The 12 best things to do in LBI this weekend

Fall festivals and kite-filled skies take over LBI this weekend, with the Surf City International Kite Festival anchoring three days of outdoor celebration alongside the Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off and Sea Glass & Art Festival. Live music flows through bars and breweries from Friday night through Sunday, while intimate cultural events like the Candlelight Concert at the Historical Museum offer a quieter counterpoint.

LBLBI Historical Museum Candlelight ConcertFriday · 5:30 PM · Long Beach Island Historical Museum · Beach HavenAn intimate Friday night in candlelight at the LBI Historical Museum—a chance to hear live music in one of the island's most atmospheric settings.SCLBI Kite ShowFriday · 9:00 AM · Surf City · Surf CityThe Surf City International Kite Festival runs all weekend with international flyers and spectacular sky-filling displays for families of all ages.TABeach Haven Chowder Cook-OffSaturday · 10:00 AM · Taylor Ave Waterfront · Beach HavenBeach Haven's Chowder Cook-Off on Saturday anchors Merchant's Mart with local vendors, crafts, and food—a free, rain-or-shine community gathering from 10am–5pm.BHBeach Haven Fire Co. #1 Annual Block Party!Saturday · 12:00 PM · Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company · Beach HavenThe Beach Haven Fire Company's annual block party on Saturday runs noon to 9pm with live bands, beer, wine, and kid activities benefiting the firehouse.TALBI Sea Glass & Art FestivalSaturday · 10:00 AM · Things a Drift · Ship BottomThe LBI Sea Glass & Art Festival showcases handmade sea glass jewelry and original coastal watercolors at Things a Drift in Ship Bottom both Saturday and Sunday.STSurflight Theatre Presents ‘Vanities: The Musical’Saturday · 7:30 PM · Surflight Theatre · Beach HavenSurflight Theatre's 'Vanities: The Musical' tells the vibrant story of three Texas women across decades—playing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings in Beach Haven.JPNed Ryerson BandFriday · 5:00 PM · Joe Pop's Shore Bar · Ship BottomNed Ryerson Band plays Friday night at Joe Pop's Shore Bar in Ship Bottom, a solid choice for live music in a local tavern setting.DOLive Music with Chuck DeBruynSaturday · 6:00 PM · Daddy O · Long Beach TownshipChuck DeBruyn brings live music to Daddy O in Long Beach Township on Saturday night, part of a solid lineup across the island's bar scene.SCChuck DeBruynSunday · 3:00 PM · Surf City Hotel · Surf CityChuck DeBruyn plays again Sunday evening at Surf City Hotel, giving you options for Sunday night live music as the weekend winds down.CFCloverdale Farm’s Plein Air WeekendSaturday · 8:00 AM · Cloverdale Farm County Park · BarnegatCloverdale Farm's Plein Air Weekend continues Saturday with artists working en plein air in nature—a quieter celebration of landscape painting and the outdoors.CFBird WalkSaturday · 8:00 AM · Cloverdale Farm County Park · BarnegatA guided bird walk at Cloverdale Farm on Saturday is perfect for birders of all levels wanting to learn how the park's population shifts with the seasons.STSaturdays in Stafford Live Concerts & ComedySaturday · 8:00 PM · Stafford Township Arts Center · ManahawkinThe Stafford Township Arts Center hosts live music and comedy Saturday night with The Royal Scam and Chris Fritz—a quality regional venue option in Manahawkin.

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