28
▲ ▲
SEPTEMBER
9-13: KIWANIS LUNCHEON
AND SHOW IN BEACH HAVEN
Tickets: $60. For more information, email:
xwebsbf@comcast.net or call (609) 405-2832.
Sponsored by Kiwanis LBI.
11:30 AM: Lunch at Black Whale, 100 N. Penn-
sylvania Avenue, Beach Haven
2:00 PM: Show at Surflight Theatre, 201 Engle-
side Avenue, Beach Haven
www.kiwanislbi.org
9-17: PIRATES DAY IN BARNEGAT
Pirate re-enactors, over 170 vendors, food, two
entertainment venues, costume contest, magi-
cians, treasure hunt, trolley tour, inflatables, fire-
works, and more.
Russell O. Brackman Middle School, 600 Barnegat
Boulevard, Barnegat, (609) 698-0080, ext. 130 or
(609) 698-1618
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.barnegat.net/departments/office-of-recreation/
recreation-events
9-18: LBI ANNUAL TRIATHLON/
PARA-TRIATHLON IN BRANT BEACH
Bayview Park, 68th and the Boulevard,
Brant Beach, (609) 509-0987
7:30 AM
www.DQEvents.com
www.longbeachtownship.com
9-24: 75TH ANNUAL WORLD
SERIES OF SURF FISHING ON LBI
Surf Fishing Tournament for both teams and
individuals. For more information, please contact:
Frank D'Ambrosio, Tournament Chair, at (856)
904-3062 or bassakwd@gmail.com.
On the Beaches of Harvey Cedars, North Beach,
Surf City, and Ship Bottom
5:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration: 5:30 AM - 6:30 AM at the Long
Beach Island Fishing Club, 6 Cape May Avenue,
Harvey Cedars
Fishing Time: 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM
www.asaconline.org
9-24 - 9-25: 40TH ANNUAL OCEAN
COUNTY DECOY AND GUNNING
SHOW IN TUCKERTON
Two-day event highlighting the culture of the Barne-
gat Bay region. Demonstrations, contests, seminars,
crafters, carvers, vendors, food and music. Includes
the Dock Dog competition as featured on ESPN!
Visit the Tuckerton Seaport Heritage Tent at the lake.
Two great locations: Tip Seaman Park and Tuckerton
Seaport. Free off-site parking and shuttle bus.
Admission: free. Presented by Ocean County Parks.
Sat.: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Sun.: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.tuckertonseaport.org
OCTOBER
10-1: 34TH ANNUAL CHOWDERFEST
IN BEACH HAVEN
This family-fun festival features live music, activ-
ities, and unlimited chowder tasting with the
opportunity for each ticket holder to vote for their
favorite red and white chowder.
Rain date: 10-2-22.
Little League Field, Taylor and
Delaware Avenues, Beach Haven,
(609) 494-7211
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
www.chowderfest.com
10-7 - 10-9: LBI FLY KITE FESTIVAL
This free and cross-generational event features
spectacular and unusual kites: brilliant, colorful,
artist-designed kites; fun flying, giant, inflatable
kites; and the amazing show of sport kiting.
Check the website for locations and schedule.
www.lbifly.com
10-22: ANNUAL BEACH SWEEPS
Beach clean ups throughout the state sponsored
by Clean Ocean Action. Please check their website
for further information, registration,
and necessary preparation.
(732) 872-0111
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
www.cleanoceanaction.org
10-15 - 10-16: 23RD ANNUAL NEW
JERSEY LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE
Lighthouse enthusiasts climb every lighthouse in
the state over this exciting two-day event. Visit ten
coastal lighthouses, two museums housing first
order Fresnel lenses, and three lifesaving stations.
Sites along the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay, and
Delaware River, including three in Ocean County
(Barnegat Lighthouse, the Barnegat Light Museum,
and Tuckers Island Lighthouse at Tuckerton Seaport)
and four in Monmouth County (Sandy Hook
Lighthouse, Twin Lights Of Navesink in Highlands,
Sea Girt Lighthouse, and Squan Beach Life Saving
Station #9 in Manasquan. Climbing not necessary to
participate. Some lighthouses charge a fee to visit/
climb and others have special events in conjunction
with challenge. Refreshments and children's activities.
See website for lighthouse addresses and loca-
tions. Sponsored by the NJ Lighthouse Society.
Sat.: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sun.: 8:00 AM
- 6:00 PM
www.lighthousechallengenj.org
www.njlhs.org
www.tuckertonseaport.com u
Compiled from various local,
municipal, and county websites.
Long Beach Island & Southern Ocean County: Calendar of Events continued from page 27
