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The September 12‑13 Wildwoods Air Show attracted a large crowd, resulting in a noticeable increase in sales for boardwalk vendors and highlighting the event’s economic benefit to the community.
Guided rail‑bike tours will run across Cape May's scenic rail lines this fall, providing a new, family‑friendly outdoor activity for locals and tourists alike.
New owners bought the former Springs Motel for $2.2 million and plan a $1 million conversion into a boutique hotel, aiming to revitalize the vacant property and boost local tourism.
NJ 101.5 promotes a fall 2026 rail‑biking campaign in Cape May to showcase hidden natural attractions and boost outdoor tourism during the season.
Boardwalk Media Group launched a Wildwoods vacation app on September 10, 2026, offering hotel bookings, event listings, and interactive maps, available on Apple and Android platforms to help tourists plan and explore more easily.
Rail‑bike tour operators will offer guided rail‑biking through Cape May’s scenic landscapes in fall 2026, providing a unique outdoor adventure and extending tourism beyond the beach season.
The Wildwoods Air Show will take place on September 12‑13, 2026, featuring military aircraft and stunt performers at the Wildwoods beaches. Organizers expect the event to extend the beach season, boost local businesses, and build on the over‑100,000‑visitor turnout from 2025.
Local operators are launching guided rail‑bike tours in Cape May County this fall, offering residents and visitors a unique, nature‑focused way to explore the area’s scenic landscapes.
Boardwalk Media Group and the Greater Wildwoods Hotel & Motel Association have released a mobile app offering hotel bookings, event listings, maps and discounts to simplify trip planning for Wildwoods visitors, aiming to boost tourism and support local businesses.
Saratoga Race Course finished its 2026 season after a record‑setting 50 days, the longest in its 163‑year history, despite rain cancellations, reinforcing its role as a major tourism draw for Saratoga Springs.
Wildwood officials and developers unveiled a plan on September 3 to redevelop the 1.3‑mile boardwalk with taller buildings, parking garages, and expanded convention center support, aiming to boost year‑round economic activity. The proposal seeks to modernize the waterfront while preserving the boardwalk’s historic appeal.
Wildwood officials unveiled a plan to revamp the 1.3‑mile boardwalk with taller buildings, parking garages and expanded convention‑center support, targeting year‑round economic growth and stronger support for local businesses.
Wildwood officials are beginning a boardwalk redevelopment to attract investment, housing and year‑round tourism, aiming to boost the town's economy beyond the summer season.
Record crowds visited Wildwood’s beaches and boardwalk over Labor Day weekend, providing a boost to local businesses after a slower summer.
Seasonal fast‑food stands across the Capital Region are shutting down on September 3 as cooler weather arrives, ending the summer operating period and planning to reopen in spring.
Atlantic City casinos filled the final weekend of summer with extensive gaming, dining and entertainment options to attract visitors before Labor Day, underscoring their importance to the local tourism economy.
Wildwood officials have entered the planning stage for a boardwalk overhaul that will add housing, hotels and year‑round activities to attract investment and boost the local economy.
The Wildwoods island will host a final Friday night fireworks show, a farmers market and other activities over Labor Day weekend, September 2-5, 2026, to celebrate the end of summer and attract tourists.
The former Windward Motel in Wildwood reopened on August 22, 2026 as the year‑round Isla Motel, expanding lodging options and supporting local off‑season tourism efforts.
The Montreal aquarium project has been indefinitely suspended after its promoter and prospective operator withdrew, leaving the attraction without a timeline for resumption.
