This weekend in Ocean County, NJ

Shop local at the Brick Farmers Market at Windward Beach Park. It runs every Saturday from May through early October, with this date featuring market hours from morning into early afternoon. Expect a variety of fresh produce and local vendors as you browse and enjoy the weekend market atmosphere.

Dembow Con Mangú is a Dominican beach party taking over Bungalow Beach Atlantic City for a full day and night of oceanfront fun. Expect Dominican music and a high-energy crowd with guest DJs, plus delicious food, tropical cocktails, and beachfront dancing right on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The event is 21+ with a valid physical ID, and it uses beach-chic dress code, so come in stylish summer attire.

At Point Pleasant Boro, Maria Santos, a local sourdough cottage baker, leads a hands-on workshop created for beginners and anyone wanting a refresher. Participants learn what a sourdough starter is, how to care for it, and each step of the baking process as Maria demonstrates and guides everyone through mixing, shaping, and baking. The class also covers equipment and different types of flour, with time for questions throughout. Each attendee receives a starter in a glass jar, a Sourdough Kit that includes a banneton basket, a lame, a bench scraper, a dough whisk, and a mixing bowl, plus a detailed student guide. You will bake a loaf during class and leave with dough in your basket to bake the next day. Ongoing support continues in Maria’s private sourdough groups for learning, conversation, and recipe sharing. Space is limited, so please contact the organizer by text or message to confirm availability before paying. If spots remain, payment can be sent via Zelle to 908-499-1511. The session concludes with a taste of freshly baked sourdough bread.

Join MarineMax for an exclusive Women on the Water class for their female customers. This small-group, hands-on session takes you out on the water to learn boating fundamentals with support from knowledgeable captains. You’ll cover key skills like docking and line handling, plus safety basics and vessel operation. Whether you’re new to boating or want to build confidence, it’s a friendly way to take the helm with more certainty.

Step back in time at the Havens Homestead Museum for a Civil War encampment hosted by the Brick Township Historical Society. You’ll be able to watch soldiers from the 61st NY Volunteer Regiment march and demonstrate gun firing, along with explanations of what camp life was like. Museum society members will also be grilling and selling burgers and frankfurters with soft drinks, and there will be a homemade bake sale.

Pitties & Pals Rescue hosts a meet and greet adoption event at Lowe’s Home Improvement, offering a chance to meet adoptable dogs and learn more about the rescue. Attendees can find information about the adoption process, explore foster opportunities, and discover ways to volunteer. It is a friendly setting to ask questions or simply say hello to the dogs. Sharing details about the event can help more dogs connect with loving homes.

Join in for a crochet session where you will work through a new crochet square as part of a community project. This is a hands-on, adult crafting event.

Stop by Veterans Community Park for a classic summer social with lawn games, live music, and a delicious BBQ. There will also be sweet ice cream served by the Town Council as the community comes together to celebrate and honor our community and country.

Catch The Wedding Funeral live at Brick Elks Lodge in Brick Township. The show is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM.

PK and Diane deliver an eclectic blend of classic and Americana rock in a scenic outdoor waterfront setting. Enjoy live music at The Waterfront while you relax with a meal beside the water.

Enjoy an all-star tribute concert for “Groovin’ - Timeless Rock Legends” during the Deckstock Festival 15th Anniversary at the Marina Deck Stage inside Golden Nugget Atlantic City. The lineup is a “Hall of Fame” style show featuring performances honoring artists including Linda Ronstadt, Styx, Grace Slick, Jim Morrison, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Ann Wilson, and Steve Perry (Journey). There are multiple showtime blocks throughout the afternoon and evening, with a schedule running from early afternoon through midnight.

Celebrate Jouvert Day with a lively day party packed with music, Caribbean vibes, and nonstop entertainment. You can expect great food, drinks, and a high-energy atmosphere while you dance and represent your culture. The dress code is summer fresh, and the event runs for the afternoon into the evening at Antojitos.

Led by a live presenter, this dome experience introduces school-age children to the sun, moon, weather, constellations, and the planets currently visible overhead. Stories and songs are woven throughout, and at one point a rain shower rolls by, keeping the experience lively for children and their families. The program is best for elementary learners, especially grades 1 through 4, and runs about 50 to 60 minutes. A Sky Talk is included.

Enjoy great food, drinks, views and music this summer.

Calling all duelists. Bring your best deck and face off against local players to see who claims the title of ultimate duelist.

Barnegat 2026 Summer Concerts continues with Jukebox Legends performing live at the dock concert series. All concerts start at 6:30 PM, so come ready for an evening of music by the water.

A live planetarium presenter leads an in-depth look at the current night sky over New Jersey. Expect a tour of this season’s constellations, bright stars, visible planets, notable deep sky objects, and other celestial highlights, with constellation lore and recent astronomical happenings woven throughout. The atmosphere is relaxed and interactive, with time for questions. Recommended for grades 6 and up. The program runs approximately 60 minutes.

Get creative with Underwater Ballet, where you will customize your own sea creature painting. It is a regular paint-along event at the studio, and it runs for two hours with guidance throughout the session.

Totally Tubular Festival brings together new wave and pop rock favorites including A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Bow Wow Wow, The Producers, Animotion, and The Escape Club for an evening show at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City.

Experience a laser and music show at Robert J. Novins Planetarium that celebrates Michael Jackson’s legacy. Vivid laser visuals are set to his most popular songs, honoring an artist whose influence on fashion, film, dance, and music helped shape popular culture. The program runs 49 minutes. This presentation features flashing lights and rapidly changing imagery that may affect people with photosensitivity.

Get ready for a luxe day-trip experience with a “Baddie Bus” vibe. You’ll check in with VIP wristbands and enjoy photo ops and a mimosa welcome, then ride into Atlantic City for games, giveaways, and content creation along the way. Once you arrive, there’s time for shopping at popular stops, followed by a casino block and a dinner break. The group heads back to Maryland in the evening, with arrival back toward 9:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

The annual Leisure Village Farmers Market features fresh vegetables, baked goods, and a variety of vendors. More details will be shared as the event approaches. Vendor registration is not open yet, and any outreach claiming to be accepting vendors should be ignored.

Casual Commander pods run throughout the day for Magic: The Gathering players. Commander, often called EDH, is a multiplayer format where you choose a legendary creature as your commander and build the rest of your deck around that card’s color identity and abilities. Decks are constructed with 99 cards plus a separate commander. The format uses a singleton rule that allows only one of each card other than basic lands, and decks can include cards from across the history of the game.

Enjoy laid-back Warhammer gaming with casual matches and learn-to-play demos, with plenty of room for tabletop action. The community coordinates games, answers questions, and talks through army lists via its online group and Discord, making it easy to connect with fellow players.

Catch DJ Adoni at Domnican Pride, an all-day beachclub celebration at Ocean Casino Resort. The event runs from midday into the early evening and is for guests ages 21 and up.

ECG hosts a pre-release event for the newest Magic: The Gathering set. The format is Sealed Deck, with 40 minutes for deck construction followed by three to four rounds of Swiss. Matches are best of three. Each match win earns one Play Booster pack, and all prizes are handed out at the end of the tournament. Entry is $50 plus tax. Pre-orders are available for several products. Options include a Play Booster Box with 30 Play Boosters at $184.99, a Collector Booster Box with 12 Collector Boosters at $469.99, a Draft Night Box with one Collector Booster and 12 Play Boosters for $139.99, Bundles with nine Play Boosters for $69.99, a Gift Bundle with one Collector Booster and nine Play Boosters for $129.99, and Scene Boxes, offered in two unique versions, for $44.99 each.

Kitchen 787 is bringing craft drinks and Puerto Rican street food to the Beer Garden at Montclair Brewery. You can look forward to a tasty lineup that includes empanadas, pernil, chicharrón, pollo guisado, and more while enjoying the evening’s flavors in the outdoor space.

Attendees can view cars from every year, make, and model while live music fills the parking lot. After exploring the lineup, the crowd can move into the Field of Dreams for BBQ and time on the playground. The event is free and open to the public, and trophies will be awarded to cars. Live entertainment features the Lou Panico Band.

Catch Sherry Lynn for a live pop country show at Steel Pier in Atlantic City. The performance is listed to start at 7:00 PM.