Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb

Without the light of the moon, you see the stars shine! Climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on evenings of the new moon and the start of a new 29.5-day lunar cycle, when the moon is so dark it blends in with the night sky and is invisible to the na......More

Without the light of the moon, you see the stars shine! Climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on evenings of the new moon and the start of a new 29.5-day lunar cycle, when the moon is so dark it blends in with the night sky and is invisible to the naked eye. Final climb is 15 minutes before closing time. Binoculars are permitted but must be worn securely. Stars and constellations are more visible on clear nights during the new moon.

Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park

Murder for Two: The Holiday Edition

A murder has been committed — and everyone is a suspect. In this madcap musical mystery, one actor plays the ambitious small-town detective, while the other transforms into every suspect in a whirlwind of quick changes and comic brilliance. Together, they trade rapid-fi......More

A murder has been committed — and everyone is a suspect. In this madcap musical mystery, one actor plays the ambitious small-town detective, while the other transforms into every suspect in a whirlwind of quick changes and comic brilliance. Together, they trade rapid-fire banter and virtuosic piano riffs in a score packed with holiday sparkle. Murder for Two: The Holiday Edition is a festive, fast-paced whodunit filled with musical mayhem and merry mischief — the perfect holiday laugh-out-loud escape.

Cape May Stage - 405 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ 08204

Emlen Physick Estate Tour at Christmas

See Cape May’s Victorian House Museum, the 1879 Emlen Physick House, decorated in true Victorian style for Christmas on this holiday tour. Your guide will take you through the first and second floors of the 18-room mansion, voted “the most beautiful building in New Jers......More

See Cape May’s Victorian House Museum, the 1879 Emlen Physick House, decorated in true Victorian style for Christmas on this holiday tour. Your guide will take you through the first and second floors of the 18-room mansion, voted “the most beautiful building in New Jersey,” and explain its importance and the history of the family and staff who lived and worked here. Learn about Victorian Christmas traditions along the way. Afterwards, visit the Carroll Gallery in the estate’s Carriage House to see “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit, with a marvelous Dept. 56 Dickens Village display. Offered daily.

Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.

Carroll Gallery Exhibit: “An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit”

The childhood wonders of the season are on display in the Carroll Gallery, at the Carriage House. Here you can experience an exhibit of holiday traditions complete with a giant Christmas tree, a Dept. 56 Dickens Village, model trains, nostalgic photos from Christmas pas......More

The childhood wonders of the season are on display in the Carroll Gallery, at the Carriage House. Here you can experience an exhibit of holiday traditions complete with a giant Christmas tree, a Dept. 56 Dickens Village, model trains, nostalgic photos from Christmas past and more. Free admission.

Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.

Carroll Gallery Exhibit: “An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit”

The childhood wonders of the season are on display in the Carroll Gallery, at the Carriage House. Here you can experience an exhibit of holiday traditions complete with a giant Christmas tree, a Dept. 56 Dickens Village, model trains, nostalgic photos from Christmas pas......More

The childhood wonders of the season are on display in the Carroll Gallery, at the Carriage House. Here you can experience an exhibit of holiday traditions complete with a giant Christmas tree, a Dept. 56 Dickens Village, model trains, nostalgic photos from Christmas past and more. Free admission.

Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Physick Estate

Visit the Emlen Physick Estate for this annual tradition that celebrates the start of the Christmas season in Cape May! Enjoy live music on the outdoor stage in a lively concert that will get you in the holiday spirit, then Santa arrives to great fanfare and flips the s......More

Visit the Emlen Physick Estate for this annual tradition that celebrates the start of the Christmas season in Cape May! Enjoy live music on the outdoor stage in a lively concert that will get you in the holiday spirit, then Santa arrives to great fanfare and flips the switch on the huge estate Christmas tree!

Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb

Follow the light of the full moon on these rare nighttime climbs up the 199 cast-iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Final climb is 15 minutes before closing......More

Follow the light of the full moon on these rare nighttime climbs up the 199 cast-iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Final climb is 15 minutes before closing time. Interpretive panels along the climb tell stories of Lighthouse Keepers, the surrounding area, and how the lighthouse functioned historically. Since it opened to the public in 1988, more than 2.5 million visitors have climbed to the top, but far fewer have climbed at nighttime..

Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park

Holiday Crafts & Collectibles Show

The holidays are almost here! Shop local for handmade gifts for friends and family at this annual indoor crafts show in Cape May Convention Hall. Dozens of craftspeople show their wares. New this year: register in advance for a Kimekomi ornament-making workshop!

Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave.

Christmas Candlelight House Tour

Walk to homes, inns, B&Bs, churches and hotels and step inside seeing interiors decorated for the holidays on Cape May?s largest, longest running and most popular Christmas tour.

Self-Guided Walking tour in Cape May

Good Deeds Market Plogging Club

Join us in the fight against plastic pollution as we Plog (jog + pick up litter) up and down the South Jersey Coast. Not a jogger? No problem -- all are welcome to go at whatever speed they are able. This is a family friendly event open to all ages and abilities. HOW IT......More

Join us in the fight against plastic pollution as we Plog (jog + pick up litter) up and down the South Jersey Coast. Not a jogger? No problem -- all are welcome to go at whatever speed they are able. This is a family friendly event open to all ages and abilities. HOW IT WORKS • Meet us on the beach at 1pm by the flags where we will meet to sign waivers and hand out compostable bags and gloves. • Clean the beach • Meet back at the flags at 2pm for a team photo and our monthly giveaway. All attendees are entered for a chance to win. Exclusively rewards are distributed to all for doing good deeds. Drop ins are welcomed but RSVPs are encouraged in case of any last minute changes due to weather, beach closures, etc. Thanks for cleaning up with us!

Perry St. Beach, Cape May