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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The 2017 season will be the best yet in Seaside Heights. It began in February with the Polar Bear Plunge and ends on New Year’s Eve with First Night Ocean County.

The summer season kicked off in mid-May with the Jersey Shore Festival and entered second gear over Memorial Day weekend.

Now, in fourth gear with summer vacation season at its peak, be sure to enjoy Seaside Heights’ diverse array of a 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. It’s always a great time to visit Seaside Heights! 

Be sure to check out the new ferris wheel and roller coaster, Hydrus, too!

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Events for August 14 – August 20

August 14: Guitars-by-the-Fire – Strumberry Pie – Hiering Ave Beach – Dusk – 10:30 p.m.

Bring your beach chairs and blankets to the Hiering Ave Beach. While the fire burns, sit back and enjoy the acoustic sounds of local singers and songwriters. We start as the sun goes down and keep the fire burning until approximately 10:30 p.m.

August 14: Boardwalk Concert Series – Bazooka Joe & The Bubble Gum Machine – Franklin Ave. stage – 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

B’zooka Joe and the Bubble Gum Machine brings you pop, rock, and novelty songs from the 60’s – today. You will dance, you will sing, and your inner child will come out – it’s a cartoon adventure!

August 14: Bonfire on the Beach – Hiering Ave Beach – Dusk – 11 p.m.

Bring your beach blankets for our family-friendly Bonfire on the Beach summer series. While the bonfire burns, sit back and enjoy the acoustical sounds of local singers and songwriters.

August 15: Dad & Me Day

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

August 15: Movies on the Beach – Minions – Fremont Avenue beach at dusk

Enjoy Minions under the stars.

August 16: Fireworks! – Find a spot along the boardwalk and enjoy the show. 9:30 p.m. 

August 17: Beach Concert Series – CSN Songs – Summer Stage (South Beach @ Blaine Avenue) – 6:30 p.m. (doors); 7:30 p.m. (concert)

CSN Songs will be playing your favorite Crosby Stills Nash & Young songs.

August 17: Junk Rock Drummers – On the boardwalk, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Who needs actual instruments to play great music? Not these guys!

August 18-19: Full Moon Beach Camping – 7 p.m. to sunrise on the North Beach

Registration for the beach camping event is closed but be sure to check out the long lines of tents on the beach!

August 18: Local band spotlight: Brian Falduto and Friends – Carteret Ave stage – 7 – 9 p.m.

Enjoy live music from local band Brian Falduto and Friends.

August 20: Movies on the Beach – The BFG – Fremont Avenue beach at dusk

Enjoy The BFG under the stars.

August 20: Family Fun Nights – North Beach/Fremont Avenue, 6:30 p.m. – dusk

Participants are invited to be a part of tug-of-war, long jump, hula hoop, hurdles, Frisbee golf, and various other activities. The center piece of these activities is our large inflatable obstacle course.

AUGUST SPECIALS: 

Teacher Appreciation Days. 
School teachers and their spouse and children. Free beach admission on Mondays in August (August 7, 14, 21, and 28). Must present your school employee ID at the beach control office located at Kearney Ave & Boardwalk or Blaine Ave & Boardwalk.

Police/Fire/EMT Appreciation Days.
Show your badge or public safety employee ID and you and your spouse and children can enjoy free beach admission on Fridays in August (August 4, 11, 18, and 25). Stop by one of the beach control offices located at Kearney Ave & Boardwalk or Blaine Ave & Boardwalk for your wristbands.

Have an Ocean County student ID or Ocean County Library Card? 
Present your school ID or library card Monday through Friday in August and pay $4 per wristband for you and your spouse, parent or child (12 yrs of age and older).  Stop by one of the beach control offices located at Kearney Ave & Boardwalk or Blaine Ave & Boardwalk for your wristbands.

Do you have a 2017 season beach badge for any Ocean County beach?
Visit one of the Seaside Heights beach control offices located at Kearney Ave & Boardwalk or Blaine Ave & Boardwalk, present your “other beach” season beach badge, and receive your Seaside Heights beach wristband for only $4. Valid in August, Monday through Friday

Top image: Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach