Welcome to This Week in Seaside Heights!

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

Image: kjarrett via Flickr Creative Commons

Each week, you can experience a diverse array of exciting 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 events… 

August 8 – Boardwalk Concert Series, “Virgin Vinyl”

Dance along to the good time rock n’ roll of Virgin Vinyl at 7 p.m. at the Carteret Avenue Stage.

August 8 – Bonfire on the Beach

Bring your beach chairs and blankets to North Beach at Fremont Avenue on Monday nights for a family-friendly Bonfire on the Beach. While the fire burns, sit back and enjoy the acoustic sounds of local singers and songwriters. The bonfire begins at dusk and ends at approximately 11 p.m.

August 9 – Boardwalk Concert Series, “Tympanic Plexus”

Check out the unique sounds of Tympanic Plexus at 7 p.m. at the Carteret Avenue Stage. Watch them jam here.

August 9– Dad & Me Day

Bring Dad to the beach in Seaside Heights for 2-for-1 beach admission.

August 9 – 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.

August 9 – Movies on the Beach, Goosebumps

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

August 10 – Fireworks!

Fireworks are viewable on Wednesdays everywhere on the Boardwalk at 9:30 p.m. Just pick your favorite spot and enjoy the spectacular sky show. Fireworks are sponsored by Coca-Cola. Rain dates on Fridays.

August 11 – Limelight Concert Series

From 6 until 9 p.m., at the Carteret Avenue Stage on the Boardwalk, local 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.

August 12 – Tribute Band Concert Series, Eaglemania performing a tribute to the Eagles

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

August 14 – 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.

August 14 – Movies on the Beach, Ninja Turtles

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

August 14 – 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.

Feature image courtesy of Jean L. Coccaro.