Feis at the Beach Irish Dance Competition

Feis at the Beach returns to the Wildwoods Convention Center on Saturday, April 25, with a full day of Irish dance competition open to the public. (wildwoodsnj.com) The Wildwoods says doors open at 9 a.m., competitions run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and admission is free. The event is scheduled at the convention center at 4501 Boardwalk in Wildwood. (wildwoodsnj.com) A feis is a Gaelic cultural festival, and in current Irish dance use the term usually refers to a competition. An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the main Irish dance governing body, says its mission is to preserve and promote Irish dancing, including step dancing and céili dancing. (clrg.ie, wikipedia.org) Wildwoods tourism officials say this year’s event is presented by the Cummins and D’Arcy Schools of Irish Dance and will include dancers “of all ages and skill levels.” The competition list runs from beginner levels to advanced championships. (wildwoodsnj.com, feisweb.com) Registration data posted on FeisWeb showed an overall cap of 800 entries, with 496 registered when the page was crawled this week. A separate paid entry list was timestamped April 21, 2026. (feisweb.com, feisweb.com) The Wildwoods says the competition will be accompanied by vendors selling Irish products in the main lobby, plus Irish art, soda bread baking, and music competitions. That makes the day broader than a stage-only dance event. (wildwoodsnj.com) The event also lands on a busy spring calendar for the convention center, which lists Feis at the Beach alongside a public auction on April 25 and the Tournament of Bands Indoor Championships on April 30. Cape May County Herald included the feis in its April 22-29 local events roundup. (wildwoodsnj.com, capemaycountyherald.com) For Wildwood, the pitch is straightforward: a Saturday competition with Irish music, solo dance categories, and festival booths under one roof before the summer season begins. (wildwoodsnj.com)