Wildwoods Announces Return Of Air Show Over Beach, Boardwalk

WILDWOOD, NJ — The Wildwoods Air Show will return to the Wildwoods on Sept. 12 and 13, according to a June 17 announcement from the resort. The event is entering its second year in 2026 and is expected to mark one of the major late-season draws on the island.

The announcement said spectators will be able to watch from across the island, with beach and boardwalk areas offering the best views. It said the center of the event at Lincoln Avenue beach will take place above the ocean between Morey’s Mariner’s Pier and Adventure Pier.

The Wildwoods described the air show as part of a packed year-round event schedule and said it will finish a season of patriotic events tied to America’s 250th birthday. A mix of military and civilian performers will be announced later as the lineup is finalized, according to the announcement.

Throughout the same weekend, several other events are scheduled across the Wildwoods. The announcement said those include the free Wildwoods Food and Music Festival in Byrne Plaza, which it described as the air show’s unofficial afterparty, along with New Year’s in North Wildwood on Sept. 11 and 12, the Roots Classic Volkswagen Car Show on Sept. 11 through 13, PigDog Puppa Palooza, and Greg DiAntonio Reggae Fest on Sept. 13.

The announcement also said several 9/11 memorial services are planned for Friday, Sept. 11, including the North Wildwood September 11th Commemoration, Wildwood Crest 9/11 Memorial Service, and Downtown Wildwood 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. In addition, the 2026 Wildwoods Air Show will feature a commemoration dedicated to the victims of 9/11 in observance of the 25th anniversary, according to the announcement.

The resort’s announcement also pointed to several recent tourism honors. It said the Wildwoods’ free beaches were named Best Beach in New Jersey in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards contest 2026, the third straight year the beaches ranked No. 1 in the state in that contest. The Wildwoods’ Boardwalk also was voted the 2026 No. 1 Best Boardwalk in the U.S. in a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest for the second consecutive year, according to the announcement.

More information about the 2026 Wildwoods Air Show is available at WildwoodsAirshow.com. The announcement said online tickets will be available in late June.