SJM_Summer Events - DEPT_0523_layout 5 / 23 / 23 5 : 22 PM Page 4 J U LY 3 Independence Celebration Beginning at 5 p.m . with crafters and food vendors , the event also includes 6 p.m . registration for the Ventnor Mile and live music , 7 p.m . race start and concert , then a fireworks display at 9 : 30 p.m . to cap off the night . 5 p.m . , Ventnor City , VentnorCity.org J U LY 4 Fourth of July Celebration The kite - flying competition at 7 p.m . is followed by entertainment on the beach next to the Music Pier . A Boardwalk fireworks display tops off the evening at 9 p.m . 7 p.m , Ocean City , OCNJ.us J U LY 4 Downtown Wildwood July 4th Party 7 - 10 p.m . , Wildwood , WildwoodsNJ.com J U LY 4 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular on the Boardwalk 10 p.m . , Wildwood , WildwoodsNJ.com J U LY 4 Fourth of July Fireworks 9 : 15 p.m . , Sea Isle City , VisitSICNJ.com J U LY 1 4 Carnival By the Sea Enjoy popular carnival games , face painting , live enter - tainment and more . 5 - 8 p.m . , Sea Isle City , VisitSICNJ.com J U LY 2 9 Night in Venice Ocean City’s 68th annual Night in Venice will celebrate all things Philadelphia with the theme “ It’s a Philly Thing ” and this year's grand marshal , retired Action News anchor Jim Gardner . 6 - 11 p.m . , Ocean City , OCNJ.us A U G . 1 0 113th Annual Baby Parade 10 : 30 a.m . , Ocean City , OCNJ.us A U G . 2 5 - 2 6 Food Truck Weekend Noon - 8 p.m . , Sea Isle City , n VisitSICNJ.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 20 issue 2 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 69
