Events in Ocean County today

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.

Join an outdoor survival camp for ages 9 to 14, where kids will learn practical basics for spending time in the wild. Activities include building a debris shelter, tracking animals, finding water, using a compass, and learning how to forage safely. Campers will also make a fishing pole and go fishing, create a hiking stick, learn how to build a campfire, and more. Offsite parent drop-off and pick-up happen at varying locations each day, with the addresses provided after registration. The program is supervised by Lorrimer Sanctuary naturalists.

Rock 101 Camp is a beginner-friendly, five-day music camp for young rockers ages 7-13. Students learn the basics of playing instruments and building confidence through musical games, hands-on instruction, rehearsals, and rock-themed activities. Each day runs during the camp’s scheduled hours, and the week ends with a live performance where campers show off what they learned.

Children can immerse themselves in island-themed creativity during a four day summer art camp inspired by sandy shores, surf days, tropical flavor, and vivid wildlife. Projects lean into bold colors and an easygoing summer mood while using a range of mediums such as kiln-fired clay and ceramics, acrylic paint, wood, canvas, and watercolor. Each participant receives a T-shirt to customize with tie-dye. The camp follows a drop-off format for children only and is open to those entering grades one through five in the 2026 to 2027 school year. Discounts are available for siblings who live in the same household.

Designed for ages 6 to 10, this five-day cooking camp celebrates foods from around the world. Returning due to popular demand, it keeps the same fun with more dishes and no repeats. Each day spotlights a different country, with Monday focused on France, Tuesday on Germany, Wednesday on Poland, Thursday on Greece, and Friday on Japan. Pricing options include $225 for the full week or $50 per day. A recipe book is included on the final day. Drop off is encouraged.

Kids ages 4 to 12 are invited to join Insectropolis for a fun, hands-on learning session about insects. The program covers how these tiny animals are structured, what makes them unique, and what they need to survive. With supervision, participants will have the chance to view and touch at least one animal. Please note there are potential allergens, and registration is required.

Healing Through Creativity offers an art therapy experience in a warm, supportive setting that encourages self-expression, thoughtful reflection, and genuine connection. Through guided creative activities, participants navigating Parkinson’s explore emotions, relieve stress, and discover calm and clarity. No prior art background is required, because the focus is on the process rather than a perfect final piece. Using paint, drawing materials, or mixed media, everyone is gently supported in expressing what can be difficult to say with words while connecting with others in a compassionate environment. The program underscores how creativity can nurture healing, strengthen resilience, and inspire hope.

The Veterans Committee meets in the River Room to coordinate the lodge’s efforts to support, honor, and assist veterans and active-duty service members. Typical efforts include planning outreach for veterans and their families, such as hospital visits, care packages, emergency assistance, and holiday initiatives. The group organizes observances like Veterans Day and Memorial Day, collaborates with VA medical centers, veterans’ homes, and local organizations, and manages veterans-focused grants and donations, including Elks National Foundation programs. It works to identify veterans in need within the lodge and the wider community and connects them with resources, while also encouraging awareness and participation among members. Serving as a link to district and state veterans programs, the committee helps keep the lodge engaged and aligned with Elks veterans initiatives. Its work ensures veterans are remembered, respected, and supported throughout the year, reflecting the core values of Elkdom: charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity.

Support overall wellness with a guided experience that blends breathwork, meditation, and soothing sounds from a range of instruments. The session fosters inner balance, deep self-reflection, and an elevated energetic state while caring for mind, body, and spirit. Expect to leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and reconnected. The cost is $30. An optional enhancement is available for a limited number of participants. Up to six people can receive a 20 minute one-on-one Thai Yoga session with Emily Turin or Kirsten Askins. This gentle, fully assisted approach, with the practitioner moving your body for you, encourages lengthening, openness, and profound relaxation. The add-on is $25.

Strictly 60s returns to Seaside Park for an outdoor concert on the Boro Hall lawn. Bring blankets and beach chairs for comfortable seating.

Playtime Pals is a drop-in play session for kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Meet other parents and caregivers while your little one enjoys free play time, along with board books and light music. No registration is required.

Enjoy laid back, casual Commander pods running throughout the day with multiplayer Magic: The Gathering. Commander, also called EDH, centers on choosing a legendary creature as your commander and shaping the rest of your deck around that card’s color identity and abilities. Decks use 99 cards plus a single commander, and aside from basic lands, each card is limited to one copy. Players can build with cards from across Magic’s history for creative and varied games.

TidalWave Music Festival is a two-day music festival in Atlantic City, featuring nonstop performances across multiple stages and genres like hip-hop, EDM, rock, and indie. The event also includes food and beverage vendors, along with options such as family activities, VIP experiences, and accessibility accommodations.

Dinner under the Stars at Gille Park features an Oldies Sock Hop theme. The food truck What the Fork will serve meals, and Dagostinos will offer desserts. Entertainment details will be announced soon.

Join for Bikes & Ice Cream, a fun evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM featuring live music, ice cream, and more. All cars, trucks, bikes, autocycle, and quadricycles are welcome.

Get ready for a high-energy magic show at the pier featuring Eric Wilzig, with jaw-dropping illusions, daring stunts, and mind-bending tricks. Expect plenty of audience-participation moments and classic magic plus extreme feats that are fun for families and thrill-seekers. The Extreme Magic show is free, with performances at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on the Pier Stage by the Ferris Wheel.

SINGO offers a musical twist on classic bingo at Doyle’s Pour House Barnegat. Instead of numbers, participants hear songs and mark them on SINGO cards for a chance to win prizes. It is easy to learn and includes opportunities to sing along.

Join Ocean Partnership for Children’s Youth Empowerment Program for a hands-on fishing and crabbing adventure geared toward skill-building, mindfulness, and positive time outdoors. This workshop is for youth ages 14-18, running from late morning through early afternoon.

A community resource day at the Housing Center brings together several agencies to support attendees. Representatives from AHA (Affordable Housing Alliance), Ocean County Social Services, Family Promise, the Mental Health Association of NJ, LivWell Healthcare, and VNA Harm Reduction, along with additional organizations, will be on site to serve folks. Meals, snacks, and blessing bags will be available for those in need. Walk-ins are welcome. For questions, call 848-223-7284.

Showman The Great Schiaparelli invites audiences into his remarkable Observatorium for a high stakes voyage through space and time. Travel from Mercury’s blistering surface to Pluto’s frozen reaches and beyond, encountering both danger and wonder across the Solar System while gaining a renewed appreciation for Earth. The Observatorium is no mere display... it carries viewers into the heart of some of the most perilous locations in our celestial neighborhood, and deft piloting is required to return safely. Presented as a fulldome experience, it is appropriate for grade 1 and above and runs 25 minutes.

Bring dinosaur curiosity to the library with Dinoman! This program is geared toward kids ages 5-12 and includes fun, hands-on, and kid-friendly experiences connected to the Mesozoic era, dinosaur tracks, and fossils. Registration is required.

Kids ages 6 to 12 can practice their reading skills with gentle therapy dogs at this special Paws for Reading program. The session includes multiple short 15-minute reading slots, with one slot per family. Registration is required.

The library sets the books aside to highlight the music of the 1960s with a program dedicated to the era’s sound.

This weekly casual game night centers on the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game, where tabletop space battles play out using Second Edition rules. Players assemble squadrons of iconic starfighters and face off in quick, tactical dogfights that reward precise flying. Streamlined mechanics capture the tension of a firefight, and pre-painted ships add to the cinematic feel. Notable pilots like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader can lead the action, and an active local community helps support friendly games and occasional demos.

This weekly Disney Lorcana Core Constructed event features bring-your-own-deck play with best-of-three matches across three to four Swiss rounds. Entry is $15, and a Ravensburger Play Hub account is required for participation. The prize pool includes booster packs, promos, and pins.

Head to Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars for the next stop in the 2026 Summer Concert series. On August 12, the performance features Dread Pilot Roberts at 6:30 PM. Enjoy live music outdoors in a park setting.

Catch a live performance at Steel Pier in Atlantic City. The show features Sherry Lynn, with the concert starting at 7:00 PM.

Set aside a quiet moment to slow down and breathe as restorative yoga guides you through gentle, supported poses held a bit longer with the help of props. The focus is deep rest, easing physical and mental tension, replenishing energy, and soothing the nervous system. It suits anyone seeking a pocket of calm in a busy day. Expect to finish feeling refreshed, balanced, and cared for. Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended to secure a spot, and walk-ins are only accommodated if props are still available.

Put your knowledge to the test at a free weekly trivia night at Doyle's Pour House Barnegat. Hosted by Mike K. of Trivia on Tap, this casual evening offers plenty of fun and the chance to win prizes.

EagleMania, performed by The World’s Greatest Eagle Tribute Band, brings The Eagles’ biggest hits and select solo material to the stage. It’s a tribute show centered on capturing the distinctive Eagles sound.

Browse a changing selection of antiques, household goods, books, and records, with new treasures donated all the time. Find unique pieces and practical items as the inventory is refreshed, making every visit a chance to discover something different.

Drop in for a laid-back open studio session where you can paint and work on your own project at Pinot’s Palette. All supplies and guidance are included, making it a great option if you want flexible time to create your next piece.

Bring the kids for a free summer show series at John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island. On August 13, the featured performance is Pirate Vince, part of the weekly Kids Summer Spectacular events held on Thursdays at 1:00 PM.

Swing by for weekly open play Mah Jongg at the Berkeley Meeting Room. You’ll get time to play, and participants are asked to bring their own set and current card.

A car meet returns to Barnegat, presented by Jersey Shore Car Shows. Admission is free, all vehicles are welcome, and the gathering includes food, music, special offers, and more.

Shore Bet Duo is back at Maggie's Tiki Bar at Maggies at Lakewood CC, with Linda and Mike delivering an eclectic acoustic set alongside food and cocktails.

Sun Harbor Seafood & Grill hosts Mark Sosis for an appearance.

Join for an intimate summer evening centered on good conversation and connecting with fellow professional colleagues, led by an experienced FWA host. You’ll have a chance to learn about the FWA and its programs while enjoying the dinner experience. The registration fee secures your spot, and the dinner is on you. Participating restaurants are BYOB.

This event features country music performed live at The Thirsty Piney.