🌱 Which Wildwood Oktoberfest and boardwalk events are happening this weekend?

Good day Wildwood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Wildwood Oktoberfest and boardwalk events are happening this weekend?
• Wildwood remembers the beloved tram car driver who became a local legend

Also on today's calendar: The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJIB's Guide to 55+ New Jersey Events September 18th (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Wildwood locals have a packed September 18–20 weekend, with Morey's Piers' Oktoberfest kicking off on the boardwalk, the country-themed Boots at the Beach festival in North Wildwood, and MudHen Brewing's Oktoberfest celebration on Rio Grande Avenue. The statewide guide also highlights dozens of other New Jersey festivals, runs, food events, and cultural celebrations if you're up for a short drive.
   

• 'Icon of the Wildwoods' tram car driver dies at age 97 (courierpostonline.com) — Wildwood is mourning John "Gigi" Gigliotti, the beloved Sightseer Tram Car driver whose friendly presence brightened the boardwalk for more than 30 years. The 97-year-old "Icon of the Wildwoods" is remembered for his deep affection for the Wildwood Boardwalk community and the countless residents and visitors he greeted over the decades.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wildwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
  Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Music Bingo-J Hayes
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Wildwood Shoreline Secrets Challenge →
  3500 Boardwalk, Wildwood
• Reded POW/MIA
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
  1:00 pm
• Sam and Dom @ The Lost Buoy →
  Wildwood NJ
  5:00 pm
• Goodfellows
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Wonderful Wildwood Scavenger Hunt →
  Wildwood Boardwalk, 3500 Boardwalk, Wildwood
• All Tuned Up
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Mixed shuffleboard
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Trivia-J Hayes
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• IRISH FESTIVAL
  Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896, 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Caregiver Support Group | Cape May County →
  Lower Township Recreation Center, 2600 Bay Shore Road, Villas
  10:00 am
• Backstreets & Byways City Tour
  Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street at Ocean Street, Erma
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wildwood. Apply here.
• Morey's Resorts posted a job opening for Hotel Maintenance Worker at Pan American Hotel in Wildwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wildwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wildwood Crest

• Cape May Travel Guide (airbnb.com)

North Wildwood

• North Wildwood To Rebuild Two Sections of Boardwalk at the Same Time (wildwoodvideoarchive.com)
• 26 Ways to Fall in Love with Cape May County (ocnjmagazine.com)

Stone Harbor

• 212 W Pacific Ave, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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