⚓ this week on LBI: 12/5/24

here's what's going on...

Mornin’!

The holiday festivities are in full swing here on the island (and the cold weather is here to match). Bundle up and get outside this weekend because there’ll be plenty going on!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🕯️ Custom Candle Collab
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Friday, Dec. 6th | 12:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🥩 Annual Beefsteak Dinner
St. Francis Community Center | Long Beach
Friday, Dec. 6th | 4:30 PM start | More Info

🎅 Santa’s Coastal Cruise
Veterans Memorial Park | Beach Haven
Friday, Dec. 6th | 5:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🎄 Jetty Holiday Village
Jetty Flagship Store | Manahawkin
Friday, Dec. 6th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🎁 Surf City Christmas Market
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Friday, Dec. 6th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🧀 A Festive Holiday Affair
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 10:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🎁 Annual Holiday Market
How to Live | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 10:00–5:00 PM | More Info

☕️ Live Music & Seasonal Refreshments
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 11:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎄 Ship Bottom Annual Christmas Parade
Long Beach Blvd, 5th-25th | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 1:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🎄 Yaatree + Daymark Holiday Bazaar
Daymark | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 3:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎄 11th Annual Tree Lighting
Tuckers Tavern | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 5:00 PM–close | More Info

🎄 3rd Annual “Helping Out Home” Fundraiser
The Marlin | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 5:00 PM–close | More Info

🎄 Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting
LBI Historical Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

🎁 3rd Annual Holiday Craft & Music Fair
Southern Regional School | Manahawkin
Sunday, Dec. 8th | 9:00–2:00 PM | More Info

✍️ LBI Writers Group
Stafford Rec Center | Manahawkin
Wednesday, Dec. 11th | 1:00–3:00 PM

🎭️ Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Dec. 15th | More Info

🎁 2024 Holiday Market
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Through Dec. 15th | M-F: 10:00–4:00 PM; Sat-Sun: 10:00–3:00 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Activities

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Dec. 5th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Homeschool Hangout
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Dec. 6th | 2:30–3:30 PM | More Info

🎅 Breakfast w/ Santa
Hotel LBI | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 8:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🥞 Breakfast w/ the Grinch
Wally’s | Surf City
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 9:00–1:00 PM | More Info

📚 Teen Open Volunteering (Ages 13-18)
LBI Library | Surf City
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 10:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Dec. 10th | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Ornament Painting (Ages 5-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Wednesday, Dec. 11th | 5:30–6:30 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music

Thursday the 5th

  • Surf City Hotel | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

Friday the 6th

  • Nardi’s | Matt Pietrucha | 5:00 PM

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

  • Tuckers Tavern | Tom Pernal | 6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Chuck DeBruyn | 6:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Jay & Amy | 7:00 PM

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

  • Black Whale | Justin Jones | 8:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Laura Lea Duo | 8:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Slap Happy | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 7th

  • Joe Pop’s | Todd Meredith | 12:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Jason Booth & Tony Caine | 1:30 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Tommy Vodka | 3:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Ned Ryerson Trio | 3:30 PM

  • Ship Bottom Brewery | Rixplit | 4:00 PM

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

  • Joe Pop’s | Innlet | 5:30 PM

  • The Marlin | Tied Up with Strings | 5:30 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Mike Casey | 6:00 PM

  • Northside | Brother Pete | 6:00 PM

  • Tuckers Tavern | Preach | 6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

  • The Marlin | Lick of Sense | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Matt Pietrucha | 7:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 7:30 PM

  • Black Whale | Scotty Z | 8:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Katfish Lucy | 10:00 PM

Monday the 9th

  • Old Causeway | TMT | 6:00 PM

Tuesday the 10th

  • Old Causeway | Chris Fritz | 6:00 PM

Wednesday the 11th

  • Old Causeway | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours

Weekdays
  • Tuckers Tavern | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • Daddy O | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • The Marlin | 3:00-6:00 PM

  • Black Whale | 3:00–6:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | 3:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sun)

  • Kubel’s | 4:00–6:00 PM

  • The Gateway | 4:00–6:00 PM

  • Northside | 4:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Sat)

  • Buckalew’s | 4:00–6:00 PM (Sun-Fri)

  • Daymark | 4:00–6:00 PM (Thurs-Mon)

  • Black Eyed Susans | 4:00–6:00 PM (Weds-Sun); All Day (Thursdays)

  • The Arlington | 4:00–6:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | 4:00-7:00 PM (Thurs-Sun)

  • Nardi’s | 4:00–7:00 PM (Mon-Sat)

  • Delaware Ave. Oyster House | 4:00-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

  • Hotel LBI | 4:00-7:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)

  • Porthole | 4:30-6:00 (Mon-Fri)

Daily Happy Hour Menus

  • Find a breakdown of food & drink specials here

Football Season Specials

  • 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: 🌬️ 38°/26°
Saturday: 🌤️ 41°/30°
Sunday: 🌤️ 52°/39°

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