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Seaside Heights Boardwalk
732-830-3700

5/24
Seaside Heights Kickoff to Summer Party
featuring Taylor Dayne

2pm
Taylor Dayne is set to Kickoff the Summer  Celebration in Seaside Heights!  Beginning on the Boardwalk  in front of Spicy Cantina, WJRZ fm  100.1, Jersey's Greatest Hits radio  station will kick off the Memorial Day  Weekend with a LIVE Broadcast  followed by a free show by Taylor  Dayne beginning at 6pm.  Seaside Heights offers many free  events all year long. Tribute bands,  Broadway Meets the Beach, Movies  on the Beach and new this year, Drive-in Movies.

Jenkinson's Boardwalk & Aquarium
732-892-0600

5/24
Z100 Live 
Elvis Duran
Jump Start to Summer at  Jenkinson's Presented by  Pepsi featuring  Walk the Moon, Mabel, Lizzo & Fletcher!

6am
It's been a long winter and Jenkinson's is ready to Jump Start Summer with Z100 & Pepsi! Join Z100 & Jenkinson's for a live broadcast with Elvis Duran and performances by Walk the Moon, Mabel, Lizzo & Fletcher!  Visit  http://z100.com  to jump the line!

5/24
Jenkinson's Amusement Park
Wristband  Night Begins
(Fridays -  May thru August)

5pm - 11pm
Ride all the rides at
Jenkinson's Amusement
Park for one low price at  Wristband Night Fridays!


5/28
Jenkinson's Amusement Park
Wristband Day Begins
(Tuesdays - May thru August)

Noon - 6pm
Ride all the rides at  Jenkinson's Amusement Park  for one low price at Wristband  Day Tuesdays! Purchase a wristband  at one of ticket booths and have a ball!


The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe
732-854-2779

5/24
The Music Man Singing
Ice Cream Shoppe
Opening Night Gala

6pm - 11pm
On this night our Broadway Cabarets and run continuously throughout the night about every 45-50 minutes. Patrons of The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe are treated to an "Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Shoppe" with a twist! A vaudeville style cabaret of upbeat American tunes performed during every seating; sung by performers who maneuver around the entire shop, singing directly to individual guests and incorporating them into the show. It's a family entertainment experience that appeals to all ages.
When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is FREE!

Cuisine on the Green @ Atlantis
609-296-2137

6/1
Music on the Green -
Kick Off to Summer
Music Festival

11am - 8pm
Live Music All day featuring OCVTS
Performing Arts Academy Talents
Shallow Green, Rose Adelia, The
DeeBees, Free Golf Day: Open House  at Atlantis Golf Course, Kids Games,  Food/Beer/Beverages for Purchase,
performances by Tom Pernal, Nikki  Briar, Zinnia Moon, Katfish Lucy, &
Vyntedge Rock n Blues.

Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum
609-296-8868

5/25
Arts & Craft  Beer Festival

11am - 5pm
The MakeShift Union is proud
to partner with The Tuckerton
Seaport to bring a festive spirit
and a lot of handmade to The
Tuckerton Seaport this Memorial
Day Weekend. Imagine a waterfront  outdoor market featuring over 50 handmade vendors, craft beer, live bands, and most importantly, a shopping experience you are unlikely to forget. We invite you to check back often as more details are released about this magical meeting of all things handmade and beautiful. 


Surflight Theatre
609-492-9477

5/25
Songs in the Attic:
The Music of Billy Joel

5:30pm & 8pm
"Songs In The Attic" is a musical tribute conceived and presented with a tremendous amount of  detail and affection for the  material by Long Island  veteran singer/piano player  David Clark. David entertains  the audience and continues to gain notoriety with stunningly accurate piano playing and lead vocals combined with dynamic and high energy band performance.

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
609-494-2016

5/25
Barnegat Lighthouse
Night Climb

7pm - 9pm
Climb the 217 steps to the
top of the Barnegat Lighthouse
at night to take in the views of
the night sky above and the moonlit landscape below.  Experience the breathtaking views and sunset from Old Barney at night.

Six Flags Great Adventure,
Off Road Safari, &
Hurricane Harbor
732-928-2000

5/25, 5/26
Garden State Comic Fest 

Noon- 7pm
Six Flags Great Adventure has
teamed up with Garden State Comic Fest  to bring you a fun-filled mini-con Comic  Fest takes place in the Metropolis section of the park. 
Kick off Super Hero Summer with comics,  collectibles, artists and some of the best  DC Comics cosplay around all set with  the backdrop of DC Comics-themed roller coasters.


5/31 - 6/1
Safari Overnight

Ever wonder what the  animals do at night?  Wonder no more with  Six Flags Great Adventure  Overnight Safari Adventure.  Crafts, games, animals, movies  under the stars and s'more.  Wake up to  the alarm of a  lion's roar, enjoy breakfast with  giraffes and enjoy a tour on our off road vehicles.

6/2
Elite Tuner Car Show

10am- 5pm
Elite Tuner's biggest show  on the East Coast featuring  over 1,100 show cars!  The fun doesn't end when the car show is over! Bring your  family and enjoy discount admission to Six Flags Great Adventure!

Robert J. Novins Planetarium
@ Ocean County College
732-255-0342

5/25
Laser Pink Floyd:
Dark Side & The Wall

Dark Side of the Moon: 7pm
The Wall: 8:15pm
Why just see Pink Floyd's  Dark Side Of The Moon  when you can see The
Wall just after? Buy the  Pink Floyd Package  to see  both shows at a discounted rate!  Laser Pink Floyd is a gripping and  spellbinding musical journey - beautiful,  haunting, powerful and thought provoking  with spectacular and mesmerizing laser art.  visitors will become lost and spellbound as  their senses join this timeless journey.

5/31
80's Night:
Laser Retro Prom

7pm
Jocks, Nerds, Goths and  Valley Girls Pump up  your shoulder pads and  tease your hair. The  planetarium is doing Prom  80's Style! Break out your  freshest 80's formal wear  (or any 80's threads) for their  Prom Reception. Size up your competition for the Big Hair Contest, do the ROBOT on the Dance Floor, play 80's Trivia, and enjoy snacks with completely artificial flavors and colors! Show off your skills playing Laser Asteroids on the dome. At 8pm enjoy Laser Retro, a tribute to great new wave and modern rock anthems of the 80s in laser lights. Like, totally, you should, like totally come!

Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach
732-793-6488

5/25 - 5/27
Breakwater Beach Season 
Opening Weekend

10am - 6pm
Sometimes, Splashing around  Under the Sun is the Best Kind of Fun.  Breakwater Beach is the perfect  New Jersey waterpark resort,  encouraging fun and creating  memories for the whole family. Have fun under the sun at Breakwater Beach today!
 
5/31
Special 2-Hour Ride
Wristband Fridays
(Fridays - May 31st - August)

$5 Off 2-Hour Pier Ride Wristband




Month of June
June Report Card Promotion
at Breakwater Beach

If you have an "A" on your 2018-19 report card bring it to Breakwater Beach any open day in the month of June and receive free admission to Breakwater Beach (does not include the Ride and Slide admission) when a friend or family member pays full price.

6/1
Special Adult Day Saturdays
(Saturdays - June - August)

12pm - 3pm
June 1 - August 31
Adults pay child price
Ride & Slide admission



FirstEnergy Park
732-901-7000

5/25 - 28
Lakewood BlueClaws 
(Philadelphia Phillies) vs. Kannapolis Intimidators
(Chicago White Sox)
Baseball Game 

The BlueClaws opened a brand-new Mini Golf Course, Home Run Pavilion (boardwalk game area), and Biergarten in 2018 and in 2019 will open brand new, revamped picnic areas.

6/1, 6/2
9th Annual Jersey Shore
BlueClaws Wine Festival

Noon - 5pm
The Jersey Shore Wine Festival celebrates the best of New Jersey wines. Sample 100+ wines, buy what you like, taste wonderful foods, shop among quality crafters and enjoy an  afternoon of musical entertainment. Bring a chair and relax.

Township of Ocean (Waretown)
 609-548-6319

5/25
Township of Ocean Founder's Day

9am - 3pm
Great Free Family Event featuring children's inflatable rides, trackless train, over 130 craft and food vendors, demos by the Ocean Twp. Police & Fire Dept. 

Borough of Barnegat
609-698-0080

5/25
2019 Barnegat Dock
Summer Concerts Begin
w/ Sounds of the Street

7pm
Enjoy a variety of music at Barnegat's 2019 Summer Concerts at the Barnegat Dock. Call or check website for their schedule!  


Laurita Winery
609-758-8000

5/25
Cornhole Tournaments

Check-in & warmups: 
11:30pm -  12pm
Tourney starts: 12:30pm

Laurita Winery offers the  perfect setting for you and  your partner to show off your  corn hole skills! AMATEURS ONLY please!  Double elimination format so you get to play a minimum of 2 games.  Good luck spinning and air mailing those bags.  1st Prize: $250 cash and $250 Platinum membership to Laurita!  2nd Prize: $200 cash and a $100 Gold Membership to Laurita!  3rd Prize: $100 cash and a $100 Gold Membership to Laurita!


Help Laurita, Bette &Eddie Build the
WORLD'S TALLEST SANDCASTLE!!

Bettē & Eddie combined have made
7 attempts and achieved 4 Guinness
World records for the Tallest Sandcastle  and collectively they have raised several  hundreds of thousands of dollars for  various non-profit charities. All of the  records were created following very  strict rules that only allowed construction to be done by hand.
Over 3 million pounds of sand will be needed to be hand packed in order to beat the current record of 54 feet that was set with machine assistance.
Bettē & Eddie will be seeking several thousand volunteers.  This is an incredible team-building experience for businesses, churches, booster groups, non-profits, families of all sizes friends, individuals, etc.  For more details, or to sign up to pack sand, please Text/Call Heather at 732-713-5556 or email her at  Heather.farrel@yahoo.com , or click through and complete the form! 

Viking Village
609-361-8039

5/26
Arts & Crafts Show

10am - 4:30pm
Come out and see all  our Vendors. Fine Arts,  Photography, Ceramics,
Wood Crafts, Clothing,  Handmade Jewelry and  Accessories. With over
70 vendors we have a  little bit of everything.  Admission is FREE. And there is plenty of Parking. Rain or Shine!

Grunin Center for the Arts @ Ocean County College
732-255-0460

5/29 - 5/31
NJ State Teen Arts Festival

8:30am - 2:30pm
Statewide culminating  celebration of the arts  dedicated to inspiring  New Jersey teen artists,  educators, professional artists  and arts advocates from all across  the state to unite as one grand  and all-inclusive community.

Community Park, Point Pleasant 
732-295-8850

5/31
Summerfest in the Park
Opening Night

6pm - 10pm
Get ready to party in the park Point Pleasant
featuring The B-Sides with Greg Jordan.  Beer/Wine Tent will be open and we will have  some great food vendors too.

6/1
Summerfest in the Park

11am- 7pm
Jersey Shore's Summer Kick-off Festival  hosted in Point Pleasant, NJ. Live Bands  18 Food Vendors, 125 Market Vendors,  Children's Activities, Beer/Wine Tent  Endless Fun!

Veterans Park, Beach Haven
609-494-7211

6/1
Hop Sauce Fest

11am - 6pm
Kick off summer at the beach at
Hop Sauce Fest 2019, presented
by Jetty and Spice It Up, and
benefiting Jetty Rock Foundation's
Oyster Recycling Program! With over  50 local and national breweries, 30 hot sauces,  a family friendly atmosphere and games,  4 bands bringing you live music all day, this
is a gathering that craft beer and spice enthusiasts will not want to miss!

6/1
Hop Sauce Tune-Up
Paddle Race

9am
SUP and Prone Paddlers of  all levels for fun or competition.  Short (~2 mile) and Long (~4 mile) Course options. If you don't have a board, boards are  available on a first come, first served basis.  https://paddleguru.com/races/HopSauceTuneUp2019


Stafford Township Arts Center
609-978-5700

6/1
A Night of Illusions

7pm
An amazing night of family  friendly magic, illusions and  mentalism for all ages! There  will be multiple performers  akin to what you'd see in Vegas,  Atlantic City or on America's Got  Talent. This is a show the entire
family will love!


600 Main, 
a Bed & Breakfast & Victorian Tearoom
732-818-7580

6/1
Summer Kick Off
Afternoon Tea

Noon - 4pm
Enjoy an Afternoon Tea  and tour of the Historic  Thomas Mathis- Berry Mansion  located in the heart of  Downtown Toms River.
Afternoon Tea includes soup, salad,  scones, a variety of tea sandwiches  and savories, a plate of homemade  desserts and a pot of tea Enjoy live  piano and complimentary tours of the Inn.

Brick Township High School
732-477-4949

6/1
Fried & Furious II 
Car Show & Food Trucks

10am- 3pm
Car show with food trucks  and vendors.




Jersey Coast Shark Anglers
732-840-1999

Now thru 6/30
Jersey Coast Shark Anglers
 - Striper Marathon 
(May thru June)

Fish your way - private boat, 
head boat, kayak, or beach. 
$7200 in prizes. 


Downtown Toms River
732-341-8738

5/22
Downtown Toms River
Farmers' Market Begins

Every Wednesday
(May 22 thru Nov. 20)
 
11am - 5pm
The Downtown Toms River Farmers'  Market returns to the lawn of The  Ocean County Parking Garage on  Hadley Avenue. 4 local farms  offering fruits & vegetables, as  well as vendors selling baked goods,  gourmet foods, honey, pickles & olives,  guacamole, homemade dog treats, and  wine. A food truck and smoothie truck  will also be in attendance.

New Egypt Speedway
609-758-1900

5/23
Dirty Jersey 8: Short Track
Super Series Modifieds & Crt
& URC 360 Sprint Cars

7pm - 10:30pm
For the first time since 2016,
the Bob Hilbert Sportswear
Short Track Super Series Fueled
By Sunoco Racing returns to  New Egypt Speedway. The 40-lap  STSS Modified main event pays  $6,000-plus to win! Also on the  card: Capitol Renegade United Racing  Club Sprint Cars and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman.

5/25
Fan Appreciation Night: NES vs.  The World SS Challenge, NEWS,  Spts, 4C & Rookies + GSVSCC

The Street Stocks will  be in the limelight with  the NES vs. The World  Street Stock Challenge! Also
on the racing card will be the  Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars, Hammer Sportsman, Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman and the Mike's Performance Center 4-Cylinders! The Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will also be making a guest appearance!

6/1
3rd Annual Salute To
Our Veterans 40 Modifieds
- $3,000 to win, Northeast 
Wingless Sprint Cars, Crate 
Modifieds & 4-Cylinders + 
Rookie Sportsman

The 3rd Annual Salute To Our  Veterans 40 is coming back.  The Vahlco Wheels Modifieds  will be in action in a 40 Lap main
event in honor of our armed forces  paying $3,000 to win and $300 to start. The Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars, Crate Modifieds, Mike's Performance Center 4-Cylinders & Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will be in action as well!

Clifton Avenue Grade School
732-929-4779

5/24
Ocean County
Commemorates 
World War I

11am
Ocean County Commemorates
World War I in Lakewood NJ
at Clifton Avenue Grade School, 625 Clifton Ave.  Period music and historical readings  will be presented to commemorate the  end of World War I in Ocean County.  There will be commemorating the  100th anniversary of the parade  honoring the return of Ocean County soldiers  as well as Hospital # 9, the former 500 room Lakewood Hotel.  Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in cooperation with the Lakewood Board of Education.


Memorial Day Events!!
May 23
Parade of Wreaths Ceremony Remembering
our Fallen Service Members and Police Officers
The Circle, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
10am
Observation of Memorial Day with the annual Parade of Wreaths Ceremony. Attendees must have DOD passes or contact
the Public Affairs Department for more information!

May 25
Memorial Day Ceremony
Veteran's Walk, 83 Bridge Ave., Bay Head
9am
732-892-0636, www.bayheadnj.org
In honor of our Veterans.
 
May 25
Memorial Bike Parade
Parking Lot, Corner of Lincoln and Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach
10am
Bike Parade starts on the corner of Lincoln and Arnold Ave., down Arnold Ave. ending at Band Shell, in honor of our Veterans.
 
May 25
Borough of Surf City Memorial Day Service
Veteran's Memorial Park, Surf City
11am
609-494-3064, www.surfcitynj.org 
Please join Councilman Russell and guest speaker
Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little in honoring our Nation's fallen heroes.
 
May 26
Memorial Day Ceremony
Fred Watts Gazebo Park, Rt. 9 & Bay Ave., Barnegat
9am
609-698-9876, www.barnegat.net 
Memorial Day Ceremony presented by the 
Barnegat VFW Post #10092 &  the American Legion Post #232
 
May 26
Community Arts Program and the Barnegat Light VFW Post 3729 Memorial Day Procession and Ceremony
Veteran's Memorial Park, Barnegat Light
10am
609-491-0111, www.barnegatlight.org
Begins at Taylor Avenue and ends on Engleside Avenue at
Veteran's Memorial Park and the Ceremony is immediately after at the park.
 
May 26
Memorial Day Service
Stafford Twp. Municipal Bldg., 260 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin
1:30pm
609-597-1000, www.twp.stafford.nj.us
In honor of our Veterans.
 
May 26
Memorial Day Bike Parade & Ceremony
Community Park, Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant
11am: Bike Parade
Noon: Ceremony
732-892-5813, www.ptboro.com
Memorial Day Bike Parade followed by a Ceremony
in honor of our Veterans, bring your flags.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade
Starting from Bay Ave. to Rt. 9 North to American Legion Post #232, Barnegat
10am
609-698-9876, www.barnegat.net
Memorial Day Parade in honor of our Veterans.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Veterans Park, Beach Haven
Solemn procession: 10am
Service: 10:45
609-492-0111, www.beachhaven-nj.gov
Honoring those who gave their lives in the service of our country. In cooperation with the Community Arts Program &
VFW Barnegat Light Post 3729 and The Borough of Beach Haven.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade
Beachwood Firehouse, 745 Beachwood Blvd., Beachwood
11am: Parade
732-286-6000, www.beachwoodusa.com
Parade from Beachwood Blvd. to Monument Park to the Beachwood Centennial Fountain in honor of our Veterans. Ceremony & Rededication of the Beachwood Centennial Fountain to follow parade.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade
Chambers Bridge Rd. t0 Municipal Complex, Brick
10am
732-262-1044, www.bricktownship.net
In honor of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. Hosted by the Township of Brick,
American Legion Post 348 and VFW Post 8867.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Rd., Forked River
10am Parade
609-693-1100, www.laceytownship.org
Parade will kick off at 10am at the United Methodist Church and proceed west on Lacey Road to the Municipal Building and a wreath laying ceremony at Bicentennial Park at 818 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ.  Afterwards the Lanoka Harbor Fire House hosts a Memorial Day ceremony and 
picnic at 2 Warren Avenue, Lanoka Harbor.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Beginning at Holman Elementary School, proceeding down Manhattan St., and ending in Johnson Park, Jackson
10am
732-928-1200, www.jacksontwpnj.net
Annual Memorial Day Parade hosted by the PBA Local 168 and VFW Post 4703. The memorial ceremony will be held in Johnson Park. There will be several vendors and bounce houses for children.  
 
May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony
Lake Horicon, Union Ave. & Lake St., Lakehurst
1pm
732-657-4141, www.lakehurst-nj.gov
In honor of our Veterans, sponsored by
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 124, Inc.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Town Square, Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, NJ
Parade: 10:30am, Ceremony: 11:30am
732-364-2500, www.lakewoodnj.gov
The parade will begin with the raising of the Flag at Town Square, proceeding down Clifton Avenue to All Wars Memorial at Lake Carasaljo, on North Lake Drive.After the parade, there will be a beautiful Memorial Day ceremony conducted by Mayor Raymond Coles & Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller at the
All Wars Memorial.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony
Lavallette Firehouse, 125 Washington Ave., Lavallette
11am
732-793-7477, www.lavallette.org 
In honor of our Veterans, Walk from the Firehouse to Memorial Park on
Bay Blvd, ceremony and refreshments to follow.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade
10am Parade
11am Ceremony @ Pulaski Monument
609-296-7241, www.leht.com
Parade starting at St. Theresa's Church, Radio Road & Runs to Pulaski Monument in honor of our Veterans.
If It Rains The Parade Will Be Cancelled. 
The Ceremony Will Be Held At The American Legion On Radio Road. 
Sponsored by American Legion Post #493, AMVETS #493, & VFW #316.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Park, Ocean Gate Dr., Ocean Gate
1pm
732-269-3166, http://oceangatenjgov.com
In honor of our Veterans, if it rains: in the Adrian Hall on Cape May Ave.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial @ Vista Park, Midland Ave., Pine Beach
2pm
732-349-6425, www.pinebeachborough.us
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Pine Beach, along with the Pine Beach Vol. Fire co. and Ocean Gate Veterans Assoc. sponsor a Memorial Day ceremony at the monuments in front of the Firehouse.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Corner of Bright Rd. and No. Main to American Legion Post #455, Plumsted
1pm
609-758-2241, www.plumsted.org
Parade starts at the corner of Bright Rd. and No. Main to
American Legion Post #455 for a memorial service in honor of our Veterans.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Service
American Legion Post #351, 1400 Bay Blvd., Seaside Heights
11am
732-250-1366,
In honor of our Veterans.

May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony
Borough Lawn, 1 Municipal Plaza, Seaside Park
9:30am
732-793-3700, www.seasideparknj.org
In honor of our Veterans.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony
Borough Hall Lawn, 1621 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom
1pm
609-494-2171, www.shipbottom.org
A Memorial Day Service honoring our Veterans by the VFW.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Downtown Toms River, Main St. to Washington St. to Town Hall,
9am
A Memorial Day Service honoring our Veterans
sponsored by American Legion Post 129.
 
May 27
Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade
World Word II Memorial Park, Lake Rd., Whiting
10am
732-657-8121, www.manchestertwp.com
Remembering all our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation. Manchester is inviting children to adorn their bicycles with
patriotic decoration and take part in the parade.



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Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders:

Director, Virginia E. Haines
Deputy Director, John P. Kelly
Gerry P. Little
Gary Quinn
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