May 10^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association Membership Meeting- $$$

9:30AM, at the First Aid Squad Building, West 10^th Street, 361-1714

May 17^th – Saturday:

Town Wide Garage Sale

8:00AM At the residents’ homes, directory available in the Borough Hall & Post Office after May 9^th, rain date Sunday May 18^th, 494-9196

Flower & Plant Sale

9:00AM-2:00PM, St. Peter’s Parish House- West 7^th Street, orders can be taken ahead of time, 494-0244

May 24^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Fire Company Annual Auction-

5:30PM viewing, auction starts at 6:30PM, at the Firehouse- 10^th & Central Ave., $5.00 entrance fee, cash bar & free appetizers, a great selection of varied items & prices, 494-1280

May 25^th – Sunday:

Viking Village Art & Craft Show

10:00AM –4:30PM, 19^th & Bayview, local artists showing & selling their work, refreshments available, 361-7008

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

6:30PM line-up (behind Borough Hall), 7:00PM, the parade begins at West 11^th St. & concludes at the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. Ocean County Emerald Society Bagpipe Band will be featured. In case of rain, there will be a concert in the Firehouse Social Hall, 494-9196

June 7^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Bazaar

9:00AM – 1:00PM, Parish Hall- 18^th & Central Ave., 494-2088

June 14^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association “Beach Clean-Up”

9:00AM, meet at the Borough Hall, 10 West 10^th Street, 361-1714

June 15^th – Sunday:

Valley Forge Men & Boys Choir Evensong Service

4:00PM, St. Peter’s Church- West 7^th St. & Central Ave., 494-2398 Blessing of the Fleet-

5:30PM, Barnegat Light Yacht Basin, 1701 Bayview, Interdenominational Service, a local tradition, 494-9196

June 21^st – Saturday:

Summer Season Begins- Lifeguards on duty daily from 10:00AM - 5:00PM, beach badges required by all beach goers over the age of 12

Bonfire

7:30PM - 9:30PM at the Lighthouse State Park, sponsored by Ocean County Parks. Valerie Vaughn will be performing. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. For information and registration call 971-3085

June 21^st & 22^nd – Saturday & Sunday:

Skim Boarding Contest- 

8:00AM until 5:00PM on the beach at 9^th Street. This contest is open to both professionals and amateurs. Beach Badges are required for all participants and spectators. For more information contact Surf Shack, 494-4017 or Mary Miller at Freedom Surf Shop, 494-6554

June 29^th – Sunday:

Independence Day Parade, Awards Ceremony & Concert

6:30PM- assemble at East 16^th Street, parade begins at 7:00PM, this year the theme is “Olympians on Parade”, awards & concert (Cinnaminson Liberty Band) following the parade at the bay dock area- between 9^th & 10^th Street. In case of rain the concert will be held in the Firehouse Social Hall- 10^th & Central, 494-9196

Tuesdays in July:

St. Peter’s at the Light Open House

10:00AM – 12:00 Noon. Please come & see our beautiful restored church, 7^th & Central, 494-2398

Fridays- beginning July 4^th through August 29^th:

Viking Village Dock Tours

10:00AM- 19^th & Bayview. Come see how this historic dock operates. To make reservations, please call the Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce, 494-7211

July 10^th – Thursday:

Sand Sculpting Contest

2:00PM, 25^th Street Ocean Beach, fun for the entire family, amateurs only, ribbons awarded, rain date Friday July 11^th, 494-9196

Children’s Field Event

9:30AM- Registration, events begin at 10:00AM. Once again the events will be held on the 25^th St. ocean beach. The events are for children in Kindergarten to Sixth Grade, 494-9196

July 12^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Summer Bazaar

9:00AM – 1:00PM, Parish Hall- 18^th & Central Ave., 494-2088

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association General Meeting/Meet & Greet

9:30AM, at the Fire House 10^th & Central- Picnic to follow in the lot across from the Fire House, 361-1714

July 13^th – Sunday:

Viking Village Art & Craft Show

10:00AM – 4:30PM, 19^th & Bayview, local artists showing & selling their work, refreshments available, 361-7008

July 17^th – Thursday:

“Ocean County String Band”

7:30PM, at the bay dock area between 9^th & 10^th Streets, bring your own chair. In case of rain the concert will be held in the firehouse social hall- 10^th & Central, 494-9196

Tuesdays in August:

St. Peter’s at the Light Open House-

10:00AM – 12:00 Noon- Please come & see our beautiful restored church, 7^th & Central, 494-2398

Fridays in August:

Viking Village Dock Tours-

10:00AM-Viking Village 19^th & Bayview. Come see how this historic dock operates. To make reservations, please call the Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce, 494-7211

August 3^rd – Sunday:

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show

9:00AM – 4:30PM, 19^th & Bayview, many quality dealers- Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, etc., refreshments available, 361-7008

August 7^th – Thursday:

Sand Sculpting Contest

2:00PM, 25^th Street Ocean Beach, family fun at the beach, amateurs only, ribbons awarded, rain date Friday August 8^th, 494-9196

“The Melton Brothers & Washboard Bill Allman”-

7:30PM, Bay Dock area between 9^th & 10^th Streets, Swing, Jazz & Blues- come out and dance and have some fun! Bring your blankets &/or chairs. If rain, this concert will be held at the Firehouse Social Hall- 10^th St. & Central, 494-9196

August 8^th & 9^th – Friday & Saturday:

47^th Annual Long Beach Island Lifeguard Races

Hosted by Long Beach Township, the races will be held in Brant Beach at the 68^th Street beach & begin at 6:00PM. August 14^th is the rain date. For more information, call 361-1200

August 9^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Summer Bazaar

9:00AM – 12:00PM, Parish Hall- 18^th & Central Ave., 494-2088

August 14^th – Thursday:

“No Discipline”

7:30PM, Bay Dock area between 9^th & 10^th Streets. A great group back from last year. Come enjoy the sounds of reggae music by the bay. If rain, this concert will be held at the Firehouse Social Hall- 10^th St. & Central, 494-9196

August 15^th – Friday:

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Summer Bazaar

9:00AM – 2:00PM, at the Parish House, 7^th & Central, 494-2398

August 21^st – Thursday:

Sand Sculpting Contest

2:00PM, 25^th Street Ocean Beach, family fun at the beach, amateurs only, ribbons awarded, rain date Friday August 22^nd, 494-9196

August 21^st – Thursday:

“Up and Running”-

7:30PM, Bay Dock area between 9^th & 10^th Streets, a Blue Grass concert by the bay, bring your blankets &/or chairs. If rain, this concert will be held at the Firehouse Social Hall- 10^th St. & Central, 494-9196

August 22^nd – Friday:

Bonfire-

7:00PM ‘til 9:00PM at the Lighthouse State Park, sponsored by Ocean County Parks. Music by the Basement Musicians Guild. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. For information and registration call 971-3085.

August 30^th – Saturday:

“Navesink Brass Band”

7:30PM, at the bay dock area between 9^th & 10^th Street, a beautiful setting for this end of season concert. Bring your own blankets &/or chairs. If rain the concert will be in the Firehouse Social Hall- 10^th & Central, 494-9196.

August 31^st – Sunday:

Viking Village Art & Craft Show

10:00AM – 4:30PM, 19^th & Bayview, local artists selling & showing their work, refreshments available, 361-7008

September 13^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association Membership Meeting

9:30AM, at the First Aid Squad Building, West 10^th Street, 361-1714

September 14^th – Sunday:

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show

9:00AM – 4:30PM, 19^th & Bayview, over 40 quality dealers- Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, etc., refreshments available, 361-7008

Early October- (exact date to be determined):

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association “Dune Grass Planting”

Call 361-1714 for more information

October 11^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar- 

9:00AM – 1:00PM, at the Parish Hall- West 18^th Street, 494-2088

October 25^th – Saturday:

Bonfire & Storytelling

6:30PM – 8:00PM, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, sponsored by the Borough of Barnegat Light & Ocean County, there will be a bonfire, storytelling with Robin Moore and a sing-along, call for more information, 494-9196

November 28^th– Friday:

Santa’s Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting-

7:00PM- Santa arrives at the 10^th Street Boat Ramp, then proceeds to the Borough Hall via fire truck for the lighting of the “Borough Christmas Tree” and carols. The evening ends at the First Aid Building for visits with Santa & refreshments with the children, 494-9196

November 24^th – Saturday:

Santa visits Viking Village

1:00PM Santa arrives by Fire truck and will be available for visits and pictures (bring your own camera) until 3:00PM, 361-7008