Welcome to This Week in Seaside Heights!

Each week through the fall, we’ll be telling you about fun events and activities in the family-friendly resort just across the road from Exit 82!

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Stayed tuned for a diverse array of exciting major and weekly events, including free concerts, bonfires, movies, camping, and more! And of course, let’s not forget the bay and ocean beaches, arcades, restaurants, games of chance, and Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach.

You can see all events — along with lodging, entertainment, dining, and more information — here. And, you can always take a peek at what’s happening in Seaside Heights on the live cam here.

Seaside Heights: Clean beaches that are continually voted some of the best at the shore, delicious restaurants, family friendly entertainment, and a boardwalk that will make anyone smile. 

“Your home for family fun since 1913!”

And now, this week’s featured events… 

July 5 – Tuesday Family Fun Night

The “family fun night” series runs through August (the same program is also on Sunday nights). From 6:30 p.m. to dusk on the North Beach/Fremont Avenue, participants are invited to be a part of tug-of- war, long jump, hula hoop hurdles, Frisbee golf, and various other events. The center piece of these activities is our large inflatable obstacle course.

July 5 – Movies on the Beach

After the Family Fun Night, stick around for a movie on the beach — Frozen — beginning at dusk at Carteret Avenue.

July 5 – Boardwalk Concert Series, “JP LaStella & Co”

JP LaStella & Co describes themselves as “a highly entertaining, high energy band that plays a wide variety of music!. Check them out at 7 p.m. at the Carteret Avenue Stage.

July 7 – Limelight Concert Series

From 6 until 9 p.m., at the Carteret Avenue Stage on the Boardwalk,lLocal and regional bands will perform their original music for a grand prize. The finalist will be selected based on crowd size, crowd enthusiasm, and quality of musical performance.

July 8 – Tribute Band Concert Series, “Tusk”

Bring your blanket or beach chair to the South Beach at Blaine Avenue for the first tribute concert of the season! This week it’s Tusk performing your favorite Fleetwood Mac tunes. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m, but you can start arriving at 6:30 to secure your patch of sand!

July 10 – Movies on the Beach

After the Family Fun Night, stick around for a movie on the beach — Minions — beginning at dusk at Carteret Avenue.

July 10 – Sunday Family Fun Night

The “family fun night” series runs through August (the same program is also on Tuesday nights). From 6:30 p.m. to dusk on the North Beach/Fremont Avenue, participants are invited to be a part of tug-of- war, long jump, hula hoop hurdles, Frisbee golf, and various other events. The center piece of these activities is our large inflatable obstacle course.

July 10 – Boardwalk Concert Series, “Strumberry Pie”

Strumberry Pie describes themselves as “the Jersey Shore’s hottest acoustic duo, made up of Deedee and Laura, performing covers and original music. Check them out at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Avenue Stage.

July 10 – Budweiser Clydesdales to parade throughout Seaside Heights

For two hours during the afternoon, the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will parade around town! Visit here for more information.

Sneak peak at upcoming events…

July 13 – Guys with Guitars Under the Stars 2

Thunder 106 and Value City Furniture presents: Guys with Guitars Under the Stars 2 featuring Trace Adkins, David Nail and Love & Theft together for one night, performing unique power acoustic sets in a one-of- a-kind concert setting on the beach between Grant and Blaine Aves in Seaside Heights. Gates open at 5 p.m. and showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets at www.ticketweb.com

PLUS: Tribute Band Concert Series, Boardwalk Concert Series, Bonfire on the Beach, Family Fun Nights, Movies on the Beach, and “2-for-1” Family and Friends Appreciation Days!