West Cape May Tomato Festival Returns Sept. 5 for a Fresh Taste of Summer

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August 23, 2026

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

🎭 West Cape May Tomato Festival Returns Sept. 5 for a Fresh Taste of Summer

🦞 Wildwoods Restaurant Week Returns Aug. 23 With Dining Deals Across the Island

🏛️Step Into the 1800s During Cape May's Annual Vintage Baseball Game

Don’t forget we have until August 24th to vote The Best of Cape May and until September 4th for Cape May to be featured in a Hallmark Christmas Movie

👇 Here’s what’s going on in the Cape May Local Area👇  

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 West Cape May Tomato Festival Returns Sept. 5 for a Fresh Taste of Summer

West Cape May will celebrate one of New Jersey’s most famous crops when the borough’s annual Tomato Festival returns Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.

The festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Borough’s Backyard Park, 732 Broadway, located behind the West Cape May Fire House.

The quirky community festival celebrates all things tomato while highlighting the Garden State’s agricultural heritage. Visitors can shop for farm-fresh tomatoes, browse handmade tomato-themed products and sample dishes inspired by the festival’s star ingredient.

Local and regional vendors are expected to fill the park with produce, food, arts, crafts and other specialty merchandise, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to spend the day enjoying one of West Cape May’s signature community events.

Beyond celebrating local food and agriculture, the Tomato Festival also supports an environmental cause in the borough. Proceeds benefit the West Cape May Shade Tree Commission and its work to protect and improve the community’s tree canopy.

The festival provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to support local growers, food vendors, artisans and environmental efforts while enjoying a late-summer tradition in Cape May County.

The West Cape May Tomato Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Borough’s Backyard Park, 732 Broadway in West Cape May.

Wildwoods Restaurant Week Returns Aug. 23 With Dining Deals Across the Island

Food lovers will have another reason to dine out in Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest as Wildwoods Restaurant Week returns Aug. 23-27, 2026.

Presented by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, the five-day event will highlight restaurants throughout the island with specially created prix-fixe menus and other promotions.

The event is designed to showcase the variety of the Wildwoods dining scene, ranging from casual restaurants and family-friendly eateries to more upscale establishments. Diners can expect options that include fresh seafood, steaks, international cuisine and traditional Jersey Shore favorites.

Participating restaurants will offer Restaurant Week menus based on recommended pricing tiers. Breakfast is priced at $15 and includes an entrée, meat and a beverage such as coffee, tea or a soft drink. The $20 lunch option includes an entrée, side dish and beverage, while the $45 dinner menu includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert.

The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce says Restaurant Week gives visitors and residents an opportunity to try restaurants they may not have experienced before while also returning to longtime local favorites. The event is held multiple times during the year as part of an effort to promote the Wildwoods' diverse restaurant community.

Restaurant Week runs Sunday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Aug. 27, at participating establishments across Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest.

A list of participating restaurants and available menus can be found through the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce and at WildwoodsRestaurantWeek.com.

Additional information is available from the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce at 609-729-4000.

Step Into the 1800s During Cape May's Annual Vintage Baseball Game

Cape May's annual Victorian Weekend will once again transport visitors back to the 19th century with a recreation of one of America's oldest pastimes.

The Victorian Weekend Vintage Baseball Game is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Cape May Lighthouse State Park. Hosted by Cape May MAC, the event showcases the sport as it was played in the late 1800s, with participants wearing period uniforms and following the rules of the era.

Families are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic lunches to enjoy the game on the grounds surrounding the historic lighthouse. Organizers ask visitors to leave pets, glass containers and alcoholic beverages at home.

Admission to watch the game is free, and guests may also purchase separate tickets to climb the Cape May Lighthouse, which rises 199 steps above the surrounding landscape and offers sweeping views of the Atlantic coastline.

The annual event has become one of the highlights of Victorian Weekend, blending local history, recreation and living-history demonstrations in one of Cape May County's most recognizable settings.

Which U.S. president was a frequent guest at Cape May, New Jersey?

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 Answer to the August 22nd Trivia Question 

Which famous abolitionist is associated with Cape May, New Jersey, due to her summer visits?

A) Sojourner Truth
B) Frederick Douglass
C) Harriet Tubman
D) William Lloyd Garrison

Answer: C) Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman frequently visited Cape May during the summer months in the 1850s, where she worked and strategized for the Underground Railroad

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