⚓ this week on LBI: 10/22/26

Mornin’!

Spooky season is upon us and we’ve added a special Halloween section to this week’s newsletter. It’s loaded with activities and parties, for both kids and adults. All that, mixed with some BEAUTiful fall weather and sunshine for the weekend.

Now, here’s what’s happening this week…

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🍽️ Dining to Donate: Surf City Women's Auxiliary
Applebee’s | Manahawkin
Thursday, Oct. 22nd | 11:00 AM–close | More Info

🕵️ The Nazi Spy and The German American Bund
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Oct. 22nd | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🐶 Yappy Hour
The Mainland | Manahawkin
Thursday, Oct. 22nd | 4:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🀄️ Mahjong Clinic
Queen City Marina Kitchen | Beach Haven
Thursday, Oct. 22nd | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎨 Paint Night at The Port Hole
The Port Hole | Ship Bottom
Thursday, Oct. 22nd | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎣 29th Annual Striped Bass Derby
Sea Shell Resort | Beach Haven
Friday, Oct. 23rd - Sunday, Oct. 25th | More Info

🧙 7th Annual LBI Witchy Paddle
Sunset Park | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

👕 LBI PTA Clothing Drive
LBI Elementary School | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

♻️ Beach Sweeps Clean-Up
Wallys | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 9:15–12:30 PM | More Info

🖼️ Vendor Village
The Sea Shell | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 12:00 PM start | More Info

🧀 Around the World in Five Cheeses
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 4:00–5:30 PM | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 6:30–9:00 PM | More Info

🎶 All Exits - A Statewide Play Reading
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

♻️ Beach Clean-Up
High Bar Harbor Dike | Long Beach
Sunday, Oct. 25th | 2:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🏄️ 20th Annual Jetty Clam Jam
68th St. | Brant Beach
Weekend Open Window | 8:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Halloween Festivities

🎃 Ship Bottom Trunk or Treat
Municipal Boat Ramp | Ship Bottom
Friday, Oct. 23rd | 4:30–6:30 PM

👻 St. Francis Trunk or Treat
St. Francis Parking Lot | Brant Beach
Friday, Oct. 23rd | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🖌️ Decorate a Pumpkin
Wally’s | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 8:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Trunk or Treat
St. Mary’s | Manahawkin
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🍁 Harvest Hayride + Pizza Fest
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎸 Rocktoberfest Benefit
Beach Haven Moose Lodge | Manahawkin
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 2:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🐶 Dog Halloween Parade
The Sea Shell | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 3:00 PM start | More Info

👻 12th Annual Trunk or Treat
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 5:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Family Halloween Party
Surf City Hotel | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🎉 ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ Halloween Party
Bird & Betty’s | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 8:00 PM start | More Info

🎉 Halloween Party
Kubel’s | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 10:00 PM start | More Info

🏃 LBI Halloween Hustle 5K Run/Walk
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Sunday, Oct. 25th | 8:30 AM start | More Info

🏃 Halloween Hustle - Little Monsters Dash
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Sunday, Oct. 25th | 9:45 AM start | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

🎃 Lil Monsters Open Art Studio
The Sea Shell | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 24th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

📚️ Toddler Time (Ages: 1-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Oct. 27th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 22nd

• Surf City Hotel | Chuck DeBruyn | 4:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 23rd

• LBI Distilling Co. | Caleb Demmerle | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Brian Parr | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Trivia Night | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | TBD | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Alex Reck | 7:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Velvet Jones | 8:00 PM

• The Port Hole | Ted Hammock | 9:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Anna Felice Band | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Polish Nannies | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 24th

• The Shell | Rob Connolly | 12:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Brad Wilson | 4:00 PM

• The Shell | Barbara Lin Band | 4:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | DJ Mike | 5:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | LaStella Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Vince Bergamo | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Beth T | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Priscilla Pires | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Brother Pete Duo | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Paul K. Duo | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

• The Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | No Dead Air | 8:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Ned Ryerson | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | 80s Undercover | 9:30 PM

Sunday the 25th

• The Shell | The Tickles | 11:00 AM

• The Shell | LaStella Bros. | 3:00 PM

Monday the 26th

• The Gateway | Highly Questionable Trivia | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Piney Pickers | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 27th

• Old Causeway | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Bingo | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 28th

• Nardi’s | Karaoke w/ Johnny Mac | 5:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Ted Hammock | 6:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours & Specials Menus

• Find a breakdown of happy hours and food & drink specials here

• Find a breakdown of food & drink specials during football season here

Disclaimer: By attending any events or venues mentioned in this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that we are not liable for any incidents, cancellations, entry restrictions, or any negative consequences that may arise.

🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday: 🌤️ 57°/ 43°
Saturday: 🌤️ 61°/ 42°
Sunday: ☀️ 63°/ 44°

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