New ‘The Pelican’ Event Venue Coming to North Wildwood A new event venue is officially coming to the Wildwood Boardwalk. On July 15th, The North Wildwood Planning Board has approved plans for The Pelican at Montego Bay, a new 200-seat private event venue that will be built on the grounds of the Montego Bay Resort …
Wildwood Crest Sand Sculpting Festival Returns This Week Every summer, the beaches of Wildwood Crest transform into an outdoor art gallery, and this Friday, July 10, one of the area’s most popular traditions returns. The 14th Annual Wildwood Crest Sand Sculpting Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the beach at …
Wildwood Police Arrest Pennsylvania Teen After Planned Boardwalk ‘Takeover’ The Wildwood Police Department said in a press release that officers prevented a planned social media “takeover” event from taking place on the Boardwalk over the Fourth of July weekend, resulting in the arrest of a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man. “Takeover” events are typically organized through social …
Some Wildwood Tram Cars Retired as They Begin Hybrid and Electric Era The Wildwoods’ iconic Sightseer Tram Cars are entering a new chapter. After more than seven decades rolling along the Boardwalk, the Wildwoods Boardwalk Special Improvement District is testing hybrid and all-electric models to ensure the iconic yellow-and-blue trams keep running for generations to …
When Does The Wildwood Boardwalk Close For The 2025 Season? One of the most common questions we hear this time of year is, “When does the Wildwood Boardwalk close?” The answer may surprise you: the boardwalk itself never actually closes. That’s right, America’s Boardwalk stretching nearly two miles along the ocean is open 24 hours …
Wildwood Labor Day Weekend 2025 Recap – A BIG Thank you! As the sun sets on another incredible summer here in the Wildwoods, I find myself reflecting on just how special these past few months have been. [Scroll Down to the bottom of this article for the video recap] Every year, our island becomes a …
NEW – The Tram Car Store Expands to 2nd Store on the Wildwood Boardwalk! If you have been down the Wildwood Boardwalk lately, you might have noticed something new. The Tram Car Store has officially opened its second location. After a successful first year at their original 21st Street shop in North Wildwood, the store …
NEW Beach Bar Coming to The Wildwoods! Those who stopped by the Wildwoods for Memorial Day Weekend may have seen something being built right on the beach. Even though the Wildwoods have the largest and cleanest beaches in the state of New Jersey, we weirdly only have a handful of bars right on the beach. …
The Rook Wildwood Prepares for Summer 2025 Launch A brand-new restaurant is coming to Pacific Avenue in Wildwood – and it’s bringing more than just great food. The Rook Wildwood, taking over the former home of Goodnight Irene’s at 2708 Pacific Ave, is gearing up for a soft opening in early June, just in time …
The Tram Car Store to Open Second Location on the Wildwood Boardwalk Big news for fans of Wildwood’s iconic yellow tramcars – The Tram Car Store is expanding! Just one year after opening its first location at 21st Street and the boardwalk in North Wildwood, the popular shop is gearing up to open a second …