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5 Things To Do At The Jersey Shore This Week
Patch rounded up five things to do along the shore this week, including a beach kite festival and patriotic brass band show.
NEW JERSEY — There's plenty to see and do at the Jersey Shore this season.
Many annual events are returning this spring and summer after the coronavirus pandemic canceled them last year.
The Jersey Shore is bustling with activities and events for people to look forward to every week.
Find out what's happening in Barnegat-Manahawkinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Most towns are scheduled to open their beaches Memorial Day Weekend. Some will be open daily, but others will operate weekends only until mid-June. Read more: Patch's 2021 Jersey Shore Beach Guide Amid COVID: What To Know
Patch rounded up five events happening along the shore this week, including a beach kite festival and patriotic brass band show.
Find out what's happening in Barnegat-Manahawkinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Wildwoods International Kite Festival
Kitemakers from around the world will fly their colorful creations across the beach behind the Wildwoods Convention Center this weekend. The festival begins on Friday at noon with the opening of the Festival Field Tent and an illuminated kite fly at Rio Grande Ave beach at 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday include the East Coast Stunt Kite Championships on the beach starting at 9 a.m. daily, as well as kite exhibits and workshops. A Kite Festival Auction open to the public will be held in the Center on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Monday will feature the World Indoor Kite Competition from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inside the Center where kite fliers will show how they can fly a kite without wind.
Film Friday At Ocean County Arts Guild
The Ocean County Artists' Guild is hosting its first Film Friday in Island Heights for people to listen to music, view art and watch a locally-made film.
Following music by the band Johnny Nameless at 6 p.m., a short documentary will be shown at 7 p.m. about Franke Parese, a 94-year-old World War II veteran who lives and rides his bike at Jersey Shore.
The free event includes a discussion after the showing. The Ocean County Artists Guild is located at 22 Chestnut Ave in Island Heights.
Craft Show In Barnegat Light
The Viking Village Art and Craft Show will be held in Barnegat Light on Sunday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The fair will showcase fine arts, photography, ceramics, wood crafts, clothing and handmade jewelry. Viking Village is located at 1801 Bayview Ave in Barnegat Light.
20th Annual Seaport Craft Show
Further up the coast, the 20th Annual Seaport Craft Show will be going on at Huddy Park in Highlands on Sunday, May 30.
The craft show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring a collection of various handmade crafts from more than 60 crafters and artisans.
Chris Morrisy will provide music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Patriotic Brass Band In Cape May
Though most Memorial Day festivities will be observed next Monday, Cape May is celebrating early on Sunday with a free concert by the Atlantic Brass Band as part of Cape May’s music festival series.
The free outdoor concert will showcase American music starting at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park in Cape May.
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