COMPLETE REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR GATHERING LIMIT Starting May 19, 2021 – Gov. Murphy, New Jersey.

In case you missed it! Gov. Murphy of NJ said the complete removal of outdoor gathering limit will go into effect on Wednesday, May 19. Are you ready to party on the beach? We know we are!

BCMF Summer Sale ENDS May 14 at midnight + your last chance to get the Thursday Night Kick-Off Concert with Lee Brice, LANCO + more, included FREE! Get your tickets locked in to this country music beach party in Wildwood, NJ now for as low as $49*. Payment plans available.

Give your friends a holler and get ready for some much needed fun in the sun ‘cause country music’s biggest stars are coming to the beautiful beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey! The inaugural Barefoot Country Music Fest (BCMF) will be held this summer from Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22 after a kick-off concert on Thursday, August 19.

The festival will occupy a 33+ acre playground located on the beaches of Wildwood, NJ at Lincoln Avenue between the iconic Morey’s Mariner’s and Adventure Amusement Piers, making it easily accessible from the boardwalk.

 

“Wildwood is ready!” said enthused Mayor Pete Byron. “The Barefoot Country Music Fest has been well over a year in the making, and we will rock with these amazing country artists on our wide sandy beaches. The entire Five Mile Island is ready to welcome residents and visitors alike this August 19 – 22. We are ever grateful to the hard work and determination of the entire BCMF team and promise to match their dedication with ample municipal support to ensure a top-notch, safe event that is sure to be the big hit of Summer 2021.”

“We’re looking forward to working with Southern Entertainment to bring world-class talent to the New Jersey coast this August,” said Jeffrey Vasser, Executive Director, New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism. “BCMF is just the kind of event we need to boost tourism and help local businesses in the Wildwoods and Cape May County rebound from the pandemic.”

“From the first moment we visited Wildwood, we knew we were home. We’re excited for the start of what we know will be a lifetime of great summers here; we’re not looking to be tourists, we want to be part of this community,”  said Rob Pedlow of Barefoot Country Music Fest. “With this being our inaugural event, we want to make sure we do it right, and we’re continuing to work closely with all of our partners including the New Jersey State Department of Health, the New Jersey Governor’s Office, the Cape May County Department of Health and the City of Wildwood, to ensure we put on a safe and amazing show.”

‘As restrictions continue to be lifted, we expect this event to be one of the largest economic impact contributors to our tourism economy. We are looking forward to working with Southern Entertainment to promote this great event for the Wildwoods,” said John Siciliano, executive director/CFO for the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority.

“It’s been a tough year but music always brings us all back together,” said Bob Durkin, President of Barefoot Country Music Fest. “The artists and Nashville are eager to get back to their fans and live music. Barefoot Country Music Fest, especially in its setting on the beautiful beach in Wildwood, is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for them.”


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