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🌱 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 10 more events

And on the Island Heights Patch calendar - Sailfest 2026

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Good morning Island Heights! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Sailfest 2026 at Island Heights Pavilion
  • 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival at County Road 530
  • Friends of the Library Book Sale at Ocean County Library, Toms River

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Island Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Island Heights

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 12
  • Sailfest 2026 →
    Island Heights Pavilion, 1511_24_1, Island Heights
    5:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff In-Service Day!
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    8:30 am
  • GIRLS (jv) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    4:00 pm
  • GIRLS (V) VOLLEYBALL [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    5:15 pm
  • GIRLS (V) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    6:00 pm
  • BOYS (V) FOOTBALL [A]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Abbreviated Day for Staff and Students
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    8:30 am
  • Seaside Park Farmer's Market →
    Seaside Park Marina (J Street Marina), 101 J St, Seaside Park
    9:30 am
  • Meet the Mayor
    Borough of Lavallete Borough of Lavallette, 1306 Grand Central Ave 2nd floor, Lavalle
    3:00 pm
  • BOYS (V) SOCCER [H]
    Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
    4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

  • Ocean and Monmouth Counties: NJNG Energy Assistance Days are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You (tapinto.net)

Toms River

  • Sephora Opening New Store at Ocean County Mall in Toms River (wobm.com)

Brick

  • Speeding Crackdown Coming Around Brick Schools, Police Warn (patch.com)

Ok Island Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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