The summer in Sea Isle City is filled with events, activities and things to do. Sea Isle host Free Movies, Free Concerts, Family Dance Parties, Farmers Market days and many other events at Excursion Park. These summer activities are all coordinated and sponsored by Sea Isle City's Tourism Commission.
In the fall Sea Isle host several festivals including the fall Family Festival, Harborfest and Octoberfest. And in the winter there is the Sea Isle Holiday Extravaganza and the Polar Plunge. There are also Girls Weekends in the late fall and early spring.
Free Movies Under the Stars at Excursion Park
Sea Isle City host Free Outdoor Movies (at dusk) at Excursion Park every FRIDAY in the summer from the end of June through August. Excursion Park is located at JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Ave. Just bring a blanket, beach chair and some bug spray. Calendar: July 7 “Pete’s Dragon” 14 “The Great Gilly Hopkins” 21 “Jungle Book” 28 “Zootopia” August 04 “Lost and Found (2016)” 11 “Moana” 18 “The BFG” 25 “Finding Dory” September 1 “Alice Through the Looking Glass” (Titles subject to change)
Free Concerts at Sea Isle's Excursion Park
Free outdoor concerts are also hosted by Sea Isle City (8:00 to 10:00 PM) at Excursion Park every SATURDAY in the summer from mid June to the end of August. These are not brass bands or garage band concerts. Sea Isle host some of the best party bands and tribute bands around includingThe Rockets and the B Street Band. Excursion Park is located at JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Ave. Just bring a blanket, beach chair and some bug spray. Calendar: Free Concerts Under the Stars Excursion Park, 7-9pm July 1-September 2, (609) 263-8687 July 01 Real Diamond (Neil Diamond Tribute) 08 Coast To Coast (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute) 15 The Rat Pack Tribute Show (Frank Sinatra/Dean Martin/Sammy Davis Jr. & Marilyn Monroe) 22 Lights Out (Frankie Valli & Four Seasons Tribute) 29 Country Music Live Event (Jess Zimmerman & Audra McLaughlin from "The Voice") August 05 The Glimmer Twins (Rolling Stones Tribute) 12 Separate Ways (Journey Tribute) 19 Countdown To Ecstasy (Steely Dan Tribute) 26 Motor City Review (Motown Tribute) September 02 Kick It Out (Heart Tribute)
Sea Isle's Family Fun Night
New in 2016, Family Fun Nights will feature a different theme each week and will have music and activities for kids centered around each theme! They will Take Place THURSDAY's at Excursion Park from 6:30-8:30pm
July 6 -Opening Night/ Country Night July 13- Princess Night July 20-Pirates of Fortune Night July 27-Beach Night Aug. 3- Superhero Night Aug. 10-Musical Bingo/Family Karaoke Night Aug. 17-Closing Night/Star Wars Characters Night
Monday's At The Park
July 10th- August 14th 6:30-9:30pm A brand new event in Sea Isle City, Mondays at the Park will feature a variety of entertainment each week. Check back in 2017 for details!
Sea Isle City's Free Family Dance Party
Every TUESDAY night from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd and the Promenade. This is a great way for the little kids to burn off all that extra energy by dancing to some fun kid friendly music!
July 11-August 29, except August 1
Sea Isle City Farmers Market
Every Tuesday from June 20th until August 29th you can get farm fresh vegetables in Sea Isle City direct from local farmers. See why the Sea Isle farmers market is one of the best at the shore. Vine ripe Jersey Tomatos, corn, strawberries, watermelon plus fresh pies, and lemonade.
Great produce and great prices all at Excursion Park, JFK Blvd and the Promendae. Close to downtown shops are restaurants. The Farmers Market runs from 8:00 am until noon.
Skimmer Weekend Festival
Saturday June 17, 2017 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.on the Promenade. Skimmer Festival is one of the largest craft and vendor fairs at the shore. It stretches for a mile along the ocean front promenade. Vendors sell everything from housewares to hosiery and everything in between. From 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Sunday on the Promenade is a classic car show with over fifty classic cars, perfect for taking dad for father's day.
Fireworks on the Beach
Sea Isle City's 4th of July Fireworks on the beach at 9:00 PM. Fireworks are shot off from a barge several hundred yards out in the ocean so all along the beach and promenade the view is perfect.
If you are going to sit on the beach and watch the fireworks, try to get there with your blanket or chair before it is dark. This way you can avoid the embarrassment of bumping into people and stepping on them as you try to find a spot to sit in the dark.
Sea Isle City Fall Family Festival
The Sea Isle Fall Family Festival takes place on Saturday September 16th, 2016 the second weekend after labor day at JFK and the Promenade from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. On Sunday the Fall Family Festival Antique Auto Show is from 9:00 AM until 1:30 PM on the Promenade from 29th St to JFK Blvd.
Sea Isle City Harborfest
Sea Isle City's Harborfest is held October 1st, 2016 at Marina Park just next to the Welcome Center on the right hand side of JFK Blvd just over the bridge into Sea Isle. The Harborfest feature a craft show and food vendors serving up some great local sea food. In prior years the Fun land amusment Park was open for the day so the kids could enjoy the rides. However with Fun Land closed, their should be a lot of room to expand the Harborfest and add more vendors and a larger food court.
Octoberfest In Sea Isle
Octoberfest in Sea Isle is on Saturday October 22nd, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Excursion Park. This Octoberfest is for the whole family with food, crafts, vendors and live music. It is a great way to spend a Saturday in October.
Sea Isle Girls Weekend
Girls Weekend in Sea Isle gets bigger and better every year. The weekend is scheduled in November every year. The restaurants and shops in Sea isle roll out the red carpet for Girls Weekend. With discounts on everything from apparel to housewares and everything in between it is a great weekend for shopping. Not to be outdone, the restaurant and bars all have specials as well.
Sea Isle City's Holiday Extravaganza
Sea Isle's Holiday Extravaganza is scheduled in late November at Excursion Park. A holiday parade with Santa and a tree lighting ceremony with plenty of hot chocolate make this a great event. There is also an ice skating rink with skate rentals available. The Holiday Extravaganza is only in it's second season, but it improves every year. Once this event gets a little bit bigger it will be a real attraction.
Sea Isle City Polar Plunge Weekend
Sea Isle city's Polar Plunge weekend starts Friday night 2/13/15 with the Polar Bear King and Queen contest. The Polar Plunge is on Saturday 2/14/15. And on Sunday 2/15/15 its the Polar Bear 5K run 1.5 mile walk for Autism Awareness. You really need to experience Polar Plunge weekend to believe it. Sea Isle City is packed in the middle of February and if it wasn't for the cold, you might think it was a summer weekend. several thousand plungers jump in the ocean and spectators number as high as ten thousand.