Ventnor City, NJ, Announces 2026 Summer Concert Series Lineup

The Ventnor City, New Jersey summer concert series has earned a great reputation over the past several years.

We have included the entire 2026 concert series list at the bottom of this article, along with Some neat Ventnor City history below.

Best of The Press

Ventnor City has been voted BEST OF THE PRESS CONCERT VENUE GOLD MEDAL WINNER FOR 2023 & 2024 & 2025.

Pre-Concert Event Activities

There are vendors, with various food and crafts, and the sound check before each concert will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.

Various Ventnor City Summer Concert Series Venues

There are three different venues. The schedule below provides the location of each concert.

Bonus Ventnor City Photo — Featuring The Ventnor Avenue School Graduating Class of 1974

Wow. This is a classic photo, featuring many long-time Ventnor residents.

It was a magical time in the history of Ventnor City, as Ventnor became a real leader in public education delivery systems under Dennis Kelly and a host of young, dynamic teachers … such as Tom Hand, Bill Gussie, Bob Wallace, Richie Goldstein, Roy Todd, Roy Law and so many more greats.

More History … The 1992 Ventnor City Commission Campaign

Ventnor City did get new leadership in 1992, but, not with me, as I barely lost. Two new City Commissioners, Tim Kreischer and Bea Kershenblatt won along with top vote-getter Ted Bergman.

Bergman became Mayor with Kreischer’s vote for the next 4 years. Bergman retired undefeated in 1996. Bergman finished in a tie with Kay McLernon for the 3rd Commissioner seat in 1996.

Bergman opted not to run in the run-off election and retired undefeated with more than 16 years served on the City Commission.

Kreischer and Sandy Vespertino supported former Ventnor City Commissioner Paul Maccagnano … who defeated McLetnon and won a 4-year term, joining Kreischer and Vespertino.

Kreischer then served as Mayor for the following 12 years … which gave Kreischer 16 years on the Ventnor City Commission.

Still More History … Don Hurley’s First Badge With The Ventnor City Police Department— Circa 1979

Don Hurley began his career in law enforcement as a dispatcher in the Longport Police Department (1978) at age 18.

Don became a sworn Ventnor City Police Officer in 1979, where he was President of the Ventnor City PBA Local 197.

Don went on to become an Atlantic City Police Officer and served as President of the Atlantic City PBA Local 24.

Here Is The Entire 2026 Ventnor City Summer Concert Series

I hope you enjoyed our walk down Ventnor Memory Lane.