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!
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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 22 – Boardwalk Concert Series, Bazooka Joe & The Bubble Gum Machine
Check out Bazooka Joe & The Bubble Gum Machine playing your favorite pop songs at 7 p.m. at the Carteret Avenue Stage.
August 22 – 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 23 – Boardwalk Concert Series, Funky Jug Band
Check out the grooves of the Funky Jug Band at 7 p.m. at the Carteret Avenue Stage.
August 23 – 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 23 – Movies on the Beach, The Good Dinosaur
After the Family Fun Night, stick around for a movie on the beach — The Good Dinosaur — beginning at dusk at Carteret Avenue.
August 24 – 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 27 – Boardwalk Concert Series, Captain Jack – Billy Joel Tribute
Check out Captain Jack playing your favorite Billy Joel songs at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Avenue Stage.
August 28 – Movies on the Beach, Norm of the North
After the Family Fun Night, stick around for a movie on the beach — Norm of the North — beginning at dusk at Carteret Avenue.
August 28 – 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.
August 28 – Boardwalk Concert Series, Strumberry Pie
Check out the acoustic sounds of Strumberry Pie at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Avenue Stage.
Feature image courtesy of Jean L. Coccaro.
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