May 9^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association Membership Meeting- $$$

9:30AM, at the Fire House, 10^th & Central, 361-1714

May 16^th – Saturday:

Town Wide Garage Sale-    

8:00AM At the residents’ homes, directory available in the Borough Hall & Post Office after May 8^th, rain date Sunday May 17^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 23^rd – 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

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4:30PM St. Peter’s at the Light- West 7^th Street, 494-5048

May 24^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 old Borough Hall- West 10^th St.), 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 5^th – Friday:

Bonfire-

7:00PM - 9:00PM at the Lighthouse State Park, sponsored by Ocean County Parks.  Anthony Pileggi will be performing.  Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. For information and registration call 971-3085

June 6^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Bazaar-        

9:00AM – 1:00PM, Parish Hall- 18^th & Central Ave., 494-8687

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association “Beach Clean-Up”-

9:00AM, meet at the Borough Hall, 10 East 7^th Street, 361-1714

June 20^th – 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

Barnegat Light Vol. Fire Dept. Fresh Fish Feast-

4PM – 8PM, 10^th St. & Central, take-outs available, 494-1280

June 20^th & 21^st – 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 21^st – 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

July 5^th – Sunday:

Independence Day Parade, Awards Ceremony & Concert- 

6:30PM- assemble at East 16^th Street, parade begins at 7:00PM, this year’s theme will be announced, 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 & visit their beautiful, restored church, 7^th & Central, 494-2398

Fridays- beginning July 3^rd through August 28^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 9^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 10^th, 494-9196

July 11^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Summer Bazaar-          

9:00AM – 1:00PM, Parish Hall- 18^th & Central Ave., 494-8676

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association General Meeting/Meet & Greet-$$$

10:00AM, at the First Aid Building, West 10^th Street- Picnic to follow in the lot behind the First Aid Building, 361-1714

July 16^h – Thursday:

Children’s Field Event-

9:30AM- Registration, events begin at 10:00AM.  Fun & games on the 24^th St. Ocean beach. The events are for children in Kindergarten to Sixth Grade, 494-9196

July 23^rd – Thursday:

Sand Sculpting Contest-                 

2:00PM, 25^th Street Ocean Beach, fun for the entire family, amateurs only, ribbons awarded, rain date Friday July 24^th, 494-9196

July 25^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Ocean Mile- 

Barnegat Light Beach Patrol Fundraiser, 1-mile ocean swim.   Registration at the 30^th Street beach on the day of the race, $25 or pre-registration, forms on-line at lmsports.com, before July 18^th, $20. Registration price includes registration, t-shirt and food & drink following the race.  4:30PM – 6:00PM registration & the races will begin at 6:30PM, 290-5918

Tuesdays in August:

St. Peter’s at the Light Open House-

10:00AM – 12:00 Noon- Please come & visit their 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 2^nd – Sunday:

Viking Village Art & Craft Show- 

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

August 6^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 7^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 7^th & 8^th   – Friday & Saturday:

47^th Annual Long Beach Island Lifeguard Races-

Hosted by Surf City, the races will be held in Surf City at the North 5^th Street beach & begin at 6:00PM.  August 9^th is the rain date.  For more information, call 361-1200

August 8^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Book & Bake Sale-          

9:00AM – 12:00PM, Parish Hall- 18^th & Central Ave., 494-8676

August 9^th – Sunday:

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show -

9:00AM – 5:00PM, 19^th & Bayview, many quality dealers- Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, etc., refreshments available, 361-7008

August 10^th to August 14th: 

Vacation Bible School- “Discovery Canyon”

10:00AM – 1:30PM, St. Peter’s at the Light, 494-2398

August 13^th – Thursday:

“No Discipline”- 

7:30PM, Bay Dock area between 9^th & 10^th Streets.  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 20^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 21^st, 494-9196

 “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 27^th – Thursday:

Dinner Theater-

Sponsored by St. Peter’s at the Light, 5:30PM dinner at the Spray Beach Inn then the show “The Buddy Holly Story” at Surf Light Theater $5o.00 per person, 494-0244 

August 29^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

September 6^th – Sunday:

Viking Village Art & Craft Show- 

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

September 12^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association Membership Meeting- $$$

9:30AM, at the Fire House, 10^th & Central, 361-1714

September 20^th – Sunday:

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show - 

9:00AM – 5:00PM, 19^th & Bayview, many quality dealers- Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, etc., refreshments available, 361-7008

October 10^th – Saturday:

Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association “Dune Grass Planting”- 

9:00AM, meet at the Borough Hall, 10 East 7^th Street, 361-1714

October 10^th – Saturday:

Zion Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar-

9:00AM – 1:00PM, at the Parish Hall- West 18^th Street, 494-8676

October 30^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 27^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 28^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