Cape May has been named one of the 25 Official Christmas towns by Hallmark. This past summer Hallmark ran a “Merriest Christmas Towns Contest” in which towns submitted entries and people voted for their favorite town.

Once the voting concluded the Grand Prize winner was picked based upon neighborhood charm, community spirit, holiday traditions and goodwill by a panel of judges. The winner that was selected for 2026 Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town was Carlinville IL.

Chamber President Bernadette Matthews wants to thank everyone who voted for Cape May.  “We are honored to be one of the 25 towns in America to hold this distinction, and look forward to celebrating the upcoming holiday season with our Cape May residents and the many visitors that come to enjoy the magical Christmas town that Cape May is known to be.”