THIS WEEKEND: Sidewalk Sale, Pirates, & Pooches

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun going on at the shore!
Seafarer’s Weekend
Saturday, August 24 through Sunday, August 25 from 10 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Historic Cold Spring Village – 720 Rte 9, Cape May
Bring your friends and family as the pirates invade the Village! Watch exciting pirate fight shows from Valhalla’s Pirates. Take in exhibits and activities such as antique boats, duck decoy carving and much more. For more info, call (609) 898-2300.
Merchants’ Day Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, August 24 from 9 am to 5 pm
Where: 96th St. and throughout the shopping district, Stone Harbor
Stone Harbor’s best sales of the summer!
Sports Card, Toys, Comics and Collectibles Show
Saturday, August 24 through Sunday, August 25 from 10 am to 9 pm
Where: Wildwoods Convention Center – 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
Bring your friends and family to the Sports Card, Toys, Comics and Collectibles expo to see the collectibles, memorabilia and guest star appearances. Featuring over 100 tables of the hottest collectibles on the planet! Sports cards, old and new, sets, autographed memorabilia, posters, supplies, toys, coins, beanie babies, comics, jerseys, videos and much more! Admission is free. For more info, call (732) 422-9365.
Free Concert Under the Stars feat. FM Band
Saturday, August 24 from 8 pm to 10 pm
Where: Excursion Park – JFK Blvd. and Pleasure Ave., Sea Isle City
6th Annual Sandy Paws 5K Race and 1 Mile Pooch Walk Race
Sunday, August 25 from 8 am to 10 am
Where: The beach, Stone Harbor
The 6th Annual Sandy Paws 5K Race and 1 Mile Pooch Walk Race begins at 8AM. We changed the date from Thanksgiving weekend but the fabulous location and quick flat course remains the same! AND the race still benefits the same two great community organizations – The Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company and The Animal Alliance of Cape may County. The 5K Race is for runners and walkers only. The 1 Mile Pooch Walk is for dogs and walkers and will be on the beach. No dogs are permitted in the 5K run. Trophies will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finisher overall and for the 1st place male and female finisher in each age group (five year increments) and for the 1st finisher male & female in the category Fire/EMS/Police. Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place “Best Dressed” Pooch. **No duplicate awards**
For more information about these, and other community events, see the Herald’s online calendar.
Be sure to visit DoTheShore.com for more information about entertainment happenings and nightlife.