# Festivals in Cape May 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Cape May 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Cape May. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Cape May, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Cape May listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Cape May

- **Event Name**: Cape May MAC - Harvest Brew Festival
  - **Description**: 🍂🍺 Fall is on tap! Join us for the Harvest Brew Festival on Saturday, September 19 at the beautiful Emlen Physick Estate Grounds! Celebrate the best of South Jersey with local craft breweries, delicious food vendors, talented artisans, and live musical en
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/cape-may-mac-harvest-brew-festival/200030434740343
  - **Venue**: Emlen Physick Estate
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  - **Categories**: festivals, live-music
- **Event Name**: Thursday August 27 Downtown Cape May Walking Food Tour
  - **Description**: Foodies rejoice! Savor local cuisine at various iconic Cape May eateries while learning about the city's food past, present, and future.About this EventYour knowledgeable local tour guide will lead you through the histori
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Aug 27 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/thursday-august-27-downtown-cape-may-walking-food-tour/100001985678042478
  - **Venue**: The Inn of Cape May
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  - **Price**: USD 95
  - **Categories**: fitness, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: 2026 Autumn Exit Zero Jazz Festival
  - **Description**: The Exit Zero Jazz Festival Swings Into Cape May, NJ, October 23-25, 2026.About this EventThe Autumn Exit Zero Jazz Festival takes place in Cape May, NJ., October 23-25, 2026. International touring artists performing on t
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/2026-autumn-exit-zero-jazz-festival/100001977028306886
  - **Venue**: Cape May Convention Hall
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  - **Price**: USD 71 to 298
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Festivals, Music, performances
- **Event Name**: OPENING NIGHT! ORRIN EVANS MEETS KURT ELLING
  - **Description**: THE CAPE MAY JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS: OPENING NIGHT! EVANS MEETS ELLINGAbout this EventTHE CAPE MAY JAZZ FESTIVAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS: OPENING NIGHT! EVANS MEETS ELLIN
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Oct 22 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/opening-night-orrin-evans-meets-kurt-elling/100001996640328972
  - **Venue**: Cape May Convention Hall
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  - **Price**: USD 60 to 139
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Festivals, Art, performances, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Monarch Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for a celebration of monarch butterflies as they migrate through Cape May!About this EventEnjoy music, food, and monarch tagging demonstrations. Make a craft to take home along with a monarch-themed souven
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/monarch-festival-2026/100001994314143288
  - **Venue**: Nature Center of Cape May
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: festivals, health-wellness, art, nonprofit, literary-art, parades
- **Event Name**: Cape May Getaway!  | MarineMax Somers Point and Ocean View
  - **Description**: Join us for our Annual Cape May Getaway!About this EventJoin us for our Annual Cape May Getaway! We're heading down during Oktoberfest Weekend—a favorite tradition! Enjoy a stunning fall cruise, festive events throughout
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/cape-may-getaway-marinemax-somers-point-and-ocean-view/100001984155582760
  - **Venue**: South Jersey Marina
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: oktoberfest
- **Event Name**: Boarding House Cape May Oyster Weekend 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate Cape May’s oyster culture with three days of local flavors, farmers, chefs, coastal experiences, and community.About this EventJoin Us for Oyster Weekend 2026!Oyster Weekend is a three-day celebrati
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-may/boarding-house-cape-may-oyster-weekend-2026/100001998495313280
  - **Venue**: Boarding House Cape May NJ Hotel
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  - **Price**: USD 2,142 to 2,447
  - **Categories**: food-drinks, workshops, storytelling

## Trending Events in Cape May

- **Event Name**: Sip & Slice; a Charcuterie Class at Nauti Spirits Distillery
  - **Description**: ✨ Sip & Slice Charcuterie Class at Nauti Spirits Distillery Hosted by Honey & Willow Co. in collaboration with Cape May Food ToursElevate your entertaining skills with an interactive,
  - **Venue**: Nauti Spirits Distillery
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- **Event Name**: Family Night at Carney's
  - **Description**: Come have dinner and meet some of Disney's most iconic characters every Thursday night at 6PM! 🍴

⭐️ 2026 Character Schedule ⭐️

7.2 - Patriotic Mickey & Minnie
7.9 - Superhero Night with Captain America & Spiderman
7.16 - Princess Night with Cind
  - **Venue**: 411 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08204
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- **Event Name**: Sunday August 30 Downtown Cape May Walking Food Tour
  - **Description**: Foodies rejoice! Savor local cuisine at various iconic Cape May eateries while learning about the city's food past, present, and future.About this EventYour knowledgeable local tour guide will lead you through the histori
  - **Venue**: The Inn of Cape May
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- **Event Name**: Ghosts of the Gilded Age Seaside Stroll -  Cape May, NJ Ghost Tour
  - **Description**: Uncover the society scandals and terrible tragedies haunting the Gilded Age mansions of Cape May's Beach Avenue on this lantern-lit stroll!About this EventGlamor and Gloom by the SeaNew for 2026, our most hau
  - **Venue**: Trenton Avenue Beach
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- **Event Name**: Free Family Magic Show
  - **Description**: ✨ Get ready for a night of magic and fun in Cape May! ✨

Join us for a FREE Magic Show with Rich Lessig every Tuesday night from July 7 through August 25 at Cape May Convention Hall 🎩Show starts at 7:00 PM - doors open at 6:30 PM.

Bring the whole family
  - **Venue**: 714 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204-2462, United States
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- **Event Name**: Agatha Christie Dinner Theatre 2026 at the Inn of Cape May
  - **Description**: Join us at the Inn of Cape May for a lively night of fun, frolic, dinner, theater , song ,and...well, perhaps a M**der or two.About this EventHERCULE POIROT & THE WOMAN IN BLACK
  - **Venue**: The Inn of Cape May
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- **Event Name**: Wednesday August 26 Downtown Cape May Walking Food Tour
  - **Description**: Foodies rejoice! Savor local cuisine at various iconic Cape May eateries while learning about the city's food past, present, and future.About this EventYour knowledgeable local tour guide will lead you through the histori
  - **Venue**: The Inn of Cape May
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- **Event Name**: Saturday August 29 Downtown Cape May Walking Food Tour
  - **Description**: Foodies rejoice! Savor local cuisine at various iconic Cape May eateries while learning about the city's food past, present, and future.About this EventYour knowledgeable local tour guide will lead you through the histori
  - **Venue**: The Inn of Cape May
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- **Event Name**: Twilight Tour 💫 | Cape May, NJ
  - **Description**: This peaceful 4-mile round trip guided rail bike ride begins during golden hour and takes you along the scenic Garrett Family Preserve toward the tranquil Cape May Canal. As the sun dips below the horizon, take in the shifting sky, spot local wildlife, an
  - **Venue**: 609 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204-1518, United States
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** Cape May MAC - Harvest Brew Festival (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at Emlen Physick Estate), Thursday August 27 Downtown Cape May Walking Food Tour (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 am at The Inn of Cape May), 2026 Autumn Exit Zero Jazz Festival (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 12:00 pm at Cape May Convention Hall), OPENING NIGHT! ORRIN EVANS MEETS KURT ELLING (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cape May Convention Hall), Monarch Festival 2026 (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 10:00 am at Nature Center of Cape May).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** Monarch Festival 2026 (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 10:00 am at Nature Center of Cape May), Cape May Getaway!  | MarineMax Somers Point and Ocean View (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 am at South Jersey Marina).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Cape May in August 2026?
  - **A:** Thursday August 27 Downtown Cape May Walking Food Tour (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 am at The Inn of Cape May).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Cape May on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Cape May include Emlen Physick Estate, The Inn of Cape May, Cape May Convention Hall.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Cape May range from USD 60 to USD 2,447. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Cape May include Visit Cape May MAC, Cape May Food Tours, Exit Zero Jazz Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Cape May?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Cape May.

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