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SUMMARY:Stars & Stripes Spectacular Patriotic Concert & Drone Show
DESCRIPTION:Stars & Stripes Spectacular Patriotic Concert & Drone Show \n7:30pm @ 1198 Bandon Road\, Toms River \nParks Administration Building Bay-Front Field \nDynamic 25-piece Orchestra led by Wilbur Whitman \nDrone Show begins at dark after concert \nFood trucks-Information Tables-250 Revolutionary War Trailer-Games-Giveaways \nShuttle to and from Cattus Island Parking Lot \nBrought to you by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners \nRobert S. Arace – Chairman of Parks & Recreation \nJennifier Bacchione\, Sam Ellenbogen\, Ray Gormley and Frank Sadeghi
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/250th-concert-drone-show/
LOCATION:Ocean County Parks Administration Gazebo\, 1198 Bandon Rd\, Toms River\, NJ\, 08753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Family Fun,History
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SUMMARY:Wawa Welcome America Presents: Salute to Independence Parade
DESCRIPTION:The Ocean County Trailer has been selected to be part of the Salute to Independence Parade.
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/wawa-welcome-america-presents-salute-to-independence-parade/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,History
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SUMMARY:250 Celebration: Ringing from Sea to Shining Sea
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Fourth of July celebration commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. \nThe day begins at 1:00 PM with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence\, followed by Bells Across America at 2:00 PM\, featuring participating bell choirs ringing together in unity. \nU.S. Semiquincentennial Bell | National Bell Festival \n7:30am-11am REVNJ 5k Run: Cedar Bridge Tavern \nSunday March 29\, 2026 at Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site in Barnegat\, New Jersey \nFor more information visit: https://www.revnj.org/events \n\n9:00am-2:00pm League of Historical Societies of NJ Regional Meeting \nSaturday April 18\, 2026 at Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site in Barnegat New Jersey \nFor more information visit: https://www.lhsnj.org \n\n10:00am-11:00am Planting a Liberty Tree: Arbor Day \nWednesday April 22\, 2026 at the Ocean County Courthouse in Toms River New Jersey \nJoin US! \n\n7:30pm 250th Concert & Drone Show Thursday July 2\, 2026 at 1198 Bandon Rd (Parks Admin Building) in Toms River New Jersey \n\n11:00am WAWA Welcome America Presents: Salute to Independence Day Parade \nFriday July 3rd\, 2026 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania \n\n1:00pm-3:00pm 250 Celebration: Bells Across America \nSaturday July 4th\, 2026 at the ocean County Courthouse Toms River New Jersey \nJoin US! \n\n7:00pm-8:30pm 250 Concert: Ocean County Library \nSaturday July 4th\, 2026 at the Ocean County library in Toms River New Jersey \nJoin US! \n\n3:00pm-4:30pm Bobby Horton: Patriot Songs of the American Revolution \nSunday October 4th\, 2026 at Ocean County College in Toms River New Jersey \nJoin US! \n\n11:00am-12:30pm Countdown to Independence Presentation \nThursday November 12\, 2026 at the Ocean County Courthouse in Toms River New Jersey \nJoin US! \n\n9:00am-4:00pm 244th Anniversary of the Affair at Cedar Bridge Tavern \nSunday December 6\, 2026 at Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site in Barnegat New Jersey \nJoin US! \n  \n 
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/250-celebration-bells-across-america/
LOCATION:Ocean County Courthouse\, 118 Washington Street\, Toms River\, 08753\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T140000
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SUMMARY:War at the Shore Documentary Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Bridge Tavern \nSummer 2026 Programs \nBarnegat Decoy Makers \nSunday June 28 at 2:30-3:30pm \n12 noon – 2:30pm Join us for a buy\, swap\, and sell before settling in for an in depth look into the art of Barnegat decoys and their makers! \nAges all: Free! \n\nWar at the Shore Documentary Film Screening \nSunday July 5\, 2:00-3:00pm \nBe one of the first to view Ocean County’s new American revolution in Ocean County documentaries funded by the National Park Service! \nAges: All; $5 per person \nRegistration # 279166-9A \n\nCreate Your Own Walking Stick \nSunday\, July 12\, 12:00-3:00pm \nJoin us with Brad Koller who will teach us how to handcraft a beautiful walking stick. This is an outdoor event so please dress for the weather. Bring exact cash or check payable to Brad Koller for $30.00. Children age 8-132 must be accompanied by an adult. \nAges 8- adult; $5 per person registration fee \nRegistration # 279186-9A \n\nMiniature Canon Construction Craft \nSunday July 19\, 1:00-2:00pm \nUsing new and recycled materials\, participants will leave their own mini pom-pom firing canon\, and find out how soldiers used cannons during the Revolutionary War. \nAges 4-12; Free \n\nWhat Does 250 mean to you? \nSunday July 26\, 10:30-11:45am \nSunday August 16\, 10:30-11:45am \nWe will do a fun patriotic craft and add our input to a special commemorative 250 art piece after reading a story and explore what it means to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country. \nAges 5-9 years; free \n\nStill Life Drawing at Cedar Bridge Tavern \nSunday August 2\, 1:00-3:00pm \nEnjoy a space to draw from a still life setup made of many wonderful replica artifacts from our restored 18th century tavern \nAges adult; $5 per person \nRegistration #279186-9B \n\nSpinning Tales into Song: Intro to Folksong Writing \nSaturday August 8\, 1:00-2:30pm \nValerie Vaughn will sing her original songs about the Revolutionary War followed by a discussion on how to juggle words and rhymes into songs. Bring a pad and pencil. \nAges 9-13 years; $5 per person \nRegistration #279332-9A \nFor program availability or a Parks newsletter please call: 1-877-OCPARKS (627-2757) Toll Free \nCedar Bridge Tavern County Historic Site \n200 Old Halfway Road\, Barnegat
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/war-at-the-shore-documentary-film-screening/
LOCATION:Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site\, 200 Old Half-Way Rd.\, Barnegat\, NJ\, 08005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural & Heritage,Film,History
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SUMMARY:Summer S.T.E.A.M. in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Looking for kids summer activities on LBI? \nThe Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum has a Makerspace program for kids\, 5 – 12 years of age. \nThe morning incorporates STEAM activities with historical artifacts from the Museum. \nMondays in July & August @ 10:00am \nEach week\, a new design challenge is presented to the kids and their parents. \nIt’s truly a family affair where problem-solving becomes the key to having fun and learning through STEAM activities. \nJuly 6th – Challenge:  Build a Paper Bridge \nLearn about compression and tension and the effects of both when building a bridge. \nJuly 13th – Challenge: Lighthouses on the Jersey Shore \nDiscover the problems encountered by ships at sea\, then build a lighthouse using materials found around the house. \nJuly 20th – Challenge: Breaches Buoy Challenge \nLearn how\, in the early days\, lives were saved from doomed ships using lines that were shot from shore to ship so that passengers and sailors could follow the line to safety. \nJuly 27th – Challenge: \nBoats that Float – Learn about the early fishermen on LBI and pound fishing. Kids will discover what makes a boat float and design their own boats with bouys. \nAugust 3rd Challenge: Anchor & Mooring \nThe kids will tour the museum\, inside and out\, to see and learn the different types of anchors\, then they will be tasked with making their own chain from one piece of paper and using their ingenuity to make it the longest possible chain! \nAugust 10th \nChallenge: Communication is Key \nIn the earliest days of the telephone\, people couldn’t dial one another directly.  Students investigate how sound travels through a string and air. They will be challenged to redesign the string telephone for distance. \nAugust 17th \nChallenge: Wind Powered Vehicle Challenge The earliest sailboats were no more complicated than hoisting a bed sheet on a pole and letting the wind do all the work. \nBut what happens if you want to go in a different direction than the wind is blowing? \nEveryone will explore wind power and build vehicles that sail with the wind. \nAugust 24th \nChallenge: Egg Drop Challenge \nIn this activity\, the kids will tour the museum with a focus on natural disasters that have impacted LBI. \nThey will learn about the change from potential energy to kinetic energy and the energy transfer that occurs on impact. \nUsing engineering design\, the kids will design\, create\, and test a device that will prevent a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a specific height. \nhttps://www.lbihistoricalmuseum.org/kids-summer-activities-lbi \nlbimuseumevents@gmail.com \n609-494-0070
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/summer-s-t-e-a-m-in-the-museum/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum\, 129 Engleside Ave.\, Beach Haven\, NJ\, 08008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural & Heritage,Family Fun,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000
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SUMMARY:The Quest for America: 250
DESCRIPTION:D.O.A. Mysteries presents The Quest for America: 250. A Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt. \nJoin the Adventure! Follow secret clues across the land. Uncover hidden symbols of freedom. Test thy wit\, courage\, and resolve. \nGather your band of 2-4 Colonial Patriots to embark on a quest to solve the mystery of America: 250. \nThis outdoor scavenger hunt on the grounds of Laurita Winery will send you and your team afoot to gather clues\, maps\, and perhaps treasure to solve this revolutionary mystery expedition. \nThis outdoor event involves walking together with your team to search for the answer to this Semiquincentennial puzzle. \nGreat for all ages! \nD.O.A. Mysteries Presents: The Quest for America: 250. July 11th. – Laurita Winery and Marketplace – Plumsted\, NJ | Tock | Tock
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/the-quest-for-america-250/
LOCATION:Laurita Winery\, 85 Archertown Road\, New Egypt\, NJ\, 08533\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T110000
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SUMMARY:Summer S.T.E.A.M. in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Looking for kids summer activities on LBI? \nThe Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum has a Makerspace program for kids\, 5 – 12 years of age. \nThe morning incorporates STEAM activities with historical artifacts from the Museum. \nMondays in July & August @ 10:00am \nEach week\, a new design challenge is presented to the kids and their parents. \nIt’s truly a family affair where problem-solving becomes the key to having fun and learning through STEAM activities. \nJuly 6th – Challenge:  Build a Paper Bridge \nLearn about compression and tension and the effects of both when building a bridge. \nJuly 13th – Challenge: Lighthouses on the Jersey Shore \nDiscover the problems encountered by ships at sea\, then build a lighthouse using materials found around the house. \nJuly 20th – Challenge: Breaches Buoy Challenge \nLearn how\, in the early days\, lives were saved from doomed ships using lines that were shot from shore to ship so that passengers and sailors could follow the line to safety. \nJuly 27th – Challenge: \nBoats that Float – Learn about the early fishermen on LBI and pound fishing. Kids will discover what makes a boat float and design their own boats with bouys. \nAugust 3rd Challenge: Anchor & Mooring \nThe kids will tour the museum\, inside and out\, to see and learn the different types of anchors\, then they will be tasked with making their own chain from one piece of paper and using their ingenuity to make it the longest possible chain! \nAugust 10th \nChallenge: Communication is Key \nIn the earliest days of the telephone\, people couldn’t dial one another directly.  Students investigate how sound travels through a string and air. They will be challenged to redesign the string telephone for distance. \nAugust 17th \nChallenge: Wind Powered Vehicle Challenge The earliest sailboats were no more complicated than hoisting a bed sheet on a pole and letting the wind do all the work. \nBut what happens if you want to go in a different direction than the wind is blowing? \nEveryone will explore wind power and build vehicles that sail with the wind. \nAugust 24th \nChallenge: Egg Drop Challenge \nIn this activity\, the kids will tour the museum with a focus on natural disasters that have impacted LBI. \nThey will learn about the change from potential energy to kinetic energy and the energy transfer that occurs on impact. \nUsing engineering design\, the kids will design\, create\, and test a device that will prevent a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a specific height. \nhttps://www.lbihistoricalmuseum.org/kids-summer-activities-lbi \nlbimuseumevents@gmail.com \n609-494-0070
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/summer-s-t-e-a-m-in-the-museum/2026-07-13/
LOCATION:Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum\, 129 Engleside Ave.\, Beach Haven\, NJ\, 08008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural & Heritage,Family Fun,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
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SUMMARY:The History of Bicycles\, the Tuckerton Wheelmen and local Velodrome Racing
DESCRIPTION:Local resident Charlie O’Toole\, member of The Wheelmen Association\, will present this program and will have several antique bicycles on display. \nHis grandson will demonstrate riding a big wheel bicycle. $5 donation encouraged. Call Connie at (609) 290.1149 to register. \nhttp://tuckertonhistoricalsociety.org \ntuckertonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/the-history-of-bicycles-the-tuckerton-wheelmen-and-local-velodrome-racing/
LOCATION:Giffordtown School House Musuem\, 35 Leitz Blvd. & Wisteria Lane\, Tuckerton\, NJ\, 08087\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T110000
DTSTAMP:20260401T151242Z
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SUMMARY:Summer S.T.E.A.M. in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Looking for kids summer activities on LBI? \nThe Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum has a Makerspace program for kids\, 5 – 12 years of age. \nThe morning incorporates STEAM activities with historical artifacts from the Museum. \nMondays in July & August @ 10:00am \nEach week\, a new design challenge is presented to the kids and their parents. \nIt’s truly a family affair where problem-solving becomes the key to having fun and learning through STEAM activities. \nJuly 6th – Challenge:  Build a Paper Bridge \nLearn about compression and tension and the effects of both when building a bridge. \nJuly 13th – Challenge: Lighthouses on the Jersey Shore \nDiscover the problems encountered by ships at sea\, then build a lighthouse using materials found around the house. \nJuly 20th – Challenge: Breaches Buoy Challenge \nLearn how\, in the early days\, lives were saved from doomed ships using lines that were shot from shore to ship so that passengers and sailors could follow the line to safety. \nJuly 27th – Challenge: \nBoats that Float – Learn about the early fishermen on LBI and pound fishing. Kids will discover what makes a boat float and design their own boats with bouys. \nAugust 3rd Challenge: Anchor & Mooring \nThe kids will tour the museum\, inside and out\, to see and learn the different types of anchors\, then they will be tasked with making their own chain from one piece of paper and using their ingenuity to make it the longest possible chain! \nAugust 10th \nChallenge: Communication is Key \nIn the earliest days of the telephone\, people couldn’t dial one another directly.  Students investigate how sound travels through a string and air. They will be challenged to redesign the string telephone for distance. \nAugust 17th \nChallenge: Wind Powered Vehicle Challenge The earliest sailboats were no more complicated than hoisting a bed sheet on a pole and letting the wind do all the work. \nBut what happens if you want to go in a different direction than the wind is blowing? \nEveryone will explore wind power and build vehicles that sail with the wind. \nAugust 24th \nChallenge: Egg Drop Challenge \nIn this activity\, the kids will tour the museum with a focus on natural disasters that have impacted LBI. \nThey will learn about the change from potential energy to kinetic energy and the energy transfer that occurs on impact. \nUsing engineering design\, the kids will design\, create\, and test a device that will prevent a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a specific height. \nhttps://www.lbihistoricalmuseum.org/kids-summer-activities-lbi \nlbimuseumevents@gmail.com \n609-494-0070
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/summer-s-t-e-a-m-in-the-museum/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum\, 129 Engleside Ave.\, Beach Haven\, NJ\, 08008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural & Heritage,Family Fun,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T114500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T115149Z
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SUMMARY:What does 250 mean to you?
DESCRIPTION:What does 250 mean to you? \nIn this program for children in Kindergarten through Third grade\, we’ll explore what it means to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country. \nWe’ll read a kid-friendly story about how fairness\, community\, and working together helped us grow into the America we know today. \nWe’ll talk about what this big anniversary means and why we commemorate it. \nThen we’ll create a patriotic craft and add our input to a special commemorative 250 art piece. \nAll supplies provided\, parent must accompany child. \nLOCATION: Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site\, 200 Old Half-Way Road\, Barnegat \nDATES: \nSunday\, July 26 \nSunday\, August 16 \nTIME: 10:30 am – 11:45 am \nFEE: free                                                       AGE: 5-9 \nhttps://oceancountyparks.org/ \n732-506-9090
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/what-does-250-mean-to-you-2/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site\, 200 Old Half-Way Rd.\, Barnegat\, NJ\, 08005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Cultural & Heritage,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T110000
DTSTAMP:20260401T151242Z
CREATED:20260401T151242Z
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SUMMARY:Summer S.T.E.A.M. in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Looking for kids summer activities on LBI? \nThe Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum has a Makerspace program for kids\, 5 – 12 years of age. \nThe morning incorporates STEAM activities with historical artifacts from the Museum. \nMondays in July & August @ 10:00am \nEach week\, a new design challenge is presented to the kids and their parents. \nIt’s truly a family affair where problem-solving becomes the key to having fun and learning through STEAM activities. \nJuly 6th – Challenge:  Build a Paper Bridge \nLearn about compression and tension and the effects of both when building a bridge. \nJuly 13th – Challenge: Lighthouses on the Jersey Shore \nDiscover the problems encountered by ships at sea\, then build a lighthouse using materials found around the house. \nJuly 20th – Challenge: Breaches Buoy Challenge \nLearn how\, in the early days\, lives were saved from doomed ships using lines that were shot from shore to ship so that passengers and sailors could follow the line to safety. \nJuly 27th – Challenge: \nBoats that Float – Learn about the early fishermen on LBI and pound fishing. Kids will discover what makes a boat float and design their own boats with bouys. \nAugust 3rd Challenge: Anchor & Mooring \nThe kids will tour the museum\, inside and out\, to see and learn the different types of anchors\, then they will be tasked with making their own chain from one piece of paper and using their ingenuity to make it the longest possible chain! \nAugust 10th \nChallenge: Communication is Key \nIn the earliest days of the telephone\, people couldn’t dial one another directly.  Students investigate how sound travels through a string and air. They will be challenged to redesign the string telephone for distance. \nAugust 17th \nChallenge: Wind Powered Vehicle Challenge The earliest sailboats were no more complicated than hoisting a bed sheet on a pole and letting the wind do all the work. \nBut what happens if you want to go in a different direction than the wind is blowing? \nEveryone will explore wind power and build vehicles that sail with the wind. \nAugust 24th \nChallenge: Egg Drop Challenge \nIn this activity\, the kids will tour the museum with a focus on natural disasters that have impacted LBI. \nThey will learn about the change from potential energy to kinetic energy and the energy transfer that occurs on impact. \nUsing engineering design\, the kids will design\, create\, and test a device that will prevent a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a specific height. \nhttps://www.lbihistoricalmuseum.org/kids-summer-activities-lbi \nlbimuseumevents@gmail.com \n609-494-0070
URL:https://oceancountytourism.com/event/summer-s-t-e-a-m-in-the-museum/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum\, 129 Engleside Ave.\, Beach Haven\, NJ\, 08008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural & Heritage,Family Fun,History
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