PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend is bound to be hot with the weather in the 90s, but don't sweat it. We have what you need to keep it cool. Jam out to different music festivals happening throughout the weekend around the Shore, or bite down on some refreshing strawberries at the Cape May Strawberry Festival. Also, celebrate Pride Month by screening the award-winning LGBTQ film, "The Key." There's plenty to do this weekend: It's a Shore Thing!
EVENT: Spring Beach Jam
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 4
WHERE: Morey's Piers, 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
DETAILS: Grab your sleeping bags, we're going camping! What better way to start the summer than to sleep under the Wildwood sky. The Spring Beach Jam tickets include a weekend full of everything from roller coaster rides and waterslides to beachside camping and barbeques. If you want to have more fun, there are special add-ons that you can purchase to make the weekend even more special. Remember, tickets can only be purchased onsite.
PRICE: $125 per person
EVENT: Beer and Music Festival
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 3 from 2 - 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 4 from 12 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Bader Field, 545 Albany Ave., Atlantic City
DETAILS: Listen to new artists and discover new brews at the 17th annual Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival. There will be about 100 local breweries at the event and a wide variety of musical artists with everything from pop-punk and power-pop to reggae and rock and roll. Local vendors and restaurants will also be there so you can shop and eat to your heart's content.
PRICE: Starting at $69
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EVENT: Wonder's Birthday Bash
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 1 from 6 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Gillian's Wonderland Pier, 6th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City
DETAILS: Start the weekend at Wonderland Pier to celebrate the beloved mascot's birthday and 93 years on the boardwalk. There will be access to the amusement park and boardwalk, and to close the night, there'll be a fireworks show.
PRICE: Free
EVENT: "Agita" & "The Key": An LGBTQ Short Film and Stage Play
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Palaia Theater, 66 S Main St., Ocean Grove
DETAILS: Celebrate the beginning of Pride Month with an award-winning short film and a stage play by Maryann Masiano. "The Key '' is a short film detailing characters Gia and Maro's chemistry. The stage play "Agita" is a one-woman show about the true Italian-American family, centered around family, food, and drama themes.
PRICE:$15
EVENT: Point Pleasant Summerfest
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Community Park, 2255 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant Beach
DETAILS: Celebrate the 33rd annual Summerfest at the Park. The two-day event features craft vendors and food trucks, live music, a beer tent for the adults and inflatables for the kids. If it rains, the fest will still happen on Sunday, June 4.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Strawberry Festival
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Wilbraham Park, Cape May
DETAILS: Summertime means strawberries, right? The West Cape May Business Committee is hosting the 24th annual Strawberry Festival. It will be filled with crafters, artists, food vendors and live music. If it rains, the festival will still happen on Sunday, June 4.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Martell's Music Fest
DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 4 from 1 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Martell's Tiki Bar, 312 Boardwalk, Point Pleasant
DETAILS: Support local artists and local nonprofits at Martell's Music Fest. The tiki bar turns into a stage for artists like Ned Ryerson, The Mike Dalton Band and Undisputed. There will be gift auctions, t-shirts to purchase and more! Profits will benefit Fighting Hard, an organization set on helping children with rare diseases and chronic illnesses.
PRICE: Free, but donations are appreciated
EVENT: Cape May Music Festival
DATE/TIME: May 25 to June 22
WHERE: Various locations in Cape May
DETAILS: Now in its 34th year, the Cape May Music Festival is back with 15 different live performances through the end of June.
PRICE: Pricing varies depending on the event
A Shore Thing is sponsored by NJ Transit
