Manasquan Beach Improvement Association


Jan     9    MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m. Come meet other members!
Jan   18    Ladacin Plunge at Main Beach 12:30 p.m.

Feb    8     ALS Valentine Plunge at Main Beach noon
Feb  12     MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.

Mar  12     MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5  - 7 p.m. 

Apr    9     MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5  - 7 p.m. 
Apr  13     Semi-annual beach clean-up sponsored by Manasquan Environmental Commission Main Beach 9 a.m. - noon

May   7     MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5  - 7 p.m.
May   8     Ladies Night Out (Main St.)  4 - 8 p.m.
May 22     Summer Kickoff Cocktail Party - Leggett's 6  - 9 p.m.   
May 24     Beach open weekends & holidays (badges required)
May 26     Memorial Day Services Squan Plaza 10 a.m. - noon

Jun  11     MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.
Jun  14     MBIA  101th Annual Membership Meeting at First Aid Squad, 50 Broad St. 9  - 10:30 a.m. 
Jun  14     Downtown Art Walk 
Jun  14     Craft Show - Squan Plaza
Jun  26     Meet me on Main - Car Show 

Jul     3      Fourth of July Celebration: (Cancelled due to inclement weather)
                    Bicycle decorating contest sponsored by the MBIA at Little League Field 5:15 p.m.
                    Parade begins at Life Saving Station 6:30 p.m.  Walk with us in the parade!
                    Concert  at Main Beach at 7:30 p.m. 
                    Fireworks display to follow
Jul     6      Craft Show - Squan Plaza
Jul     9      MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.
Jul   10      Concert at Main Beach 7:30 p.m.
Jul   10      Meet me on Main Street 
Jul   13      MHS parent Boosters Ocean Mile Swim register at Sea Watch for 8 a.m. race starting at Whiting Beach
Jul   17      Concert at Main B4ach 7:30 p.m.
Jul   17      Meet me on Main
Jul   24      Concert at Main Beach 7:30 p.m.
Jul   24      Meet me on Main - Car Show 
Jul   29      Firemen's Fair opens thru 8/2
Jul   31      Concert at Main Beach 7:30 p.m.

Aug   1      Sidewalk Sate through 8/2
Aug   2      Big Sea Day. - activities are tentative 
                    Fishing Contest - Inlet at the eastern side of Riverside Dr.  8 a.m.- noon.  Prizes will be awarded
                    Surfing Competition - Inlet Beach 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
                    Beach Smash Baseball Tournament - Between Riddle Way & Main Beaches - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. 
                    Marine Animal Display - Elks Beach - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
                    Children's Tattoos (children 12 and under) sponsored by the MBIA at Ocean Ave. 10 am - 2 pm
                    Sandcastle Building Contest - Riddle Way Beach  9:30 Registration 10 a.m. - noon  
                    Concert - Main Beach 7:30 p.m.  
Aug   3      Berryfest Market - Squan Plaza                    
Aug   7      Concert at Main Beach 7:30 p.m.
Aug   7      Meet me on Main - Car Show
Aug   9      Canoe/Kayak/Paddle Races - Stockton Lake Blvd.
Aug 13      MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.
Aug 14      Ladies Night Out 4 - 8 p.m.
Aug 14      Concert at Main Beach 7:30 p.m
Aug 18      Surfboard Art Contest thru 8/23 
Aug 21      Concert at Main Beach 7:30 p.m.
Aug 21      Meet me on Main 
Aug 23      MBIA Annual Party at SBLSS 5:30 - 7:30 pm. 
Aug 23      Summerfest Craft Show - Squan Plaza
Aug 28      Meet me on Main - Car Show.
Aug 30      Canoe, Kayak & Paddleboard Races - Stockton Lake
Aug 30      Concert at Main Beach - 7:30 p.m.

Sep   5      Mayor's Charity Ball - Sea Watch  6 - 10 p.m.
Sep 10      MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.
Sep 13      Local Summer Beach Picnic - Main Beach . 
Sep 27      Fall Festival Craft Show Squan Plaza 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Oct    8      MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m
Oct  12      Manasquan Inlet Tug-O-War Riverside Drive 
Oct  20      Semi-annual beach clean-up sponsored by Manasquan Environmental Commission Main Beach 9 a.m. - noon
Oct 25       Halloween Craft Show

Nov 12       MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5  - 7 p.m.
Nov 13       Ladies Night Out  (Main St.) 4 - 8 p.m.
Nov 22       Turkey Trot - 10 am
Nov 26       Thanksgiving Game Parade & Bonfire - 6:30 p.m.

Dec  5        Candy Cane Hunt Squan Plaza 6 p.m. 
Dec  7        Christmas in Manasquan (Satrudays in December)
​Dec 10       MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.



Please consult the Manasquan Tourism Commission and Chamber of Commerce for Event Sponsors



​Jan   7   MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m. Come meet other members!
Jan 17   Ladacin Plunge at Main Beach 12:30 p.m.

Feb   7  ALS Valentine Plunge at Main Beach noon
Feb 11  MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.

Mar 11  MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m. 

Apr   8  MBIA Happy Hour - The Salty Whale 5 - 7 p.m.
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​Jan 18   LADACIN Polar Bear Plunge at Main Beach 12:30 p.m.

Feb 1     Valentine Plunge to benefit ALS - Main Beach noon.

Feb 15   Mid Winter Beach Run/Walk - First Ave and Brielle Rd. 11 a.m.

May 22   Season Beach Badges required on weekends through end of May

Jun 13    Beach opens for season.  Badges required through Labor Day

Jun 20    Annual MBIA Meeting via Zoom 9 a.m.

Oct 10    Breakfast with the Candidates via Zoom 9 a.m. 



​The Complete 2026 Beach Calendar will be published in May

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2025 Calendar