PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Celebrate Christmas In July with golf cart parades, festivals and a photo opp with Santa Claus throughout Wildwood. Get your spook on at Paranormal Weekend in Cape May. Cool down from the dog days of summer for Dollar Dog Day in Sea Isle. There’s plenty to do this weekend: It’s a Shore Thing!
Christmas in July Golf Cart Parade
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 22 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Wildwood sign, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
DETAILS: Grab your mistletoe and tinsel, Christmas came early! Celebrate the second annual Christmas in July golf cart parade in Wildwood. The best-decorated carts have a chance to win first, second and third-place prizes.
PRICE: Free
Christmas in July with Santa Claus
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 22
WHERE: Details will be posted the morning of on the North Wildwood Beach Patrol Facebook
DETAILS: He knows when you’re naughty, he knows when you’re nice and he knows if you’ll be at the beach to see him. North Wildwood Beach Patrol hosts Santa Claus for his annual beach visit. There will be music and singing provided by the lifeguards, junior lifeguards and former lifeguards as well as candy canes for everyone.
PRICE: Free
Christmas in July Festival and Boat Parade
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest
DETAILS: Rock around Sunset Lake at the Christmas in July Festival (It sounds better if you sing it). The festival includes live music, face painting, Christmas-themed magic, food, free pictures with Santa Claus and more. To close off a very merry day, there will be a boat parade around the lake.
PRICE: Free
Dollar Dog Day
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: VFW Post 1963, 301 John F Kennedy Blvd., Sea Isle City
DETAILS: While the dog days of summer seem to have no end, who doesn’t love a good deal? Enjoy a day full of $1 hot dogs, chips, soda and pretzels. There will be Phillies ticket raffles and Dog Day shirts for sale.
PRICE: Depends on you
Paranormal Weekend
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 22 through Sunday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Cold Spring Village, 735 Seashore Road, Cape May
DETAILS: Come down to Cape May and explore the supernatural, if you dare. Paranormal Weekend involves tours, workshops, demonstrations and lectures highlighting the study of spiritualism and the paranormal. Shop for good luck charms, get your fortune told and enjoy mini ghost tours.
PRICE: General admission ranges from $12 to $14
Kimber Sprawl with Ocean City POPS
DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 23 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City
DETAILS: You don’t need to go to New York City to get a Broadway-style performance. After her run in the Bob Dylan-inspired show “Girl From the North Country,” Kimber Sprawl joined the “Wicked” cast as Nessarose. Hear how her voice “defies gravity” as she takes her on a journey of her musical adventures.
PRICE: Tickets start at $22