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Special Events for a Great Month Ahead

Cape May is so much more than a beach town as you can tell by all the fun events and activities here on the island after Labor Day weekend. Some might say we’re even busier now! Willow Creek Winery has some amazing events lined up for all our fall visitors.

Veterans Weekend Celebration
Saturday, November 9 – Monday, November 11
Willow Creek Winery and the NJ Farmers Cooperative will be hosting a weekend long celebration that includes an open-air artisan market and food and drink specials.
15% food discount for active and retired military persons with a valid ID through the weekend.
See the list of participating vendors and the specials HERE

Holiday Sip & Shop
Saturday, November 30 – December 1
The first of 4 Sip & Shops will start right after Thanksgiving to help you tackle your holiday shopping list. “Sleigh the Holidays” will feature local area artisans and vendors in our open air market. Shop through the vines will enjoying seasonal treats.
More details coming soon.

Both of these events are expected to draw a large crowd. We strongly encourage booking a table today so you can enjoy some lunch or dinner after shopping. BOOK YOUR TABLE

Early Closures
November is wedding month at the winery, so please be aware of upcoming early closures as you plan your visit to us.

Friday, November 1
Tasting Room: closing at 4pm
(last seating/service at 2:15pm)
Vineyard Bar closes at 2pm

Saturday, November 2
Tasting Room: closing at 4pm
(last seating/service at 2:15pm)
Vineyard Bar closes at 2pm

Saturday, November 16
Tasting Room: closing at 4pm
(last seating/service at 2:15pm)
Vineyard Bar closes at 2pm

Friday, November 22
Tasting Room: closing at 3pm (last seating/service at 1:30pm)
Vineyard Bar closes at 1pm

Thursday, November 28
Closed all day for Thanksgiving

Reservations are always recommended – we strongly encourage them for our special weekend to ensure you get a service table for wine and food. BOOK TODAY

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Vendor Applications Open – Holiday Sip & Shops

Are you a local artisan looking to share your amazing business with shoppers in Cape May County?

Willow Creek Winery’s ever popular Holiday Sip & Shop vendor applications are now open. This year, due to the increasing popularity (and fun) of the annual event, Willow Creek has expanded the open air markets to 4 weekends from Thanksgiving until Christmas! Each weekend includes its own special theme:
Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1: “Sleigh the Holidays”
Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8: “Christmas in Cape May”
Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15: “Holiday Traditions” (Annual 3-day weekend celebration)
Saturday, December 21 – Sunday, December 22: “Merry & Bright Holiday”

If you are a vendor and would like to participate in any/all of the events fill our HOLIDAY SIP & SHOP APPLICATION and submit it to Willow Creek Winery by Friday, November 15.
All markets are outside in the open air and held rain or shine. If you have any other questions, send an email to: info@willowcreekwinerycapemay.com.

There are still a few vendor spaces available for the Veterans Weekend Celebration market on Saturday, November 9 – Monday, November 11, co-hosted by the NJ Farmers Cooperative.

Not a vendor, but want to visit us any of the weekends, we strongly encourage reservations. And looking to make it a long weekend in Cape May, we offer cottages on the Winery property and in the near-by area. Book your cottage today.

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Hunter’s Moon Festival at Willow Creek: Oct 12 – 14

Columbus Day weekend the NJ Farmers Cooperative is co-hosting the first annual Hunter’s Moon Weekend at Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, NJ.

This fall festival held on Saturday, October 12 – Monday, October 14 will include an open-air artisan market – perfect to feel those fall vibes and get a jump on your holiday shopping with Cape May-area vendors, food and drink specials, live music and lots of fall fun!

Live Music Schedule:
Saturday, October 12 from 2 – 6pm with David Falcone
Sunday October 13 from 2 – 6pm with Gordon Vincent

Market Schedule 11:30am – 6pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday

In addition to our fall favorite wines, we will be featuring Yuengling Oktoberfest beer and Pumpkin Willow Whips (pumpkin flavored, wine-infused non-dairy soft serve over sangria) and our special Oktober Whip, Pumpkin Willow Whip served over the Oktoberfest beer.

For more information, including food and drink specials, READ HERE

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Lots of Live Music for Locals’ Summer

Summertime down at the Jersey Shore is amazing, and we have had one for the books this season. Thank you for all who have visited Willow Creek Winery this summer.

Now, since we’re all friends here we are going to let you in on a little secret — September might be the best month in Cape May. Us locals enjoy this month as our “summer” (don’t forget technically summer lasts until September 21), and we are keeping the good vibes good at the winery with live music through the end of the month.

We have a great line-up of performers in September:
Sunday, September 1 from 2 – 6pm with Rob Lipkin
Friday, September 6 from 4 – 8pm Fire Pit Friday and live music with Doug Kelley
Friday, September 13 from 4 – 8pm Fire Pit Friday and live music with David Falcone
Sunday, September 22 from 2 – 6pm with Gordon Vincent
Friday, September 27 from 4 – 8pm Fire Pit Friday and live music with Doug Kelley
Sunday, September 29 from 2 – 6pm with Carbo

Performances are on the Vineyard Bar patio (weather permitting) where seating is first come first serve.

For the month of September we will continue to offer lunch and dinner daily in our Tasting Room to pair with our wines, and our Vineyard Bar will be open from Thursdays – Sundays. Please keep an eye on our socials as it’s also wedding season and we have private events on some weekends that require us to close early (early closures are 4pm, with last seatings at 2:15pm). Make your reservations today.

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Willow Creek Winery is the Place for Makers this Fall

Artisans, Creators, Vendors (and those who love to shop them) – this fall Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, NJ will be hosting a variety of open air artisan markets to showcase local vendors and help area residents and visitors alike shop local through the holiday season.

The first market will be in October (arguably the most beautiful season in Cape May), running from Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14. Themed the Hunter’s Moon Weekend, this event, co-hosted by the NJ Farmers Cooperative (NJFC, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help NJ farmers, artists, and artisans survive and thrive through shared use of resources, education, and cooperative marketing), will kick off the fall harvest vibes at Willow Creek.

Veterans Day weekend Willow Creek Winery will hold a Veterans Weekend Celebration at the second market of the season co-hosted with the NJFC from Saturday, November 9 – Monday, November 11.

Willow Creek Winery’s popular holiday Sip & Shop markets will run for 4 weekends in November and December this year, with a different theme each weekend:

Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1: “Sleigh the Holidays”
Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8: “Christmas in Cape May”
Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15: “Holiday Traditions”
Saturday, December 21 – Sunday, December 22: “Merry & Bright Holiday”

All of the markets will take place from 11:30am – 6pm rain or shine in an open air marketplace at Willow Creek Winery. Each weekend will feature Winery menu specials and surprises making all of the events a wonderful time to come visit Cape May and Willow Creek Winery.

If you are a local artisan or vendor interested in participating in any of the marketplaces, applications will be available soon. Email gladys@willowcreekwinerycapemay.com to request an application.

Want more information about the NJFC? It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help NJ farmers, artists, and artisans survive and thrive through shared use of resources, education, and cooperative marketing. The NJFC is creating a regional network of farmers, artists, and artisans in underserved communities in South Jersey and beyond to make our community more economically viable, save farmland by preserving historic properties. and reinvigorate our community as a whole by making farming and small business more accessible to people of color, women, and youth. Learn more at: https://www.njfarmerscoop.com.

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August Sounding Good at Willow Creek Winery

Summertime sounds great at Willow Creek Winery with an amazing line-up of live music in August leading all the way into Labor Day weekend.

Friday, August 2: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 3: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 4: Stephanie Owens from 2 – 6pm
Friday, August 9: Fire Pit Friday featuring Thom Piecara from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 10: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 11: Camille Peruto from 3 – 7pm
Friday, August 16: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 17: Samantha Irwin from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 18: Jay Laboy from 2 – 6pm
Friday, August 23: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 24: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 25: Brooke DiCaro from 2 – 6pm
Friday, August 30: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 31: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, September 1: Rob Lipkin from 2 – 6pm

Live music is performed on the patio by the Vineyard Bar (weather permitting, in the case of inclement weather, performers may be moved into the Tasting Room). Seating on the Vineyard Bar patio is non-reserved, first come-first serve. Wine, Willow Whips, Sangria Slushies and our full menu are available to order at the Vineyard Bar.

Prefer to sit at a reserved table? Live music performances are broadcast throughout the property on our speaker system.

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It’s a Cape May Heat Wave with the Magic Hunks at Willow Creek Winery

Your July is getting hotter thanks to the arrival of the Magic Hunks at Willow Creek Winery in Cape May on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, luckily the winery will have plenty of Willow Whips and chilled white and rosé to help you cool down.

This Girls Night Out the Show featuring the Magic Hunks will drive you absolutely Wild… in the best possible way of course. Girls Night Out the Show is designed with your entertainment in-mind, as these Adonis-like Men bring Down the House with the BEST GIRLS NIGHT EVER! Bachelorette parties, birthdays and just getting together with your girl gang for a night at the winery – you will be sure to have an epic night.

Throughout the amazing choreographed dance numbers, there is also interactive crowd participation with multiple opportunities for you & your girlfriends to get in on the action making for the ultimate Ladies Night experience.

Don’t miss your opportunity to heat up your Cape May weekend with the Magic Hunks. Tickets are required, and you must be 21+ to attend. The shows will start at 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Food and drinks will be available for additional purchase.

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July Live Music

Nothing says summer like sitting out enjoying some wine and live music — and Willow Creek Winery delivers this July.

Join us Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for your weekend vibes. July Schedule:

Friday, July 5: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, July 6: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, July 7: Samantha Irwin from 2 – 6pm
Sunday, July 14: Josie Tolsen from 2 – 6pm
Friday, July 19: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, July 20: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, July 21: Dave Troneri from 2 – 6pm
Friday, July 26: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, July 27: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, July 28: Camille Peruto from 3- 7pm

Live music is out by our Vineyard Bar (weather permitting) where seating is first come – first served. Musicians will be moved inside to our Tasting Room if there is inclement weather.

Check out our full 2024 Live Music Calendar.

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A Weekend of Wellness at Willow Creek Winery

Join the NJ Farmers Cooperative at Willow Creek Winery (168 Stevens St in W Cape May) for a weekend dedicated to holistic health and wellness on Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30.

The weekend will include a local vendor artisan/holistic practitioner market, Willow Creek Winery food and drink specials, yoga and movement classes, live music and live talks and demonstrations all set within the gorgeous 50+ acre vineyards and gardens of Willow Creek Winery.

This event is open to the public, there is no charge or tickets to attend the event, educational talks are free, classes are donation-based with a portion of the donations to benefit the NJFC. Event schedule is subject to change, classes and talks are weather-permitting.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 from 11:30am – 9pm

  • Vendor Market 11:30am – 6pm
  • Twilight Yoga with Tam Turse of Gemini Movement in Alice’s Garden 6 – 7pm (donation-based class)
  • Fire Pit Friday and live music with Doug Kelley 4 – 8pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 from 11:30am – 9pm

  • 45-min AM Movement class (style TBA) in Alice’s Garden 10am (donation-based class)
  • Vendor Market 11:30am – 6pm
  • Demonstrations scheduled between 12 – 3pm 
  • Live music with Carbo 4 – 8pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 from 11:30am – 8pm

  • 45-min AM Movement class (style TBA) in Alice’s Garden 10am (donation-based class)
  • Vendor Market 11:30am – 6pm
  • Demonstrations scheduled between 12 – 3pm 
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Live Music is Back at Willow Creek Winery

Another exciting live music season is back at Willow Creek Winery starting on Friday, May 3 and will feature performers throughout the summer months including: Gordon Vincent, Camille Peruto, David Falcone, Carbo and Doug Kelley among others.

Friday performances will be a part of our Fire Pit Fridays, weather permitting. Our Saturday Fire Pit will end on Saturday, May 25 until the fall.

All performances are posted in our Events Calendar and also on our Live Music page. They are subject to change, so please check our social media for any last minute adjustments or call on the day of to confirm.

The current line-up:

MAY 2024
Friday, May 3: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, May 4: Fire Pit Saturday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, May 5: Gordon Vincent from 1 – 4pm
Saturday, May 11: Fire Pit Saturday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Friday, May 17: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Friday, May 24: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, May 25: Fire Pit Saturday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, May 31: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm

JUNE 2024
Saturday, June 1: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, June 7: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, June 8: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Friday, June 14: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, June 21: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Friday, June 28: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm

JULY 2024
Friday, July 5: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, July 6: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, July 12: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Friday, July 19: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, July 20: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, July 26: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, July 27: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, July 28: Camille Peruto from 3- 7pm

AUGUST 2024
Friday, August 2: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 3: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 10: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 11: Camille Peruto from 4 – 8pm
Friday, August 16: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, August 23: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 24: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Friday, August 30: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 31: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm

SEPTEMBER 2024
Friday, September 6: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Friday, September 13: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Friday, September 27: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm

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