The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) will kick-off the summer season with its annual 100 Days of Summer Party at the Farley Service Plaza on the Atlantic City Expressway (Milepost 21.3), Friday, May 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highlighting the day for travelers on the Expressway will be eastbound toll-free passage from 4 – 5 p.m. at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza courtesy of Chickie’s & Pete’s®, the Philadelphia-area sports bar and restaurant chain, who is also sending its Crabfries® Express food truck to dole out free crabfries throughout the day.
“We’re excited to kick off our annual 100 Days of Summer celebration and welcome travelers passing through Hammonton on the way to their favorite Jersey Shore destination,” said SJTA Executive Director Stephen F. Dougherty. “This year’s festivities offer something for everyone, whether you’re enjoying our diverse food truck lineup, checking out classic cars, browsing unique handmade goods, or letting the kids enjoy the petting zoo. It’s a great way to enhance your summer travel experience.”
WlP Sports Radio 94.1 FM and WPHT 1210 Talk Radio will be there for live, remote broadcasts with their radio personalities on hand to give out prizes to lucky winners. Applegreen, operator of the Farley Service Plaza, will be ready selling the smells, tastes and temptations of another Jersey summer as well as handing out free samples of their delicious goodies sold at the plaza throughout the year including Joe Tea, My Big Fat Cookies and Jersey Girl Chocolates, among others.
Ron’s Gardens of Hammonton also returns to the Farley Service Plaza with regular hours during the entire summer offering a wide variety of Jersey Fresh® produce, fruits and garden plants in season, a favorite among shore-bound travelers, especially those spending vacation time at their summer homes or rentals.
The Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department will display some of its trucks and apparatus used to keep the public safe at the airport and in surrounding communities. And the South Jersey Transportation Authority’s READl (Roadway Environmental Advancement Initiative) will feature its conservation and wildlife programs.
Youngsters will also enjoy the chance to visit ambassadors from the Funny Farm, an animal rescue sanctuary that provides a home for unwanted farm and zoo animals. There’s a Sidewalk Chalk Fun Zone where children of all ages can showcase their artistic talents for everyone to see.
Close to 70 businesses, vendors, and artists will be participating including Atlantic Cape Community College, Carmine’s Italian Restaurant, Comcast, Bass Pro Shop, Johnson’s Popcorn, The Irish Pub, AtlantiCare, Resorts Casino Atlantic City, Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, Save Lucy Committee and dozens of local merchants offering gift items, jewelry, clothing, among others.
There will be food trucks to appease any craving, including DonutNV, Taylor Made Treats, Big Papa BBQ and Tacos Al Carbon, to name a few.
The Hero Campaign will be showcasing two HERO Patrol Cars. And those who are proud of their classic car are invited to stop by to hang out with other automobile lovers in the designated Cruise Lot area.
While at the 100 Days of Summer celebration, visitors are encouraged to check out the Farley Plaza’s 9/11 memorial and the 22-foot brass replica of the Battleship New Jersey built on a 1/48 scale.
And those with pets are welcome to take a pitstop with their furry friends in the secure fenced-in pet walk area. Travelers will find Farley Plaza nestled between the east and westbound lanes of the Expressway in a parklike setting at Milepost 21.3.
Make plans to stop and enjoy another 100 Days of Summer on your way to your favorite vacation destination!
