New Jersey State Barbecue Championship and Anglesea Blues Festival

Another weekend in Wildwood means another festival. This weekend it is the NJ Barbecue Championship and Anglesea Blues Festival.

The 9th annual fesitval in North Wildwood raises funs for the Anglesea Volunteer Fire Company. The winners of the Barbecue Championship will be going to compete in the national championship in Kansas City.

The crowds come out in full force for this popular summer event. Those who stop by the three-day festival will have the opportunity to hear from six different jazz bands, check out the barbecue skills of the competitors, browse the open-air market and learn the basics of barbecuing themselves.

The festival kicks off today at 5pm. More information could be found at http://www.angle-seablues.com

North Wildwood Italian-American Festival

The festival, now running for 13 straight years, is a celebration of Italian culture and food. The annual Italian-American Fesitval is something you can hear and smell from blocks away.

You don't have to be Italian to enjoy this festival. All you need is an appreciation of what Italians do best: good entertainment and great food.

The festival began Friday and will end on Sunday at 4 p.m. It takes place on Olde New Jersey Avenue in North Wildwood. So come to North Wildwood and enjoy the beach and food this weekend.