North Wildwood Special Events for June
June 5: New Jersey State Elks Parade
Begins at 25th and Atlantic avenues at noon. Proceeds south and ends at Andrews Avenue; Call 609-870-7216 or visit njelks.org for more info.
June 8-9: Eighth Annual North Wildwood Beach Writers’ Conference
At Wildwoods Convention Center. Featuring Keynote Speaker Carol Erickson. Other speakers, workshops, writing contests. Call 609-522-9406 or visit nwbwc.com.
June 11 Mummers Brigade Weekend
Friendly competition for best “strutter”; 7 p.m.; Olde New Jersey Avenue. Call 609-374-0562.
June 12 Mummers Brigade Weekend Parade – Top 7 brigades
Begins 4:45p.m. on Second and Olde New Jersey Avenue. Call 609- 374-0562.
June 12 American Legion Parade
Begins at 2 p.m. on 18th and Atlantic Avenue, proceeds south to Bennett Avenue
Visit njamericanlegion.org, or Call 609-695–5418.
June 14 American Flag Day Ceremony
V.F.W. Post 5941 with North Wildwood Elks; Veteran’s Monument (Spruce & NY Aves.); Ceremonial raising of the flag at 10:00am; FREE; Call (609) 729-5832 for more info.
June 14 Dedication of new flagpole at Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, First and Central avenues. V.F.W. Post 5941. Noon
June 19 V.F.W. Parade
Begins at 1:30 p.m. on 21st and Atlantic avenues; proceeds south to Andrews Avenue; reviewing stand at Memory Lane, Fox Park. Approx. 2 hours
June 21 Beach Aerobics
Outdoor Aerobics class at Lou Booth Amphitheater, Second and Ocean avenues; Mon-Wed-Fri at 9 a.m.: $5 Fee (bring exact change); 609-522-2955
June 22 Beach Yoga
Outdoor Yoga class at Lou Booth Amphitheater; Tue-Thurs-Sat at 9 a.m.; $5 Fee bring exact change); 609-522-2955
June 23 College Men’s Summer B-ball League –Competitive; for men 18 years and up at Rec. Center, 900 Central Avenue; Wed-Sun Night Games; Fee; Mandatory Captain’s Meeting TBA; 609-522-2955
June 25-27 16th Annual North Wildwood Italian American Festival
Hosted by Knights of Columbus – annual celebration of Italian-American heritage on Olde NJ Ave.; Call 609-780-2563
June 25 St. Padre Pio and St. Anthony Procession
6 p.m. on Spruce and Olde New Jersey avenues
June 28 Grade School Summer Co-ed B-ball League
For grades 3-5 and 6-8 at Allen Park, 22nd and Delaware avenues; Mon & Fri night games; $25 Fee; Tryout week of June 22; Registration forms at Rec. or visit northwildwood.com; 609-522-2955
June 29 High School Boys Summer B-ball League
Competitive league for boys in grades 9-12 at Rec. Center; Tue & Thurs night games; $25 Fee; Tryout week of June22; Registration forms at Rec. or visit northwildwood.com; 609-522-2955
June 30 K-2nd Grade Summer B-ball League –Beginner co-ed
Wed. night games at Allen Park; $25 Fee; Registration forms at Rec. or visit northwildwood.com; 609-522-2955
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