Avalon and Stone Harbor Weekly Update June 25, 2026

Two nights of fireworks—coming soon to a beach, deck, or dock near you! See below for details on Independence Day Celebrations on Seven Mile Beach!

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS are planned in both Avalon and Stone Harbor. Best of all, we get TWO nights of fireworks! Here’s the line up for each town:

AJ MEERWALD, NEW JERSEY’S TALL SHIP, arrives this week at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal for summer sailing! AJ Meerwald is a 115-foot restored Delaware Bay oyster schooner. Take a ride on the very waters the ship used to work! If you’ve never been aboard, it’s a fun experience for sailors young and old–no sailing experience needed! A variety of trips are available including morning family educational sails, afternoon historic sails, and even local oyster sails. Find more info or purchase tickets here: https://www.bayshorecenter.org/

PROPOSED LIBRARY & HISTORY CENTER: Avalon has proposed a new Library & History Center to provide more space, along with a renovated community space in the current library. A new library in the 200-block of 39^th Street would double the size of the current library to 18,000 square feet, and incorporate the History Center. The current library would be renovated to include both a school library and a 6,000 square foot Community Event Space. The proposal anticipates no additonal tax burden. For details and Q&A visit: https://www.avalonfreelibrary.org/project

AVALON’S TIDAL DASHBOARD is the result of a partnership with meteorologist Joe Martucci and ShorelySafe. The dashboard includes current and projected tidal conditions using real time data, historical high tide info, and more. The site will prove useful for everything from routine checking of current tides to planning in advance of anticipated flooding. Check it out here: https://hondrospj.github.io/Avalon/

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Lunch & Learn: The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet with Cold Spring Village. Cape May County Library, Cape May Court House, Thursday, June 25th, 12pm to 1pm. Registration opens June 11th: https://cmcl.org/event/14966436
Islandman Triathlon. Quarter-mile ocean swim, 12-mile bike ride, 5K beach run. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 27, 7:20am to 9:20am.
Stone Harbor Fire Department Hoagie Sale. Come early because they go fast! Stone Harbor Fire House, Saturday, June 27th, 8am to 10am.
Islandkids Triathlon. 100-meter ocean swim, 5k bike ride, 1k beach run. Avalon Community Hall, Saturday, June 27th, 9am to 11am.
Stone Harbor Walking House Tour. Tour eight homes on Bower, Weber, and Stone Courts. $40 per person. Saturday, June 27th, 12pm to 4pm. www.StoneHarborMuseum.org
Avalon Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Surfside Park, Thursday, July 2nd, 6:30pm.
Avalon Golf Cart Parade. Begins at 29th Street parking lot. Friday, July 3rd, 6pm.
Fireworks Express aboard Cape May Seashore Lines. Celebrate America 250 with the return of the Fireworks Express round trip train ride. Richland Village Train Station, Friday, July 3rd, 7:45pm. Info and tickets here: https://www.seashorelines.org/fireworks-express
Stone Harbor Fireworks. 82nd Street Recreation Field. Friday, July 3rd, dusk.
July 4th Activities at the 82nd Street Recreation Field: 10am: Home Run Derby; Sandcastle Building Contest; Kids Bike Parade. Noon: USA Decorated Golf Cart Parade (St. Paul’s parking lot to 82nd Street Rec Field. All Day: Revolutionary War Encampment at Water Tower.
Avalon Boat Parade. Begins at Avalon Yacht Club. Saturday, July 4th, 12 noon.
Avalon Fireworks. Saturday, July 4th, 9pm.
Stone Harbor American Idol. Seven singers ages 12 & up will compete to be the Stone Harbor American Idol champion. Water Tower Plaza, Tuesday, July 7th, 6pm to 8pm.
Sound Bowl Meditation. Relaxation via soothing sounds. Avalon Free Public Library, Tuesday, July 7th, 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
SH Museum Talk: Local Signers of the Declaration. Stone Harbor Museum, Wednesday, July 8th, 7pm to 8pm.
Stone Harbor Triathlon. Quarter mile swim, 11 mile bike ride, 5k run. Stone Harbor Yacht Club, Sunday, July 12, 7am to 9am.
Somm’s Table: Natural & Biodynamic. Explore wines made with minimal intervention and a deep respect for the ecosystem. Washington Inn & Wine Bar. Sunday, July 12th, 3pm to 4pm. https://www.washingtoninn.com/upcoming-events/somms-table

Weekly Activities:

Every Sunday: Stone Harbor Farmer’s Market, Water Tower Plaza, Sundays, 8am to 12 noon.
Every Tuesday: Tuesday’s at the Tower Concert Series. 7pm to 9pm. Beginning July 7th.

Daily Activities:

Every Day: Salt Marsh Safari, Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor Boulevard. Info here: https://wetlandsinstitute.org/events/event-calendar/

New Listings:

378 83rd Street, C0008 – Boat Slip, Stone Harbor, $125,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261644

675 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $2,299,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261663

5 Meadow View Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,399,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261672

25 Channel Road, Avalon Manor, $2,399,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261673

679 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $2,499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261664

685 Avalon Boulevard, Avalon Manor, $2,499,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261668

22 Meadow View Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,649,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261670

9 Meadowview Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,669,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261643

7 Meadowview Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261622

8 Meadowview Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261628

24 Meadow View Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,699,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261671

6 Meadowview Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261679

12 Meadow View Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261669

14 Meadow View Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,749,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261666

10 Meadow View Lane, Avalon Manor, $2,799,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261641

235 122nd Street, Stone Harbor, $6,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261649

9835 Sunset Drive, Stone Harbor, $8,700,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261642

5499 Dune Drive, Avalon, $23,950,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261639

2 88th Street, 4 88th Street, Stone Harbor, $23,995,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 261678

Under Contract:

389 22nd Street, Avalon, $2,599,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252512

262 110th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,750,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 261195

189 11th Street, Avalon, $2,995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 261472

182 65th Street, Avalon, $6,985,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252917

Properties Sold:

700 Ocean Drive, F5, Avalon, $1,330,000, SOLD MLS#: 260491

118 28th Street, Avalon, $3,160,000, SOLD MLS#: 261103

211 23rd Street, Avalon, $3,700,000, SOLD MLS#: 260008

226 107th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,250,000, SOLD MLS#: 260141

164 84th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,550,000, SOLD MLS#: 260515

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