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Supported in part by a grant from the
NJ State Department,
Division of Travel and Tourism
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Seaside Heights Boardwalk
833-473-2743
7/31
Bring a Hero Day
Bring a law enforcement officer
career/volunteer firefighter or EMT
to the beach in Seaside Heights for
2-for-1 beach admission.
(Valid identification
is required.)
Dog Royalty Day
Guests are invited to bring their leashed dog kings and dog
queens
to the Seaside Heights Boardwalk and Beach
and participating restaurants and bars. During the July 31st Dog Royalty Day,
pet friendly vendors will be selling dog toys and goodies on
the Boardwalk Promenade. We
will also
have a special appearance
by the
Ocean County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit.
8/2
Led Zeppelin Tribute Concert by Kashmir
Beach
Various Days
(thru Aug. 16)
7:30pm
Kashmir performs its Led Zeppelin tribute concert on the Beach Stage.
8/3
Under the Stars
Seaside Heights Beach Camping
Under the stars beach camping...one of Seaside Heights most family friendly
popular events!
Vertical Adventures'
Jersey Jumps Beach Vault 2018
Beginning on Saturday, 9am
Pole Vault competition and exhibition on the beach. Vault, surf, swim, and enjoy the best music at the Jersey Shore!
This is the Biggest and Best Beach Vault
in the World, attracting many
of
the
greatest vaulters in the world,
competing
or prize money and
Jersey Shore fame!
8/7
Mom & Me Day
All day.
Bring Mom to the beach in
Seaside Heights for 2-for-1
beach admission.
Arts & Crafts by the Sea II
11am - 7pm
Featuring over 50 artists and crafters,
ranging from hand-made jewelry to
home-made soy candles and art works.
Enjoy a day of shopping with the sights
and sounds of the Jersey Shore in the
background.
8/11
Movies by the Bay
North Bayfront @ Sunset Beach
8:30pm
Movies By The Bay returns to the
north bayfront at Sunset Beach.
Boaters can set anchor and enjoy
the movie from the water while
those
without access to a boat
can bring a beach chair or blanket
to enjoy the movie.
Movies on the Beach
Every
Sunday & Tuesday
(thru Sept. 4)
Free outdoor movies
on the beach. Bring a chair
or blanket.
Bonfire on the Beach &
Guitars
by the Fire
Every Monday
(thru Aug. 27)
8:30pm
Bring your beach chairs and blankets to North Beach on Monday nights for family- friendly Bonfire on the Beach. While the fire burns, sit back and
enjoy the
acoustic sounds of local
singers and songwriters.
Every Monday
(thru Aug. 27)
7pm
One of the most well-known and
most sought after bands in the tri-state
area, Time Machine is comprised of
top musicians and performers giving you unmatched
showmanship and
professionalism.
From Motown
to
Oldies to today's top
hits and
more,
they will keep you
entertained
and
awe struck all night long.
Family Fun Nights
Every Wednesday
(thru Aug. 29)
7:30pm
Participants are invited to be a
part of
tug-of-war, long jump,
hula hoop, hurdles,
Frisbee golf,
and various other activities.
The
center piece of these activities
is a
large inflatable obstacle course.
Every Wednesday
(thru Aug. 29)
9:30pm
Fireworks are viewable on Wednesdays
everywhere on the Boardwalk.
Just pick your favorite spot and
enjoy the spectacular sky show.
Rain dates on Fridays.
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Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven
609-492-9477
7/31,
8/1 - 8/5
The Wedding Singer
The year is 1985. The place is New Jersey
and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is
New Jersey's favorite wedding singer.
The Wedding Singer takes us back to a
time when hair was
big, greed was
good,
collars were up and a wedding singer
might just be the coolest guy in the room.
8/1 - 8/5
Snow White &
the Seven Dwarfs
6pm
Children's theat
re.
Saturday Night Fever
This energetic musical is based on
Nik Cohn's 1975 New York Magazine
article "Tribal Rites of the New
Saturday Night" and Norman Wexler's
1977 film, featuring music by the Bee Gees.
The Wizard of Oz
6pm
Children's theatre.
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The LBI Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Loveladies 609-494-1241
The 52nd Annual
Seashore Open House Tour
Tour seven exquisite homes that
capture the history of LBI and
its renowned architecture. The
tour will feature houses chosen
or their unique style, lush landscaping,
dynamic interior décor and energy
efficiency. They include oceanfront,
bayfront, large and petite, new
and old-something for everyone!
It Was a Very Good Year
with Tony Sands
A Musical Tribute to
Frank Sinatra
7pm
You'll never get a chance to see
Frank Sinatra, or even Frank Sinatra
Jr., perform in concert, but some
people say that Tony Sands is the
next best thing. This show is a
must-see for any Sinatra fan.
Family Night:
A Planetarium Experience
6pm
Be an ametuer astronomer tonight!
The Starlab Planetarium System makes
it possible for guests to observe the
evening sky from the gallery of LBIF.
8/12
Jazz Series: Presenting La Chanteuse, Miss
Paula Johns and
The Dave Hartl Trio
6:30pm
A Tribute to Burt Bacharach & Dionne Warwick.
Guests will hear songs like Alfie, What the
World Needs Now, Valley of the Dolls, The Look
of Love, I Say A Little Prayer, and many other
familiar and not-so-familiar songs.
Discovery Days
Wednesdays & Fridays
(Now thru Aug. 24)
10am
A sampling of some of the many
experiences to understand the
Ecology of LBI. On Wednesdays,
learn about the shellfish, turtles,
and marsh. Fridays - Birds, Bees, & Butterflies: The things that fly,
the things
they live on, and the
things
that support all life
on
LBI and the LBIF property. Includes nature walk. All ages welcome.
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Veterans Park, Bayville
732-269-4456
Beach Party
5pm - 9pm
Join 100.1 WJRZ's Christy Springfield on
the beach at 23rd Ave., Island Beach State Park,
South Seaside Park with the sounds of "Alotta Colada."
Enjoy some quality beach time with live music,
games, prizes and fun for the entire family!
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FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood
732-901-7000
8/2 - 8/5
Lakewood BlueClaws
(Philadelphia Phillies)
vs. Lexington Legends
(Kansas City Royals)
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Grunin Center for the Arts
@ Ocean County College, Toms River
732-255-0500
10am & 12pm
Free
Enjoy a truly unique performance by
madcap balloon artist Allyn Gooen,
who will fill the stage with extraordinary
balloon creations as he tells the story
of Snow White and the Eight Dwarfs,
The Wizard of Oz, The Story of Purim,
(or any of a large variety of stories) in
which children from the audience will star.
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Jenkinson's Boardwalk & Aquarium
Point Pleasant Beach
732-892-0600
8/2
Jenkinson's 90th
Anniversary Celebration
All day
Celebrate Jenkinson's 90th Anniversary!
Get ready for throwback deals and
entertainment for a fun filled day
of Jenkinson's memories!
Fireworks at Dark!
Kite Festival
First time ever at Jenkinson's Boardwalk,
not your traditional kite night! Take the
family to be amazed by the kite festival.
Watch large, detailed and creative kites
flying through the sky.
Beachcombing
Every Monday
(thru Aug. 27)
6pm
Explore our beach with Jenkinson's
Aquarium staff during this free
program and see what treasures
you can find!
Jenkinson's Kiddie
Beach Shows
Every
Monday
(thru Aug. 27)
7pm
From
cowboys & pirates to
comedy & magic, the kiddies
will have a blast!
Aquarium's
Beach Blanket Bingo
Every Wednesday
6pm
Enjoy BINGO on the beach
with the staff at Jenkinson's
Aquarium! Instead of numbers
you'll use common
items found
on the beach!
Hermit Crab Races
Every Wednesday
(thru Aug. 29)
7pm
Bring your hermit crabs to
Jenkinson's Boardwalk and
race for prizes! Registration
begins at 5pm.
Begin Every Wednesday
(thru Aug. 29)
7pm
Another amazing line up for
Jenkinson's Inlet Music Festival
for summer 2018! Bring your
blankets, chairs, and get ready
for a night of music and
entertainment!
All shows are
FREE to the public!
Fireworks at Dark
Every Thursday
(thru Aug. 30)
Join Jenkinson's on the beach
for
their weekly fireworks
every
Thursday starting at dark!
(Weather permitting, may be
cancelled with little or no notice).
More to Shore
Every Thursday
(thru Aug. 30)
5:30pm
Join an expert from
Jenkinson's Aquarium on a
beach walk to learn something
new about the animals that
call the Jersey Shore home.
on the Beach
Every Friday
(thru Aug. 31)
At dark
Free
beach movies is an event
you
don't want to miss!
Every Friday
night at dark,
a
different movie
will be
shown.
So kick back,
relax,
and enjoy the movie!
Big Joe Talent Show
Every Sunday
(thru Aug. 26)
7pm
An entertaining event held on
Sunday nights! Bring the whole
family for a fun night out at
the
Big Joe Talent Show.
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Ocean County Parks & Recreation
732-506-9090
Beach Ball-A-Palooza
5pm - 8pm
Festival featuring live music by
Jimmy & the Parrots, Mr. Scott
the Music Man and more. There
will be food trucks, crafts, bay boat
tours, guided nature tours and a
whole lot of fun.This is a FREE event.
@ Cattus Island County Park
9:30am - 11am
Go in seine with this fun Friday morning adventure. Take a nature walk to Cattus Island's beach. Upon arriving at the beach, a naturalist will explain the fine
art of seining
and you will have
an opportunity
to drag
a net
through the water
and catch
a few of our
native bay species.
Ocean County Carousel of Music 2018
@ Various Places Throughout
Ocean County
(Various Days thru Sept. 8)
Enjoy an outdoor concert
presented by the Ocean County
Board of Chosen Freeholders,
Ocean County Parks
& Recreation,
Ocean County Library,
Toms River,
Berkeley, Lavallette,
Lacey and Ship
Bottom.
Now thru September 12
Ocean County Parks & Recreation
Boat Tours
Ocean County Parks and Recreation offers over 50
boat tours. There's the
Barnegat Bay at Twilight, Early Bird Ornithology, Nature Tours, Metedeconk
Cruise, Bay Lunch and Bay Dinner Cruises.
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Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach, Seaside Heights
732-793-6488
8/3, 8/13
Mermaid Day
at Breakwater Beach Waterpark
Breakwater Beach Waterpark's mermaid
friend will be available to meet with you
from 1 to 3pm. Come learn about her
mermaid pod, as she tells stories of her
underwater adventures. Hear her sing
songs of the sea and take pictures with
her and make mermaid memories.
8/5
National Sisters Day
at Breakwater Beach
Grab your sis and come enjoy
the waterpark! Buy One, Get
One Waterpark Admission Free!
Valid only 11am-3pm.
National Son/Daughter Day
at Breakwater Beach
11am-3pm
Parents, bring your son or daughter
to the waterpark and get Buy One,
Get One Full Day Admission!
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Strand Center For the Arts, Lakewood
732-367-7789
8/3
Let's Hang on a Tribute
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
8pm
Performing to sold out audiences
nation wide, Let's Hang On! Has
established itself as the premiere
tribute to Frankie Valli and The
Four Seasons. Proudly dubbed
America's #1 Frankie Valli tribute
show, if you liked "Jersey Boys"
you will love Let's Hang On!
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3rd Annual Luau
at the Lake
@ Pine Lake
6:30pm
3rd Annual Luau featuring performances
by Hawaiian Dancers, Hawaiian Band,
and a Fireknife performance.
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Laurita Winery, New Egypt
609-758-8000
Summer Irish Festival
Sat.: 11am - 9pm
Sun.: 11am - 8pm
Celebrate the Irish in the summer as well!!
Dress from head to toe in green and get over to this festival!
Live Irish bands, Irish food and Irish dancing!
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Havens Homestead Museum, Brick
732-785-2500
Civil War Encampment
Aug. 4, 2018 daytime hours, Aug. 5 until 2 pm.
The 61st New York Regiment will camp out
on the museum property for the weekend,
firing guns, marching and sharing
experiences with the public, explaining
what life was like during an encampment.
Children can march with the soldiers.
Tours will be given of the Havens
Homestead Museum, and the other
buildings
on the property will be open
for viewing. There will be a bake sale
and special items on sale in the Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop.
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Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
732-928-2000
Celebration Concert
with TobyMac
7:30pm
TobyMac is a six time Grammy Award
winning Christian hip-hop artist. The group
has since produced three Grammy wins
for albums Alive and Transported,
Eye on It and This is Not a Test.
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New Egypt Speedway
609-758-1900
8/4
Scout Night: Modifieds,
Northeast Wingless Sprint
Cars & Sportsman
8/11
Modifieds, Mid Atlantic Sprint Car Series, Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks & 4-Cylinders
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Viking Village, Barnegat Light
609-361-8039
Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show
9am - 5pm
Over 65 Quality Dealers with something
for everyone. Rain or Shine. Fresh Seafood
Lunch, Coffee Bar and ATM on premises.
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Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
609-494-2016
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Tucker's Island Lighthouse
@ Tuckerton Seaport
609-296-8868
National Lighthouse Day
Grab your friends and family and climb an Ocean County Lighthouse to celebrate National Lighthouse day!
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Downtown Toms River
Washington Street
732-341-8738
Cruisin' Downtown
Toms River
6pm - 9pm
Tons of Vintage Automobiles &
Motorcycles on display! And that's not all.
Enjoy your stay Downtown!...Walk the
streets, Dine at our Restaurants, Shop
our businesses.
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Cuisine on the Green
@ Atlantis, Little Egg Harbor
609-296-2137
8/8
Cuisine Live Cooking Demonstration Dinner: Viking Village Seafood & Jersey Fresh Dinner
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday:
Music at
Cuisine on the Green
July 26 - Bucky and Friends
July 27 - TBA
July 28 - Jacob Smith
Enjoy live music entertainment!
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Trader's Cove Marina Park
Brick
732-262-4622
Brick Recreation
presents the Motor City Revue
7pm
The Premier Motown Tribute Group,
Motor City Revue Concert. They'll have
you dancing and singing along to the
Motown classics you know and love.
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St. Francis Parish and Community Center
Brant Beach
609-494-8861
Festival of the Sea
6pm - 10pm
Pay one price (P.O.P) and ride
all the rides you want - all night
long. There will be delicious
carnival and much more.
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LBI Historical Association Museum, Beach Haven
609-709-1425
8/9
Chocolate Fair at the Museum
6pm - 8pm
Everything chocolate,
tastings and demonstrations!
Evening Ghosts
Walking Tours
Every
Tuesday & Wednesday
(thru Aug. 29)
7pm
If you've ever wondered what lurks among the marshes, old buildings,
and historic locations on LBI, then the Beach Haven Ghost Tour is
exactly what you've been looking for! Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, the tours embark on a 90-minute walk through
Beach Haven while recounting some of the area's spookiest stories.
Daytime Historic District Walking Tour
Begin Every
Tuesday & Friday
(thru Aug.31)
10am
Walking Tours of the Beach Haven
Historic District, leave from the LBI Museum. The guided tours run
about 1.5 hours and usually visit one B&B on each tour. The Tuesday Tour visits the northern portion of the
Historic District and the
Friday tour goes south.
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Windward Beach, Brick
732-262-1044
Drive in Movie
Dusk
Go down to Windward Beach Park
for a Drive-In Movie. Watch from
your car and listen over your radio
or bring your chairs and blankets
and sit in front of the screen.
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Manahawkin Lake Park
Manahopkin Craft Beer
& Music Festival
Noon - 7pm
Join Cat Country 107.3 at Manahopkin Craft Beer
& Music Fest for food, live bands and beer
sampling with up to 15 breweries!
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Jersey Coast Shark Anglers
Brick
732-840-1999
Jersey Coast Shark Anglers
Fluke Tournament
JCSA Annual Fluke Tournament!
Prizes based on 250 Anglers
1st-$2,500 2nd-$1,500 3rd-$1,000
Prize Money To 3 Largest Fluke
ENTRY FEE: $40.00 PER ANGLER
Junior Anglers 17 and under fish free
with a paid registered adult angler
Junior prizes will not include cash.
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Lavallette Bayfront
732-793-7477
Lavallette Concert Series
Every Sunday
(thru Sept. 2)
7pm
Free Summer Concert at the
Gazebo. Bring a chair or
blanket and get serenaded
under the stars.
Beach Treasure Hunts
Every Monday
(thru Aug. 27)
6pm
Dig for coins and
receive great prizes!
Begin Every Tuesday
(thru Aug. 21)
8:30pm
Free Movies on the Bay.
A fun night for family & friends.
Kites & Castles
Every Thursday
(thru Aug. 30)
7pm
Kites & Castles...a family fun
event with a different theme
set for your sandcastle
creation and end the night
flying your favorite kite.
A first prize winner is chosen
weekly and free prize
for all who participate.
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Seaside Park
732-793-3700
Kite Night
Every Wednesday
(thru Aug. 29)
6pm
All skill-levels are welcome to join kite night
every Wednesday throughout the summer
presented by Cobra Kites!
Seaside Park
Summer Concerts
Every Monday
(thru Aug. 27)
7pm
Enjoy an outdoor concert.
Bring a chair or blanket.
Family Movie Nights
Every Thursday
(thru Aug. 2)
Enjoy an outdoor family movie. Bring a chair or blanket.
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Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce
609-494-7211
"Pohatcong II" Passenger
Water Ferry Service
between
Tuckerton Seaport
&
Beach Haven Begins
Attention all LBI lovers! Tired of sitting in traffic to get over the bridge? Well you're in luck because now there's another way! The Tuckerton Seaport/Beach Haven Water
Ferry will begin service on Sunday, August 129th and run all summer long until Sunday, September 30th. Plus Chowderfest Weekend! The FREE ferry will run on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays and will depart from the Tuckerton Seaport at 8am, 11am and 2pm. The Ferry will also depart the Beach Haven Taylor Avenue Municipal Dock at 9:30am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm!
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Huddy Park, Toms River
732-341-8738
The Downtown
Toms River Trolley Rides
The trolley will travel from parking areas to the downtown shops, businesses and the library and will run through Labor Day. Toms River visitors will have a new way to get around the downtown area, as the Downtown Trolley begins service. The free- to-ride service will run from 8am to 6pm on weekdays
and 10am to 8pm on weekends.
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For Many More Exciting Events & Attractions
Visit us at
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Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders:
Director,
Gerry P. Little
Deputy Director, John C. Bartlett, Jr
Virginia E. Haines
John P. Kelly
Joseph H. Vicari, Liaison to Tourism
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