Event-List

Historic Cold Spring Village

720 Rt. 9 South

Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone:(609) 898-2300

4info@hcsv.org

See our calendar for a listing of all events and times.

All programs and events are subject to change. Group rates are available. Please call for details (609) 898-2300, ext. 10 or visit our website at www.hcsv.org.



May 31-June 1: (Free Admission)	Open House Weekend – 11am-3pm (free admission) Visit select buildings and learn about the Village. Friends of HCSV membership drive. Afternoon walking tours of Village and Nature Trail. Garden State Dredging

June 7-8: (Reduced Admission)	4^th Annual Celtic Festival– Pipe band, dance workshops, children’s programs, pub tent, live music, traditional food & craft vendors. Held on grounds only, buildings closed. NJ Division of Travel & Tourism, Cape May County Culture & Heritage Commission

June 14-15:	Military Timeline Weekend - Experience field camps, displays, exhibits depicting military life throughout history and various wars. The CapeBank Charitable Foundation

June 21-22:	Quilt Show – Displays of traditional and contemporary quilts. Vendors, appointments available with AQS certified quilt appraiser. Live afternoon music. The CapeBank Charitable Foundation

June 28-29:	Hands-On & Homespun– Village artisans demonstrate and share their skills, encouraging visitor participation in trades and crafts from the “age of homespun.” Musical programs.* Smeltzer and Sons Feed & Pet Supplies

July 5-6:	Independence Day Celebration– Saturday 12 noon vintage baseball game. Sunday 12 noon performance by the Hackettstown Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps followed by patriotic program.* Brigantine VFW

July 12-13:	Union Encampment– Army of the Potomac Company D, 12th NJ Volunteers demonstrate camp life, infantry tactics, and a Civil War field hospital. Cape Regional Medical Center

July 19-20:	Foodways & Folklife– Open hearth cooking, beehive oven baking, and other historic cooking techniques. Interactive music and domestic craft programs. * Atlantic City Electric

July 26-27:	Family Fun Weekend– Family-oriented activities and crafts. Toy train rides, face painting, juggling, balloon art, magician, hands-on Native American program. * Crest Savings Bank

Aug. 2-3:	Railroad Days– Demonstrations by garden railroad groups, working scale model railroads, displays of railroad ephemera and train memorabilia available for purchase.* Delaware River and Bay Authority, NIA Insurance Group

Aug. 9-10:	Annual Antique Show & Sale– Annual show featuring country and Victorian furniture, collectibles, primitives, ephemera, toys, books. Held outdoors in tents rain or shine. Saturday 2:30pm Bob Ferris Orchestra. Comcast Cable Services

Aug. 16-17:	Classic & Antique Car Show – Antique cars and trucks on display from 11-3pm throughout the Village. Saturday: Jersey Cape Auto Club, Sunday: Jersey Cape Cruisers. Kindle Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Dodge, Suzuki & Isuzu Truck

Aug. 23-24:	Hands-On & History – Village artisans offer interactive projects and traditional crafts throughout the grounds. Musical programs.* Smeltzer and Sons Feed & Pet Supplies

Aug. 30-31:	Seafarers Weekend– Celebration of maritime culture and history of the Cape and Jersey Shore. Decoy carving, sea shanties, interactive demonstrations & music. Utsch’s Marina and The Lobster House

Sept. 6-7:	Revolutionary War Encampment– Authentically garbed reenactors from Morgan’s Rifle Corps and Lamb’s Artillery. Demonstrations of camp life, infantry tactics, artillery. Seashore Campsites

Sept. 13-14:	Civil War Weekend – Military encampment and demonstrations of infantry drill, weapons, and artillery fire. Vendors of reproduction period merchandise, performances by the Two Man Gentlemen Band. Battle reenactments both days at 2pm. Sunday 9am Memorial Service at “Old Brick” Church, public welcome. The CapeBank Charitable Foundation

Oct. 18: (Free Admission)	17^th Annual Pumpkin Festival – (free admission) Craft show, music, games, food vendors, pumpkin painting. Halloween parade at 12 noon. Donations of canned good requested. Held on grounds only, buildings closed. Rain date: Sun. October 19th. Lower Township Rotary Club
November 1st:	Candlelight Walk – Visit select buildings where wine, cheese, and lite fare will be served. Advance Tickets only. Friends of Historic Cold Spring Village

Special Cape May, NJ-Lewes, DE packages available during season includes ferry, shuttle service, Village, NASW Wildwood Aviation Museum and Cape May City. Please call (800) 643-3779 for more information and reservations.