Manasquan Beach Improvement Association


Jan  19     LADACIN Polar Bear Plunge at Main Beach 12:30 p.m.

Feb    2    Valentine Plunge to benefit ALS - Main Beach noon.
Feb  16     Mid Winter Beach Run/Walk - First Ave and Brielle Rd. 11 a.m.

Apr  13     Semi-annual beach clean-up sponsored by Manasquan Environmental Commission Main Beach 9 a.m. - noon
Apr  27     Recycling presentation sponsored by MBIA and Environmental Commission Borough Hall 10 a.m.

May 11     Mothers Day Fun Run 5K 2nd Avenue 10 a.m. 
May 11     PBA Food Truck Event 4th Ave Parking Lot 1-6 p.m.  (rain date 5/18)
May 18     MBIA Volunteer Day  (rain date May 19)
May 23     Summer Cocktail Kickoff - Leggett's 6 p.m.     
May 25     Beach open weekends & holidays (badges required)
May 25     Memorial Day Concert & Fireworks.  Concert by "Deep Six" at Main Beach 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks 
                    (rain date 5/26)
May 27     Memorial Day Parade 10 a.m., Wreath ceremony Squan Plaza 11 a.m.

Jun  15     Beach open everyday through Labor Day
Jun  20     MBIA Annual Membership Meeting First Aid Squad Building, 65 Broad Street 9 a.m.
Jun  28     Junior Lifeguard Program through 7/26
Jun  28     63rd Army Band Concert Squan Plaza 7 p.m.

Jul     1      Movie at Main Beach (Incredibles) weather permitting 8:30 p.m.
Jul     3      Fourth of July Celebration:
                    Bicycle decorating contest at Little League Field 5:15 p.m.
                    Parade begins at Life Saving Station 6:30 p.m.
                    Concert by "Billy Lawlor" 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks (Main Beach)  (rain date 7/6)
Jul     3     Independence Day Row starting at Sea Watch 6 p.m.
Jul   11     Concert at Main Beach "Friend Zone Band" 7:30 p.m.
Jul   15     Movie at Main Beach (Star Wars:  The Force Awakens) weather permitting at 8:30 p.m.
Jul   15     Surfboard Art Contest begins Downtown Manasquan
Jul   16     Inlet Celebration. Manasquan Inlet 5 - 9 p.m. Food, beer tent, vendors, car show and "Ed Austin" & "Rock n  hythm"                      (rain Date 7/17)
Jul   18     Concert at Main Beach (Willie Lynch) 7:30 p.m.
Jul   20     Kayak, Canoe and Paddleboard Race Stockton Lake 10 a.m. (rain date 7/21)
Jul   20     Surfboard Art Contest ends Downtown Manasquan
Jul   21     One Mile Ocean Swim 8 a.m.  (Sign-up at Ocean Ave 6 a.m.)
Jul   25     Concert at Main Beach "Enjoy" 7:30 p.m.
Jul   25     Junior Lifeguard Tournament Main Beach 6 p.m.
Jul   29     Movie at Main Beach (The Sandlot) weather permitting at 8:30 p.m.
​Jul   30     Fireman's Fair Mallard Park 6 - 10 p.m. 

Aug   3     Fireman's Fair closes 
Aug   5     Lifeguard Relays Main Beach 6 p.m.
Aug   8     Concert at Main Beach "Kootz" 7:30 p.m. 
Aug  10    Big Sea Day.  Times and locations are tentative (rain date 8/11)
                    Surfing Contest - Inlet Beach 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
                    Fishing Contest - Manasquan Inlet 8 a.m. - noon 
                    Beach games & activities and National Guard obstacle course - Riddle Way and NG Camp - 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 
                    New Logic Marine Science Animal Display - Sea Watch - 10 a.m. - noon
                    Children's Tattoos (children 12 and under) sponsored by the MBIA at Beach walk south of Main St. 10 am - 2 pm
                    Art Display - Beach walk - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
                    Sandcastle Building Contest - Riddle Way Beach  9:30 Registration 10 a.m. start  
                    Tug-O-War - Main Beach 4 - 5 p.m.
                    Manasquan idol Singing Competition - Main Beach 5:30  - 6:30 p.m. 
                    "Don't Know Jack" Concert - Main Beach 7:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.  
                    Fireworks at 9 p.m.                                      
Aug 15    Concert at Main Beach "Reggae Plus" 7:30 p.m.
Aug 18    Belle Tones Concert Squan Plaza 6 p.m. 
Aug 19    Movie at Main Beach (Soul Surfer)  8:15 p.m.
Aug 22    Concert at Main Beach "The Wallnutz" 7:30 p.m.
Aug 26    Movie at Main Beach (Jaws) 8:15 p.m.
Aug 31    ​Labor Day Concert (Retro Kings) Main Beach 5:30 (rain date 9/1)

Sep 14    Longboard Surf Contest Inlet Beach (rain date 9/15) 
Sep 15    Big Brothers/Big Sisters Volleyball Tournament Main Beach 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sep 21    First Aid Squad's 3rd Annual Beer Fest & Rib Cook off 3-7 p.m.
Sep 22    Big Hearts to Little Hearts Walk Boardwalk 10 a.m. 
Sep 28    Fall Arts and Crafts Festival Squan Plaza 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (rain date 9/29)

Oct 12     Intercoastal Tug-O-War Riverside Drive 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (rain date 10/13)
Oct 26     Breakfast with the Candidates - 9 a.m. Manasquan First Aid Squad, 65 Broad St. 9 a.m.
Oct 26     Semi-annual beach clean-up sponsored by Manasquan Environmental Commission Main Beach 9 a.m. - noon

Nov 23     Annual Turkey Run.  Five mile run and one mile fun run starting at Little League Field

Dec   6     Annual Candy Cane Hunt Squan Plaza 6 p.m. 
Dec 14     Holiday House Tour 4 - 8 p.m.





Please consult the Manasquan Tourism Commission's Calendar for Event Sponsors




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MBIA Trustees at Big Sea Day: Diana Carroll. John O'Grady & Bette Worth.
​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. 
There will not be a 2020 Calendar in light of the pandemic



Jan 19   LADACIN Polar Bear Plunge - Main Beach 12:30 p.m.

Feb  2   Valentine Plunge to benefit ALS - Main Beach noon
       16   Mid Winter Beach Run/Walk  - First Ave and Brielle Rd. 11 a.m.

Apr 13   Semi-annual beach clean-up sponsored by Manasquan Environmental Commission Main Beach 9 a.m. - noon 
       27   Recycling Presentation sponsored by the MBIA Borough Hall  10 a.m.



2019 Beach Calendar