Events

Calling all musicians and singers, we have an exciting event for you! Music City Showcase 2019 is a competition for bands, musicians and singers to compete in front of a panel of industry professionals from Lembo Entertainment who will judge their performances. Who would want to miss out on this awesome opportunity?

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!!

Join us for one of our most popular events, our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Festival! A day of Easter fun for the entire family! This year we will have over 15,000 eggs on the village green. Hunts will take place every 15 minutes between 11:30 am and 4pm. Children will be grouped according to age, into the following categories: 0-1 (with an assisting adult), 2-3 (with an assisting adult), 4-5 (kids only, no adult assistance), 6-7 (kids only, no adult assistance), and 8-10 (kids only, no adult assistance). Each child can hunt for 6 eggs total. No more than 6 eggs will be allowed per child. Please realize the plastic eggs contain small toys not suitable for small children.

Pre-registration for this event is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; We sold out last year prior to the event and expect to sell out this year again. No tickets will be sold at the door if event is SOLD OUT prior to the event. All members of your party must have tickets, not only the children participating in the hunt. Tickets are $8 per person, and children under 1 year old are free. Day of tickets will be $12 at the door if event is not sold out. Doors to event will open at 11am and the first hunt will begin at 11:30am. Egg Hunt times will be assigned to you once you enter the event with a ticket.

Come support the Monmouth University Hawks Baseball team as they take on NJIT for a non-conference game.

In the last game of the regular season the Monmouth University Hawks men’s lacrosse team take on conference rivals Siena at home!

Bring your friends and join us for New Jersey’s most exciting race experience, The Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon, Half Marathon, and 4 Person Relay!

Join author and environmental advocate, Maya van Rossum for her discussion of The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment. Van Rossum’s book displays a new proposal for environmental legislation and was selected as the 2018 Living Now Evergreen Awards GOLD Winner in the Nature Conservation category. Registration is required and begins on April 1st, 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.

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

5K, Kids Fun Run & Fit Fest

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!