⚓ this week on LBI: 8/27/26

Mornin’!

The last weekend of August is here. If you’ve had some seasonal favorite spots that you haven’t had a chance to visit yet this summer, make sure to add them to your list of places to visit over these next few weeks!

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

💪 Beach Workout Fundraiser
80th St. Beach | Harvey Cedars
Friday, Aug 28th | 7:00 AM start | More Info

⚕️ Friday Fuel by Thriving Wellness
Thriving Wellness | Beach Haven
Friday, Aug 28th | 8:00–12:00 PM | More Info

☕️ Pilates w/ Jamie & Matcha Cart Pop Up
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Aug 28th | 9:00–12:00 PM | More Info

📚️ LBI Book Festival 2026
Whittingham Coffee House | Long Beach
Friday, Aug 28th | 10:00–2:00 PM | More Info

🕯️ A Fleetwood Mac Candlelight Experience
Kynett United Methodist Church | Beach Haven
Friday, Aug 28th | 3:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🧀 Fromage & Friends
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Friday, Aug 28th | 6:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Friday, Aug 28th | 8:30–9:30 PM | More Info

🧘 Vinyasa Class w/ Haley
bohdy | Ship Bottom
Saturday, Aug 29th | 9:00–10:00 AM | More Info

🔉 LBI Paracon
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Saturday, Aug 29th | 10:00 AM–11:00 PM | More Info

🕯️ A Queen vs. Elton John Candlelight Experience
Kynett United Methodist Church | Beach Haven
Saturday, Aug 29th | 3:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Aug 29th | 6:30–9:00 PM | More Info

🎶 1776: The Musical
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Aug 30th | More Info

🎶 Ghost: The Musical
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Begins Sept 1st | More Info

🚶 Historic Walking Tours
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Tuesdays & Fridays | 10:00 AM start | More Info

📿 Bead Happenings Workshop
Just Bead It | Surf City
Weekdays | 5:00–6:30 PM | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

📚 Little Builders (Ages: 2-6)
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Aug 27th | 10:00–11:00 AM | More Info

📚 Back to School Scavenger Hunt (All Ages)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Sept 1st | 9:00–9:00 PM | More Info

📚 Toddler Time (Ages: 1-3)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Sept 1st | 10:00–10:45 AM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

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

Friday the 28th

• The Shell | The Tickles | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Dan Brown & The Empaths | 3:00 PM

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

• Black-Eyed Susans | Rob Connolly | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Ryan Zimmerman | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Mike Byrne | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Chris Halliwell | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Fitz Monkey | 5:00 PM

• Daddy O | Scotty Z | 6:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Caleb Dimmerle | 6:00 PM

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

• Daymark | East Two Three | 7:00 PM

• The Gateway | Mike Dougherty | 7:00 PM

• The Shell | Mike Corliss | 7:00 PM

• Tilly’s | Brad Wilson | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Cosmic Jerry | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | No Dead Air | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Justin Jones | 9:00 PM

• The Marlin | Lick of Sense | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | The Black Ties | 9:30 PM

• Bird & Bettys | The Wayouts | 10:00 PM

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

• Nardi’s | Jumper | 10:00 PM

Saturday the 29th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Stay Tuned Duo | 1:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | The Bulkheads | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Amptons Duo | 3:00 PM

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

• The Shell | Drunken Clams | 4:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Josh Werner | 5:00 PM

• LBI Distilling Co. | Thomas Duffy | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Fish & Marty | 5:00 PM

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Mike Dougherty | 5:00 PM

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

• Daddy O | Preach | 7:00 PM

• Tilly’s | Gilbert Family Band | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Ted Hammock | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Beggars Pay | 8:00 PM

• The Gateway | No Dead Air | 8:00 PM

• The Shell | Ballistic Berry | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | LaStella Bros. | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Todd Meredith | 9:00 PM

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

• Bird & Bettys | Sky City Social | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Ned Ryerson Band | 10:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Big Bang Baby | 10:00 PM

• The Marlin | Dante Maxx Band | 11:00 PM

Sunday the 30th

• Ship Bottom Brewery | Dave Jones Duo | 1:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Just Bob | 3:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | East Two Three | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Ned Ryerson Duo | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Brian Massa | 4:00 PM

• Port Hole | Rob Connolly | 4:00 PM

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

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

• Nardi’s | Dave Christopher Band | 5:00 PM

• Arlington | Warren Bros | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | DJ Moe Green | 6:00 PM

• Bird & Bettys | Dennis Zimmer | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Ryan Zimmerman | 7:00 PM

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

• The Gateway | Paul Healy | 7:00 PM

• The Shell | Ty Mares | 8:00 PM

• Black Whale | Scotty Z | 9:00 PM

Outdoor Summer Concerts

• View the full schedule of outdoor summer concerts here

🍽 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°/ 68°
Saturday: ⛅️ 78°/ 69°
Sunday: 🌤️ 80°/ 72°

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