WILDWOOD CREST — Spectacular beachfront fireworks, a wide variety of terrific live music, enjoyable family entertainment, an appearance by a member of the United States Olympic Team and much more will highlight the free Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration scheduled for Sat., Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Seafarers Celebration begins at 9 a.m. with a massive street festival along the beautiful banks of Sunset Lake, located along New Jersey Avenue between Rambler Road and Miami Avenue. The event will feature scores of craft vendors, live music, delicious varieties of food and other fun entertainment for the entire family.
Live music includes performances by Stellar Mojo (rock, dance, party hits), Big Bleu (Motown, oldies, pop) and the Star Band (oldies, pop, dance hits). (See below for the specific live music schedule.)
A performance by the Vahalla Pirates, magic shows, a live turtle exhibition, roving street performers, children’s pie-eating contests, bounce houses, face painting and more also highlight Saturday’s Seafarers daytime activities lineup.
In addition, Wildwood Crest native Joe Maloy, who was the top American finisher in the men’s triathlon race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, will make an appearance at the event.
The daytime portion of the Seafarers Celebration at Sunset Lake concludes at 5 p.m.
The action then moves to Centennial Park, located at Fern Road and Ocean Avenue. The Showtime Dance Band, a 12-piece dance, oldies, Motown, disco and pop band, will perform on the Centennial Park stage from 6 to 8 p.m. The annual Seafarers beachfront fireworks show will go off from the beach at Fern Road at 8 p.m. to conclude the day’s activities.
For more information about the Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration, log on to www.visitwildwoodcrest.com or call (609) 523-0202.
2016 Seafarers Celebration Live Music Schedule – Sat., Sept. 24:
Sunset Lake – New Jersey Avenue from Rambler Road to Miami Avenue:
10:30 a.m. – Star Band (oldies/pop/dance hits)
1 p.m. – Stellar Mojo (rock/dance/party hits)
3 p.m. – Big Bleu (Motown/oldies/pop)
Centennial Park – Fern Road and Ocean Avenue:
6 p.m. – Showtime Dance Band (dance, oldies, Motown, disco, pop hits)
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