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events Calendar
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.
Summer 2026 start here!
Superhero Family Fun Day
Friday June 26
3pm to 5pm, sponsored by Oceanside 1 FSC
Wacky Wednesdays
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5, 12, & 19th
Wacky Wednesdays at the Lighthouse, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 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
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National Lighthouse Day
Friday, August 7
11am to 3pm
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, Games, Face Painting & Mermaid Bubbles – Kids 12 & Under Climb Free all day!
Wind and Cheese Tasting
Saturday, August 8
5-7pm
DJ Porch Party, In Honor of National Lighthouse Day
Fiddle Concert
Wednesday, August 26
6-7pm
Featuring 20 musicians. FREE on our 2-acre lawn, bring your own lawn chairs, blankets & coolers
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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 investigation2025 December 5th
Luminary Light Festival
Caroling, DJ tunes, tree lighting, full moon climb, specialty cheeses & wine tasting, $25 per person donation2026 January 15
Celebrating 169 years since the first lighting on January 15
Kids 12 & under Climb Free! Two-for-One Climbs for adults from 11am to 3:30pm2026 February 14
“An Evening of Romance & Renewal”
Doors open at 5pm, Group Vow Renewal Ceremony at 6pm, Toast, Live Music, Dancing & Romantic Climb2026 March 17
Beer Tasting and Irish Fiddle Concert
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Cardinal Restaurant.2026 April 2
Easter Egg Hunt
Sponsored by Oceanside 1 FSC