⚓ this week on LBI: 8/7/25

Mornin’!

It’s shaping up to be another sunny weekend on the island so get outside and enjoy it!

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P.S. 🥳 Wishing a very Happy Birthday (on 8/9) to Lauren B.

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

— Jeff

🗓️ Things to Do

🪶 Bird Migration
LBT Field Station | Holgate
Thursday, Aug 7th | 10:00-11:00 AM | More Info

🌃 Night Market
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Thursday, Aug 7th | 5:00–8:00 PM

🧀 Let's Brie Friends Cheese Tasting
Fourchette | Beach Haven
Thursday, Aug 7th | 5:30–7:00 PM | More Info

🍫 19th Annual Chocolate Fair
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Thursday, Aug 7th | 6:00 PM start | More Info

👮 Coffee with a Cop
Birdy’s Cafe | Harvey Cedars
Friday, Aug 8th | 8:00–10:00 AM | More Info

💪 Pilates w/ Jamie
Five 0 Six Surf Boutique | Surf City
Friday, Aug 8th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

🔥 Bayside & Bonfires
Queen City Marina | Beach Haven
Friday, Aug 8th | 5:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🇺🇸 Stars & Stripes Summer Celebration
The Boatyard | Manahawkin
Friday, Aug 8th | 6:30 PM start | More Info

🏄️ 17th Annual Longboard Classic
68th St Beach | Long Beach
Saturday, Aug 9th | 8:00–6:00 PM | More Info

🍻 SBB 9th Anniversary Party
Ship Bottom Brewery | Beach Haven
Saturday, Aug 9th | 12:00–10:00 PM | More Info

🧘 Full Moon Beach Yoga & Soundbath
44th St. Beach | Long Beach
Saturday, Aug 9th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

🚶 Lighthouse Night Climb
Barnegat Lighthouse | Barnegat Light
Saturday, Aug 9th | 7:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🖼️ LBI Artists Studio Tour
Various Locations | LBI
Sat & Sun, Aug 9th & 10th | 10:00–4:00 PM | More Info

🎨 Funky Flea Market
St. Francis Community Center | Long Beach
Sunday, Aug 10th | 9:30–3:00 PM | More Info

🤣 Family Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Aug 11th | 6:00–7:00 PM | More Info

🎤 Monday Night Talks
LBI Museum | Beach Haven
Monday, Aug 11th | 7:00 PM start | More Info

🤣 Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Monday, Aug 11th | 8:30–10:00 PM | More Info

💎 Beach Bargain Sale Fundraiser
Surf City Firehouse | Surf City
Tuesday, Aug 12th | 9:00–3:00 PM | More Info

🐩 24th Annual Dog Show
Bayside Pavilion | Barnegat Light
Wednesday, Aug 13th | 3:30 PM start | More Info

🎣 Dock Road Marlin Fest
Dock Road | Beach Haven
Weds-Sat, Aug 13th-16th | 4:00–9:00 PM | More Info

🎶 West Side Story
Surflight Theatre | Beach Haven
Through Aug 17th | More Info

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

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

⚓️ Boat Cruises & Excursions
Miss Barnegat Light | Barnegat Light
Daily | Various Times | More Info

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👪️ Family Fun

🧘 Mommy & Me Yoga (Ages 4+)
AME Fitness | Ship Bottom
Thursday, Aug 7th | 9:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Songs w/ Miss Summer
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Aug 7th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Take Home Craft
LBI Library | Surf City
Thursday, Aug 7th | 11:00–5:00 PM | More Info

🦉 Zoophoria
Beach Haven Library | Beach Haven
Thursday, Aug 7th | 1:00–2:00 PM | More Info
*registration required

🎣 ASAC Youth Surf Fishing Tournament
Sunset Park | Harvey Cedars
Sunday, Aug 9th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Drop-In Craft
LBI Library | Surf City
Monday, Aug 11th | 11:00–12:00 PM | More Info

✨ Character Breakfast: Spongebob
QC Market | Beach Haven
Tuesday, Aug 12th | 8:00 AM start | More Info

📚 Parachute Play (Ages 1-4)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Aug 12th | 10:00–10:30 AM | More Info

📚 Roxy Ballet: Carnival of the Animals (Ages 0-12)
LBI Library | Surf City
Tuesday, Aug 12th | 2:30–3:30 PM | More Info

🪩 Silent Disco (Ages 10-14)
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Tuesday, Aug 12th | 8:00–9:30 PM | More Info

📚 PJ Party at the Park
Bayview Park | Brant Beach
Wednesday, Aug 13th | 7:00–8:00 PM | More Info

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

Weekday Music & Entertainment

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

Saturday the 9th

• The Shell | Monte & McGill | 2:00 PM

• Engleside Sandbar | LaStella Bros. | 3:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | Gypsy Moon | 3:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Kenny Dubman | 3:00 PM

• The Shell | Drunken Clams | 4:00 PM

• Black-Eyed Susans | Matt Morgan | 4:30 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Skip Winters | 5:00 PM

• Nardi’s | Thom Ryan | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | The Petti’s | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Mike Folk | 6:00 PM

• The Gateway | Joey D. & Johnny B. | 6:00 PM

• Daddy O | The Pickles | 7:00 PM

• Tuckers Tavern | Same Mistakes | 7:00 PM

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

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 8:00 PM

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

• Black Whale | Preach | 9:00 PM

• Terrace Tavern | Chad Miller Duo | 9:00 PM

• Northside | Karl Merl | 9:00 PM

• Surf City Hotel | The Danksters | 9:00 PM

• Old Causeway | Jeremy Renner Band | 9:30 PM

• Nardi’s | Big Bang Baby | 10:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Shot of Southern | 10:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | The Way Outs | 10:00 PM

• The Marlin | Embers | 10:00 PM

Sunday the 10th

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

• Engleside Sandbar | Jeremy Renner | 3:00 PM

• Northside | Trivia | 4:00 PM

• Mud City Crab House | Lenahawkin | 4:00 PM

• The Port Hole | Ted Hammock | 4:00 PM

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

• Bird & Betty’s | Alex Reck | 4:00 PM

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

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

• Terrace Tavern | Scotty Z | 5:00 PM

• Joe Pop’s | Third Wheel | 5:00 PM

• The Shell | Tommy Vodka | 6:00 PM

• The Gateway | Paul Healy | 7:00 PM

• Bird & Betty’s | Mike Pinto | 7:00 PM

• Buckalew’s | Live Music | 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

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🍽 Eat & Drink

Happy Hours & Specials Menus

• Find a breakdown of happy hours and food & drink specials here

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🌊 Weather & Surf

Friday: 🌤️ 76°/66°
Saturday: ☀️ 76°/64°
Sunday: ☀️ 79°/67°

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