The 10 best things to do in LBI this weekend

August 14–16, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across LBI.

This is peak LBI summer: live music spills out of nearly every bar, brewery, and beachfront stage from Manahawkin to Harvey Cedars, while a classic car show, a long-running road race, and a splashy stage musical round out the weekend.

The Yard MarketSunday · 10:00 AM · The Boatyard · ManahawkinThe Boatyard's waterfront market runs live music, coffee, and local vendors all weekend long — a relaxed way to browse makers and growers while a band plays.Long Beach Township Hosts Sundays at 68th StreetSunday · 12:00 PM · 68th St. Beach, Long Beach Township · Long BeachLong Beach Township's beachfront summer concert series continues at 68th Street, with The Black Ties taking the stage this week as part of the town's popular Sunday tradition.Dave Christopher BandSunday · 5:00 PM · Nardi's Tavern · Ship BottomThe Dave Christopher Band plays Nardi's Tavern in Ship Bottom, a solid pick for a laid-back evening of live music at a neighborhood bar.Mitchell FaberSunday · 1:00 PM · Ship Bottom Brewery · Long Beach TownshipMitchell Faber brings live music to Ship Bottom Brewery, a good spot to catch a set with a beer in hand.Ned Ryerson DuoSunday · 3:00 PM · Surf City Hotel · Surf CityThe Ned Ryerson Duo performs at the Surf City Hotel, a classic LBI stop for casual live music.Brother Pete DuoSunday · 7:00 PM · Buckalew's · Beach HavenBrother Pete Duo closes out the night at Buckalew's in Beach Haven, one of the island's go-to late-night live music spots.Pretty Woman - The Musical - Beach HavenSunday · 2:00 PM · Surflight Theatre · Beach HavenSurflight Theatre stages Pretty Woman - The Musical, a headline theater option if you're looking for a full stage production this weekend.Antique Car and Truck Show at Barnegat American LegionSunday · 9:00 AM · John Wesley Taylor American Legion Post 232 · Barnegat TownshipThe John Wesley Taylor American Legion Post 232 hosts an Antique Car and Truck Show with the Sentimental Cruisers Car Club, held in memory of the club's late president and Air Force veteran Bill Moglia.47th Annual Dog Day Road Race (5-mile Run)Sunday · 9:00 AM · High Point Fire House · Harvey CedarsNow in its 47th year, the Dog Day Road Race is a 5-mile run out of the High Point Fire House in Harvey Cedars — a long-standing island tradition for runners.4th Annual Littleneck JamSunday · 8:00 PM · Long Beach TownshipThe 4th Annual Littleneck Jam brings a bit of local flavor and community gathering to Long Beach Township, now an established late-summer fixture.

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