The 12 best things to do in LBI this weekend

This weekend on LBI belongs to end-of-summer traditions — the barrier island's biggest folk festival, live music up and down Beach Haven and Long Beach Township, and a last stretch of theater and harvest fun before the season turns.

TS44th Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning ShowSaturday · 7:00 AM · Tip Seaman County Park · ManahawkinThe 44th Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning Show is the region's most celebrated folk life festival, running free at Tip Seaman County Park and Tuckerton Seaport both Saturday and Sunday from early morning.BLOl’ Barney Vintage Camping Rally & Camper Open HouseSaturday · 10:00 AM · Barnegat Lighthouse State Park · Barnegat LightVintage VW campers, trailers and Airstreams roll into Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for the Ol' Barney Rally — a fun, low-key open house for anyone who loves classic camp culture, with only 45 sites reserved for the weekend.STSaturdays in Stafford Live Concerts & ComedySaturday · 8:00 PM · Stafford Township Arts Center · ManahawkinStafford Township Arts Center's fall concert-and-comedy series kicks off Saturday night with Rich Vos, a Netflix, Gutfeld and Joe Rogan Experience regular, for a rare headline comedy night in Manahawkin.BBThe Polish NanniesFriday · 10:30 PM · Bird & Betty's · Beach HavenKick the weekend off Friday night with The Polish Nannies at Bird & Betty's in Beach Haven, a solid pick for anyone looking for late live music downtown.DOLive Music with Gypsy MoonSaturday · 6:00 PM · Daddy O · Long Beach TownshipDaddy O in Long Beach Township hosts Gypsy Moon Saturday night, a good bet if you want live music with a bit of a scene.SCPreachSaturday · 4:00 PM · Surf City Hotel · Surf CityPreach takes the stage at Surf City Hotel Saturday evening, one of the reliable live-music rooms on the island's north end.BTy & The MetaphoricalsSaturday · 7:00 PM · Buckalew's · Beach HavenTy & The Metaphoricals play Buckalew's in Beach Haven Saturday night, a longtime local favorite for catching a band with a crowd.STSurflight Theatre Presents ‘Vanities: The Musical’Saturday · 7:30 PM · Surflight Theatre · Beach HavenSurflight Theatre's 'Vanities: The Musical' follows three Texas cheerleaders-turned-women through decades of change — a sharp, funny night out in Beach Haven.FIHappy’s Harvest WeekendSaturday · 3:00 PM · Fantasy Island Amusement Park · Beach HavenFantasy Island Amusement Park's Happy's Harvest Weekend brings a family-friendly fall atmosphere to the Beach Haven boardwalk staple, running Saturday into Sunday.LDNicole CurtisSunday · 2:00 PM · LBI Distilling Co. · Long Beach TownshipNicole Curtis performs at LBI Distilling Co. Sunday afternoon, a nice way to close the weekend with music and a local pour in Long Beach Township.BDrunken ClamsSunday · 2:00 PM · The Boatyard · Long Beach TownshipThe Boatyard's Sunday lineup features Drunken Clams, a fitting soundtrack for a laid-back end-of-weekend hang in Long Beach Township.W1Cycle4Awareness Charity RideSunday · 8:00 PM · W. 10th Street · Barnegat LightCap the weekend with the Cycle4Awareness Charity Ride starting on W. 10th Street in Barnegat Light — a good cause and a scenic Sunday pedal.

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