| The Lighthouse International Film Festival will be celebrating it’s 9th year. It will occur June 8 though 11th 2017. LIFF presents never seen cutting edge independent,documentary, drama, comedy, and feature length for the entire weekend on beautiful Long Beach Island. Come for the weekend.Screen the films. Meet the filmmakers at special events. It is a wonderful event that should not be missed. |
Come celebrate your inner Irish on a day where everyone has a little bit of Ireland in them!
Start you day with a traditional Irish mass at 11am in the first floor of the Grandstand. Follow that with a fun-filled day of live Thoroughbred racing, Irish step dancing, crafters, food, a pipe and drum competition, two human horse races and so much more!
Music from the Emerald Isle and authentic Irish step dancing will be performed at three different stages all afternoon long.
So wear green, dust off your finest Irish brogue, and join us for a great day of fun as we celebrate everything Irish.
For information on how to become a vendor, go to www.njirishfestival.com.
Gates open at 10am, first race is at 12:50pm
No pets allowed
| The Lighthouse International Film Festival will be celebrating it’s 9th year. It will occur June 8 though 11th 2017. LIFF presents never seen cutting edge independent,documentary, drama, comedy, and feature length for the entire weekend on beautiful Long Beach Island. Come for the weekend.Screen the films. Meet the filmmakers at special events. It is a wonderful event that should not be missed. |
This festival offers a chance to try out all kinds of recreational opportunities available in Ocean County, like : Golf, Kayaking, Canoeing, Tennis, Pickleball, Fishing, Birding, Archery, Disc-Golf, Hiking, Camping and many more. Each station will feature experts in the field who can work with kids and adults. Bring the family.
Charlie Zahm is one of the most popular soloists at Celtic music festivals anywhere east of the Mississippi. With a baritone voice some have described as “coming along once in a generation,” Charlie weaves magical moments of Scottish and Irish history with passion for the performance and a repertoire pleasing to all members of the family. A master of the guitar as well, Charlie brings an authentic love and respect for the music he sings and with dashes of humor and a light in his eyes, he will draw you into the stories of his songs!
| Bill, a member of the Acoustic Musician’s Guild, and his family will present their special band of music in a gallery setting. Doors open 7PM. |
Food Trucks, Fire Pits and Fire Works (on Saturday evening)! visit LauritaWinery.com for all details
As summer approaches check out the area’s fabulous local crafters. There will be a Chance Auction and food will be available to purchase.
Food Trucks, Fire Pits and Fire Works (on Saturday evening)! visit LauritaWinery.com for all details
Bring your dad to Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach for Father’s Day! Dads Ride OR Slide FREE* with paying child! (Excludes Go-Karts, SkyCoaster, Sky Ride & Skyscraper. Does not include Ride/Slide admission)
Dads can enter the waterpark free for an all-day admission with a paying child. The waterpark is open 10am – 6pm
Dads can ride on pier rides with a paying child (excluding Go-Karts, Sky Ride, SkyCoaster & Skyscraper). Pier opens 12 Noon
Join us, along with kids and parents at aquatic facilities across the country and around the globe as we set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson ever conducted, to spread the word, Swimming Lessons Save Lives!
Pre-Registration is required and will be on our website in May.
Pre-Registration includes a free WLSL t-shirt (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FOR T-SHIRTS – we apologize if we run out) and free admission for the Waterpark the day of the Lesson (after the lesson – you are free to stay and enjoy the park).
Enjoy delicious “Jersey Fresh” clams, crabs, scallops from the finest local seafood purveyors. Live music. Craft beer court. Crafters, vendors, family activities, demonstrations, decoy carving, boat building and the Juggling Hoffmans 1 to 4 PM. Wine tasting and sales by Laurita Winery.
Dr. Floyd Mooreland Carousel 107th Birthday
Come celebrate Casino Pier’s Carousel’s 107th Birthday! FREE Carousel rides from 12pm-2pm!
On Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25, 2017, the Bradley Beach Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its ninth annual LOBSTER FEST at the beachfront. Music. Delicious Food. Children’s entertainment. Craft vendors. Wine and beer. Soft drinks, too. Join us for our yearly celebration of Bradley Beach and all it has to offer.
Enjoy delicious “Jersey Fresh” clams, crabs, scallops from the finest local seafood purveyors. Live music. Craft beer court. Crafters, vendors, family activities, demonstrations, decoy carving, boat building and the Juggling Hoffmans 1 to 4 PM. Wine tasting and sales by Laurita Winery.
| Rose, a member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society, will demonstrate traditional watercolor techniques. |
Can your team find all the items? Take on the challenge and try to find all the items to put in your beach bucket or take a photo of! Registration required to participate. We will meet in the Pier Grill. *Ages 15 and under only.
Vendors, bands, exhibits, food, and fireworks are all part of this annual rain or shine celebration.
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
It’s the biggest seasonal event on the Jersey Shore — in fact, it’s the biggest Independence Day celebration anywhere in New Jersey, and it happens every July 4th right here in Long Branch.
Each year since 1990, crowds numbering in the hundreds of thousands have descended upon the city’s oceanfront promenade from points all over the Mid-Atlantic region for Oceanfest — an all-day, family friendly festival that brings together the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season. Not just a music or food festival; much more than a craft sale or street fair, Oceanfest combines the best parts of everyone’s favorite summertime memory — and caps it all off with the most spectacular fireworks display you’ll see anywhere along the Jersey coast.
Pinelands 4th of July Committee presents fireworks over the lake (approximately 9 PM). The juggling Hoffmans 6 PM to 8 PM. Children’s Patriotic Walking Parade at 5 PM. Meet at Visitor Center.
Tuesday, 9:30 pm. A spectacular fireworks display on the oceanfront. Fireworks are view-able from anywhere on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. Sponsored by Coca-Cola.
The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, live performers, entertainment and unique crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse. Plenty of free parking.
Hunt for hidden treasures amid furniture, books, art work, bottles, knick knacks, and so much more! The event runs from 8-3pm. $5 per car admission. The village, General Store, and Bakery are open as well. The rain date is July 9th.
Vendor Spaces are available for $30 pre-registration, $35 week of event. For Vendor Information, please call the office, Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm at 732-919-3500. Click here for vendor application: flea-market-app-2017
The Historic Village at Allaire, the non profit living history museum receives no funding from the State of New Jersey and so relies on donations, admissions, and purchases made at the General Store and Bakery to continue teaching the public about life in New Jersey in 1836.
Travel back to the good ‘ol days with the sights and sounds of the oldies.
Take a trip down memory lane by walking through over 100 classic cars, plus sing and dance along to live oldies music courtesy of The Cameos, NJ’s Favorite Oldies Group.
As always, everyone’s favorite disc jockey Big Joe Henry will be live broadcasting his NJ 101.5 FM’s #1 Jersey Favorite Hits Show live from 11:30am to 3pm.
So bring you friends and family and join us for a stroll through the past – to a time where chrome ruled, music made you get up and dance, and where a drive-in movie took the place of an iPad.
Gates open at 11:30am, first race is at 12:50pm
FREE movies on the beach every Sunday and Tuesday at dusk. Movies located at Carteret Avenue. Audience members will be seated on the beach.
The 31th Annual New Jersey Sandcastle Contest is scheduled for July 12th at Belmar’s 18th Avenue Beach from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. The competition is free and open to participants of all ages. Registration begins at 8am and Judging begins at noon. Rain date: July 13th