August Events at the Jersey Shore
August brings beloved traditions like baby parades and seafood festivals before summer winds down.
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Major Festivals
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Free Events
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The busiest day in August: Saturday, August 8
31 events land on this one day. If you are choosing a weekend, this is the one with the most going on — and the one where parking, traffic and rooms are tightest. Book and arrive early.
- Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash · Wildwood
- Totally Tubular Festival at Hard Rock · Atlantic City
- The Kid LAROI at HQ2 Beachclub · Atlantic City
- Boardwalk Art Show · Ocean City
- Barnegat Bay Day · Loveladies
- Bradley Beach LobsterFest · Bradley Beach
- Ventnor Summer Beach Jam · Ventnor
- Manasquan Surfboard Art Contest · Manasquan
- Lundi Gras on the Boardwalk · Atlantic City
- Sister Act with the Ocean City Theatre Company · Ocean City
- Jazz on the Beach Concert Series · Atlantic City
- Joey Diaz: 62 & Still Slinging at Ovation Hall · Atlantic City
- Manasquan Summer Sidewalk Sale · Manasquan
- 31st Annual Beach Classic Men's Street Hockey Tournament · Sea Isle City
- MudHen Beach Baseball Tournament · Wildwood
- Brigantine Beach Triathlon · Brigantine
- Ocean City Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament · Ocean City
- Miss Ocean City Pageant · Ocean City
- Sea Isle City Wiffle Classic · Sea Isle City
- "Live Like Bolle" 5K Run · North Wildwood
- Wildwood Crest 5K Beach Race · Wildwood Crest
- Heart of Surfing Surf Day · North Wildwood
- Jessica Kirson at Sound Waves · Atlantic City
- Vinny Guadagnino at Borgata Music Box · Atlantic City
- Mike DelGuidice at Harrah's Concert Venue · Atlantic City
- Spring Lake August Sidewalk Sale · Spring Lake
- Dogs in a Pile at Stone Pony Summer Stage · Asbury Park
- St. Elizabeth's Chapel Craft Fair · Ortley Beach
- Princesses and Pirate Night: Downtown Night Out · Toms River
- Civil War Encampment at Havens Homestead Museum · Brick
- Best Day Foundation Adventure Experiences for Kids with Special Needs · Mantoloking
Major Events
25th annual free jazz and blues festival with fireworks finale.
Premier offshore tournament with million-dollar payouts for marlin and tuna.
LBI Surf Fishing Classic
Long Beach Island
One of America's oldest surf fishing tournaments with $25,000+ in prizes.
116th annual Baby Parade—one of the oldest in the country. Free to watch.
Evening 10-mile road race the length of Sea Isle City, starting and finishing at Beach Patrol Headquarters.
Nikki Glaser brings The Stunning Tour to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors share a bill at Ovation Hall, Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Soul legends The Spinners play Cape May Convention Hall as part of the city's 2026 Summer Concert Series.
The touring 1960s pop revue lands at the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule play the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
DJ Cassidy's Pass The Mic Live! comes to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Three-day tattoo expo at the Wildwoods Convention Center with live tattooing, contests, vendors and side-show entertainment.
The Totally Tubular Festival 80s package tour stops at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
The Kid LAROI headlines HQ2 Beachclub at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 8, 2026, doors 11:00 AM.
The 16th CRDA Atlantic City Triathlon runs August 9 with Olympic and Sprint races swimming the back bay at Bader Field, finishing at Boardwalk Hall.
The Legendary Wailers bring reggae to Cape May Convention Hall as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Ocean City's 49th annual offshore tournament, benefiting the Michael Strange Foundation for Gold Star families. Multiple South Jersey weigh stations.
Southern rock veterans The Outlaws headline the Ocean City Music Pier with special guest Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.
Beach Haven's 57th annual white marlin tournament. Teams fish two of four days for marlin, tuna, dolphin and wahoo, with public weigh-ins on Dock Road.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren plays the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the Summer Concert Series.
Lower Township's America 250 celebration at the ferry terminal with The Amish Outlaws, food trucks, children's rides and an 8:30 PM drone show.
Country star Chris Janson brings the Wild Horses Untamed tour to the Ocean City Music Pier.
Slightly Stoopid brings the Road Trippin' Summer Tour 2026 to Ovation Hall, Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, August 14, 2026.
A new three-day Woodstock tribute festival on Showboat's Garden Pier, August 14-16, with ten tribute acts recreating the original 1969 sets.
Widespread Panic plays a three-night run at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, August 14-16, 2026, 8:00 PM nightly.
Three-day team fitness competition on the Asbury Park beach and boardwalk, with Elite, RX, Masters and Intermediate divisions.
The Stray Cats play Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Surf & Turf Seafood Festival at Monmouth Park
Oceanport
Two-day seafood festival at Monmouth Park with lobster rolls, crab cakes and shrimp from a dozen shore seafood vendors.
Country artist Lee Greenwood performs with the Ocean City Pops orchestra at the Music Pier.
Folk-rock duo Indigo Girls play the Ocean City Music Pier as part of the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Motown legends The Temptations headline the Ocean City Music Pier in the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
Diana Ross headlines Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Keith Urban plays back-to-back nights at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on August 21 and 22, 2026, 8:00 PM both nights.
Blue Oyster Cult closes out Cape May's 2026 Summer Concert Series at oceanfront Convention Hall.
Chance the Rapper headlines the outdoor Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park on a Sunday evening.
Five days of prix fixe breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at participating restaurants across the Wildwoods, run by the Greater Wildwood Chamber.
Alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs closes out the Ocean City Music Pier Summer Concert Series.
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber plays Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Demi Lovato headlines Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Squeeze headline the Tried, Tested And Trixies tour with special guest Adam Ant at Borgata Event Center on August 28, 2026.
Jack Antonoff's annual one-day festival at the Stone Pony Summer Stage, headlined by Bleachers with Real Estate and Toadies.
Collective Soul headline Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Free juried handcraft festival at Stone Harbor Recreation Field featuring ceramics, jewelry, glass, fiber art, woodworking and photography.
The Manasquan River club's flagship offshore tournament, running eight days from August 29 with daily canyon weigh-ins at Brielle Yacht Club.
Country hall-of-famers Alabama play the Borgata Event Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Local Events & Celebrations
22nd Annual Ocean Drive Restaurant & Lounge Charity Baggo Tournament
Sea Isle City • August 3, 2026
Galloway Township National Night Out
Galloway • August 4, 2026
Greatest Moments in Philly Sports with Ray Didinger, Glen Macnow & Joe Conklin
Ocean City • August 6, 2026
Theatre Rock - A Celebration of the Best Broadway Rock Musicals
Seaside Heights • August 6, 2026
Princesses and Pirate Night: Downtown Night Out
Toms River • August 8, 2026
Civil War Encampment at Havens Homestead Museum
Brick • August 8-9, 2026
Best Day Foundation Adventure Experiences for Kids with Special Needs
Mantoloking • August 8-9, 2026
4th Annual JCSA Arrowhead Inn Fluke Tournament
Brick • August 15, 2026
The Hollow ParaCon & Film Fest
Galloway • August 22, 2026
Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at Harrah's
Atlantic City • August 28, 2026
Downtown Toms River Block Party
Toms River • August 29, 2026
Barnegat Light Historical Society Annual Wine & Cheese Gathering
Barnegat Light • August 30, 2026
🎆 Weekly Fireworks in August
Catch free fireworks shows at these shore towns every week during summer.
Seaside Heights Fireworks
Seaside Heights
Wednesdays at 9:30 PM
Wildwood Friday Night Fireworks
Wildwood
Fridays at 10:00 PM
Jenkinson's Fireworks
Point Pleasant Beach
Thursdays at 9:30 PM
Ocean City Boardwalk Fireworks
Ocean City
Saturdays at 9:00 PM
Brick Summerfest Fireworks
Brick
Thursdays at Dusk
Atlantic City Tropicana Fireworks Series
Atlantic City
Saturdays at 10:00 PM
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Monmouth County
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Ocean County
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Atlantic County
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Cape May County
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💡 August Tips
Late August offers slightly fewer crowds while still enjoying full summer programming.
August Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
What events happen at the Jersey Shore in August?
August features 198 events at the Jersey Shore including Captain Bill Gallagher 10-Mile Island Run, Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour at Hard Rock, Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms with Spin Doctors at Ovation Hall. August brings beloved traditions like baby parades and seafood festivals before summer winds down.
Are there free events at the Jersey Shore in August?
Yes, 88 of the 198 events in August are free to attend. Many towns host free concerts, parades, and community celebrations.
What should I know about visiting the Jersey Shore in August?
Late August offers slightly fewer crowds while still enjoying full summer programming.
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Town calendars with August events
Year-round event calendars for the towns running something this month.
- Asbury Park10 events
- Atlantic City48 events
- Avalon6 events
- Barnegat Light10 events
- Beach Haven6 events
- Bradley Beach5 events
- Cape May9 events
- Long Branch2 events
- Manasquan6 events
- North Wildwood5 events
- Ocean City29 events
- Ocean Grove3 events
- Point Pleasant Beach2 events
- Sea Isle City7 events
- Seaside Heights4 events
- Ship Bottom1 event
- Toms River2 events
- Ventnor2 events
- Wildwood14 events
- Wildwood Crest2 events