🌱 Which superstar is headlining Wildwood’s four-day Barefoot Country Music Fest?
Wildwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Wildwood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which superstar is headlining Wildwood’s four-day Barefoot Country Music Fest?
- Planning your June 27 family day? Consider Wings & Things nearby
- What life-saving training just came to veterans at Wildwood’s Legion convention?
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Sunday: Sunshine; breezy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Barefoot Country Music Fest Starts June 18 (capemaycountyherald.com) — Wildwood Beach will host the massive Barefoot Country Music Fest June 18–21, bringing Post Malone, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, and dozens more artists to the shoreline. Expect four days of big-name country acts, rising stars, and an energetic boardwalk-style atmosphere that draws tens of thousands of visitors right to Wildwood’s sands. 
• Wings & Things Arts & Crafts Festival (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is hosting its Wings & Things Arts & Crafts Festival with Hot Rods at the Hangar on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just a short trip from Wildwood, families can enjoy live music, kids’ activities, classic cars, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and full access to the museum’s World War II exhibits and control tower views.
• ‘Be the One to act when you can' (legion.org) — Wildwood just hosted a New Jersey American Legion convention where about 100 members received suicide-prevention training through the Be the One mission. Led by the Columbia Lighthouse Project and supported by the Robert Irvine Foundation, the session focused on practical tools like a six-question crisis card and “Bad Day Plan” to help veterans in emotional distress and potentially save lives.
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Barefoot Country Music Fest 2026 in Wildwood, NJ →
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Bolero Resort & Conference Center, 3320 Atlantic Ave, Wildwood
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Barefoot Country Music Fest →
Bolero Resort & Conference Center, 3320 Atlantic Ave, Wildwood
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Music Bingo-Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
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Midday Music & More
Cape May Chamber of Commerce The Washington Inn 801 Washington St, Cape May, NJ
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Lo-Fi Hangout
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Teen Area
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Beachcomber Bill
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On the way out of North Wildwood/Anglesea, there are signs that say," turtle crossing".
My question is how are they #1 supposed to cross the street/road? (There are barriers the whole way, with NO holes or gaps to fully cross the road) … (Nextdoor N Wildwood) - KEY CONCEPT - ASSERTIVENESS:
One of the most important communication skills in business and in life is assertiveness. Many people mistakenly believe that being assertive means… (Nextdoor Wildwood Crest)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wildwood. Apply here.
- Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Part Time Public Safety Officer Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wildwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for June 11, 2026 (wobm.com)
North Wildwood
- Indictments Filed June 9 (capemaycountyherald.com)
- Body of missing teen swimmer found off NJ beach: police (pennlive.com)
Stone Harbor
- Show Your Red, White, and Blue! Stone Harbor Launches ‘America 250' Decorating Contest (stoneharbornj.org)
- World Famous Actress and Artist Jane Seymour Returns to Ocea... (capemaycountyherald.com)
- Stone Harbor Gets Proposal for Padel Courts (capemaycountyherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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