A Coastal Living Festival ‘sails’ into Stone Harbor with treasures, food, and fun for the entire family!
Visit Stone Harbor Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when the 96th Street Shopping District transforms into a fabulous Coastal Living Festival.
Whatever your pleasure, this event has something for you. Peruse a first rate selection of watercrafts, including boats, sailboats, jet skis, kayaks, surfboards, fishing equipment, and more.
Shoppers will find favorite retailers offering specials on last year’s favorites and previews of this season’s best outside in open air shopping faire style.
Creating your own home outdoor space? See the best in pools and spas, outdoor furniture and BBQ grills, and win one! Yes, Seashore Ace, South Jersey’s premier place to shop for outdoor furniture (96th St.) will offer grill demonstrations outside on Saturday. See the best grills 2011 has to offer, and donate $1 to the Children’s Miracle Network for a chance to win a grill in the June 18 grand prize drawing.
Take care of the moms this Mothers’ Day weekend, too with a gift of beautiful flowers and plants from the Stone Harbor Garden Club. The Garden Club will offer first class plantings for sale beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Water Tower Building at 95th St. and Second Avenue.
Stone Harbor is providing lots of free entertainment at the Coastal Living Festival too with art galleries along Second Avenue having artists painting on the sidewalks for guests to view while strolling.
And be among the first to dance to the sounds of the up and coming ‘Soulshine’ Band right here on 96th Street Saturday at noon. Fresh from the recording studio, favorite Stone Harbor duo Marnie and Nate introduce their new ‘Soulshine’ band to The Jersey Shore, performing the best of classic rock and blues. Don’t miss this opportunity to say “I heard them when . . .”
For the kids, there’s sand art, face painting, and a bounce house. How about a beach Treasure Hunt for mighty pirates ages 10 and under?
Wear your best pirate gear for Hoy’s 5 & 10 free and fun treasure hunt on the 96th St. Beach Saturday at 2 p.m. Register 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at Hoy’s 5 & 10 on 96th Street (limited to the first 100 children). Every registered treasure hunter is guaranteed to unearth a prize. Rain date is Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m.
Speaking of treasure, have you always wondered where to get that special antique appraised? Do it right here in downtown Stone Harbor. The one and only Arthur Schwerdt, author of The Antique Story Book: Finding the Real Value of Old Things as well as the man the Philadelphia Daily News has called the godfather of Cape May County antiquing, will be here to appraise your treasure.
When all this fun makes you hungry and thirsty, dive into an amazing assortment of freshly prepared seafood, shellfish and sides offered along Second Avenue from all your favorite area vendors and restaurants.
The options are almost endless and include many tasty choices for land-lubbers and plenty of sweet treats. Quench that thirst at the SH Chamber of Commerce Beer and Wine Garden, too.
So plan to spend the day or spend the weekend. Don’t miss this summer season kickoff event in Stone Harbor, as always, the Seashore at its best!
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