Margate Mother’s Association Memorial Day Parade.
MARGATE – What do cornhole play, beach concerts, wine tastings, rubber duckies and bike rides have in common? They all make for a great summer at the shore.
The Margate Business Association is returning to its usual jam packed lineup of summer events, with a few new extras thrown in for good measure. All these events will make for a great summer 2021 in Margate.
Events produced by the MBA and other events include:
May 31 – Margate Mothers’ Association Annual Memorial Day Parade. Uniformed groups, decorated bikes and strollers encouraged to march in the parade. Lineup 9:30 a.m. at Winchester and Union avenues. The parade will travel up Ventnor Avenue and will end at All Wars Memorial Park at Mansfield Avenue where a ceremony will begin at approximately 10 a.m.
Lou Freedman of Bocca takes his turn at the cornhole tournament.
Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole summer league begins on July 12. The spring League sold out quickly, so register now at MargateHasMore.com. Games are played Monday nights from 6-9 p.m. host sponsors venues: Ventura’s Greenhouse, Robert’s Place, Bocca Coal Fired Bistro and Maynard’s Café. Eighty-four players in 42 teams will vie for the championship at the conclusion of the five-week regular season and playoffs. Each week league teams of two play at a different host sponsor. Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole major tournaments will be played at Beachstock on June 26 and Margate Fall Funfest by the Bay, Sept. 25-26, with novice and skilled player divisions and a top prize of $1,000. Players can register at MargateHasMore.com.
Le Tour de Downbeach
June 6 – Le Tour de Downbeach Family Bike Ride through Ventnor, Atlantic City, Longport and Margate, ending with a barbecue at Tomatoe’s, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date June 13.
June 17 – Margate Community Farmer’s Market at Steve & Cookie’s by the Bay restaurant, Amherst and Monroe avenues, runs every Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to noon through to Sept. 2.
June 26 – 10th annual Beachstock: The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the beach between Granville and Huntington avenues. Food, crafts, beer gardens, all day music with live bands Either Way and Mas Tequila Orchestra, South Pacific Island Dancers, children’s activities, volleyball tournaments, Stacey’s Surf Camp free surfing lessons for children, Air Circus kite flying single and double string demonstrations and lessons, characters, Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole Tournament, bonfire on the beach, environmental interactive activity tent, nature beach walk, topped off with an evening concert featuring The British Invasion Experience and the movie “Lilo and Stitch- Stitch Has A Glitch.” Rain date June 27.
Wednesdays, July 7 through Aug. 25 – Greenie Unplugged: Tides Tunes & Togetherness, 7-9:30 p.m. behind Ventura’s Greenhouse. Free family friendly acoustic music, bring beach chairs and blankets.
Lineup includes:
- July 7, Mas Tequila Orchestra, pop, rock, dance
- July 14, Either Way, rock, pop, covers
- July 21, Stephen Tulli, 80s classics, rock, folk, oldies
- July 28, Lindsey Evens, oldies and pop covers
- Aug. 4, Danny Eyer Band, classic rock, 80s and 90s pop
- Aug. 11, Mas Tequila Orchestra
- Aug. 18, Either Way
- Aug. 25, Nikki Briar, country
July 1 – August 26 – Thrilling Thursday’s free beach days (no tags required), sidewalk sales cornhole recreational play 6-7 p.m. on the beach between Granville and Huntington avenues, behind the Martin Bloom Pavilion, and free movies on the beach begin at 7 p.m. Raindates are Fridays, except for no rain date on Aug. 6.
- July 1, “Tom and Jerry”
- July 8, “Jaws 2”
- July 15, “Monsters, Inc.”
- July 22, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
- July 29, “The Lion King”
- Aug. 5, “The Goonies”
- Aug. 12, “Godzilla vs. Kong”
- Aug. 19, “Trolls World Tour”
- Aug. 26, “Jumanji, the Next Level”
Provided/Fireworks on the beach in Margate.
July 4 – Margate Mothers’ Association annual 4th of July Fireworks display. Fireworks will begin around 9 p.m. at Huntington Avenue and the beach. Rain/wind date is July 5.
July 17 – Lucy the Elephant’s 140th Birthday Celebration
July 23 – MBA 18th annual Winetasting, 6-9:30 p.m. in a new outdoor venue at Edgemar Circle Recreation Field at the Jerome Avenue complex. Rain date July 24. Music by Mas Tequila Orchestra, food, live and silent auction, wine and spirits tasting. Tickets $65.
Margate lifeguard champions Chuck Gowdy and Christ Graves.
Aug. 6 – Margate Memorial Lifeguard Races, 6:30 p.m. at Decatur Avenue and the beach.
Aug. 22 – Margate Ducky Derby raffle at Ray Scott’s Dock on Amherst Avenue, 11:30 a.m. Rain date Aug. 29. Purchase a $5 duck raffle ticket at Ray Scott’s Dock. On race day, rubber ducks launch into the bay and swim to the finish line to win prizes. Visa pre-paid gift cards will be awarded in the amounts of $1,000 for first place, $500 second place and $250 third place.
Sept. 18 – Margate Fall Fun Saturday. City gets decorated for fall, sidewalk sales, contests.
Sept. 25-26 – Margate Fall Funfest by the Bay. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Food, music, crafters, children’s activities, character parade, Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole Tournament.
Sept. 25 – Funfest After Dark, 8 p.m. at the Margate Pier on Amherst Avenue. Music by Mas Tequila Orchestra, wine, beer and spirits tasting.
Sept. 26 – Steve & Cookie’s Annual Dog Show
Oct. 3-9 – Fire Prevention Week
Nov. 27 – Margate’s Spectacular Shop Small Event. Contest, sidewalk sales, Santa rides into down on Ventnor Avenue and ends with activities at Boca Coal Fired Bistro. Begins at noon.
All events are subject to date change or cancellation. COVID-19 federal, state and municipal restrictions apply.
For more, see MargateHasMore.com website where you can download the Catch the Margate Wave app for the most up to date information and even a live surf and fishing cam link where you can check out the beach conditions for planning your day.
South Pacific Island Dancers
