⚓ this week on LBI: 10/9/25

here's what's going on...

Mornin’!

Earlier this week, families were displaced after a fire broke out on 2nd St. in Beach Haven. Everyone is okay but losing many of your possessions is never easy. Several businesses in the area have been accepting donations of canned goods, clothes, toiletries, money, etc. to support the families in need. If you’d like to contribute, below is a list of posts we’ve found on how to donate:

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🔎 The Lindbergh Kidnapping
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Oct. 9th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🪁 LBI Fly Annual Kite Festival
18th-27th St. Beaches | Ship Bottom
Friday, Oct. 10th | 12:00–5:00 PM | More Info
Saturday, Oct. 11th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Caviar Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Oct. 10th | 6:00–7:30 PM | More Info

🦪 Jetty Rock Foundation’s Shellabration
Municipal Parking Lot | Brant Beach
Saturday, Oct. 11th | 11:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🍂 Fall Harvest & Wine Festival
Manahawkin Lake Park | Manahawkin
Saturday, Oct. 11th | 12:00–5:00 PM | More Info
Sunday, Oct. 12th | 12:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🔮 LBI's Mystical Soirée
Hot or Not Yoga | Manahawkin
Saturday, Oct. 11th | 2:30–6:30 PM | More Info

☀️ Jetty Women’s Sunset Social
Jetty Flagship Store | Manahawkin
Saturday, Oct. 11th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🪁 Night Fly at 68th St. Beach
68th St. Beach | Long Beach
Saturday, Oct. 11th | 6:30–8:30 PM | More Info

🏃 8th Annual Causeway CARes 5k
Southern Regional High School | Manahawkin
Sunday, Oct. 12th | 7:30 AM start | More Info

🏃 53rd Annual 18-Mile Run and 12K
Long Beach Blvd. | Holgate
Sunday, Oct. 12th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🍂 1st Annual North End Fall Fest
Bayview Harbor Marina | Barnegat Light
Sunday Oct. 12th | 12:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Tru
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Oct. 12th | More Info

📱 Mastering Your Smartphone
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Oct. 15th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🏄‍♀️ 19th Annual Jetty Clam Jam
68th St. | Brant Beach
Open Window | 8:00–5:00 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 A Battered Suitcase and a Sense of Humor (Ages: Teens)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Oct. 9th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🎃 Halloween Fun Fest
Fantasy Island | Beach Haven
Friday, Oct. 10th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Oct. 14th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Table-Top Role Playing Game: Mausritter (Ages: Tweens & Teens)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Oct. 14th | 6:30–7:30 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

  • View the full live music & entertainment schedule for weekdays here

Friday the 10th

  • Surf City Hotel | Shay Mac | 4:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | East Two Three | 5:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Matt Pietrucha | 6:00 PM

  • Tuckers Tavern | Jon Garsman | 6:00 PM

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

  • The Gateway | The Pettis | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Live Music | 8:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Trivia on Tap | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Rave-ons | 9:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | John Smith’s Voyages | 9:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Katfish Lucy | 9:30 PM

  • Nardi’s | The Pickles | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 11th

  • Surf City Hotel | Brother Pete Duo | 4:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Jack Mangan | 5:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Preach | 5:00 PM

  • Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 6:00 PM

  • Northside | East Two Three | 6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Preach | 6:00 PM

  • The Gateway | Alex Chernick | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Live Music | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Naughty Pines | 9:30 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | The Danksters | 9:30 PM

  • Nardi’s | Friend Zone | 10:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Ridgemont High | 10:00 PM

  • Delaware Ave. Oyster House | Live DJ | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 12th

  • Surf City Hotel | Dave Jones | 3:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Trevor Baylor | 5:00 PM

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🍽 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

** We’ll be getting the link above updated during the coming weeks as businesses start to rotate their happy hours to off-season specials. **

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: 🌤️ 64°/57°
Saturday: ☁️ 69°/60°
Sunday: 🌧️ 65°/58°

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