Events at a Glance
Avalon Memorial Day Parade
Event Update as of April 14, 2020
Holy Moly 2020 – you are really throwing us a curve ball. COVID-19 has taken down the nation essentially and in turn some of our most favorite island events. Fear not, summer is coming, we promise! The salt air, the ocean breeze, the toes in the sand relaxation is around the corner and man do we all need it right this very second. From homeschooling, to working from home, to scheduling grocery deliveries, to avoiding the news – sometimes you just need a July happy hour after a long day at the beach.
And so moving forward, here is an update on future events that appeared in our Spring 2020 Edition of the Seven Mile Times. Better days are coming, so stay tuned for our article lineup in the upcoming Memorial Edition for happier news.
Canceled Events
(please check online in the event of a rescheduled date)
All events through April are currently canceled. Check online or the Memorial Day issue in the event of a reschedule for a future date.
May 2:• Stone Harbor’s BBQ & Blues Festival and Boat Show
• Play With Jack Fashion Show
• Saints and Sinners Lecture Series – Avalon History Center
May 2-3:
• Avalon Garden Club Plant and Bake Sale
May 8:
• Avalon Wine & Spirits Festival
May 8,9:• Stone Harbor Shiver
May 9:
• Spring Weekend in Avalon
May 9-10:
• Stone Harbor Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale
May: 16:
Author Lecture: James Plousis and George Ingram
May 16-17:
Wetlands Institute Spring Shorebird & Horseshoe Crab Festival
May 21:
Tea Time at the Avalon History Center
May 25:
• Matthew Mullin Memorial 5K Beach Run/Walk
May 1-31
Entries Accepted: Avalon Historical Society Photography Contest & Exhibit
Avalon History Center
May 1
Brendan’s Fund and HurriKanen’s Kids Charity Golf Tournament
1pm, Avalon Golf Club
For 2020 the Brendan Borek Foundation welcomes HurriKanen’s Kids in hosting its 15th annual charity golf tournament. Save the date for May 1 at the Avalon Golf Club. Registration begins at noon with lunch, followed by a 1pm shotgun start.
More information: hurrikanenskids.com
May 2
Play With Jack Fashion Show
Noon, Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, 9001 Sunset Drive
It’s a “Runway of Roses” this year for the annual Play With Jack Fashion Show featuring seasonable fashions from Coco Blu, lunch, refreshments and an auction. Proceeds from this event go to the Play With Jack Foundation, created in memory of Jack Cremin and offering financial assistance to those battling life-threatening illnesses.
More information: playwithjackfoundation.com
Saints and Sinners: NJ Women in the Civil War
1pm, Avalon History Center
Many women served during the Civil War as nurses, doctors, spies and even soldiers. Join the Avalon History Center for this fascinating program and learn about women with a strong connection to New Jersey who are mostly unknown and unrecognized.
More information: avalonhistorycenter.org
May 2-3
Avalon Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale
Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 10am-2pm, Avalon Community Hall
Gardening weather is around the corner! Be sure to stop by the Avalon Garden Club’s Plant and Bake Sale for a variety of annuals and perennials in various sizes, perfect for your home and lawn. Grab a sweet treat while shopping and gain some gardening advice by club members, on hand to answer questions and offer planting tips!
More information: avalongardenclub.org
May 5
CONTACT Cape-Atlantic Health and Wellness Symposium
8am-3pm, Avalon Community Hall
This new event hosted by CONTACT Cape-Atlantic features a day when members of the community can stop by Avalon Community Hall for health screenings and important information to maintain health and wellness. CONTACT Cape-Atlantic is an organization founded in 1973 that has volunteers reach out to the elderly and disabled with a daily telephone call. The program allows for volunteers to seek help and take action when a person requires assistance.
More information: contactcapeatlantic.org
May 8
Avalon Wine & Spirits Festival
6:30-9pm, Surfside Park (Avalon Community Hall if inclement weather)
Enjoy more than 200 wines and spirits on a spring night in Avalon. Browse a variety of silent auction items including home décor, dining, golf experiences and more! Plus live entertainment, fresh seafood, delicious hors d’oeuvres and (weather permitting) the beautiful beachside surroundings of Avalon’s new Surfside Park. Tickets will be on sale online or at Fred’s Avalon Liquor Store and Fred’s Stone Harbor.
More information: visitavalonnj.com
May 9
Spring Weekend in Avalon
Townwide, 8am-3pm
It’s Spring Weekend in Avalon and town is bustling with a number of activities for every age! Start at 8am with the Avalon Fire Department Plant Sale at the Firehouse, and then hit the streets for the Townwide Yard Sale. The Avalon Lions Club will also be hosting its annual Yard Sale at the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children from 9am-3pm. Grab a beach read at the Avalon Free Public Library’s Book Sale starting at 9am, or gather up your files and head over to the Paper Shredding from 9am-2pm at Avalon Public Works. Job seekers can work their way through town for on-the-spot interviews with open businesses seeking summer employees, and pick up lunch at the Avalon Fire Department Hoagie Sale from 10am-2pm. And finally, going once, going twice, SOLD to the highest bidder! Buy a beach bike in great condition for a great price at the Avalon Police Department’s Annual Bicycle Auction starting at noon at Avalon Public Works. Phew – busy day in Avalon!
More information: avalonboro.net, visitavalonnj.com
Stone Harbor Garden Club Bake Sale
8am-2pm, Water Tower Parking Lot
This busy weekend also includes events throughout Stone Harbor include a bake sale hosted by the Stone Harbor Garden Club. Pick up a sweet treat of homemade baked goods, and then head over to the firehouse for plants, plants and more plants!
More information: shnj.org
Avalon Job Fair
10am-2pm, Town-wide
Job seekers can walk through the shopping district of Avalon and step into multiple stores and restaurants that are searching for summer employees. Drop off applications at participating businesses and learn about available positions! For a full list of participants head to Avalon’s website.
More information: visitavalonnj.com
May 9-10
Stone Harbor Garden Club Plant Sale
Sat. 8am-2pm, Sun. 8am-noon, Stone Harbor Firehouse
For another round of beautifully selected plants for your home and garden, be sure to stop by the Stone Harbor Firehouse to support the Stone Harbor Garden Club. Pro-ceeds from this sale allow for the beautiful hanging pots and median flowers you enjoy throughout Stone Harbor!
More information: shnj.org
May 15-17
Native Plant Sale
9:30-4:30pm, The Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd.
Aligning your garden and landscaping to be beneficial to butterflies, pollinators and songbirds is not only beautiful but also a great way to help support a healthy environment! Join The Wetlands Institute for its annual Native Perennial Plant Sale, featuring a wide variety of plants that are also food sources that these butterflies and pollinators need to survive. Naturalists will be on hand to answer questions and offering planting and care advice.
More information: wetlandsinstitute.org
May 16
Stone Harbor Garden Club Community Yard Sale
8am-2pm, 96th Street and Second Avenue
Come one, come all treasure seekers to the Stone Harbor Garden Club’s Community Yard Sale. Browse through clothing, kitchen goods, home décor and more, and support the Garden Club in its efforts to raise funds for plantings throughout town.
More information: shnj.org
May 23
Book Bingo
10-11am, Avalon Free Public Library
B-I-N-G-O! You just won a book! Children of all ages are invited to celebrate the start of the 2020 Summer Reading Program with this fun event.
More information: avalonfreelibrary.org
Stone Harbor Beach Opening Celebration
Noon, 95th Street beach
It’s survival of the fittest at the traditional opening ceremony for Stone Harbor’s beaches. Wear your red, white and blue and cheer on Stone Harbor’s beach patrol, fire and rescue squads and the police department as they compete in Stone Harbor Survivor. A series of challenges will take the teams through fitness challenges and one team will be declared the winner. Following the announcement of the 2020 champions, Mayor Judith Davies-Dunhour will officially open the beaches for the 2020 season.
More information: shnj.org
May 24
Turtle Trot 5K & 2-Mile Fun Walk
8am, 95th Street and First Avenue (raceroster.com)
Trot your way through Stone Harbor in this annual 5K run and 2-Mile Fun Walk supporting the Wetlands Institute’s Diamondback Terrapin Conservation Program.
More information: raceroster.com
May 25
Stone Harbor’s Farmers Market
8am to 12:30pm, Water Tower Plaza, 95th Street and Second Avenue
From fresh produce to fresh seafood, organic coffee, meats, flowers and more. Stone Harbor’s Farmers Market returns every Sunday through the summer. All vendors offer locally grown and sustainable items for sale.
More information: shnj.org
Avalon Memorial Day Parade
9am, starts at 32nd Street & Dune Drive and goes to Veterans Plaza, 21st Street & Dune Drive
Enjoy an Avalon tradition as the American Legion Post 331 and a number of civic organizations parade down Dune Drive. Ceremonial speeches will be given by Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi, Legion Commander Thomas McCullough and a guest speaker. In the event of rain, the parade will be canceled, and the ceremony will be held inside Avalon Community Hall.
More information: avalonboro.net
Stone Harbor Memorial Day Service
11am, Stone Harbor Firehouse (stoneharborfire.com)
The Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual memorial service to honor firefighters who have past during the past year at the Stone Harbor Firehouse. Following the service, the American Legion Post 331 will lead the annual Memorial Day Parade starting at St. Paul Catholic Church north on Third Avenue to the Women’s Civic Club of Stone Harbor. Following the parade, the Legion will host its annual Open House from 1-4pm.
More information: stephencludlampost331.org, shnj.org
May 31
7 Mile Restaurant Week
Island-wide
Taste and experience the many flavors of the 7 Mile Island with the return of Restaurant Week hosted from Sunday, May 31 to Sunday, June 7. Travel the island and enjoy breakfast and lunch specials and 3-course meals and specials for only $35.00. Now is more important than ever to support our island businesses as they open their doors for the summer season. Visit the website for a full list of participating restaurants, schedule and menus.
More information: visitavalonnj.com
