⚓ this week on LBI: 7/10/25

here's what's going on...

Mornin’!

What a perfect 10/10 4th of July weekend we had. We think it’s safe to say that summer is officially in full swing here!

We also wanted to share our newest long-form content feature from contributing writer, Brielle Bleeker. She had a chance to sit down with Nicole Dragon, aka The Food Dragon, who has been making a name for herself on LBI as a private chef. Check out the full interview here!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

👕 Kiwanis Club of LBI Flea Markets
Ship Bottom Boat Ramp | Ship Bottom
Thursday, Jul 10th | 8:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🌃 Night Market
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 10th | 5:00–8:00 PM | More Info

📖 Jo Piazza Book Signing
The Dune Market | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 10th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

☕️ Pilates w/ Jamie & Matcha Cart Pop Up
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Jul 11th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🌊 Free Skim Clinic w/ Surf Shack South
Taylor Ave | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 11th | 11:00–1:00 PM | More Info

🧀 5th Anniversary Fête
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 11th | 4:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🔥 Sunsets & Fire Pits
Queen City Marina | Beach Haven
Friday, Jul 11th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🌞 Free Skin Cancer Screening
Bayview Park Pavilion | Long Beach
Saturday, Jul 12th | 9:30–12:30 PM | More Info

🚒 2025 Block Party
Ship Bottom Firehouse | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Jul 12th | 4:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ One Night Only: Art Gala + Fundraiser
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Saturday, Jul 12th | 4:30–7:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Jul 12th | 7:00–9:00 PM

🌕️ FloatSHELLa: Full Moon Party
Sea Shell Resort | Beach Haven
Saturday, Jul 12th | 10:00 PM start | More Info

🎨 Art & Craft Show
Viking Village | Barnegat Light
Sunday, Jul 13th | 10:00–4:30 PM

🎤 The Duprees
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 14th | 5:00 PM or 8:00 PM | More Info

🎤 Monday Night Talks
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 14th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

🚒 Flea Market, Raffle, & Silent Auction
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 9:00–3:00 PM

🖌️ Learn to Block Print
LBIF Arts + Sciences | Loveladies
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 11:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🎶 42nd STREET
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Jul 27th | More Info

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

🧘 Outdoor Fitness Classes
Yoga, Barre, Pilates & more
Daily Classes | Various Locations
Click Here for a Full List

🍅 Farmers Markets & Craft/Vendor Fairs
Summer Season | Various Dates & Locations
Click Here for a Full List

With over 20 full time licensed real estate agents, G. Anderson Agency boasts a team whose knowledge of LBI is unmatched. Experience G. Anderson’s unparalleled expertise in real estate and customer service serving LBI and the surrounding area with buying, selling and renting homes since 1967. They are your LBI Real Estate Partners.

*The above is sponsored content. If you’d like to advertise to 11,000+ engaged readers, find out more.

👪️ Family Fun

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer (Ages 0-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 10th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🎨 Lil Monsters Art (Ages 6-11)
Firefly Gallery | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 10th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

🌊 Bay Day Thursdays
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Thursday, Jul 10th | 10:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 6-8)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 10th | 11:00–11:30 AM
*registration required

🎨 Lil Monsters Art (Open Art Studio)
Sea Shell Resort | Beach Haven
Thursday, Jul 10th | 3:00–6:00 PM | More Info

📚 Surflight Vacation Serenaders
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Jul 10th | 4:15–4:45 PM | More Info

🥁 Little Jam Band (Ages 0-5)
15th St. Bay Beach | Ship Bottom (Mondays)
Bayview Park | Long Beach (Fridays & Sundays)
Friday, Sunday & Monday Mornings | More Info

🎨 Lil Monsters Art (Paint Class)
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Monday, Jul 14th | 9:30–10:30 AM | More Info

🏗️ Summer S.T.E.A.M. (Ages 5-13)
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Monday, Jul 14th | 10:00 AM start | More Info

🎨 Mix Up Monday Family Night
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Monday, Jul 14th | 6:00–8:00 PM

🧜‍♀️ Character Breakfast: Little Mermaid
QC Market | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

🎨 StaySmall Art Club (Ages 1 ½ -5)
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 9:30 AM start | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

🎨 Krafty Kids Tuesdays
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 18-36mo)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 11:00–11:30 AM
*registration required

🎨 Pre-Teen Tuesdays (Ages 10-14)
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Tuesday, Jul 15th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

📖 Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Wednesday, Jul 16th | 11:00–11:30 AM
*registration required

📚 PJ Party at the Park
Bayview Park | Long Beach
Wednesday, Jul 16th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎭️ Children’s Theatre
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Weds-Sun | 6:00 PM start | More Info

🌊 ReClam the Bay
NJ Maritime Museum | Beach Haven
Fridays | 10:30 AM start | More Info

🌊 Scavenger Hunt
NJ Maritime Museum | Beach Haven
Fridays | 11:15 AM start | More Info

🐢 Summer Kids Programs
LBT Field Station | Holgate
Weekdays | Various Times | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Live music schedule sponsored by Ascend Hospitality

Weekday Music & Entertainment

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

Saturday the 12th

  • Ship Bottom Brewery | Mitchell Faber | 1:00 PM

  • Engleside Sandbar | Chris Gustelli & Friends | 3:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | The Petti's | 3:00 PM

  • Mud City Crab House | Scotty Z | 4:00 PM

  • The Shell | Ridgemont High | 4:00 PM

  • Ship Bottom Brewery | Dylan Canfield Trio | 5:00 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Skip Winters | 5:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Rich Meyer | 5:00 PM

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

  • The Shell | Karl Merl | 6:00 PM

  • Surf City Hotel | Pickles & Sidestory | 6:30 PM

  • The Gateway | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

  • Daddy O | Justin Jones | 7:00 PM

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

  • Bird & Betty’s | DJ on the Deck | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Diablo Sandwich | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Matt Fisher | 9:00 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Josh & Jeff | 9:00 PM

  • Northside | Josh Zeelander | 9:00 PM

  • Old Causeway | Mojo Lite | 9:30 PM

  • Nardi’s | Light Up the Moon | 10:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Turning The Tide | 10:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | Yani | 10:00 PM

  • The Marlin | The Benjamin’s | 10:00 PM

  • The Shell | Captain Eric & The Ship Wrecks | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 13th

  • Ship Bottom Brewery | The Roomies | 1:00 PM

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

  • Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

  • Northside | Trivia | 4:00 PM

  • Mud City Crab House | Caleb Dimmerle | 4:00 PM

  • The Shell | Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns | 4:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | LaStella Bros. | 4:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 4:30 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

  • The Port Hole | Ted Hammock | 5:00 PM

  • Joe Pop’s | Scout Duo | 5:00 PM

  • The Gateway | Alex Reck & Friends | 5:00 PM

  • The Shell | Chris Guzman | 6:00 PM

  • Bird & Betty’s | Tommy Allen Band | 7:00 PM

  • Buckalew’s | Rob Connolly | 7:00 PM

  • Terrace Tavern | Jimmy Brogan | 8:00 PM

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

  • The Shell | Ty Mares | 8:00 PM

  • Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

  • Nardi’s | The Rockets | 9:30 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

  • View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

Follow ReClam the Bay to stay connected on the fun.

Start of summer with ReClam the Bay at the Surf City Farmers Market! Stop by to check out baby clams, cool gear, and fun ways to support clean water. ReClam the Bay will be there each Monday from 8am-12pm starting June 30th. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and shellfish fun! Let’s protect our bay together!

*The above is sponsored content.

It’s time for the annual Bay Bash to raise funds to support Mordecai Land Trust’s living shoreline and habitat projects. Mordecai is a barrier island in Beach Haven which protects the coastline and intracoastal waterway. This party is open to the public and features food from over a dozen local restaurants, fresh clams and oysters, an open bar, and fabulous silent auction and raffle prizes. This is the best ticket ($75) for a sunset evening on the island! (Ages 21+). Buy your tickets here!

*The above is sponsored content.

🍽 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: ☁️ 79°/71°
Saturday: 🌤️ 78°/71°
Sunday: 🌤️ 80°/72°

🏊‍♂️ Hitting the water? Check the tide chart

How'd you like today's newsletter?

Your feedback helps us create the best newsletter possible.

Login or Subscribe to participate in polls.