⚓ this week on LBI: 6/18/26

Mornin’!

It’s the official start of summer this coming Sunday (and Father’s Day too, shout out to all the dads) and it’s looking like another weekend of beautiful weather! A big difference compared to last year when it felt like every weekend in June was a washout. Get outside and enjoy it.

And we’ve been working on adding pages to our site for all the outdoor fitness classes, weekly markets, and kids activities happening over the summer. We should have those live by next week.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

⚽️ World Cup Watch Party Beach Bash
68th St. Beach | Brant Beach
Friday, Jun 19th | 1:00–5:00 PM | More Info

📚️ Big Book Sale
LBI Library | Surf City
Friday, Jun 19th | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info
Saturday, Jun 20th | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Porch & Patio Bites
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jun 19th | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

🧘 Yoga by the Beach w/ Haley
North Beach Public Beach | Long Beach
Fri-Sun | 8:30–9:45 AM | More Info

🐶 Dogs and Dads Portrait Event
K+Co Living | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 20th | 10:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🇺🇸 Red, White, & Bar Crawl
Beach Haven Firehouse | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 20th | 12:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🍻 Dad Fest 2026
Ship Bottom Brewery | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jun 20th | 12:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🦪 The Half Shell Club
Birdys Cafe | Harvey Cedars
Saturday, Jun 20th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ Sunday Bazaar
Yaatree Bazaar | Barnegat Light
Sunday, Jun 21st | 10:00–2:00 PM

🍅 Beach Haven Farmer’s Market
Walsh Field | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jun. 24th | 9:00–12:30 PM

🀄️ Mahjong Bingo Open Play
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Wednesday, Jun. 24th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Guys & Dolls
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 5th | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings
Just Bead It | Surf City
Daily | Various Times | More Info

Together with Joy Luedtke Real Estate, LLC

OPEN HOUSE | Saturday 1-3 PM
📍 18 W 7th St, Barnegat Light, NJ

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Join us Saturday from 1-3 PM and discover one of Barnegat Light’s most unique opportunities.

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👪️ Family Fun

🥽 Teen Pool Party
St. Francis | Brant Beach
Thursday, Jun 18th | 4:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎡 Dads Ride Free
Fantasy Island | Beach Haven
Sunday, Jun 21st | 4:00–11:00 PM | More Info

📚 Sprouts Storytime (Ages: 4-6)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jun 23rd | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚️ PJ Party at the Park
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Wednesday, Jun 24th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 18-36mo)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Tuesdays | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Wednesdays | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 6-8)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursdays | 11:00–11:30 AM | More Info

Together with Thriving Wellness

Skip the ER this summer. Starting June 29th, Thriving Wellness in Beach Haven offers integrative urgent care Mon–Sat 8–12 for walk-ins and appointments, with afternoons and Sunday by appointment. IV therapy and advanced diagnostics also available. Walk in or book ahead to avoid the wait.

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🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Thursday the 18th

• Engleside Sandbar | Scott Zimmerman | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mike Casey | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Modern Rewind | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Josh & Jeff | 5:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Third Wheel | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Chris Guastelle | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Matt Fisher | 7:00 PM

• Black Whale | Chris Fritz | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Thunder Thursdays | 9:00 PM

Friday the 19th

• The Shell | Matt Meneges | 12:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown Band | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mark Sosis | 3:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Greg Warren | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Meg Whalen | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Todd Meredith | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Gypsy Moon | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Rob Connolly | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ned Ryerson | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Marty & The Martians | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | LaStella Bros. | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | DJ | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chuck Miller | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Ty Mares & The Metaphorical | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Kono Nation | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Original Copy | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 20th

• The Shell | The Foots | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | The Bulkheads | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Tom Pernal | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Zinnia Moon | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Jack Mangan | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Rob Silvers | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Brad Wilson | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Allison Stella | 5:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Skip Winters | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Brother Pete | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | 5 Dollar Shakes | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Gypsy Moon | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

• The Shell | Sunburst | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | 80's Undercover | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | 80s Crush | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Polish Nannies | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Stealing Savanah | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Shallow Green | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Jel & The Kids | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 21st

• The Shell | Generation Next | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Brother Pete | 3:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Zinnia Moon | 4:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Alex Reck | 4:00 PM

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Skip Winters | 4:30 PM

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

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Warren Bros. | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | LaStella Bros. | 7:00 PM

Monday the 22nd

• The Shell | LaStella Bros. | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown | 3:00 PM

• Port Hole | Jack Mangan | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Ty Mares | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chuck Miller | 5:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Greg Warren | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Karaoke w/ Johnny Mac | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Fishing for Turtles | 6:00 PM

• The Gateway | Highly Questionable Trivia | 6:30 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Dueling Pianos | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Guastelle | 8:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Des & The Swagmatics | 10:00 PM

Tuesday the 23rd

• The Shell | Ted Hammock | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Jimmy Brogan | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Shay Mac | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Ned | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chuck Miller | 5:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Skip Winters | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Caleb Dimmerle | 6:00 PM

• Port Hole | Highly Questionable Trivia | 6:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Trivia | 7:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Trivia on Tap | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Rob Connolly | 8:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Harvey Street | 9:00 PM

• Black Whale | Dan Brown | 9:00 PM

Wednesday the 24th

• The Shell | The Pickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Chris Gustelli | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Mike Dougherty | 3:00 PM

• Port Hole | Skip Winters | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Jersey Select | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Captain Eric | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Karaoke w/ Johnny Mac | 6:00 PM

• Old Causeway | P Funk North Acoustic | 6:00 PM

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

• Bird & Bettys | Highly Questionable Trivia | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Steamboat Messiah | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Skip Winters | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Trivia Night | 9:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | The Nerds | 10:00 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

Together with Fourchette

Eat well. Entertain better.

Fourchette's Chef Dinners bring private dining to LBI, with menus by Chef Rich Vaughan. Choose a seasonal three-course meal delivered ready to warm and serve, or invite Chef Rich into your kitchen for a live, interactive dinner, stories, technique, and all.

Your table is waiting. Book here.

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🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours & Specials Menus

• Find a breakdown of happy hours and food & drink specials 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: 🌤️ 81°/63°
Saturday: ☀️ 83°/64°
Sunday: 🌤️ 81°/65°

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