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CALL FOR TICKET PRICES & INFORMATION AT 609*449*1360
Events
All Event Proceeds Benefit Absecon Lighthouse unless otherwise stated.
Call for ticket prices and Information at 609-449-1360.
Luminary Light Festival
Friday, December 5, 5pm to 7 pm
Caroling, DJ tunes, tree lighting, full moon climb, specialty cheeses & wine tasting, $25 per person donation
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2026
Celebrating 169 years since the first lighting on January 15
Saturday, January 17 & Sunday, January 18
Kids 12 & under Climb Free! Two-for-One Climbs for adults from 11am to 3:30pm
“An Evening of Romance & Renewal”
Saturday, February 14
Doors open at 5pm, Group Vow Renewal Ceremony at 6pm, Toast, Live Music, Dancing & Romantic Climb(minimum donation $50 – couples give from the heart!)
Beer Tasting and Irish Fiddle Concert
Tuesday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Cardinal Restaurant, 5-7pm, $25 pp
Open Daily for Spring Break
Thursday, March 26 through Monday, April 13
11am to 4pm, last climb at 3:30pm
Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday, April 2 (Rain Date, Friday, April 3)
Sponsored by Oceanside 1 FSC
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2025 May 3 & 4 and May 10
Mother’s Day Hydrangea Sale
Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4 and Saturday, May 10Mother’s Day Hydrangea Sale by the Hydrangea Trail 2.0 Organization2025 August 7
National Lighthouse Day Festival
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Games, Face Painting & Mermaid Bubbles – Kids 12 & Under Climb Free all day!2025 August 9
Wine Porch Party
DJ Porch Party, In Honor of National Lighthouse Day Selections from White Horse Wine and Spirits2025 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6 & 13
Wacky Wednesdays
includes crafts, activities, movies & coloring.The Salty Sea, Pirates & Mermaids, Fairy Tales, Gifts of the Garden, Dinosaurs, Surfin’ Safari, and Outer Space. Included with Regular Admission - themes change weekly.2025 Wednesday, August 27
Fiddle Concert
Featuring Linwood Fiddle Club of 20 musicians playing America's Songbook - Strining Together Our Popular Tunes.2025 September 24
“Luscious Libations for the Lighthouse”
Lush hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar, Live Music by Shawn Ashle2025 October 18th and 19th
Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey
Visit all 11 NJ Lighthouses, Museums and Life Saving Stations.2025 October 23rd
Pumpkin Patch Family Fun Festival
sponsored by the INLET CDC2025 October 25th
Haunted Tours
Haunted Walking Tours and separate Paranormal investigation