July 10 - 12, 2026
The NJ State BBQ Championship and Anglesea Blues Festival takes place July 10 through July 12, 2026, along Olde New Jersey Avenue in North Wildwood. Festival hours are Friday from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Visitors can enjoy barbecue vendors, competition energy, live blues music, food, drinks, shopping, and a lively outdoor festival setting in the Anglesea district. Admission is free, with food and vendor purchases available separately.