⚓ this week on LBI: 10/29/26

Mornin’!

Tomorrow will be the weather winner of the week with sunshine and temps nearing 70, making the way for some nice trick or treating weather on Saturday. And there’s still a few Halloween events happening throughout the weekend so keep reading to find out more.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🐶 Yappy Hour
The Mainland | Manahawkin
Thursday, Oct. 29th | 4:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🀄️ Mahjong Thursdays
Queen City Marina Kitchen | Beach Haven
Thursday, Oct. 29th | 5:00–8:15 PM | More Info

✨ Make & Mingle Ladies’ Night
LBI Pancake House | Ship Bottom
Thursday, Oct. 29th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

📽️ LIFS Presents The History of Concrete
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Thursday, Oct. 29th | 7:30 PM start | More Info

🧀 The Wicked & The Washed
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 31st | 4:00–5:30 PM | More Info

🧩 Monthly Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
LBI Library (parking lot) | Surf City
Sunday, Nov. 1st | 12:00 PM

🐚 Seaglass Workshop
Wallys | Surf City
Monday, Nov. 2nd | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

📽️ LIFS Presents Ten Films that Scared America
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Wednesday, Nov. 4th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Fri-Mon | 3:00 PM start | More Info

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

🎃 Halloween Festivities

👻 Annual Halloween Party
The Gateway | Ship Bottom
Friday, Oct. 30th | 8:00 PM start | More Info

🎃 Trick or Treat Day at 9th & Bay
Bay Village & Schooner’s Wharf | Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 31st | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

👻 Monster Mash Costume Bash
LBI Distilling Co. | North Beach Haven
Saturday, Oct. 31st | 5:00 PM start | More Info

🎃 Annual Halloween Party
Nardi’s | Haven Beach
Saturday, Oct. 31st | 7:00 PM start | More Info

👻 Annual Adult Halloween Party
Surf City Hotel | Surf City
Saturday, Oct. 31st | 9:00 PM start | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚️ Harvest Scavenger Hunt
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Nov. 2nd | 9:00–5:00 PM | More Info

📚️ Flower Power (Grades: 3-6)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Nov. 4th | 3:30–4:45 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 29th

• Surf City Hotel | Mark Sosis | 4:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

Friday the 30th

• LBI Distilling Co. | Steamboat Messiah | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Fish & Marty | 5:00 PM

• Black Eyed Susans | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

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

• Tuckers Tavern | Tom Pernal | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | The Pickles | 7:00 PM

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

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

• The Gateway | Lovelight | 8:00 PM

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

• Nardi’s | Those Guys | 9:30 PM

• Old Causeway | Outsourced | 9:30 PM

Saturday the 31st

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Todd Meredith & Rob Hilliard | 1:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | The Pickles | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Kenny Dubman | 6:00 PM

• Northside | Preach | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 6:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | On The Rocks | 7:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | The Danksters | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Jenny Barnes Band | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | DJ Will the Thrill | 11:00 PM

Monday the 2nd

• Old Causeway | Piney Pickers | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 3rd

• Old Causeway | Sean & Sienna | 6:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Bingo | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 4th

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

• Old Causeway | Michael Cappetto | 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: 🌤️ 71°/ 44°
Saturday: 🌤️ 59°/ 45°
Sunday: ☀️ 60°/ 48°

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