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Events for Sunday, May 24, 2026

The Cape May Music Festival The Atlantic Brass Band Event

The Cape May Music Festival The Atlantic Brass Band

  • Location: Rotary Park 400-498 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204
  • Starts: 7PM

The internationally award-winning, 35-piece Atlantic Brass Band, under the baton of Salvatore Scarpa, returns to Cape May with an exciting new program of rousing band music, the perfect high note for Memorial Day Weekend. Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and the City of Cape May. (Rain location Cape May Convention Hall)

Free admission.

Salt Marsh Safari Event

Salt Marsh Safari

  • Location: Wetlands Institute

Starting in Marsh View Hall, watch our award-winning film, Secrets of the Salt Marsh.  Then join us for a guided interpretive walk through the wetlands!  Together we will travel along the new elevated walkway, down the salt marsh trail and out onto the dock overlooking Scotch Bonnet creek.  To fully experience the marsh, make sure to wear shoes that can get wet and muddy!

Weekdays:  11:00am and 2:00pm
Weekends:  11:00am and 2:00pm
Free with admission   May 18th to June 21st

Stone Harbor Farmers Market Event

Stone Harbor Farmers Market

  • Location: Stone Harbor Water Tower Plaza
  • Starts: 8:00 am
  • Ends: 12:00 pm

Seasonal, weekly Farmers Market featuring local & specialty produce, prepared foods & drinks, baked goods, fresh flowers, spices & sauces and specialty foods.

Turtle Trot 5k and 2 Mile Fun Walk Event

Turtle Trot 5k and 2 Mile Fun Walk

  • Starts: 8:00 am

The Turtle Trot is a 5k run/ 2-mile fun walk. Sign up @ StoneHarborTurtleTrot.com 

$35.00 for 5k racers and $25.00 for 2-mile fun walk 

The first 400 registrants will receive t-shirts!  

The race begins at 8:00am. The 2-mile fun walk will begin at 8:05am.

Race day registration and pre-registered runner check-in begins at 6:45 a.m. at the Lifeguard Shack Parking Lot on 95th Street and the beach, with the 5k Race commencing at 8 a.m. and the Fun Walk beginning just five minutes later.


A Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce Event - a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Terrapin Conservation Program @ The Wetlands Institute

Sand Sculpting Contest - Cape May History Theme Event

Sand Sculpting Contest - Cape May History Theme

  • Location: The Beach at Convention Hall
  • Starts: 10:00 am
  • Ends: 2:00 pm

Sand Sculpting Contest. Theme is Cape May History!

Learn tips and tricks from artist Brendan Schaffer

For both semi-pros and families to participate!

Starts at 10:00 am

Judging at 2:00 om

Winners announced at 2:30 pm

A Seaside Celebration - Cape May National Historic Landmark at 50 Event

A Seaside Celebration - Cape May National Historic Landmark at 50

  • Location: Convention Hall Deck
  • Starts: 12:00 pm
  • Ends: 5:00 pm

Celebrating 50 years of history by the sea in Cape May 

Join us for a seaside celebration filled with live music, sand sculpting, sweet treats, and family fun! Bring your beach chairs. FREE live music from Animal House will be taking place from 12-2PM followed by DJ entertainment with Mike Dempsey from 2-5PM.

Sunday, May 24

12–5 PM

Cape May Convention Hall Deck