and can be viewed all along the beaches or boardwalk of Atlantic City.
Wildwoods Restaurant Week
Sunday, August 25 to Thursday, August 29, 2024
The 52nd Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 30, 31, September 1, 2024
Salem County Fairgrounds
725 Route 40
Pilesgrove Township, NJ
This family music festival features southern Appalachian old-time and bluegrass and related music styles. For kids, there is also a Children's Stage.
The festival site has plenty of room for camping for tenters as well as RVers, and unlike many other festivals, they do not charge extra for camping. Weekend ticket holders may camp on the grounds at no charge
West Cape May Tomato Festival
Saturday, August 31st, 2024; 9am - 4pm
Backyard Park
732 Broadway
West Cape May, NJ
Free Admission
This event is a celebration of the State of New Jersey’s well-known fruit, as well as the end of the summer season, with this tomato themed festival! The festivities will include Food Vendors, Craft Vendors, Live Music, and more.