Events

Join the Asbury Park community in cleaning up our beloved beach! Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps is one of the longest running cleanups in the world. Since 1985, over 70,000 volunteers have participated and removed over 3 million pieces of debris from New Jersey’s beaches and waterways. Rain or shine, come join Jersey Cares and be part of the movement!!

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day please join us to view,  After Auschwitz,  a “Post-Holocaust” documentary that follows six extraordinary women, capturing what it means to move from tragedy and trauma towards life. This program runs for 83 minutes and is free for public viewing. Registration begins on April 4, 2019.

from 5^th – 14^th Sts. on Asbury Ave. Over 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.

Free event!

Largest kite festival in North America held on the beach at Rio Grande Avenue in Wildwood and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. Event begins on Friday at noon with the Unlocking of the Ocean media event outside of the Wildwoods Convention Center. Festivities following include opening of the kite sales tent, a Friday night social via the local kite club and the 9 p.m. illuminated kite fly. Saturday includes the silent and loud auctions (open to all) and Saturday & Sunday include the flying of large inflatable kites, sport kite demo’s, team flying as well as family games. Monday features the World Indoor Kite Competition inside the Wildwoods Convention Center. FREE to spectators.

Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daisies.” In 1999, she won a Tony Award for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and she was also nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked” in 2004. Chenoweth has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a People’s Choice Award for her role on “Glee.” In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, “A Little Bit Wicked,” which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List. Chenoweth is set to star as “Madeline” in the upcoming musical comedy “Death Becomes Her,” an adaptation of the 1992 film directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Wildwood beach patrol is hiring strong swimmers, runners and rowers to be trained as ocean lifeguards for the summer season. Tryouts will be conducted at the Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool at 10 a.m. 609.522.2444 or for applications visit http://www.wildwoodnj.org

The Bridge Christian Radio presents “Bridgefest 2019” an annual summer event in Ocean Grove, NJ designed to cultivate unity in the body of Christ, while reaching out, through the Gospel, to the masses! Featuring an evening concert with Big Daddy Weave and Matt Schuler.

Saturday, June 22: By the Great Auditorium!

• 6:00 pm = Doors open for the Great Auditorium
• 7:00 pm = Concert begins

More information and details can be found at bridgefest.org

Out of the Blues Tour 2019 Monday, July 1 – 7 p.m. Tickets $89/$75/$59. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-866-448-7849.

A classic game with a fairy tale twist! Join your favorite princesses for a fun filled game of BINGO and singing & dancing!
Princess Bingo takes place on the beach in front of the aquarium. Bring your blankets and/or chairs and enjoy a fun game of bingo one of your favorite Disney princess.

The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, performers, entertainment and unique crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse.

Come out for some fun in the sun and join the Belmar Sandcastle Contest! There are categories for every age and a day full of excitement.

Rain date: July 19th

The Original Voice of Foreigner with Asia Featuring John Payne at the Ocean City Music Pier Tickets $59/$75/$89. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-866-448-7849

The Seaside Heights Business Improvement District is proud to be hosting the 16th Annual “Arts & Crafts by the Sea ll”. The event will be located on Seaside Heights Classic American Boardwalk, between Dupont and Carteret Avenues. We are currently still accepting applications for vendors with handmade merchandise. If you would like to be a vendor, please download the application at the events website or contact the office with any questions!

Premiere screenings of Sony Classic Pictures are offered as a fundraiser for FilmOneFest on the third Sunday of each month. Screenings begin with a 7:30 pm a Social Gathering beforehand at the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council Gallery, 54 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands. If there is a special speaker, it will begin at 7 pm in the Gallery. Tickets are $20; $10 for students under 18 (bring student ID) and includes light refreshments at the opening reception. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.FilmOneFest.org or at the door. Proceeds benefit FilmOneFest’s mission to provide free access to the arts. Food donations for the AACC Food Pantry will be collected.FilmOneFest and its fundraisers are volunteer-produced. FilmOneFest is a project of AHAC, a registered 501(c)3 organization. Its mission is to strengthen community through the arts. For information, visit www.aharts.org.

The Second Annual Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival is coming back to Asbury Park, bringing a celebration of live music, art, food, and surf culture. Information about tickets and lineup available online.

The plunge is an exciting fundraising event where participants, called Plungers, collect donations for ALS patients in exchange for plunging into the icy Atlantic Ocean.