Santa's Coming to Barnegat Light! On Friday, November 23rd: Santa’s Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30pm.  Santa arrives at the 10th Street Boat Ramp, then proceeds to the Borough ...

Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey - Take the challenge & visit all of the lighthouses of New Jersey over the weekend of October 20th and 21st, 8:00am to 6:00pm both days.  Call 609-494-2016 ...

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show! Sunday, September 16, from 9:00AM – 5:00PM at 19th & Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light.  Come check out the Furniture, Collectibles, ...

Viking Village Art & Craft Show Sunday, September 2 from 10:00am – 4:30pm, 19th & Bayview in Barnegat Light.  Fine Arts, Photography, Ceramics, Wood Crafts, Clothing, Handmade ...

Lighthouse Concert on August 25!  Come out & enjoy a concert under the light of Old Barney, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, in Lighthouse State Park. The lighthouse will also be open so you can do the ...

The Blue Claw Craft Show will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 10:00am to 3:00pm in Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars.   Check out the crafters! Free admission.  

Enjoy some reggae by the bay on Monday, August 13, when No Discipline will be playing at the Bayfront Gazebo in BL.   Bring your blankets and/or chairs.  Starting at 7pm, they will play ...

Harvey Cedars Concert in the Park  Wednesday, August 08, 2018   "Jenny Barnes and the Great Unknown" will be playing rock music from 7:00pm - 9:00pm in Sunset Park, on Salem Avenue ...

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show - Sunday, August 5 9:00AM – 5:00PM, 19th & Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light.   Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, etc., ...

The Lighthouse Band will be playing at the Bayfront Gazebo on Monday, July 30 at 7:00pm.  The band will pay either at the Bayfront Gazebo on 8th & Bayview or at the Pavilion on 6th & Bayview.  ...

Lighthouse Concert on July 28!  Come out & enjoy a concert under the light of Old Barney, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, in Lighthouse State Park. The lighthouse will also be open so you can do the “Lighthouse ...

Classic Rock at the Gazebo in BL on Monday, July 23.   The Kootz will be playing at 7:00PM, at the Bay Front Gazebo on 8th & Bayview or the Pavilion on 6th & Bayview.  Come out ...

Viking Village Art & Craft Show   Sunday, July 22, 10:00am –4:30pm, 19th & Bayview, Barnegat Light.   Come see local artists showing & selling their work. Visit ...

Show Tunes at the Bay Front Gazebo in Barnegat Light on Saturday, July 21! The Treble Makers will be playing at 7:00pm.  Members from a local theater group are coming to Barnegat Light to perform.  ...

Summer's here and the time is right...for the Harvey Cedars Summer Concert Schedule! This rockin' concert lineup is brought to you by the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee. Concerts begin at 7pm. Here's ...

there will be an Independence Day Parade & Concert in Barnegat Light on Saturday, July 7.  Paraders will assemble at 6:00pm on West 11th Street, and the parade will begin at 6:30pm.  There ...

Here lies the body of Mary Lee, died at the age of a hundred and three...and now she's in BL with thee!

Check out the music at the Bayfront Gazebo in Barnegat Light!   Monday, July 2, The Razorbacks will play at 7:00PM at the Bayfront Gazebo, 7th& Bayview. Come out and listen ...

Red Sky At Night...a Barnegat Light delight!

The 10th annual Jazzy Scallop festival will return on Saturday, June 23rd! Held at the docks of Viking Village from 2:30 to 5 PM, the festival features scallops, seafood, wine & beer, and ...

Bonfire & Music in Barnegat Light!  From 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Lighthouse State Park, sponsored by Ocean County Parks. Anthony Pileggi with the Basement Musicians Guild will be performing. Bring ...

The annual Blessing of the Fleet will be held on Sunday, June 17! Every year, the fishermen of Viking Village gather their vessels to be prayed over by local, interdenominational clergy (escorted by the ...

Ahh, the beauty of sunsets & kayaks after a summer day in Barnegat Light...

Summer Season Begins!  Lifeguards will be on duty in Barnegat Light starting Saturday, June 9, daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm.   Beach badges are required for all beach goers 12 & over.  ...

The Viking Village Art & Craft Show will be held on Sunday, May 26 from 10:00AM to 4:30PM, at 19th & Bayview, in Barnegat Light.   Local artists will be showing and selling ...

The 36th Annual Barnegat Light Fire Company Auction will be held this Saturday, May 26!  Item viewing starts at 5:30PM, and the auction starts at 6:30PM, at the Firehouse on 10th & Central ...

The Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony will be held in Barnegat Light on Sunday, May 27.   The parade will begin at 6:30pm (they will assemble at 6:00PM, at West 11th Street). The parade will ...

Beach replenishment is starting soon in Harvey Cedars.  Read all about it here:  Beach Replenishment Starts Soon

Barnegat Light gave a warm farewell / send-off to their favorite gas station / convenience store attendant, Ali Qureshi.   Read all about it here: The SandPaper  We wish you well, ...

This is so sad!  Read about what the state of New Jersey is doing to the beautiful red fox in this NJ.com article

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Are you wishing you were on LBI right now?  Enjoy our live webcam with views of Barnegat Inlet anytime, anywhere!  Click here to view our live webcam!

Check out this great video about winter fishing and the baymen of Barnegat Light from The Old Causeway on Instagram:  Winter Fishing

Super Plunge!  Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 1:00pm.   Join the St. Francis Community Center for their 14th Annual Ocean Plunge on Super Bowl Sunday!  Are you part Polar Bear? Do you ...

Just because winter is here doesn’t mean you can’t still get out on the water for some fun! Throw on your wetsuits, booties and a wool cap and join South End Surf'N Paddle for a ...

Jibe Jibe is a sailing term, meaning to change course by swinging a fore-and-aft sail across a following wind.    

Knot A knot is one nautical mile per hour (1 knot = 1.15 miles per hour ). The term knot dates from the 17th century, when sailors measured the speed of their ...

Moonraker According to Dictionary.com, "in sailing, a moonraker is a light square sail set at the top of the mast. But this term is also a demonym for people from Wiltshire, England. As the ...

Footloose According to Wikipedia, if the foot of a sail is not secured properly, it is footloose, blowing around in the wind.

Final Night Climb of the Season at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park The Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park are hosting the final night climb of Old Barney for the season on Saturday, October 28 ...

Ballast Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a vessel to provide stability.

Ahoy! This old traditional greeting for hailing other vessels was originally a Viking battle cry.  

Bonfire & Storytelling! 7:00PM – 9:00PM, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park.   Sponsored by the Borough of Barnegat Light & Ocean County Parks, there will be a bonfire & storytelling ...

Old Salt The term "Old Salt" is slang for an experienced mariner.

Carry On The term "Carry On" is an order to resume work or duties, according to www.navy.com  According to the Georgian Index, "In the days of sail, the officer of the deck kept a weather eye constantly ...

Flagstaff The flagstaff is a flag pole at the stern of a ship.  

CHOWDER FEST IS COMING!!! Chowderfest Weekend Merchants Mart(Free Admission!)Saturday, September 30, 201710am to 5pmChowder Cook-Off ClassicSunday, October 1, 201711am to 4pm For more information, ...

Scuttlebutt According to Merriam-Webster, "scuttlebutt" is "a cask on shipboard to contain freshwater for a day's use" or "a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval or marine installation".   ...

Lying Ahull From Wikipedia, "In sailing, lying ahull is a controversial method of weathering a storm, by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller to leeward so the boat ...

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show - Sunday, September 17 9:00AM – 5:00PM, 19th & Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light.   Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, ...

Leeward According to Merriam-Webster, "leeward" means "being in or facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing" or "being the side opposite the windward"

Viking Village Art & Craft Show   Sunday, September 3, 10:00am –4:30pm, 19th & Bayview, Barnegat Light.   Come see local artists showing & selling their work. Visit their ...

Wine and Cheese Party - Sunday, August 27th, at the Barnegat Light Museum Say cheese!  Barnegat Light Historical Society’s Open House and Wine & Cheese Party will be held from 4:00PM-7:00PM, ...

Aft According to Merriam-Webster, aft is an adverb meaning "near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft," as in "Darcy made her way aft."  

Bowline Knot According to Wikipedia, a bowline knot is "an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most ...

Keel According to Merriam-Webster, a keel is the chief structural member of a boat or ship that extends longitudinally along the center of its bottom and that often projects from the bottom.

No Discipline at the Bayfront Gazebo in Barnegat Light! On Monday, August 14, No Discipline will play at 7:00PM at the Bayfront Gazebo, 7th& Bayview. Enjoy the sounds of this rockin’ country ...

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show! Sunday, August 9, from 9:00AM – 5:00PM at 19th & Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light.  Come check out the Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, ...

Check out these concerts in the park in August: August 2nd, Harvey Cedars 7-9 pm "Billy Walton Band" (Bluesy Rock music) Sunset Park, Salem Avenue, Harvey Cedars August 3rd, Ship ...

Half Hitch According to First Class Sailing, a half hitch is "an unsecure knot which is used in conjunction with other types of knots to create secure knots. A half hitch is created by simply bringing ...

Escutcheon Merriam-Webster defines it as "the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed"

Summer 2017 is rocking & rolling!  Check out these concerts in the park on July 26 and 27: July 26th, Harvey Cedars 7-9 pm "Facedown" (Classic Rock music) Sunset Park, Salem Avenue, ...

Pitchpole Merriam-Webster defines it as "to turn end over end," as in "the catamaran pitchpoled"

Are you ready for some weekend fun?  Check out the local music scene on LBI: Friday, July 14 The Plantation: 9pm Joe Faronea   Saturday, July 15 Daymark: 10pm eleven eleven The ...

Discover Barnegat Light Day will be held on Monday, July 10!  There will be lots special events and tours around town, hosted by the Barnegat Light Tourism Coalition. Events will run from 10 ...

Summer Concerts In The Park Are Back!  Grab your beach blanket and head on over to hear some great music on LBI.   Here's the schedule for July: July 6th, Ship Bottom 7-9 PM “Shorty Long ...

Armada  Merriam-Webster says: "an armada is a fleet of warships or a large force or group of usually moving things.  A Spanish word that originally meant simply "armed", armada is ...

Tonight marks the opening of the 2017 Lighthouse International Film Festival! Now in its 9th year, the festival will showcase over 85 films, including features, shorts, documentaries, family films, ...

10 things to do on a rainy holiday weekend on LBI... 1. Hit The Shell for Happy Hour 2. Ride your bike to CHEGG in your foul weather gear 3. Get a spray tan at the salon in Manahawkin 4. Go see a ...

You know you’re dating an LBI gal if... 1. Her favorite restaurant is CHEGG 2. The fanciest shoe she owns is a bedazzled flip flop 3. Her favorite perfume is Hawaiian Tropic 4. She has more ...

Ten ways to rejuvenate your soul at the beach... Sit Back and Watch the Waves. Let the mantra of the ocean wash your cares away. Take a Walk. Relax, unwind, clear your mind while you walk along the ...