Here is what is left on the 2026 Wildwoods calendar, from mid-October through the holidays, with exact dates. Summer is over, but the island still has a festival, a monster truck show, free Halloween events, a half marathon, a Christmas parade and three tree lightings before the year ends. Dates come from the Wildwoods tourism calendar (wildwoodsnj.com) and were checked on October 13, 2026.
October 2026
| Date | Event | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17 | Wildwoods Fall Festival, Fox Park, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the Great American Pumpkin Derby | Free |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Wildwoods Oldies Spectacular Concert, Wildwoods Convention Center | Tickets |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Lime Ricky’s “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” Trade & Play | See organizer |
| Oct 17 and 18 | Monsters on the Beach monster truck races, on the sand at Spicer Ave (moved from September) | Tickets |
| Sun, Oct 18 | MudHen Harvestfest, MudHen Brewing Company | See organizer |
| Sat, Oct 24 | North Wildwood Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Block Party | Free |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Greater Wildwood Elks Halloween Haunted House | Free |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Boos & Brews at MudHen | See organizer |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Wildwoods Wedding Expo, Wildwoods Convention Center | See organizer |
| Oct 30 and 31 | Haunted Gym, Byrne Community Center | Free |
| Sat, Oct 31 | MudHen Kids Halloween | Free |
The weekend of October 17 is the busiest of the fall: the Fall Festival, the Oldies concert and the monster trucks all land on the same Saturday. Book early for that one. Our October in Wildwood post has more on each event and the hotel closest to it.
November 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5 Mile Beach Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, starting at Rambler Road Park, Wildwood Crest |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Family Holiday Beach Bonfire, 2nd and Surf Aves, North Wildwood, 5 to 9 p.m. |
| Nov 27 to 29 | Christmas in North Wildwood |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Wildwoods Holiday Shopping Village, Byrne Plaza and downtown Wildwood, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Holidays at HenVille shopping village opens at MudHen Brewing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
December 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1 | Wildwood Crest Holiday Tree Lighting, Sunset Lake, 5 p.m. |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., and the downtown tree lighting in Byrne Plaza at about 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Dec 5 | North Wildwood Tree Lighting, Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, 5 p.m. |
| Dec 5 and 6, 13, 19 and 20 | Holidays at HenVille, MudHen Brewing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Family Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting, Wildwoods Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Our Christmas in the Wildwoods 2026 guide covers the holiday events in detail, with the closest hotel for each. Ringing in 2027 here? See New Year’s weekend in Wildwood.
What about summer 2027?
The big summer events (the International Kite Festival in May, the July 4th fireworks, Fabulous ’50s Weekend and Irish Weekend in September) come back every year, but their 2027 dates are not posted yet. We will add them here as organizers announce them. Our concerts and live music page tracks music dates.
Where to stay for Wildwood events
Coastal Collection is five family-run hotels in Wildwood, each a few blocks from the beach and the Boardwalk.
Where to stay: Coastal Sands Inn, 4110 Atlantic Ave, is the Coastal Collection hotel open from mid-October through April, a short walk from the Convention Center and Fox Park. Book Coastal Sands
Planning summer 2027? Beachside Resort, Sunrise Inn and Paradise Inn reopen around April 1, and Sunset Beach Hotel may open earlier in the winter. All four are taking summer 2027 bookings now.
Quick answers
What events are in Wildwood in October 2026?
The Wildwoods Fall Festival and the Oldies Spectacular (October 17), Monsters on the Beach monster trucks (October 17 and 18), free Halloween events on October 24, 30 and 31, and the Wedding Expo (October 25).
When is the Wildwood Christmas parade in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, at 6 p.m., run by the Greater Wildwood Jaycees through North Wildwood and Wildwood.
Are the 2027 Wildwood event dates out?
Not yet. This page will be updated as organizers announce them.
