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🌱 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 11 more events
Spotted on the Island Heights calendar: School of Rock Summer Season Showcase

Coffee in hand, Island Heights? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- School of Rock Summer Season Showcase at Water Street Bar & Grille
- NEW EVENT: Cooking Class and Dinner Buffet with the Innkeeper at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
- Summer Victorian Afternoon Tea at Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Island Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- School of Rock Summer Season Showcase →
Water Street Bar & Grille, 4 Robbins Pkwy, Toms River
12:00 pm - NEW EVENT: Cooking Class and Dinner Buffet with the Innkeeper →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Summer Victorian Afternoon Tea →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
11:00 am - School of Rock Summer Season Showcase →
Beachcomber Bar & Grill, 100 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights
12:00 pm - A Night Under the Stars, Italian Dinner with Live Music →
600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm - Broadway Name that Tune Teatime Bingo →
600 Main St, Toms River
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530
11:00 am - Sailfest 2026 →
Island Heights Pavilion, 1511_24_1, Island Heights
5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
📣 Island Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- KITES IN THE HEIGHTS →
Seaside Heights Borough, NJ Calendar Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
4:00 pm - 5 Show Night →
The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 1/2, 2305 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette
6:30 pm - Big Joe Henry Variety Show →
Seaside Heights Borough, NJ Calendar Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
7:00 pm - Movies on the Bay
Borough of Lavallete Lavallette Gazebo, Bay Boulevard, Lavallette, NJ 08735, USA
8:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting
Borough of Lavallete 1306 Grand Central Ave, Lavallette, NJ 08735, USA
5:00 pm - Kids Summer Spectacular →
John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, 399 Brennan Concourse, Bayville
1:00 pm - BOYS (V) FOOTBALL [H]
Central Regional School District Bayville, NJ 08721
6:00 pm - Toms River's Kids Concert Series →
Shelter Cove Beach, 1390 Bay Ave, Toms River
7:00 pm - Beachwood Recreation Committee Meeting →
Beachwood, NJ Calendar, 518 Bayside Ave., Beachwood
7:00 pm - Seaside Park Farmer's Market →
Seaside Park Marina (J Street Marina), 101 J St, Seaside Park
9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
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- Campers Inn RV posted a job opening for Lot Porter-Sales and Service* in Toms River. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Seaside Park's South Seaside Park Victory Is Quickly Becoming a $30 Million Financial Nightmare (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Toms River
- Mushmouth Bringing High-Energy Jersey Shore Party Show to Toms River Tuesday (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Students Compete In International Space Design Finals (jerseyshoreonline.com)
- Lenny's market in Toms River just won best sandwich joint in NJ for the second year running (wchram.com)
Brick
- Beach Driving Permits Available Soon In Brick (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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